Walter Stephen Williams (1896 - 1967)

Born 20 Apr 1896 in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Died 11 Oct 1967 at age 71 in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Walter Stephen Williams was born 20 April 1896 in St. Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Walter was a twin with George Williams. Their parents were Aloysius Williams and Mary (Rimmer) Williams.^[1][2][3][4]

In 1901, Walter (aged 5) lived at 46 North Road in St Helen, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, with his parents: Aloysius (aged 43), Hab Hosier & Hatter, and Mary (aged 43), and his siblings: Elizabeth M. (aged 17), Monica M. (aged 15), Lucy M. (aged 10), Samuel (aged 7), Walter's twin, George (aged 5), and Wilfred (aged 4).^[3]

In 1911, Walter (aged 14), Labeller at Beechaus Pill Factory, lived at 15 Harris Street in St. Helens, Lancashire, England, with his parents: Aloysius (aged 52), Drapers Traveller, and Mary (aged 52), and his siblings: Lucy (aged 18), Samuel (aged 16), Clerk, Walter's twin, George (aged 14), Labeller at Beechaus Pill Factory, Wilfred (aged 13), and Norbert (aged 8).^[5]

In 1915, Walter (aged 19) enlisted for World War I Service and was assigned to Military Regiment 32747, 22nd Battalion, King's (Liverpool) Regiment.^[6]

Walter married Doris McLean in 1929 in Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.^[7] Known children of Walter and Doris:

1. Margaret Veronica Williams, born 1930^[8][9]
2. Jessica (Williams) Prosser, born 1937

In 1939, Walter, Dispatch Clerk - Cable Wks, and Doris lived at 37 Thorn Road in St. Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, with their daughter, Margaret V. (Williams) Ryan.^[4]

Walter (aged 71) passed away 11 October 1967 in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Probate records:
WILLIAMS Walter Stephen of 37 Thorn Road St. Helens
Lancashire died 11 October 1967 Probate Liverpool
29 December to Doris Williams widow. £3519.^[10][11]

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed [8 July 2023]), database entry for WILLIAMS, WALTER (Mother's maiden surname: RIMMER). GRO Reference: 1896 J Quarter in PRESCOT, Volume 08B, Page 736.
2. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed [8 July 2023]), database entry for WILLIAMS, GEORGE (Mother's maiden surname: RIMMER). GRO Reference: 1896 J Quarter in PRESCOT, Volume 08B, Page 736.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "1901 England Census", Class: RG13; Piece: 3520; Folio: 55; Page: 32; ED, institution, or vessel: 09; Household schedule number: 167, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #21861751 (accessed 8 July 2023), Walter Williams (5) son in household of Aloysius Williams (43) in St Helen in Prescot registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in St Helens, Lancashire, England.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "1939 England and Wales Register", The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/4606f; Line Number: 11; Schedule Number: 113; Sub Schedule Number: 1, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #43498930 (accessed 8 July 2023), Walter Williams (born 20 Apr 1896), married, Despatch Clerk - Cable Wks, at 37,, St Helens, Lancashire, England.
5. ↑ "1911 England Census", The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 456; ED, institution, or vessel: 09; Piece: 22763, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #23278803 (accessed 8 July 2023), Walter Williams (14) son, Labeler Beechaucs Pilll Factory, in household of Aloysius Williams (52) at 15 Harris St St Helens Lancs, St Helens, Lancashire, England. Born in St Helens, Lancashire, England.
6. ↑ "United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBL-NHYC : 16 March 2018), Walter Williams, 1915; citing Liverpool, Lancashire, England, King's (Liverpool) Regiment, regiment #32747, publication WO 364, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 7,282,713.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV89-ZZ2W : 8 October 2014), Walter Williams and null, 1929; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1929, quarter 3, vol. 8B, p. 1628, Prescot, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
8. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed [8 July 2023]), database entry for WILLIAMS, MARGARET VERONICA (Mother's maiden surname: MCLEAN). GRO Reference: 1930, J Quarter in PRESCOT, Volume 08B, Page 1280.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVQ3-5VPX : 1 October 2014), Margaret V Williams, 1930; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Prescot, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
10. ↑ "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995", Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #73974709 (accessed 8 July 2023), Walter Stephen Williams probate on 29 Dec 1967 in Liverpool. Died 11 Oct 1967 in Lancashire.
11. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCL-9H21 : 1 November 2021), Walter Williams, 1967.