Eli Williams (1861 - 1918)

Born 1861 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Amelia (Ayres) Williams — married 4 Dec 1882 in Etruria, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1918 at about age 57 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Eli Williams was born in 1861 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England to Elijah Williams and Elizabeth (Pettigrew) Williams. His birth was registered in Wolstanton, Staffordshire in the third quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Pettigrew.^[1]

In 1871 Eli Williams (age 10, Potter) was a lodger in Burslem in the household of William While (23, Nail Maker) - also in the household were Eli's mother Elizabeth (33, Transferer At Pottery) and three brothers: Thomas (13, Potter), Elijah (7, Scholar), and George (4, Scholar).^[2]

In 1881 Eli Williams (age 20, Potters Presser) lived at Greenhead in Burslem with his father Elijah (50, Bricklayer Lab), mother Elizabeth (46), and three brothers: Thomas (22), Elijah (17, Potters Presser), and George (14, Potters Presser).^[3]

Elihu [Eli] Williams (age 21, son of Elijah Williams) married Amelia Ayres (age 19, daughter of John Ayres) on 4 Dec 1882 in Etruria, Staffordshire.^[4] The marriage was registered in Stoke On Trent in the last quarter of the year.^[5]

Eli and Amelia had ten children:

1. Elizabeth Ellen Williams (1883-1884)
2. Sarah Ann Williams (1884-1886)
3. Louisa Ellen "Louie" (Williams) Heath (1886-1955)
4. Elijah John Williams (1888-1891)
5. Frederick Williams (1890-)
6. Thomas Williams (1891-)
7. Amelia Williams (1893-)
8. Sarah Elizabeth Williams (1895-)
9. Eli Williams (1898-)
10. Norman Williams (1910-)

In 1891 Eli Williams (age 29, Coal Miner) lived in Hindley, Lancashire with his wife Amelia (27) and three children: Louisa E (5), Eujher G (2), and Frederick (1).^[6]

In 1901 Eli Williams (age 39, Coal Miner Hewer) lived in Burslem, Staffordshire with his wife Amelia (38) and four children: Louisa Ellen (15, Potters Gilder), Thomas (9), Sarah Elizth (5), and Eli (2), as well as his visiting mother-in-law Sarah Ann Ayres (65).^[7]

In 1911 Eli Williams (age 49, Coal Miner Hewer) lived in Burslem with his wife Amelia (48, Household Duties) and six children: Thomas (19, Colliery Servant Jigger Underground), Amelia (18, Tailor's Machinist), Sarah Elizabeth (15, Tailoress), Eli (12, School), Norman (0), and Louisa Ellen Heath (25, Potters Gilder), as well as his brother Thomas Williams (52, Can't Work / Formerly On Potters Placer).^[8]

Eli Williams passed away in 1918, aged 57 years. His death was registered in Wolstanton in the last quarter of the year.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NZR-BQJ : 1 October 2014), Eli Williams, 1861; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5YS-QBJ : 28 September 2019), Eli Williams in entry for William While, 1871.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27V-HJGT : 13 December 2017), Eli Williams in household of Thomas Williams, Burslem, Staffordshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 26, Piece/Folio 2713/66, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,930. [rest of household: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27V-HKZ9]
4. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXXM-9QP : 12 March 2020), Elihu Williams, 1882.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DTP-QHW : 13 December 2014), Elihu Williams, 1882; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1882, quarter 4, vol. 6B, p. 314, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7W8F-P6Z : 6 May 2019), Eli Williams, Hindley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS7S-SWX : 21 May 2019), Eli Williams, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Burslem subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW77-YGQ : 4 July 2019), Eli Williams, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JCX-NTS : 31 December 2014), Eli Williams, 1918; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.