David Williams (abt. 1820 - 1897)

Born about 1820 in Brecon, Brecknockshire, Wales

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Elizabeth (Stokes) Williams — married 1846 in Brecknockshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 3 Jul 1897 at about age 77 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

David Williams was born in Wales.

David was born about 1820 in Brecnockshire, Wales. ^[1]

David was a saddler by trade.

In February 1846, a marriage notice ran in the Hereford Times, in Hastings, Sussex of David's intent to marry. ^[2] The following month, a marriage notice was placed in the Worcestershire Chronicle. ^[3]

In March 1846, David married Frances Stokes, daughter of John Stokes, of Worcestershire, England. The marriage was registered in Brecknock, Brecknockshire, Wales. ^[4]

In 1871, David was living with his wife, four daughters and one son, in Swansea, Glamorganshire. ^[1] David was occupied as a saddler.

In 1881, David and his family were living in Singleton Street, Swansea, Glamorganshire. He was 60-years-old. His daughter, Emma, had married and she and her husband were living with David and his wife. Their youngest daughter, Annie (16), was also still in the household. ^[5]

David passed away in 1897. He was 77-years-old. His death was registered in Pontyprydd, Glamorganshire. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V51X-MKY : 30 April 2019), David Williams, 1871.
2. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCK-PD9L : 18 April 2019), Mr David Williams, Saddler, Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, 28 Feb 1846, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCL-9P2N : 18 April 2019), Mr David Williams, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, 4 Mar 1846, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DHR-6MQ : 13 December 2014), David Williams, 1846; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1846, quarter 1, vol. 26, p. 407, Brecknock, Brecknockshire, Wales, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2W9-VZ13 : 12 December 2017), David Williams, Swansea (Town), Glamorganshire, Wales; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 42, Piece/Folio 5358/24, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,471.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JY6-43F : 31 December 2014), David Williams, 1897; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales, General Register Office, Southport, England.