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WhiffingSiggs

WhiffingSiggs Report 17 Dec 2020 19:13

Mary Ann Williams born Skenfrith 1864 according to census returns. Married James Price 1882, married Thomas Lambert 1893/4. I believe I've found her on every census from 1881 onwards but not able to find her in 1871. According to trees I've looked at her parents could be Thomas and Sophia Williams (nee Powell) or a John and Louisa Williams (she may also have been Powell) I am unable to find evidence for either but have recorded Thomas and Sophia as a point to work from which I will happily discard if proven wrong. Skenfrith is close to the Herefordshire border and Williams is , as you know, very common in England and Wales. In 1891 she lived at The Vinetree Inn, Llanvetherine with James Price, Thomas was a lodger. In 1901 she lived in the same place with Thomas Lambert, James price has gone...

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 17 Dec 2020 19:19

What was her father’s occupation on her marriage certificates please?

greyghost

greyghost Report 17 Dec 2020 19:23

The marriages you refer to for info (RD spans Monmouthshire/Herefordshire borders)

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Jun 1882 (>99%)
HAWKINS Henry Abergavenny 11a 92
Price James Abergavenny 11a 92
TANNER Jane Ellen Abergavenny 11a 92
WILLIAMS Mary Ann Abergavenny 11a 92


Second marriage 1893 - no need to wonder if 1893/4

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1893 (>99%)
Emery Tom Abergavenny 11a 73
Lambert Thomas Abergavenny 11a 73
Price Mary Ann Abergavenny 11a 73
Tipton Mary Ann E Abergavenny 11a 73

WhiffingSiggs

WhiffingSiggs Report 17 Dec 2020 19:23

Having problems finding any parish records.. Marriage is based on records from census returns and civil registrations..

WhiffingSiggs

WhiffingSiggs Report 17 Dec 2020 19:24

As Grey Ghost has posted..

greyghost

greyghost Report 17 Dec 2020 19:30

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Vinetree Inn, Caggle Street, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Price Head Married Male 31 1860 Inn Keeper Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary Ann Price Wife Married Female 27 1864 - Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Lavina Price Daughter Single Female 7 1884 - Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Thomas Price Son Single Male 5 1886 - Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary Price Daughter Single Female 3 1888 - Monmouthshire, Wales
James S Price Son Single Male 1 1890 - Monmouthshire, Wales
Emma Williams Servant Single Female 19 1872 Domestic Servant Monmouthshire, Wales
Thomas Lambert Lodger Single Male 31 1860 - Monmouthshire, Wales
Henry Pritchard Lodger Single Male 38 1853 - Monmouthshire, Wales
James Williams Lodger Single Male 60 1831 - Hereford

where have you found her in 1881?

greyghost

greyghost Report 17 Dec 2020 19:32

?? - is this who you believe is her in 1882

1881 census

Nantyreeth, Skenfrith, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
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First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Williams Head Married Male 44 1837 Shepherd St Weonards, Herefordshire, England
Emma Williams Wife Married Female 43 1838 - Llangarron, Herefordshire, England
Mary Ann Williams Daughter Single Female 16 1865 - Llangarron, Herefordshire, England
Anne Williams Daughter Single Female 12 1869 Scholar Llangarron, Herefordshire, England
Alice Williams Daughter Single Female 10 1871 Scholar Llangarron, Herefordshire, England
John Williams Son Single Male 8 1873 Scholar Llangarron, Herefordshire, England
Harriet Williams Daughter Single Female 6 1875 - Llangarron, Herefordshire, England
Joseph Williams Son Single Male 4 1877 - Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Wales

greyghost

greyghost Report 17 Dec 2020 19:35

If that's the family you're looking at in 1881, then this would appear to be the same family in 1871

All said to be born Llangarren

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Blackhouse, Llangarren, Ross, Herefordshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Williams Head - Male 35 1836 - Herefordshire, England
Emma Williams Wife - Female 34 1837 - Herefordshire, England
Fanny Williams Daughter - Female 10 1861 - Herefordshire, England
Elizabeth Williams Daughter - Female 8 1863 - Herefordshire, England
Mary Ann Williams Daughter - Female 7 1864 - Herefordshire, England
Emily Williams Daughter - Female 6 1865 - Herefordshire, England
Anne Williams Daughter - Female 3 1868 - Herefordshire, England
Alice Williams Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Herefordshire, England

John is a Shepherd

greyghost

greyghost Report 17 Dec 2020 19:46

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp#Results

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
WILLIAMS, JOSEPH HUTTON
GRO Reference: 1877 J Quarter in MONMOUTH Volume 11A Page 35

WILLIAMS, HARRIETT HUTTON
GRO Reference: 1874 M Quarter in ROSS HEREFORDSHIRE Volume 06A Page 480

WILLIAMS, ALICE HUTTON
GRO Reference: 1870 M Quarter in ROSS, HEREFORDSHIRE Volume 06A Page 492

WILLIAMS, ANNIE HUTTON
GRO Reference: 1868 M Quarter in ROSS HEREFORDSHIRE Volume 06A Page 461

WILLIAMS, MARY ANN HUTTON
GRO Reference: 1864 J Quarter in ROSS, HEREFORDSHIRE Volume 06A Page 450

greyghost

greyghost Report 17 Dec 2020 19:52

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1859 (>99%)
Hutten Emma Ross 6a 729
Hutton Emma Ross 6a 729
Williams John Ross 6a 729

greyghost

greyghost Report 17 Dec 2020 19:56


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Vine Tree Inn, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Thomas Lambert Head Married Male 41 1860 Labourer (General) Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary A Lambert Wife Married Female 37 1864 - Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Wales
Lavina Price Wife Daughter Single Female 16 1885 - Monmouthshire, Wales
Thomas Price Son Single Male 15 1886 Servant Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary Price Daughter Single Female 13 1888 - Llanvetherine, Monmouthshire, Wales
James Price Son Single Male 11 1890 - Llanvetherine, Monmouthshire, Wales
Winifred Price Daughter Single Female 9 1892 - Llanvetherine, Monmouthshire, Wales
Elthia Lambert Daughter Single Female 6 1895 - Llanvetherine, Monmouthshire, Wales
John Lambert Son Single Male 4 1897 - Llanvetherine, Monmouthshire, Wales
Beatrice Lambert Daughter Single Female 3 1898 - Llanvetherine, Monmouthshire, Wales
Arthur Lambert Son Single Male 1 1900 - Llanvetherine, Monmouthshire, Wales

WhiffingSiggs

WhiffingSiggs Report 17 Dec 2020 20:09

Well the 2 Vine Tree Inn records are what I believe to be correct... The record I've seen for '81 is in Skenfrith
Name
Mary PowelAge68
Mary WilliamsAge17
Emma WilliamsAge10
Arthur WilliamsAge4

Mary is named head of household. Mary Powell is a relative. If Sophia Williams proved to be Mary Ann's mother, Mary Powell would be the grandmother I believe.

WhiffingSiggs

WhiffingSiggs Report 17 Dec 2020 20:12

It's probably coincidence but you'll note on the 1891 census a domestic servant, Emma Williams 19

WhiffingSiggs

WhiffingSiggs Report 17 Dec 2020 20:18

In the 1881 census on the previous page, the house next door is; Thomas Williams - Head, Sophia his wife plus 4 children. Although Mary is recorded as head at age 17 I'm hard pressed to believe Emma age 10 is her daughter...

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 17 Dec 2020 21:06

There is a baptism in Skenfrith of an Emma Williams 17 Sep 1870 - parents William and Louisa, and one for Arthur 19 Sep 1876 -same parents.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 17 Dec 2020 21:07

If you wish to know who Mary said her father was, get a copy of her marriage cert

WhiffingSiggs

WhiffingSiggs Report 17 Dec 2020 21:27

I will, thank you.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 18 Dec 2020 10:41

WILLIAMS, ARTHUR POWELL
GRO Reference: 1876 D Quarter in MONMOUTH Volume 11A Page 32

WILLIAMS, EMMA POWELL
GRO Reference: 1870 S Quarter in MONMOUTH Volume 11A Page 38


WILLIAMS, MARY ANN POWELL
GRO Reference: 1863 S Quarter in MONMOUTH Volume 11A Page 31

'Head' against Mary's name on the census was clearly an error

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 18 Dec 2020 10:43

Marriages Sep 1861 (>99%)
Powell Louisa Monmouth 11a 45
WILLIAMS John Monmouth 11a 45

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 18 Dec 2020 10:43

Posting just in case she was the daughter of John Williams and Louisa Powell, as you mention;

Mary Ann Williams
in the Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1551-1994
Name: Mary Ann Williams
Baptism Age: 0
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1863
Baptism Date: 20 Jun 1863
Baptism Place: Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Wales
Father: John Williams, albourer
Mother: Louisa Williams
Page number: 10

Address: Little Brook [something unreadable ]


John & Louisa may have also had a son James, born before their marriage - if this is the same couple:

James Williams
in the Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1551-1994
Name: James Williams
Baptism Age: 0
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1861
Baptism Date: 2 Apr 1861
Baptism Place: Monmouth, St Mary, Monmouthshire, Wales
Father: John Williams, brewer
Mother: Louisa Williams
Page number: 122

Address: Lodging {House? ],Monmouth


WILLIAMS, JAMES mmn POWELL
GRO Reference: 1861 J Quarter in MONMOUTH Volume 11A Page 35

WILLIAMS, MARY ANN mmn POWELL
GRO Reference: 1863 S Quarter in MONMOUTH Volume 11A Page 31


Marriages Sep 1861 (>99%)
Powell Louisa Monmouth 11a 45
WILLIAMS John Monmouth 11a 45


However, I don't see John & Louisa in 1871, with or without children.


Other Williams/Powell births:

WILLIAMS, EMMA mmn POWELL
GRO Reference: 1870 S Quarter in MONMOUTH Volume 11A Page 38

That's the one ErikaH mentioned:

Emma Williams
in the Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1551-1994
Name: Emma Williams
Baptism Age: 0
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1870
Baptism Date: 17 Sep 1870
Baptism Place: Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Wales
Father: William Williams, labourer
Mother: Louisa Williams
Page number: 22
Address: Skenfrith


WILLIAMS, SARAH mmn POWELL
GRO Reference: 1867 J Quarter in MONMOUTH Volume 11A Page 39

Sarah Williams
in the Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1551-1994
Name: Sarah Williams
Baptism Age: 0
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1867
Baptism Date: 13 Jun 1867
Baptism Place: Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Wales
Father: John Williams, labourer
Mother: Louisa Williams
Page number: 16
Address: The Glorio [??], Skenfrith


Sarah Williams
in the 1881 England Census
Name: Sarah Williams
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Father: John Williams
Mother: Louisa Williams
Gender: Female
Where born: Skenfrith, Monmouth, Wales
Civil Parish: Little Dewchurch
County/Island: Herefordshire
Country: England
Street Address: Haltwint
Education:
Employment status:
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Occupation: Scholar
Registration District: Hereford
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors:
Piece: 2588
Folio: 20
Page Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
John Williams 45 - agricultural labourer, Holm Lacy, Hereford
Louisa Williams 38 - Llantilio Crosseny, Mon.
Sarah Williams 12