Mary (James) Williams (1857 - 1917)

Born 1857 in Darliston, Staffordshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of William Williams — married 13 Feb 1875 in Tudhoe Parish Chutch, Durham, England

Descendants

Died 15 Oct 1917 at about age 60 in Wombwell, Yorkshire, England

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Genealogically Defined

Biography

Mary (James) Williams was born in England.

Mary was born in 1857. Her parents were Robert James and Sarah Steventon. ^[1]

In 1861 Mary lived with her parents and sibling at Wolverhampton Lane, Darlaston Staffordshire.^[2]

In 1871 the family had moved to Merrington Lane, Durham, Her father, an iron worker was head of the household when the census was taken and at home were Mary's mother, Mary, and two of her brothers and a younger sister.^[3]

Mary married William Williams on 13 February 1875 at Tudhoe Parish Church, Co Durham.^[4]

In 1881 Mary and William lived at 30 Quarry Street, Wingate, Durham and had a five year old daughter, Ada. ^[5]

In 1891 they were living at 41 St Johns Terrace, Normanton, Yorkshire with their son Thomas and daughter Rose.^[6]

In 1901 Mary was at Fincks Buildings., Hemsworth, Yorkshire with four of her children. Her husband, William, was not at home on census night.^[7]

By 1911 they had moved to 2 Milton Street, Wombwell, Yorkshire where they stayed for the rest of their lives. With them on census night were their youngest son, Alberta and their granddaughter. George Gracy a traveller in cloth from Scotland was also staying with them. .^[8]

Mary passed away on 15 October 1917 at 2 Milton Steet, Wombwell, Yorkshire.^[9] She was buried on 18 October 1817 in Wombwell Cemetery, Yorkshire.^[10]

Children

• Ada Williams 1876-1943
• Robert Williams 1878-1879
• Thomas Williams 1886-1971
• Rose Alice Williams 1890-1962
• Eva Lily Williams 1896 1925
• Albert Williams 1899-1963

Census

• 1861 - Wolverhampton Lane, Darlaston Staffordshire^[2]
  • Robert James - 33 - 1828 - Head - Iron Finisher - Willington, Shropshire
  • Sarah A. James - 31 - 1830 - Wife - West Bromwich, Staffordshire
  • Robert James - 5 - 1856 - Son - West Bromwich, Staffordshire
  • Mary James - 3 - 1858 - Daughter - Darlaston, Staffordshire
  • Isaac James - 10m - 1861 - Son - Darlaston, Staffordshire
  • Sarah Jones - 12 - 1849 - Nurse - Bilston, Staffordshire

• 1871 - Merrington Lane, Durham ^[3]
  • Robert James - 42 - 1829 - Head - Iron worker - Madley Hope Shropshire
  • Sarah James - 40 - 1831 - Wife - West Bromwich, Staffordshire
  • Robert James - 15 - 1856 - Son - Iron worker - West Bromwich, Staffordshire
  • Mary James - 13 - 1858 - Daughter - Scholar - Darlaston, Staffordshire
  • Isaac James - 10 - 1861 - Son - Scholar - Darlaston Staffordshire
  • Alice James - 5 - 1866 - Daughter - Scholar - Merrington Lane, Durham

• 1881 - 30 Quarry Street, Wingate, Durham^[5]
  • William Williams - Head - M - 28 - Coal Miner - Coaleforshire
  • Polly Williams - Wife - M - 23 - Stafford
  • Ada Williams - Daur - - 5 - Scholar - Durham, Merrington

• 1891 - 41 St Johns Terrace, Normanton, Yorkshire^[6]
  • William Williams - Head - M - 37 - Coal Miner - Glos. Forest of Dean
  • Mary Williams - Wife - M - 30 - - Staffs. Darlaston
  • Thomas Williams - Son - - 5 - - Durham, Wingate
  • Rose Alice Williams - Daur - - 1 - Yorks. Normanton

• 1901 - Fincks Buildings., Hemsworth, Yorkshire^[7]
  • Mary Williams - Head - M - 43 - Darliston, Staffs.
  • Thomas Williams - Son - 15 - Pony Driver in Colliery - Wingate, Durham
  • Rose A. Williams - Daughter - 11- Normanton, Yorkshire
  • Eva L Williams - Daughter - 5 - Hemsworth, Yorkshire
  • Albertia Williams - Son - 2 - Hemsworth, Yorkshire

• 1911 2 Milton Street, Wombwell, Yorkshire^[8]
  • William Williams - 60 - b1851 - Head - Married 36yr - Retired Miner out of work - Coleford - Gloucestershire
  • Mary Williams - 56 - b1855 - Wife - Married 36yr - 8 children, 5 Living, 3 died - Dalston, Staffs
  • Albertia Williams - 12 - b1899 -- Son - Single - Hemsworth, Yorkshire
  • Mary Alice Bailey - 3 - b1908 - Visitor - Single - Wombwell Yorkshire
  • George Gracy - 48 - b1863 - Married - Traveller in Cloth - Dumfries, Scotland

Sources

1. ↑ GRO index (Births) - JAMES, MARY - STEVENTON GRO Reference: 1858 M Quarter in WALSALL Volume 06B Page 513
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} UK census 1861 - Wolverhampton Lane, Darlaston Staffordshire.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} UK census 1871 RG10/4931/F? - Merrington Lane, Durham
4. ↑ Marriage Certificate
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} UK census 1881 RG11/4970 - 30 Quarry Street, Wingate, Durham
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} UK census 1891 RG12/3745 - 41 St Johns Terrace, Normanton, Yorkshire
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} UK census 1901 RG13/4307 - Fincks Buildings., Hemsworth, Yorkshire
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} UK census 1911 RG14PN27614 RG78PN1579 RD507 SD3 ED12 SN132 - 2 Milton Street, Wombwell, Yorkshire
9. ↑ GRO index (Deaths) - WILLIAMS, MARY   61   GRO Reference: 1917  D Quarter in BARNSLEY  Volume 09C  Page 282
10. ↑ Wombwell Burial Records