Ada Theresa (Beadle) Williams (1875 - 1918)

Born Jul 1875 in Edmonton, Middlesex

Wife of Elwin Thomas Williams — married 3 Sep 1901 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 8 Jun 1918 at age 42 in Auckland district, New Zealand

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Biography

Ada was born between May and September 1875 in Edmonton, Middlesex.^[1][2]

Ada married Elwin Williams on 3 Sep 1901 at Winchmore Hill Cong church, Edmonton. Elwin's father is given as Percy Llewellyn Williams (deceased) which does not fit with some records from India! Ada's father: Joseph Edmund Beadle, independent means. Elwin: bachelor, Commercial clerk, 29 years, residence 5 Old Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth. Ada: 26, spinster, Herbert Lodge, Winchmore Hill. ^[3]

A Bristol directory shows a Miss Ada Williams, dress maker, at Gwyn Street, St Paul's, Bristol in 1906.^[4]

Ada's son Cyril Percy Elwin Williams (1907-1971) was baptised on 11 December 1907 in St Katharine, Knowle, Bristol, England. The parents are named as Elwin Thomas and Ada Theresa Williams, of 58 Windsor Terrace, Traveller. Note that Elwin had died in April 1907.

Ada died at the age of 42 on 8 June 1918 in Auckland district, New Zealand. Probate to Clara Joyce, widow.^[5] Newspaper report: "On June 8 1918 at the Auckland Hospital. Ada Theresa Williams widow of the late Elwyn Thomas Williams, of Croydon, England; aged 4x years." ^[6]

Ada was buried after 8 June 1918 in Waikumete cemetery, Auckland, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Transcription: " In loving memory of ADA T. WILLIAMS widow of the late ELWYN T. WILLIAMS who passed away on 8th June 1918. Peace Perfect Peace. The same plot has Leslie Bertram Joyce d 4 Oct 1917 aged 24.^[7][8]

Probate: 29 November 1930 in London, England. To Clara Joyce widow.^[5]

Places:

• In the 1891 census Ada (age 15) was living in Edmonton, Middlesex, England. Relation to Head: Daughter.^[2]
• In the 1901 census Ada (age 25) was living in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England. Yelverton Rd. A draper, as was Elwin Williams.^[9]
• In the 1911 census Ada (age 35, draper's clerk) was living at 18 Beverstone Rd, Thornton Heath, Croydon. Marital Status: Widowed. Relation to Head: Boarder Head is: William Francis Williams Age 53 HOW IS HE RELATED? Minnie Williams Age 41 Ada Theresa Williams Age 35 Cyril Percy Williams Age3 Son.^[10]
• Ada (now a widow) departed London on 27 February 1913 on the ship "Ionic" with son Cyril, bound for Wellington NZ.^[11]
• In about 1916 Ada (age about 40) was living in Auckland.^[12]

Research Notes

The same grave has "In loving memory of LESLIE B JOYCE who entered into rest 4th October 1917 aged 24 years" - see https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/60547/images/43391_344231-00489?treeid=120514024&personid=142028001831&hintid=1026773393993&usePUB=true&_phsrc=BZg1451&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.265630095.1490041596.1617130413-1322838489.1612015290&pId=45465056

Who is this family? (Leslie b 1893) and Clara Joyce widow is benefactor of Ada's will.

A mystery in Croydon! Elwin gives his address, when he registered for the "Empress of Britain" as a steward, as 43 Lambeth Rd. This is probably the Lambeth Rd in Croydon.

Liz G found this: In the 1911 census, a Beadle family was living at 43 Lambeth Street, Croydon (not there in 1901):

• William Beadle aged 22 Commercial Motor Driver, born Camberwell
• Emily Beadle aged 21 both Walworth
• William H Beadle aged 1 both Walworth

Their marriage – William John Beadle, son of Robert Henry Beadle, a carman married Emily Martha Veasey on 25 December 1908 at Emmanuel Church Camberwell. Both were of 42 Cork Street.

The father, Robert Henry Beadle was born abt 1862 (GRO has 1861 Newington, mother's maiden name Wood), married Alice Greatrix in 1884. William John B was born 21 Oct 1888. In the 1891 census in Camberwell they are at 17 Cork St. In the 1901 census Robert and Alice are at 42 Cork St, Camberwell with 7 children. In the 1911 census Robert and Alice are at 126 Waterloo Street, Camberwell with 6 children

"But this does suggest that, if Elwin was using this address in 1907 it was because he and his wife had been staying there at some point with another Beadle family – maybe Robert Henry Beadle? "

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 FreeBMD Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Ancestry Record 8912 #30806608 (accessed 6 March 2021)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1891 Census: 1891 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1083; Folio: 125; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6096193 Ancestry Record 6598 #12875817 (accessed 6 March 2021)
3. ↑ Marriage: Marriage Certificate
4. ↑ 1906 Directory: "UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946"
   UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 3145 #8191637
   Name: Miss Ada Williams; Gender: Female; Publication Year: 1906; Address: 16 Gwyn street Sfe Paul's; Residence Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Probate:: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Ancestry Record 1904 #2205722 (accessed 6 March 2021)
6. ↑ Newspaper report: Auckland Star 10 June 1918
7. ↑ Burial: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records Ancestry Record 60547 #1156326 (accessed 6 March 2021)
8. ↑ Burial: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records Ancestry Record 60547 #465056 (accessed 6 March 2021)
9. ↑ 1901 Census: 1901 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Class: RG13; Piece: 1041; Folio: 11; Page: 14 Ancestry Record 7814 #990159 (accessed 6 March 2021)
10. ↑ 1911 Census: 1911 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Class: RG14; Piece: 3359; Schedule Number: 46 Ancestry Record 2352 #41909398 (accessed 6 March 2021)
11. ↑ Passenger List: "UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-115337
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2997 #48708227
    Name: Cyril Williams; Gender: Male; Departure Age: 5; Birth Date: abt 1908; Departure Date: 27 Feb 1913; Departure Port: England; Ship Name: Ionic; Shipping Line: Shaw Savill & Albion Co, Ltd; Destination Port: Wellington, New Zealand; Master: E C Roberts.
12. ↑ Residence: New Zealand, Teacher and Civil Service Examinations and Licenses, 1880-1920 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Ancestry Record 6196 #163503 (accessed 6 March 2021)