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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: FamSeeker on Thursday 28 August 25 17:13 BST (UK)
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Good day all,
I've got a Francis Dillon WILLIAMS born 17 March 1875 in Liverpool.
He died in 1931 in Cape Town, South Africa (I have all the South African records for him).
He served in WWI in the Merchant Navy, and later worked as a fireman on ships and fishing trawlers (I have various Merchant Navy and shipping records for him).
He was already in South Africa in early 1909 when he was married in Cape Town (I have the marriage record).
I'm looking for his christening in Liverpool and his parents' names.
This might be them in the 1891 England Census:
In the 1891 England Census, living at 2 Park Street, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, are
the following people:
John WILLIAMS, age 48, born ca 1843 in Liverpool. Head. Occupation: Mariner
Eliza WILLIAMS, age 48, born ca 1843 in Liverpool, Wife.
Francis WILLIAMS, age 16, born ca 1875 in Liverpool. Son. Labourer.
Mary CUNNINGHAM, age 80, born ca 1811 in Ireland. Mother of John.
This same family is not found in the 1881 Census, and I haven't found them prior or after 1891.
Does anyone recognise this family?
Thank you.
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1881 census ,2 Park St,
John Williams, mariner aged 37, born Denmark
Elizabeth Williams aged 34 born Liverpool,
Thomas P aged 6 born Liverpool
Mary Cunningham aged 61 born Ireland ,mother
same address as you have Francis in 1891
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Hi
From Liverpool Catholic baptisms
Franciscus Patricius Williams
Birth date 17th March 1875
Baptism 25th March
St Patricks, Liverpool
Parents Joannis Williams and Elizabeth Quinn
Godparents? Guilieiame? and Anna Joanna Fenton
Correct dob not sure where Dillon fits in.
Cathy
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Thank you for the replies. I will follow up on those leads. Much appreciated.
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I wonder if there was a mistake when registering his birth, Francis Patrick Williams mothers maiden name Cunningham, J 1875 West Derby Toxteth Park registration
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Lancashire BMD ,Marriage John Williams, spouse Elizabeth Cunningham St Michael Toxteth Park 1871
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St Michaels Toxteth
17th July 1871
John Williams, aged 27 a bachelor, mariner of Windsor St, Father Frank Williams a mariner,
Elizabeth Cunningham ,aged 24 , a spinster of Windsor Street, father Patrick Cunningham,mariner
witnesses to the marriage John and Elizabeth Fleming
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Another child
Joannis [John] Williams
Birth 18 Jan 1877
Baptism 31 Jan 1877 St Patrick, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Father Joannis Williams
Mother Elizabeth Cunningham
Godmother Caterina Kennedy