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John Paul Williams

Born 1849 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Son of Paul Williams and Lavinia (May) Williams

Brother of Thomas Williams, Charles Williams, Jane (Williams) Kneebone, Ellen (Williams) Warne and Emily (Williams) Hanlen

Husband of Emily Williams — married 1873 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Father of Lavinia (Williams) Northey, Rose Williams and Albert Williams

Died 9 Mar 1918 at about age 69 in Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

John Paul was baptized on 10 June 1849 in Truro, Cornwall, England. He arrived in New Zealand on 16 October 1864 on the ship "Eaglespeed" with parents John and Mary, and brothers Thomas and Charles. John married Emily (maiden name Williams?) in 1873 in Victoria, Australia and their children included:

Albert Williams (1874-1918)

Lillian Williams (1875–1915)

Lavinia Williams (1877–1904) who married John Northey

Charles Williams (1878, died aged 10 months)

Rose Williams (1879–1929) who married Alfred Buckland

Janet Williams (1881–1958) who married William George Offer

John Williams (1883–1915) who was killed in action during WWI (Private 12/1832 Auckland Regiment NZEF)

Joseph Charles Williams (1888–1968) who married Helen Martha Macredie

Paul Williams (1891–1982)

Mabel Williams (1896–1908)

John passed away on 9 March 1918 in Auckland, New Zealand and was buried at Waikaraka Cemetery in Onehunga, Auckland.

John Williams in the 1851 England Census Name: John Williams Age: 2 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Relation: Son Father's Name: Paul Williams Mother's Name: Levina Williams Where born: Grunip, Cornwall, England Civil Parish: St Ives County/Island: Cornwall Country: England Registration District: Liskeard Sub-registration District: Callington

Household Members: Name Age Paul Williams 26 Levina Williams 23 John Williams 2 Thomas Williams 1 Mo

John Paul William in the 1861 England Census Age: 12 Estimated Birth Year: 1849 Relation: Son Mother's Name: Lavinnia William Where born: Gwennap, Cornwall, England Civil Parish: Gwennap County/Island: Cornwall Country: England Registration District: Redruth Sub-registration District: Gwennap

Household Members: Name Age Lavinnia William 31 John Paul William 12 Thos William 9 Charles William 6

John Paul Williams in the Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950 Marriage Registration Year: 1873 Marriage Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Spouse: Emily Williams Reference Number: 1382

1873 'Family Notices', The Ballarat Courier (Vic. : 1869 - 1884; 1914 - 1918), 22 May, p. 2. MARRIAGE. WILLIAMS — WILLIAMS. — On the 13th of May, at the Wesleyan parsonage, Barkly street, Ballarat, by the Rev. J. Waterhouse. John Paul Williams, from the Thames Goldfield, New Zealand, to Emily, eldest daughter of the late Joseph Williams, of Ballarat. Home and New Zealand papers please copy.

Thames Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9776, 25 October 1900, Page 2 MASONIC. THE Brethren of Lodge Sir Walter Scott, No. 15, N.Z., Lodge of Light, No. 454, I.C., and Lodge Corinthian, No. 1655, are requested to attend the Complimentary Social on FRIDAY, 26th instc., in REGALIA. John Paul Williams, W.M.No. 15, N.Z. Alexander Wells, W.M. No. 454, I.C. Jno. E. Banks, W.M. No. 1655, E.C.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11827, 3 December 1901, Page 6 Mr. John Paul Williams, conductor of the Thames Wesleyan choir for a period of 10 years, but who recently resigned that position owing to having to be absent from the district for some time to come, has been presented by the members of the choir with a valuable gentleman's travelling case, complete in all. details, as a mark of their esteem and respect.

General regret will be expressed at the sudden death yesterday of Miss Mabel Paul, daughter of Mr John Paul Williams, well and favourably known at Thames. The deceased, who was held in high, esteem, was attacked with a sudden seizure on Saturday afternoon, and medical assistance was summoned so serious were the symptoms. Miss Williams suffered throughout the night, and about 2 o'clock yesterday morning succumbed, the cause of death being heart failure. The sympathy of all is extended to the sorrowing family.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 10282, 26 January 1911, Page 2 An old and esteemed resident of Thames, Mr John Paul Williams, was admitted to the hospital at ten o'clock last night suffering from an injury to his armpit. He was working at Kirikiri yesterday when a piece of ti-tree penetrated his armpit, the point of the- timber coming out at his shoulder. The piece of wood was removed by Dr. Walshe and the patient is now progressing favorably.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXV, Issue 10713, 19 July 1915, Page 2 THE ROLL OF HONOUR Casualty List No. 120, issued yesterday : AUCKLAND BATTALION. (Died of Wounds). Williams. John, Private (John Paul Williams, New Bond street, Kingsland, Auckland (father). also HEROES OF THE DARDANELLES^[1].

Thames Star, Volume LII, Issue 18645, 11 March 1918, Page 2 We regret to report the death of Mr John. Paul Williams, at. No. 6, New Bond St., Kingsland, Auckland, on Saturday, in his 69th year. Mr Williams was a resident of Thames in the early days of the field. He was a successful mine manager and tributer here, and was very well known. The late Mr Williams, who is a brother-in-law of Mr G. Warne, Thames, was interred at Waiokaraka yesterday.

son New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16995, 31 October 1918, Page 1 WILLIAMS.-On October 29, at 6, New Bond Street.- Kingsland, Albert, the dearly beloved husband of Mary Ann and eldest son of Emily and the late John Paul Williams, late of Thames; in his 45th year. Thames papers please copy. -Private interment to-day (Thursday).