William Williams

CHAPTER 4

WILLIAM WILLIAMS

Chapter 1 proved that Roderick Williams and Elizabeth Evans had a son named William Williams, christened 21 Mar 1779. Chapter 2 proved that William had a wife named Ann and at least three children: Elizabeth, Roderick and Mary Williams. This chapter will fill out the family of William and Ann Williams.

Exhibit 15

Source : This is part of the 1807 Bishop’s Transcript for Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales. The original is kept at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion County, Wales. A microfilm copy is available on FHL 104,471, item 4.

Transcription : Sepr. 14 Hugh of Ben Powel 20 th . Elizabeth of Wm. Williams

April 10 th . Wm. Wms. & Ann Price

Explanation : For the heading to the 1807 Bishop’s Transcript, please see Exhibit 14. This record proves that William Williams married Ann Price on 10 Apr 1807 in Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales. It also proves that Elizabeth, daughter of William Williams, was christened 20 Sep 1807 in Llandeilo’r-fân.

Exhibit 16

Transcription : 18__. Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Llandilo’r vane in the Count y of Brecon Residence at Rank or When Name and Rank or Father’s Name No. Age. Condition. the Time of Profession Married. Surname. Profession. and Surname. Marriage. of Father. 21 Nov 23. rd Rees Price full Age Bachelor Farmer Maesgwyn Morgan Price Farmer 1843 Elisabeth Williams full Age Spinster Servant Draindion William Williams Farmer Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, Walter Evans, Curate. This Marriage was solemnized between us, Rees Price X by mark Elisabeth Williams X by mark in the Presence of us, Evan Jones John Jones

Explanation : This record proves that Elizabeth Williams, daughter of William Williams of Drain-duon, married Rees Price 23 Nov 1843 in Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales.

Exhibit 17

Source : Parish Registers of Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales. The originals are kept in the chest at the Parish Church in Llandeilo’r-fân. This copy was made from microfilm at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion County, Wales. A microfilm copy of the Bishop’s Transcripts, showing similar information, is available on FHL 104,471, item 4.

Transcription : Margaret Daughter of William & Ann Williams was Born ___ and Christened April 2 nd 1809 Registered July 14 th 1810 by me R. Jenkins Curate.

Explanation : This record proves that Margaret, daughter of William & Ann Williams, was christened 2 Apr 1809 in Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales.

2 Exhibit 18

Transcription : Margaret Williams aged – of th is Parish was buried April 14 th 18 09 Registered July 14 th 1810 by me R. Jenkins Curate

Explanation : Infant mortality was common in nineteenth century Wales. This record shows that Margaret Williams, who was christened on 2 Apr 1809, was buried on 14 Apr 1809 in Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales.

Exhibit 19

Transcription : (The Year 1811.) Page 5.

Roderick Son of William & Anne Williams was Born February 1 st and Christened Febry. 10 th 1811. Registered Febry. 11 th by me R. Jenkins Curate

Explanation : This proves that Roderick, son of William & Ann Williams, was born 1 Feb 1811 and christened 10 Feb 1811 in Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales.

3 Exhibit 20

Transcription : 18 56 . Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Llandilo’r Van in the Count y of Brecon Residence at Rank or When Name and Rank or Father’s Name No. Age. Condition. the Time of Profession Married. Surname. Profession. and Surname. Marriage. of Father. 55 March Roderick Williams of full Bachelor Farmer Maesybwlch William Williams Shoemaker 14 th 1856 Margaret Williams age Spinster Cefn brin Thomas Williams Farmer Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, after Banns by me, William Winston, Incumbent This Marriage was solemnized between us, Roderick Williams Margaret Williams her mark X in the Presence of us, Philip Morgan Evan Powel Thomas Williams

Explanation : This record proves that Roderick Williams of Maes-y-bwlch, son of William Williams, married Margaret Williams 14 Mar 1856 in Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales.

Exhibit 21

Source : Parish Registers of Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales. The originals are kept in the chest at the Parish Church in Llandeilo’r-fân. This copy was made from microfilm at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion County, Wales. A microfilm copy of the Bishop’s Transcripts, showing identical information, is available on FHL 104,471, item 4.

Transcription : BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Landilorfane in the County of Brecon in the Year 18 14

Parents Name. Quality, Trade, By whom the When Child’s Abode. or Ceremony Baptized. Christian Name. Christian. Surname. Profession. was performed. 13. th of Margaret William R. Jenkins March. Daughtr & Williams Penyca Labourer Curate No. 16. of Anne

Explanation : This record proves that Margaret, daughter of Ann Williams and her husband William Williams, a laborer of Penyca farm, was christened 13 Mar 1814 in Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales.

Exhibit 22

Transcription : 18 51. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Llandilo’r Van in the Count y of Brecon

5 Residence at Rank or When Name and Rank or Father’s Name No. Age. Condition. the Time of Profession Married. Surname. Profession. and Surname. Marriage. of Father. Thomas Prosser of Bachelor Labourer Llanddu Thomas Prosser Labourer 40 June 17 th Margaret Williams full Spinster Servant Llandilo’r Van William Williams Shoemaker age Drain duon Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Banns by me, William Winston This Marriage was solemnized between us, Thomas Prosser X his mark Margaret Williams X her mark in the Presence of us, Rodrick Williams Jane Williams X her mark

Explanation : This record proves that Margaret Williams, daughter of William Williams of Drain-duon, married Thomas Prosser 17 Jun 1851 in Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales. The witnesses to the wedding were apparently Margaret’s brother and sister.

Exhibit 23

Source : Parish Registers of Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales. The originals are kept in the chest at the Parish Church in Llandeilo’r-fân. This copy was made from microfilm at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion County, Wales. A microfilm copy of the Bishop’s Transcripts, showing identical information, is available on FHL 104,471, item 4.

Transcription : I bring the year 1817 down from a prior entry.

BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Landilorfane in the County of Brecon in the Year 18 16

6 Parents Name. Quality, Trade, By whom the When Child’s Abode. or Ceremony Baptized. Christian Name. Christian. Surname. Profession. was performed. 1817 William th William R. Jenkins 26. of & Williams Penyca Cobbler. Son of Curate January Anne No. 60.

Explanation : This record proves that William, son of Ann Williams and her husband William Williams, a cobbler of Penyca farm, was christened 26 Jan 1817 in Llandeilo’r- fân, Breconshire, Wales.

Exhibit 24

Source : Parish Registers of Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales. The originals are kept in the chest at the Parish Church in Llandeilo’r-fân. This copy was made from microfilm at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion County, Wales. A microfilm copy of the Bishop’s Transcripts, showing identical information, is available on FHL 104,471, item 4.

Transcription : BURIALS in the Parish of Landilorfane in the County of Brecon in the Year 18 17

By whom the Ceremony Name. Abode. When buried. Age. was performed.

br Decem. R. Jenkins William Williams Penyca th 1. the 28. Curate. No. 40.

7 Explanation : This record proves that William Williams of Penyca, whose age was rounded up to 1, was buried 28 Dec 1817 in Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales.

Exhibit 25

Source : Parish Registers of Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales. The originals are kept in the chest at the Parish Church in Llandeilo’r-fân. This copy was made from microfilm at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion County, Wales. A microfilm copy of the Bishop’s Transcripts, showing identical information, is available on FHL 104,471, item 4.

Transcription : BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Landilorfane in the County of Brecon in the Year 18 19

Parents Name. Quality, Trade, By whom the When Child’s Abode. or Ceremony Baptized. Christian Name. Christian. Surname. Profession. was performed. 18.th of Mary William R. Jenkins July Daughtr & Williams Penyca Cobler. Minister. No. 91. of Anne

Explanation : This record proves that Mary, daughter of Ann Williams and her husband William Williams, a cobbler of Penyca farm, was christened 18 Jul 1819 in Llandeilo’r- fân, Breconshire, Wales.

8 Exhibit 26

Transcription : 18__. Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Llandilor vane in the Count y of Brecon Residence at Rank or When Name and Rank or Father’ s Name and No. Age. Condition. the Time of Profession Married. Surname. Profession. Surname. Marriage. of Father. 20 May 19. th Evan Evans full Age Bachelor Shoemaker Pentrebach William Evans Farmer 1843 Mary Williams full Age Spinster Draindion William Williams Farmer Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, Walter Evans, Curate This Marriage was solemnized between us, Evan Evans Mary Williams X by mark in the Presence of us, Edward Powell Evan Jones

Explanation : This record proves that Mary Williams, daughter of William Williams of Drain-duon, married Evan Evans 19 May 1843 in Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales.

Exhibit 27

Source : This is the 1871 Census of Schedule 35, Enumeration District 15, Llandeilo’r- fân, Breconshire, Wales. The reference is: Class RG10, Piece 5578, Folio 73, Page 9. It is available on FHL 850,872.

9 Transcription : The undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the Lower Division of Parish of Llandilofane Civil Parish [or Township ] of Llandilofane (pt of)

No. of Schedule 35 ROAD, STREET, &c, and No. or NAME of HOUSE No. 2 Upper Village HOUSES: Inhabited 1 RELATION AGE NAME and Surname of each CON- to Head of of Rank, Profession, or OCCUPATION WHERE BORN Person DITION Family Males Females Elizabeth Price Head Wid 66 Pauper Llandilofane Brecon Jane Prytherch Sister Unm 52 General workwoman Do Do Rees Evans Nephew 12 Scholar Do Do

Explanation : No. 2 Upper Village was a house called Craig-y-felin in Llandeilo’r-fân Village. Elizabeth Price, widow of Rees Price (Exhibit 16), was the daughter of William & Ann Williams christened on 20 Sep 1807 (Exhibit 15). Rees Evans was the youngest child of Elizabeth’s deceased sister Mary Evans (Exhibits 25 and 26). This census record indicates that Elizabeth Price had an unmarried sister named Jane Prytherch. According to this census record, Jane was born in 1818-1819. However, the age of Elizabeth Price is off by three years (She was only 63), so this may not be the best indication of Jane’s age.

Application : Although circumstantial evidence shows that Jane Prytherch was close to the family of William & Ann Williams (Exhibits 22 and 28-30), this is the most direct evidence that she was their daughter. There is, however, no record of her being christened. It’s possible that she was adopted. There are some indications that she may have been a troubled soul, maybe mentally or physically challenged. She was sometimes called Jane Williams and sometimes Jane Prytherch. She had a daughter out of wedlock (Exhibit 28), but she did not raise the child (Exhibits 29 and 30). The census records are inconsistent as to her age and place of birth. Here is a summary of her census records:

Glanrhosen, Cilycwm, Agricultural not in 1841 Jane Williams 20-24 Carmarthenshire Female Servant Carmarthenshire Dderw-fawr, Llandeilo’r-fân, 1851 Jane Prytherch 30 House Servant Llandeilo’r-fân Breconshire Dderw-fawr, Merthyr Cynog, 1861 Jane Prytherch 35 General Servant Llandeilo’r-fân Breconshire Craig-y-felin, General Llandeilo’r-fân, 1871 Jane Prytherch 52 Llandeilo’r-fân Village Workerwoman Breconshire Noyadd-llwyd, Merthyr Cynog, 1881 Yskervechan, Merthyr Jane Williams 63 General Servant Breconshire Cynog, Breconshire Beiliglas No. 1, General Merthyr Cynog, 1891 Jane Williams 71 Llandeilo’r-fân Village Industry Breconshire Beiliglas No. 1, Merthyr Cynog, 1901 Jane Williams 82 Pauper Llandeilo’r-fân Village Breconshire

10 Exhibit 28

Transcription : BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Llandilo’rfane. in the County of Brecon in the Year 18 40

Parents Name. Quality, Trade, By whom the When Child’s Abode. or Ceremony Baptized. Christian Name. Christian. Surname. Profession. was performed. 1841 Ann Thomas Powel Henry Morgan Janry Daughter and Coedycadu Farmer st Clk 31 of Jane Williams No. 407.

Explanation : This record proves that Ann, daughter of Jane Williams (unmarried) and Thomas Powell, a farmer of Coed-ca-du farm in Llanfihangel Nant Bran, Breconshire, was christened 31 Jan 1841 in Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales.

11 Exhibit 29

Source : This is from the 1841 census of Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales, Enumeration District 15. It is available on FHL 464,300. The Public Record Office (PRO) reference is Class: HO107, Piece 1368, Folio 17, Page 6, lines 13-18.

Transcription : Parish of Llandilofan Place Draindion

AGE PROFESSION, TRADE, NAMES and Where Born EMPLOYMENT, of each Person who abode therein SEX or of the preceding Night Whether Born INDEPENDENT MEANS. Males

Females in same County Roderick Wms. 25 Farmer Y. William do. 60 Y. Anne do. 60 Y. Margaret Price 15 F.S. Y. Rees do. 13 M.S. Y. Ann Powel 5 Nursing Child Y. months

Explanation : In the 1841 census, the ages of people over 15 were rounded down to the nearest multiple of five. The Y stands for Yes to the question whether a person was born in the county where he or she was enumerated. Therefore:

• Roderick Williams, age 25-29, was a Farmer born in Breconshire (1811-1816). • William Williams, age 60-64, was born in Breconshire (1776-1781). • Ann Williams, age 60-64, was born in Breconshire (1776-1781). • Margaret Price, age 15-19, was a Female Servant born Breconshire (1821-1826). • Rees Price, age 13, was a Male Servant born in Breconshire (1827-1828). • Ann Powell, age 5 months, was a Nursing Child born in Breconshire (1840-1841).

Prior exhibits can fill in some detail:

• Roderick Williams, son of William Williams & Ann Price, was christened 10 Feb 1811 Llandeilo’r-fân (Exhibit 19). • William Williams, son of Roderick Williams & Elizabeth Evans was christened 21 Mar 1779 Llandeilo’r-fân (Exhibit 5). • Ann Price Williams, daughter of Rees Price & Elizabeth Jones (married 18 Jul 1779), was christened 15 Oct 1779 Llandeilo’r-fân (see Exhibit 5). • Margaret Price may or may not have been related. • Rees Price may or may not have been related. • Ann Powell, daughter of Thomas Powell & Jane Williams, was christened 31 Jan 1841 Llandeilo’r-fân (Exhibit 28).

Exhibit 30

Source : This is from the 1851 census of Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales, Enumeration District 1b. It is available on FHL 104249-104250. The Public Record Office (PRO) reference is Class HO107, Piece 2489, Folio 90, Page 7.

Transcription : Parish Llandilovane, upper Division Number 25 Name of House Draindion Age of Name and Surname of Relation to each Person who abode in Rank, Profession, or head of Condition Where Born the house, on the Night of Occupation th Family Males

the 30 March, 1851 Females

13 Roderick Williams Head U. 40 Farmer of 90 Acres Breck. Llandilovane William Williams Father Mar. 72 Retired Cobler Do. Do. Ann Williams Mother Mar. 73 Cobler’s Wife Do. Do. Elizabeth Price Sister Mar. 44 Lab r’s Wife Do. Do. Ann Powel Serv. 10 House Serv. Do. Do.

Explanation : The five people listed at Drain-duon were:

• Roderick Williams, unmarried, age 40 (born 1810-1811), Llandeilo’r-fân. • William Williams, married father, age 72 (born 1778-1779), Llandeilo’r-fân. • Ann Williams, married mother, age 73 (born 1777-1778), Llandeilo’r-fân. • Elizabeth Price, married sister, age 44 (born 1806-1807), Llandeilo’r-fân. • Ann Powell, servant, age 10 (born 1840-1841), Llandeilo’r-fân.

Prior exhibits can fill in some detail:

• Roderick Williams, son of William Williams & Ann Price, was christened 10 Feb 1811 Llandeilo’r-fân (Exhibit 19). • William Williams, son of Roderick Williams & Elizabeth Evans was christened 21 Mar 1779 Llandeilo’r-fân (Exhibit 5). • Ann Price Williams, daughter of Rees Price & Elizabeth Jones (married 18 Jul 1779), was christened 15 Oct 1779 Llandeilo’r-fân (see Exhibit 5). • Elizabeth Williams, daughter of William Williams & Ann Price, was christened 20 Sep 1807 Llandeilo’r-fân (Exhibit 15). She married Rees Price (Exhibit 16). • Ann Powell, daughter of Thomas Powell & Jane Williams, was christened 31 Jan 1841 Llandeilo’r-fân (Exhibit 28).

14 Summary

Exhibits 15-30, along with prior exhibits, combine to form the following chart:

Married Married Roderick Elizabeth Elizabeth 28 Feb 1778 Rees Price 18 Jul 1779 Williams Evans Jones Llandeilo’r-fân Llandeilo’r-fân │ │ William Williams Married Ann Price Christened 21 Mar 1779 10 Apr 1807 Christened 15 Oct 1779 Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales Llandeilo’r-fân Llandeilo’r-fân, Breconshire, Wales ┌───────┬────────┬────────┼────────┬────────┬── adopted?┐ Roderick Margaret Jane Elizabeth Mary Margaret Williams Williams William Williams Williams Williams Williams b. 1 Feb 1811 Christened Williams alias Christened Christened Christened Christened 13 Mar 1814 Christened Prytherch 20 Sep 1807 18 Jul 1819 2 Apr 1809 10 Feb 1811 Llandeilo’r-fân 26 Jan 1817 Born Llandeilo’r-fân Llandeilo’r-fân Llandeilo’r-fân Llandeilo’r-fân Llandeilo’r-fân about 1819

Married Married Llandeilo’r-fân Married Married Buried 14 Mar 1856 17 Jun 1851 Buried 23 Nov 1843 19 May 1843 14 Apr 1809 Llandeilo’r-fân Llandeilo’r-fân 28 Dec 1817 With Llandeilo’r-fân Llandeilo’r-fân Llandeilo’r-fân Margaret Thomas Llandeilo’r-fân Rees Price Evan Evans Thomas Williams Prosser Powell │ Ann Powell Christened

31 Jan 1841 Llandeilo’r-fân

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