John Williams, Alvington and Yorkley (General)
by Roger Rushton 
, Cheshire, Friday, June 02, 2006, 01:03 (6550 days ago)
I am a new member and I am looking for descendants of John Williams.
John was born 1832 in Alvington. He married Catherine Morgan at All Saints Newland in 1853 and had twelve children. They moved to Yorkley after 1853 until 1868 and then moved to Staffordshire where my wife's great grandfather was married, never to return to the Forest of Dean. In about 1879 they returned to Yorkley and John worked at the New Fancy Mine. John was friendly with the mine owner Thomas Hedges Deakin until John died. Caroline died in 1900 but John Williams lived until the age of 88 and died at Rose Cottage (next to the Post Office) in 1921. Four sons Jim, Richard, Albert and Fred attended the funeral as did his daughter Edith Harper (married Thomas Harper)and another daughter Mrs Goodier. Two grandsons are listed by name, Fred and Phil Williams, in the newspaper report of the funeral and these couls still be alive I would like to hear from any descendants of John's children or any one who knows more about this family.
Roger
John WILLIAMS 1833 Alvington ( in 1841)
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, June 02, 2006, 06:57 (6550 days ago) @ Roger Rushton
1841
John Williams abt 1801 Gloucestershire, England Alvington Gloucestershire
Mary Williams abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Alvington Gloucestershire
Frederick Williams abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England Alvington Gloucestershire
James Williams abt 1839 Gloucestershire, England Alvington Gloucestershire
John Williams abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England Alvington Gloucestershire
Joseph Williams abt 1831 Gloucestershire, England Alvington Gloucestershire
Mary Williams abt 1840 Gloucestershire, England Alvington Gloucestershire
John WILLIAMS 1833 Alvington ( in 1841)
by Roger Rushton , Friday, June 02, 2006, 08:00 (6550 days ago) @ slowhands
Thanks Slowhands.
Yes this are John's parents and family. However I can't find the parents of John Williams (born 1801). Any ideas?
Roger
John WILLIAMS 1800 ?
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, June 02, 2006, 08:23 (6550 days ago) @ Roger Rushton
Possible Marriage
John Williams
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Event(s):
Birth: About 1804 Of, Newland, Gloucester, England
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Marriages:
Spouse: Mary Morgan
Marriage: 12 MAY 1829 Newland, Gloucester, England
1851 doesn't help with John snr :-)
1851
Mary Williams abt 1812 Alvington, Gloucestershire, England Head Alvington Gloucestershire
Clara Williams abt 1848 Alvington, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Alvington Gloucestershire
James Williams abt 1838 Alvington, Gloucestershire, England Son Alvington Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Williams abt 1841 Alvington, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Alvington Gloucestershire
Maybe this is him ( or not !)
JOHN WILLIAMS
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 09 JUN 1799 Tidenham, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: THOMAS WILLIAMS
Mother: ELIZABETH
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C057771 1586 - 1812 0427792 Film 6912008 Film
Sheet: 00
John WILLIAMS 1800 ?
by ramsor , Friday, June 02, 2006, 11:17 (6550 days ago) @ slowhands
Thanks for the information, Slowhands.
I agree with the marriage to Mary Morgan but I'm not convinced about the parents. I think that birth in Alvington is more likely.
Kind regards
Roger