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Title: Where is William in 1871?
Post by: Helina on Friday 19 December 25 11:00 GMT (UK)
Fanny Williams b 1844, married William Ford  1877 in Bristol. William was a widower. William was born about 1838 in Monmouthshire, father John Ford.  I can find very little about William before 1877.  In 1881 he is living in Bedminster with his wife Fanny and step son Albert Williams age 13. In 1891 he is still living in Bedminster his step son is now Albert Ford age 23.
I would like to know who his first wife was.
Any help would be appreciated.
helina
Title: Re: Where is William in 1871?
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 19 December 25 11:22 GMT (UK)
You omitted to tell us that he was a sawyer born around 1834/5 in Dingestow, Monmouthshire.

In 1871 he is in Bedminster with a wife Mary born circa 1838/9 in Wilton, Wiltshire.
Title: Re: Where is William in 1871?
Post by: Helina on Friday 19 December 25 11:27 GMT (UK)
Thank you Shaun. I will now look for a marriage I have a name, Was not to sure when or where he was born.
helina
Title: Re: Where is William in 1871?
Post by: trish1120 on Friday 19 December 25 11:40 GMT (UK)
1871 Mary is born c 1839 Cwmcarvan Monmouthshire Wales
The next woman down is born Wilton, Wiltshire.

May be Mary LEWIS, Marriage on Anc 1862, His Father JOHN a Labourer
21 Jul. 1862 Llanelly, Breconshire
Title: Re: Where is William in 1871?
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 19 December 25 11:51 GMT (UK)
Quote from: trish1120 on Friday 19 December 25 11:40 GMT (UK)
1871 Mary is born c 1839 Cwmcarvan Monmouthshire Wales
The next woman down is born Wilton, Wiltshire.

May be Mary LEWIS, Marriage on Anc 1862, His Father JOHN a Labourer
21 Jul. 1862 Llanelly, Breconshire

OOPS! Thanks for correcting that
Title: Re: Where is William in 1871?
Post by: trish1120 on Friday 19 December 25 12:00 GMT (UK)
No problem ShaunJ..

Looks correct she was Mary Lewis

1861 Census   
Mary Lewis age 12 (1839)  born Comcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents EZRA/MARY
Living in Welsh Newton, Herefordshire


Title: Re: Where is William in 1871?
Post by: Cas (stallc) on Friday 19 December 25 12:15 GMT (UK)
There is this baptism which I think is Mary..it has a note.. memoranda in register that queries father's name. 

All children in 1841/1851 have father Ezra. Also Ezra on all other of the childrens baptisms (transcript only)

1839 Jan 20    Baptism, LEWIS Mary, father Israel, mother Mary, Cwmcarvan, occ. Labourer
Title: Re: Where is William in 1871?
Post by: trish1120 on Friday 19 December 25 12:26 GMT (UK)
Albert Williams
Birth Date   15 Apr. 1867
Baptism Date   5 Jun. 1870
Baptism Place St. Philip and St. Jacob, Bristol, Gloucester, England
Mother Fanny Williams
Title: Re: Where is William in 1871?
Post by: Helina on Friday 19 December 25 13:06 GMT (UK)
Thank you for the information given.  I have the name of the first wife which I wanted.
helina