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Hi I'm looking for my grandfather William Thomas Williams 1900-1972 he was married to my grandmother Ruby Ball 1902-1996 thay were separated and never devoced I'm let to beleave that he came from the Merthyr Tydfil Glamorgan area my grandmother lived in Ogmore terrace Nantymoel Glamorgan Wales if that helps
Any info would be helpful as William Thomas Williams is a mystery
Thank you
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Hi Horgan
Does your William Williams connect to williadd2000 family? If not - you need to ask the moderator to separate your post to avoid confusion between the 2 families
I see you already have a post re your William
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=851495.0
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Hi I'm looking for the mother and father for a Mr William Thomas Williams ,born 1900 in Ystrad Glamorgan Wales he died on 18 May 1970 London England we believe he died from Cancer and he was cremated on 22 May 1970 in Southwark London England
There's a census record for 1901 were the family was located in Merthyr Tydfil Glamorgan wales but I can't find were the family lived in Merthyr Tydfil or who the parents of Mr William Thomas Williams were ,
Mr William Thomas Williams was allso married in 1920 to Ruby Ball in Glamorgan Wales and thay had 3 children 2 girls and 1 boy ,
Any help to try and find the parents of Mr William Thomas Williams and where thay lived or where thay were born or died would help the family history alot Thank you .
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Perhaps it would be a good idea if you give us the details from the 1901 that you are referring to, including the reference numbers
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Do you have this marriage certificate as it should name his father
Marriage Mar qtr 1920
Ball, Ruby
Williams, William T
Bridgend 11a 1599
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A possible starting point, based only on details from your post.
In 1938-50 electoral register he is living with an Alice @ 60. Westlake Road, Bermondsey, Southwark.
In 1939 he is living in Bermondsey, Southwark, with Alice. date and month correct, year 1893.
Deaths Jun 1970
WILLIAMS William Thomas 24Mr1894 Southwark 5e 30
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Perhaps it would be a good idea if you give us the details from the 1901 that you are referring to, including the reference numbers
Hi the reference to the 1901 census was on a Ancestry hint
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Do you have this marriage certificate as it should name his father
Marriage Mar qtr 1920
Ball, Ruby
Williams, William T
Bridgend 11a 1599
Thank you but no I only know when and that it may of been in South wales
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You need to purchase that marriage certificate to establish who he claims to be his father. With a surname like Williams in Wales you could be following completely the wrong family, that goes for Ancestry trees too as they are not reliable.
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You need to purchase that marriage certificate to establish who he claims to be his father. With a surname like Williams in Wales you could be following completely the wrong family, that goes for Ancestry trees too as they are not reliable.
Thank you for the info much appreciated
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Horgan, I have to agree 100% with Rosie. If you are really serious about your family history then the certainty of establishing the fathers name and occupations is a must. Until you do I personally cannot offer any more positive input.
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Horgan, I have to agree 100% with Rosie. If you are really serious about your family history then the certainty of establishing the fathers name and occupations is a must. Until you do I personally cannot offer any more positive input.
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OK thank you for your help
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Ancestry hints are notoriously wrong most times. Best not to base your FH from them.
Most trees, and there are many (not all correct) for both William & Ruby have his birth as
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM THOMAS mmn JENKINS
GRO Reference: 1900 J Quarter in BRIDGEND Volume 11A Page 839
Which would make sense as they married in Bridgend reg district. As mentioned the marriage cert is a must in Welsh research.
There is a possible in the Llangeinor area 1901/1911 with parents John & Hannah. Hopefully the marriage will confirm father. As well as address.
https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/Llangeinor
Good luck
Cas
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WILLIAMS, WILLIAM THOMAS mmn JENKINS
GRO Reference: 1900 J Quarter in BRIDGEND Volume 11A Page 839
Trouble is that the date for his birth that was given when he apparently died was 24 Mar 1894, this almost agrees with the record in 1939. The marriage certificate would be the way to go.
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WILLIAMS, WILLIAM THOMAS mmn JENKINS
GRO Reference: 1900 J Quarter in BRIDGEND Volume 11A Page 839
Trouble is that the date for his birth that was given when he apparently died was 24 Mar 1894, this almost agrees with the record in 1939. The marriage certificate would be the way to go.
The death is likely based on an Anc* hint, in agreement with the marriage details being needed, as mentioned.
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Ancestry hints are notoriously wrong most times. Best not to base your FH from them.
Most trees, and there are many (not all correct) for both William & Ruby have his birth as
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM THOMAS mmn JENKINS
GRO Reference: 1900 J Quarter in BRIDGEND Volume 11A Page 839
Which would make sense as they married in Bridgend reg district. As mentioned the marriage cert is a must in Welsh research.
There is a possible in the Llangeinor area 1901/1911 with parents John & Hannah. Hopefully the marriage will confirm father. As well as address.
https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/Llangeinor
Good luck
Cas
Thank you that's very helpfull very much appreciated
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WILLIAMS, WILLIAM THOMAS mmn JENKINS
GRO Reference: 1900 J Quarter in BRIDGEND Volume 11A Page 839
Trouble is that the date for his birth that was given when he apparently died was 24 Mar 1894, this almost agrees with the record in 1939. The marriage certificate would be the way to go.
Thank you
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Re the trees that suggest William Thomas Williams dob is 24.12.1900. He can be found as a single man in 1939 in Sodbury as Thomas W. This is the area he died in, in 1970. There are 2 others in the household. Possibly his mother, and a Joseph C (Christmas) Williams- his mmn Heard.
Deaths Jun 1971
WILLIAMS Joseph Christmas 25De1909 Caernarvon 8a 570
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Re the trees that suggest William Thomas Williams dob is 24.12.1900. He can be found as a single man in 1939 in Sodbury as Thomas W. This is the area he died in, in 1970. There are 2 others in the household. Possibly his mother, and a Joseph C (Christmas) Williams- his mmn Heard.
Deaths Jun 1971
WILLIAMS Joseph Christmas 25De1909 Caernarvon 8a 570
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Thank you very much I'll be using the info to check out any info I find much appreciated
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Horgan, just how sure are you with regard to William Thomas Williams dying in and around 1970-2 in Southwark. I ask as I have found a birth and baptism for a William Thomas Williams with the same birthdate as the one who died in 1970.
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Horgan, just how sure are you with regard to William Thomas Williams dying in and around 1970-2 in Southwark. I ask as I have found a birth and baptism for a William Thomas Williams with the same birthdate as the one who died in 1970.
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Hi I got the info from deceased online >iv copied and pasted below<
Cremation Register summary
last name Williams
first names William Thomas
cremation date 22 May 1970
https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?DetsView=Summary&src=ext&fileid=13647747
location Southwark
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Ok, how is he related to you please, I will not post what I've found until you respond.
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Ok, how is he related to you please, I will not post what I've found until you respond.
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I'm his granddaughter his wife Ruby Ball was my grandmother my mother was there daughter Eileen Williams, my mother had 1 sister Olga and 1 brother Terence I can send you my real name dob by private message if necessary
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Ok, here's what I found but needs checking out. I'm wondering if he was in the services in Wales when he met up with Ruby Ball.
His birth registration
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM THOMAS mmn MILLICHOPE
GRO Reference: 1894 J Quarter in ST OLAVE SOUTHWARK Volume 01D Page 274.
His parents are Henry George Dwelling Williams and Frances Catherine Millichope, they married 29th March 1892--image of marriage on Anc*
William Thomas Williams was baptised 11th April 1894, born 24th March 1894
Image of baptism on Anc*
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Ok, here's what I found but needs checking out. I'm wondering if he was in the services in Wales when he met up with Ruby Ball.
His birth registration
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM THOMAS mmn MILLICHOPE
GRO Reference: 1894 J Quarter in ST OLAVE SOUTHWARK Volume 01D Page 274.
His parents are Henry George Dwelling Williams and Frances Catherine Millichope, they married 29th March 1892--image of marriage on Anc*
William Thomas Williams was baptised 11th April 1894, born 24th March 1894
Image of baptism on Anc*
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Thank you very much I will check out the info much appreciated every little hint helps me sort out my family history ,
Yes I believe William Thomas Williams was in the armed forces at the time he met Ruby Ball thay later separated with out a divorce, there was a story that there was family in the London area but I have not found any so far ,
Thank you again for your help
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Death of father.
WILLIAMS, HENRY GEORGE aged36
GRO Reference: 1910 J Quarter in ST OLAVE BERMONDSEY Volume 01D Page 109
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Death of father.
WILLIAMS, HENRY GEORGE aged36
GRO Reference: 1910 J Quarter in ST OLAVE BERMONDSEY Volume 01D Page 109
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Thank you
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Frances his mother appears as a widow in 1911 census with 9 children, one of whom William aged 17 but his name has been scored out.
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Frances his mother appears as a widow in 1911 census with 9 children, one of whom William aged 17 but his name has been scored out.
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Don't think that's the same William Thomas Williams as my grandfather was born in 1900
I do know that my mother Eileen Williams was born in Llanelli wales if that helps
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Ok, the marriage cert is a must.
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Can confirm that he is not your man. His mother Florence appears as Florence Reed in 1921 with William and siblings as step children.
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Do you have any of the birth certificate images of the children born to william & ruby and if so what occupation is given for william
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Can confirm that he is not your man. His mother Florence appears as Florence Reed in 1921 with William and siblings as step children.
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OK thank you
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Let us know when you get the marriage certificate :)
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Let us know when you get the marriage certificate :)
OK thank you for your help
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Ruby, age 5? - tab down to Sunday School Anniversary, col 2
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3874532/3874535/25/ruby%2BOR%2Bball
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https://newspapers.library.wales/
Click on link and pop "ogmore terrace" (including the " ") in Search and hit Search - 30 hits returned.
Pop "ball" (" " NOT required) in "Search within these results" - 6 hits.
Click on title to view item.
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Ruby, age 5? - tab down to Sunday School Anniversary, col 2
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3874532/3874535/25/ruby%2BOR%2Bball
Wow thank you that's the correct Ruby Ball aged 5 years old,
I recognise some names in the article with her > E M Horgan is Ruby's cousin think E M Horgans father was Patrick Horgan who was Rubys mum Elizabeth Ball born Horgan,s
brother ,allso possibly Edith Morgan may allso of been a cousin to Ruby ?as Patrick Horgans Wife was Mary Morgan?
Patrick is buried in strangers cemetery portland dorset and his wife we think is buried in Blaenogwr cemetery Ogmore wales? And Patrick's daughter E M Horgan is allso in with her father possibly a cremation?
Thank you for the news article that's very kind of you to find it thank you
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I'd checked a few other names on the list and Horgan jumped out given your posting moniker.
You should enjoy some of the other items to be found on Welsh newspapers for the Ball family at Nantymoel.
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I'd checked a few other names on the list and Horgan jumped out given your posting moniker.
You should enjoy some of the other items to be found on Welsh newspapers for the Ball family at Nantymoel.
Thank you I'll investigate 😉
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Let us know when you get the marriage certificate :)
Hi thank you iv asked the Bridgend registration office for help
I have found some info on the documents for obtaining a certificate
The registered marriage is under
Volume 11a
Page 1599
Transcriber name Julie Roberts
Record number 232675
Scan entry ANC-04/A-J/1920M1-B-0036.jpg
Iv sent this to the Bridgend registration office if I obtain the certificate hopefully ill be able to find out the info I'm looking for
Thank you for your help
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The references you have there are from the GRO (Volume 11a /Page 1599) or Ancestry.com references and would not normally be any use to a registration office. If the RO is unable to help you then I would suggest you order from GRO as I understand Ancestry charge a lot more.
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Do you have this marriage certificate as it should name his father
Marriage Mar qtr 1920
Ball, Ruby
Williams, William T
Bridgend 11a 1599
You should be able to obtain the cert from Bridgend RO giving the couples names, year and quarter they married. This will be normally a hand written copy of marriage details by the clerk or RO employee. It can be more expensive, along with Ancestry, as Rosie mentions.
A marriage cert directly from GRO is a scanned copy of the original document. Currently £11.00 or was a few months back.
If unaware this is the link, free to register and view index
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp#Results
Cas
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£14.50 from Bridgend
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/births-deaths-and-marriages/current-fees/
It looks as though GRO are £12.50 quoting the reference number ::)
https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate
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£14.50 from Bridgend
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/births-deaths-and-marriages/current-fees/
It looks as though GRO are £12.50 quoting the reference number ::)
https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate
Thank you
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Do you have this marriage certificate as it should name his father
Marriage Mar qtr 1920
Ball, Ruby
Williams, William T
Bridgend 11a 1599
You should be able to obtain the cert from Bridgend RO giving the couples names, year and
quarter they married. This will be normally a hand written copy of marriage details by the clerk or RO employee. It can be more expensive, along with Ancestry, as Rosie mentions.
A marriage cert directly from GRO is a scanned copy of the original document. Currently £11.00 or was a few months back.
If unaware this is the link, free to register and view index
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp#Results
Cas
Thank you
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£14.50 from Bridgend
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/births-deaths-and-marriages/current-fees/
It looks as though GRO are £12.50 quoting the reference number ::)
https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate
Thank you