Nicholas Brown Williams (1891)

Born 23 Nov 1891 in Loughor, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothy Maria (Purssord) Williams — married 12 Nov 1918 in Barnet, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

In the 1901 census Nicholas (age 9) was the son of Daniel Williams in Gowerton, Glamorgan, Waless.^[1]

Nichola[sic] imigratedalong with mother and siblings, immigrated from Liverpool, England on 16 August 1902. ^[2]

Nicholas arrived on 28 August 1902 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada^[3]

In the 1911 census Micholis was the single son of Daniel Williams in Cape Breton, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.^[4]

Nicholas Brown Williams volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 8 Jan 1916 in Sydney, Nova Scotia. His service number was 301314.^[5]

Nicholas (age 27), son of Daniel Williams, married Dorothy Maria Purssord on 12 November 1918 in Saint Mary, Finchley: Hendon Lane, Barnet, England.^{[6] [7][8]}

Nicholas was named as a beneficiary in mother-in-law's will on 3 March 1923 in Middlesex, England.^[9]

Nicholas (age 40) arrived on the ship Empress of Britain on 4 August 1932 in Quebec, Canada having departed from Southampton, England^[10]

In the 1939 register Nicholas (age 47), Womans Clothing Manufacturer Wo?? O G, was recorded as married at 24, Harrow, Middlesex, England.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901", citing Loughor subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey, FamilySearch Record: X9BQ-8K6 (accessed 30 April 2024), Nicholas A Williams (9) son in household of Daniel Williams (36) in Gowerton, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom in Llanelly registration district in Gowerton, Glamorgan, Wales. Born in Loughor, Glamorganshire.
2. ↑ 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-, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2997 #46957485 (accessed 30 April 2024), Name: Nichola Williams; Gender: Male; Departure Age: 9; Birth Date: abt 1893; Departure Date: 16 Aug 1902; Departure Port: England; Ship Name: Siberian; Shipping Line: Allan Line; Destination Port: Halifax, Canada; Master: E Outram.
3. ↑ Passenger List: "Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922", citing Immigration, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, T-496, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, FamilySearch Record: 2QS3-LX2 (accessed 30 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-X9JP-4C, Name: Nicholas Williams; Immigration Date: Aug 1902; Immigration Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Birth Date: 1893; Birth Place: Wales; Age: 9; Event State Province: Nova Scotia; Event Type: Immigration; Microfilm Number: T-496; Port Of Arrival: Halifax, NS; Ship Name: Siberian.
4. ↑ 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911", citing Line: 43; Digital film/folder number: 007526737; FHL microfilm: 002417682; Image number: 746, FamilySearch Record: QV9R-QL39 (accessed 30 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L98W-Q852, Micholis Williams, single son, in household of Daniel Williams in Cape Breton, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in England.
5. ↑ World War I CEF Personnel Files: "Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918", Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 10400 - 30, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61084 #981957 (accessed 30 April 2024), Name: Nicholas Brown Williams; Birth Date: 23 Nov 1891; Birth Place: Swansea, Wales; Residence Place: Sydney, Nova Scotia; Father: Daniel Williams; Regimental Number: 301314.
6. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938", London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO/029/023, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1623 #4133142 (accessed 30 April 2024), Nicholas Brown Williams (27) marriage to Dorothy Maria Purssord on 12 Nov 1918 in Saint Mary, Finchley: Hendon Lane, Barnet, England.
7. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005", citing 1918, quarter 4, vol. 3A, p. 777, Hendon, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England, FamilySearch Record: 26JB-KJ5 (accessed 30 April 2024), Williams marriage to Dorothy M Purssord registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1918 in Hendon.
8. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005", citing 1918, quarter 4, vol. 3A, p. 777, Hendon, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England, FamilySearch Record: 26V9-ZV1 (accessed 30 April 2024), Nicholas B Williams marriage to Dorothy M Purssord registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1918 in Hendon.
9. ↑ Record of Mary Susannah Purssord: "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957", citing Digital film/folder number: 007706197_002_M9C1-5VG; Image number: 386, FamilySearch Record: QPLD-J97Q (accessed 30 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y1-D7CJ-7, Name: Nicholas Williams; Role: BEN;
10. ↑ Passenger List: "Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935", Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14779, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1263 #2856779 (accessed 30 April 2024), Name: Nicholas Williams; Gender: Male; Arrival Age: 40; Birth Year: abt 1892; Birth Country: Wales; Departure Port: Southampton, England; Arrival Date: 4 Aug 1932; Arrival Port: Quebec, Canada; Vessel: Empress of Britain.
11. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register", The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/786i; Line Number: 43; Schedule Number: 111; Sub Schedule Number: 2, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #10285356 (accessed 30 April 2024), Nicholas B Williams (born 23 Nov 1891), married, Womans Clothing Manufacturer Wo?? O G, at 24, Harrow, Middlesex, England.

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: G5PZ-1RP Nicholas Brown Williams

Acknowledgment

• Created from Russell Coughlin Tree By LJ Russell
• 1st cousin 3x removed of LJ Russell