John was born in 1871. Birth source indicated he was born in late 1869 in Abereyron, Cardiganshire, Wales, He was the son of Edmund Williams.
In the England and Wales Census of 1881, he was age 9, living in Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales, with his father Edmund (age 30), a Coalminer, mother Jane (age 28), brother Edwin (age 6), sister Mary Jane (age 4), and brother David (age 1). His birthplace was listed as Aberayron, Cardiganshire, Wales.
In the England and Wales Census of 1891, he was age 19, a Coal Miner, living in Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales, with his father Edmund (age 40), mother Jane (age 38), brother Edwin (age 16), sister Ceridwen (age4), sister Mary J. (age 14), sister Harriet (age 9), brother David (age 12), and infant sister Hannah. His birthplace was listed as Cardiganshire.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2W9-HBG7 : 11 December 2017), John Williams in household of Edmund Williams, Gelligaer, Glamorganshire, Wales; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 9, Piece/Folio 5307/107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,457. | Accessed 29 April 2022
"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HM3Y-V6Z : 8 May 2019), John J Williams in household of Edmund Williams, Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Glamorganshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. | Accessed 29 April 2022
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Thank you to Chantel Davies Sealy for creating Williams-18291 on 13 Aug 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Chantel and others.
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