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help with William Owen and his ancestors, of Glan-y-Gors,
« on: Friday 17 October 25 02:33 BST (UK) »
Hello
I'm looking for any leads and information or anywhere to try searching for an ancestor, William Owen, farmer of Glan y Gors. His son, my gggg grandad, Owen Williams, born either 1821-1822 in Llanfigael, butcher and farmer of Cae Bach, Married to Catherine Williams born 1812. I believe William was born 1794.

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Re: help with William Owen and his ancestors, of Glan-y-Gors,
« Reply #1 on: Friday 17 October 25 10:16 BST (UK) »
Possible 1851 Census but a bit confused regarding names you list in your post
William Owen, farmer of Glan y Gors. His son, my gggg grandad, Owen Williams, ??? ???

Name Owen Williams
Sex   Male
Age   28
Birth Year (Estimated)   1823

Birthplace   Llanfigail, Anglesey
Marital Status   Married
Occupation   Butcher
Relationship to Head of Household   Head
Event Place   Llanddeusant, Anglesey, Wales
Event Place (Original)   Llanddeusant, Anglesey, Wales
Line Number   1
Page Number   16
Piece/Folio   2522 / 194
Registration Number   HO107

Owen Williams's Spouses and Children
Catherine Williams   Wife   F   38   Llanfachreth, Anglesey
Rowland Williams   Son   M   5   Llanddeusant, Anglesey   
Ellin Williams   Daughter   F   3   Llanddeusant, Anglesey   
Catherine Williams   Daughter   F   0   Llanddeusant, Anglesey   
Jane Williams   Daughter   F   7   Llanddeusant, Anglesey   

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Re: help with William Owen and his ancestors, of Glan-y-Gors,
« Reply #2 on: Friday 17 October 25 10:18 BST (UK) »
Event Type   Census
Event Date   1871

Name   Owen Williams
Sex   Male
Age   50
Birth Year (Estimated)   1821

Birthplace   Llanfigael, Anglesey
Marital Status   Married
Occupation   Farmer
Relationship to Head of Household   Head
Event Place   Llanfigael, Anglesey, Wales
Sub-District   Llanddeusant
Enumeration District   4a
Household Identifier   31
Entry Number   1

Owen Williams's Spouses and Children
Catherine Williams   Wife   F   59   Llanllibio Fawr, Anglesey
Catherine Williams   Daughter   F   21   Llanddeusant, Anglesey   
William Williams   Son   M   19   Llanddeusant, Anglesey   

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V55Y-7XL?lang=en

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Re: help with William Owen and his ancestors, of Glan-y-Gors,
« Reply #3 on: Friday 17 October 25 10:23 BST (UK) »
Event Type   Census
Event Date   1881

Name   Owen Williams
Age   58
Birth Year (Estimated)   1823

Birthplace   Llanfigail, Anglesey, Wales
Marital Status   Married
Occupation   Farmer Of 68 Acres Employing 2 Labourers
Relationship to Head of Household   Head
Event Place   Llanfigael, Anglesey, Wales
Event Place (Original)   Llanfigael, Anglesey, Wales
Line Number   1
Page Number   7
Piece/Folio   5592/39
Registration Number   RG11

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Re: help with William Owen and his ancestors, of Glan-y-Gors,
« Reply #4 on: Friday 17 October 25 11:03 BST (UK) »
Long shot based on 1851 census that lists Jane Williams Daughter aged 7 so DoB c1844  ??? ???

Name   Owen Williams
Age   Full
Father's Name   Richard Williams
Spouse's Name   Catherine Hughes
Spouse's Age   Full
Spouse's Father's Name   John Hughes
Event Type   Marriage
Event Date   17 Apr 1843

Event Place   Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom
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Re: help with William Owen and his ancestors, of Glan-y-Gors,
« Reply #5 on: Friday 17 October 25 11:55 BST (UK) »
Just found this  ??? ???

Event Type   Census
Event Date   1861
Name   Owen Williams
Sex   Male
Age   40
Birth Year (Estimated)   1821

Birthplace   Llanddeusant, Anglesey
Residence Place   Cae Bach
Marital Status   Married
Occupation   ...Dealer
Relationship to Head of Household   Head
Event Place   Llanddeusant, Anglesey, Wales
Registration District   Anglesey

Cathrine Williams      F   44   Llanerchymedd, Anglesey   
Jane Williams      F   22   Llanddeusant, Anglesey   
Rowland Williams      M   14   Llanddeusant, Anglesey   
Ellen Williams      F   13   Llanddeusant, Anglesey   
Cathrine Williams      F   11   Llanddeusant, Anglesey   
William Owens      M   10   Llangefni, Anglesey   
John Owens      M   7   Llanfigael, Anglesey   
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Re: help with William Owen and his ancestors, of Glan-y-Gors,
« Reply #6 on: Friday 17 October 25 13:29 BST (UK) »
Hi
The marriage is Llanddeusant 6 Feb 1843
Fathers William Williams farmer and Rowland Williams farmer
Catherine Williams d of Rowland is a widow from Tyn E Capel and Owen a farmer Glan-y- goes

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Re: help with William Owen and his ancestors, of Glan-y-Gors,
« Reply #7 on: Friday 17 October 25 14:36 BST (UK) »
So I found a newspaper article  for Catherine Williams, of the Mochre farm,(found on Welsh tithes) who died 1897 her husband was the late Owen Williams of Cae Bach and Llanfigael Farm (cannot find any records of such farm)
Have a grave with Owen Williams of Cae Bach, Llanddeusant who died April 21st 1892, aged 70.
newspaper article for Catherine Williams
https://papuraunewydd.llyfrgell.cymru/view/3213749/3213756

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Re: help with William Owen and his ancestors, of Glan-y-Gors,
« Reply #8 on: Friday 17 October 25 14:38 BST (UK) »
there is a will here of Owen Williams of Cae Bach, Llanddeusant, dated march 6th, 1891.
https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/archives/ed52643f-9f87-3010-8311-46757f75fcd5?component=6566232b-9cc5-30bb-81e1-7f12a8502a5a