Charles Desbrow Williams (1867 - 1942)

Born 7 May 1867 in Stepney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza Marian (East) Williams — married 1888 in Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 27 Apr 1942 at age 74 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Charles was born on the 7th May 1867 and he was christened on the 9th May 1875 at St Dunstan's Church, Stepney, Middlesex, the son of Edward Wotton Williams (1837 - 1868) and Emma Selina (Williams) Phillips (~1840 - 1924).^[1][2]

St Dunstan's Church, Stepney, Middlesex

1871 Census on the 2nd April 1871 Charles was living at 235 Oxford Street, Mile End Old Town, Tower Hamlets, London with his widowed mother Emma, and his siblings Anne and William shown as Brock. Also living there were Mary Ann Phillips a widow and a laundress, and her children Charles a sailor aged 18 who was Emma's future second husband, Isabella, Alfred and Benjamin. Another family living there were Maria Penfold a widow and a needlewoman, with her children Edwin and Edith who was a witness at Emma's future marriage to Charles Phillips, and Maria's step-daughter Elizabeth Penfold aged 46.^[3]

1881 Census on the 3rd April 1881 Charles and his brother William were living at 237 Oxford Street, Mile End Old Town, Tower Hamlets, London with their mother Emma and her second husband Charles and their children Emily, Florence and Ada.^[4]

Charles a wine porter, married Eliza Marian East (1862 - ~1954) a cook, on the 15th September 1888 at Christ Church, Spitalfield, Stepney, Middlesex, and the marriage was registered in the 3rd quarter 1888 in Mile End Old Town, Middlesex. Charles was living at Belgrave Cottage, Belgrave Street, Stepney, Middlesex, and Eliza the daughter of James East a deceased coal merchant, was living at East London Hospital for Children. The witnesses were George William Matthews and Catherine Jessie East.^[5]

Christ Church, Spitalfields, Stepney, London

1891 Census on the 5th April 1891 Charles a dock labourer, was living at 15 Glasshouse Street, Whitechapel, Middlesex with his wife Eliza and their children Charles and Rosa, shown as Emma.^[6]

1901 Census on the 31st March 1901 Charles a grocer's tea packer, was living at 3 High Street Dwellings, Shadwell, Middlesex with his wife Eliza and their children Charles, Rosa, Edward, Florence and William.^[7]

1911 Census on the 2nd April 1911 Charles a Port of London Authority wine packer, was living at 159 Tower Gardens Road, Lordship Lane, Tottenham, Middlesex with his wife Eliza and their children Charles, Rosa, Edward, Florence, William and Frederick.^[8]

1939 National Register on the 29th September 1939 Charles was living at 159 Tower Gardens Road, Lordship Lane, Tottenham, Middlesex with his wife Eliza.^[9]

Charles died aged 74 on the 27th April 1942 in Edmonton, Middlesex, and was buried in Tottenham Cemetery, Tottenham, Middlesex.^[10][11]

Totttenham Cemetery, Tottenham, Middlesex

Children

Charles Glen Williams (25 May 1889 - 1957) aged 68
Rose Emma Williams (7 Nov 1890 - 8 Jul 1955) aged 64
Edward James Williams (29 Mar 1896 - 1980) aged 84
Florence Lilian Williams (5 Mar 1898 - 17 Oct 1971) aged 73
William East Williams (30 Dec 1899 - 21 Jun 1972) aged 73
William Henry Frederick Williams (10 Mar 1901 - 27 Jul 1972) aged 71
Frederick Victor Williams (30 Oct 1901 - 18 Apr 1982) aged 80

Residence

(2.4.1871) 235 Oxford Street, Mile End Old Town, Tower Hamlets, London
(3.4.1881) 237 Oxford Street, Mile End Old Town, Tower Hamlets, London
(15.9.1888) Belgrave Cottage, Belgrave Street, Stepney, Middlesex
(5.4.1891) 15 Glasshouse Street, Whitechapel, Middlesex
(31.3.1901) 3 High Street Dwellings, Shadwell, Middlesex
(2.4.1911 - 29.9.1939) 159 Tower Gardens Road, Lordship Lane, Tottenham, Middlesex

Occupation

Dock labourer (5.4.1891)
Tea packer (31.3.1901) Wine packer (2.4.1911)

Sources

1. ↑ Charles Desbrow Williams' birth and christening, Ancestry
2. ↑ * Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 10 February 2022). Williams, Charles Desboro (Mother's maiden name: Williams). GRO Reference: 1867 Apr-May-Jun in Mile End Old Town Volume 01C Page 550.
3. ↑ 1871 Census Ancestry
4. ↑ 1881 Census FindMyPast
5. ↑ Charles Desbrow Williams's marriage, England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005 FamilySearch
6. ↑ 1891 Census [1]
7. ↑ 1901 Census Ancestry
8. ↑ 1911 Census Ancestry
9. ↑ 1939 National Register Ancestry
10. ↑ * Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 10 February 2022). Williams, Charles Desbrow (Age at death: 74). GRO Reference: 1942 Apr-May-Jun in Edmonton Volume 03A Page 832.
11. ↑ Charles Desbrow Williams' death and burial, FindAGrave