James Phelps Williams (1837 - 1898)

Born 18 Oct 1837 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Husband of Frances (Avery) Williams — married 21 May 1859 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 16 Nov 1898 at age 61 in Auckland, New Zealand

Biography

James Williams was born in Monmouthshire, Wales.

James Williams migrated from Wales to New Zealand.

James was born in 1837.

In 1859 at Newport, Monmouthshire, he married Frances Avery. They came to New Zealand around 1861-1863. ^[1]

He passed away 16 November 1898. He is buried at Waikumete. ^{[2] [3]}

In about 1933 his children became eligible for a share in his father's estate in Wales, which had been on hold for the life of a tenant. The children at this time were: ^[3]

• Reginald John Phelps Williams of Auckland, coal and firewood merchant.
• Sarah Ann Hagen wife of Wilson Hagen of Auckland, power board assistant.
• Frances Jane Williams (71), wife of John Williams of Auckland, timber worker.
• Minnie Rogers (68), wife of Thomas Rogers of Auckland, retired farmer.
• Grace Sutton (57), wife of William Sutton of Auckland, marine engineer.
• Emily Crafts (66), wife of Oliver Crafts of Gisborne, caretaker.
• Elizabeth Bell (55), widow
• Ada Gregg (53), wife of Edward Gregg of Gisborne, butcher.
• Alice Smythe (53), wife of Charles Smythe of Gisborne, engineer.
• Letitia Marsh, died 9 July 1910 age 41.

Sources

1. ↑ They had children born in Newport in 1861 and then Auckland in 1863.
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #186167152
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Archives New Zealand: R9386250 WILLIAMS James Phelps - Auckland - Plasterer, 1933 intestate probate file:
   • James died 16 November 1895, according to R.J.P.
   • He was married once only and his wife died 17 September 1922.
   • At time of death he was believed to have no estate, but in about 1933 it came to light that James's father's estate was up for distribution after the life tenant had died.
   • Children listed as in bio.

• Below from (https://www.freebmd.org.uk)
• UK Birth Registration Q Mar 1838 Vol 26 Page 86 Newport
• UK Marriage Registration Q Jun 1859 Vol 11a Page 309 Newport M

• NZ Death Registration 1898/4814 61Y (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz)