William was born in Rhôs, Christened at Saint David in Rhiwlan (Rhulen) , but listed "Glasbury" as his place of birth. He worked as a tailor for most of his life, though served as a postman in Crickhowell.
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M77X-F1S : 25 May 2019), William Greenway in household of John Greenway, Llanbedr, Breconshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGCJ-Z29 : 8 November 2019), William Greenway in household of John Greenway, Glasbury, Breconshire, Wales; citing Glasbury, Breconshire, Wales, p. 5, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7X8-Y6Q : 3 March 2021), William Greenway in household of Enock Jones, Crickhowell, Breconshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V51Z-3BB : 28 September 2019), William Greenway, 1871.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WS-SGCX : 12 December 2017), William Greenway, Crickhowell, Breconshire, Wales; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 21, Piece/Folio 5467/33, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,495.
"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9T5-W9W : 21 May 2019), William Greenway, Llanvihangel Crucorney, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Llanvihangel subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7P9-WY2 : 18 July 2019), William Greenway, Cwmyoy, Herefordshire, 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.
"England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPL8-6S2N : 17 September 2018), William Greenway, 27 Apr 1921; citing Probate, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .
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