Williams of Winchester

[philrob]

Dear Reader,

I am new to this list.

I am looking for a MARY ANN WILLIAMS who was reported to have been born in Winchester in 1845. She later married an Indian gentleman with the surname POCHEE and eventually died in Australia in 1902.

Do these surnames connect with any readers.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer me.

Best Regards,

Phil
Western Australia

[Tati]

Hi Phil,

Can't tell if this is the one you're looking for but the 1851 census shows:

1851
HO107/1674 324 33
Winchester Milland, Hampshire
Wharf Road
James Williams, head, 34, Whitesmith, b. St Helena British Subject
Sarah, wife, 42, b. Hants Twyford
Frederic, son, 8, scholar, b. Winchester
Mary Ann, dau, 7, scholar, b. do.
Harry, son, 4, b. do.

There's also another Mary Ann Williams age 3, also born Winchester, showing with grandparents Thomas and Mary Ann Low (HO107/1655 57 6)

 

[philrob]

Dear Tati, 

Thank you for your quick response to my request.

It seems the family you have listed is exactly right! I had a suggestion that James came from St Helena and was married to Sarah Shepherd in 1838.

I hope someone else with these connections will respond as I have no further knowledge of the family until Mary Ann marries her Indian born husband in 1861 in Australia. If you have access, would you please have a look at the 1861 census to see if they are mentioned there, please?

I appreciate your help and advice,

Many thanks,

[bearkat]

There were a couple of James WILLIAMS baptised in St Helena:

James WILLIAMS born 24 Nov1819 in St Helena  - Mother Mary (illeg.) Baptised 3 Feb  1820

James WILLIAMS born 26 Mar 1817 St. Helena - Parents William, H.M. 53rd Regt. & Caroline  baptised 4 May 1817

Records for St Helena are included in the British Library India Office Collection

http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/Home.aspx

[Tati]

would you please have a look at the 1861 census to see if they are mentioned there, please?

I can't see them on the 1861 census for England 

[philrob]

Dear Bearcat and Tati, 

Thank you to you both for your information, your assistance is much appreciated.

Best Regards,

Phil in Western Australia