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Francis Williams (1801 - 1864)

Francis Williams
Born in Bedfordshire, Englandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 26 Nov 1832 in New South Wales,Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 63 in Seaham, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Biography

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Arrival 26 Nov 1826 - Sydney Cove

Birth:1801 - Bedfordshire, England

Death: Dec 9 1864 - Seaham, New South Wales, Australia

Francis Williams – 2nd Husband of Ann Carroll (nee Pickett/Piggott)

The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser Tuesday 13 December 1864

MAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING

On Friday evening a man named Francis Williams was killed at the Williams by a flash of lightning. It appears that the deceased was sitting with another man in a slab hut, while a terrific thunderstorm was raging. A tall tree stood near the hut, and this, it is supposed, attracted the lightning. Descending the tree a vivid flash entered the hut, and killed the deceased, burning all the clothes off his body. The other man who was with him, it is said, was also injured in the leg by the lightning.

First Wife: Ann Carroll born Pickett\Piggott (1795-1836)

Children with Ann: Sophia and Charles Williams Born 1835.Apparently Twins.

Second Wife:Ellen Williams (geboren Kelly) -Married in 1841

569/1841 V1841569 162AWILLIAMS Francis KELLY Ellen

Francis was born in 1801. Francis Williams ... He passed away in 1864.

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