William Williams (1820)

Born 11 May 1820 in Eisteddfa gurig, Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Husband of Catherine (Thomas) Williams — married 23 May 1853 in Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

William was born in 1820. He is the son of William Williams and Anne Morgans.

10th July 1820, William, son of William Williams and Ann (formerly Morgans) was baptized at Bonterwyd Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Cardiganshire. Child was born 11th May 1820 at Llancynfelyn. Abode is given as Eisteddfa girig and father's occupation is a sheepherd (sic.).

UK census 1851 for Blaenpeithnant, Llanbadarnfawr, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales.

1. William Williams. Head. Married. M. 70. Sherpard (on 500 acres). Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.

2. Ann Williams. Wife. Married. F. 72. Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.

3. William Williams. Son. Married. M. 30. Shepard's son. Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.

4. Jane Williams. Son's Wife. Married. F. 35. Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.

5. Mary Williams. Grand daughter. Unmarried. F. 10. Shepard's grand daughter. Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.

6. Ann Williams. Grand daughter. Unmarried. F. 9. Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.

7. Elizabeth Williams. Grand daughter. Unmarried. F. 7. Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.

William's daughter Margaret died at Blaenpeithnant aged 5 months and was buried at Yspyty Cynfyn on November 15th, 1851. Ten days later William's first wife Jane was also buried at Yspyty Cynfyn. She was 38 years of age.

At the Parish Church in the Parish of Llanbadarn Fawr in 1853: "10/ May 23rd. / William Williams. 32. Widower. Shepherd. Blaenpeithnant. William Williams. Shepherd. / Catherine Thomas. 25. Spinster. Aberpeithnant. Ebenezer Thomas. Sailor." William signed his own name, Catherine signed by mark. Witnesses were Richard James and David Lewis.

UK census 1861 for Blaenpeithnant, Melindwr, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales.

1. William Williams. Head. Married. M. 38. Shepherd on a sheepwalk. Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.

2. Catharine Williams. Wife. Married. F. 32. Shepherd's wife. Llanachaearn, Cardiganshire.

3. Elizabeth Williams. Daughter. Unmarried. F. 17. Shepherd's daughter. Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.

4. Ebenezer Williams. Son. M. 6. Shepherd's son. Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.

5. Daniel Williams. Son. M. 4. Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.

6. John Williams. Son. M. 2. Shepherd's child. Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.

7. William Williams. Son. M. 3 months. Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.

UK census 1871 for Ysteddfa Cottage, Cwmrheidol, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales.

1. William Williams. Head. Married. M. 50. Lead Miner. Yspyty Cynfin, Cardiganshire.

2. Catherine Williams. Wife. Married. F. 44. Wife of Lead Miner. Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.

3. Elizabeth Williams. Daughter. Unmarried. F. 25. Lead Dressing. Yspyty Cynfin, Cardiganshire.

3. Ebenezer Williams. Son. Unmarried. M. 15. Lead Dressing. Yspyty Cynfin, Cardiganshire.

4. Daniel Williams. Son. M. 14. Lead Dressing. Yspyty Cynfin, Cardiganshire.

5. John Williams. Son. M. 12. Lead Dressing. Yspyty Cynfin, Cardiganshire.

6. William Williams. Son. M. 10. School. Yspyty Cynfin, Cardiganshire.

7. Mary Williams. Daughter. F. 8. Yspyty Cynfin, Cardiganshire.

8. Job Williams. Son. M. 4. Yspyty Cynfin, Cardiganshire.

9. John Stephen Morgans. Grandson. M. 5. Yspyty Cynfin, Cardiganshire.

Sources

Baptism: 10th July 1820 Bonterwyd Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Cardiganshire

• UK census 1851, 1861, 1871

Daughter Margaret's burial 15 November 1851 Yspyty Cynfyn.

Wife Jane's burial 25 November 1851 Yspyty Cynfyn.

2nd marriage 23 May 1853 Llanbadarn fawr, Cardiganshire.