Every child with the same middle name?

[brwynog]

Rice Williams was baptised in Amlwch, N Anglesey, in 1820. He married for the first time in 1840 in Caernarfon, for a second time in 1867 in Bangor, and for a third time to my great great grandmother Ellin Griffith in 1868, again in Bangor. He died in 1879 in Deiniolen, near Llanberis. In censuses he usually appears as a tinker.
Edward Stockley or Williams, Rice’s father, was born c 1777 in Llanrhuddlad, NW Anglesey (according to one census). He married for the first time to a Frances Thomas in Llaneilian in 1807 and they had five children, David in 1808, Thomas in 1811, William in 1813, John 1817 – 1830, and Rice 1820. Frances died in 1830 and Edward married for a second time to a Catherine Williams in 1831 in the parish of Ceirchiog in W Anglesey. They had one child, William W Stockley in 1832 in Amlwch . Catherine died in 1848 so Edward married for a third time in 1849 in Amlwch to an Elizabeth Hughes, the widow of Griffith Hughes, a copper smelter. Edward died in 1865, the death certificate stating he was 105 years old! His will was proved in 1873, his son William W Stockley being the executor. Edward usually appears in censuses as a basketmaker.

Hope this proves interesting
Rhiannon

[Paul Caswell]

Hi Rhiannon,

I see your Edward/William is well researched, judging by the detail you have on him. Somehow I doubt we have a connection but let us investigate fully first, just to be sure.

A birth date of 1777 puts him in my family's parents generation or even further back as all mine were born 1822-1827. Their father Isaac was born 1799 and his father Shadrach was born 1766 (all in Corfe Castle) so he was almost certainly not part of the family. Sadly a miss but perhaps ... one day ... someone will make the connection.

Good luck.

Paul