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Hi Phil,
I am glad to have been of assistance, by a strange coincidence James Kelly`s Mothers surname was Williams.
Kind Regards
Ken
I am glad to have been of assistance, by a strange coincidence James Kelly`s Mothers surname was Williams.
Kind Regards
Ken
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Ken,
Yes, I noticed that! I couldn't help do a little digging ... 🙂
Cheers,
Phil.
Yes, I noticed that! I couldn't help do a little digging ... 🙂
Cheers,
Phil.
Hi, I googled Thomas Francis Blatchford and your site came up. you have got the wrong Beatrice Mary Kelly, my mother is Thelma and gran was born 18/6/1895 at Carne Cottage, Carne Cross, Luxulyan and died at 54 Rose Hill, St Blazey 28/11/1972
Her father was James Kelly b1863 d1904 and her mother was Lavinia Bunt b1860 d1939 later married a Charles Parkyn. There was also 2 more children Ernest Owen b1917 d1971 and Doreen Pearl b1922 d 1975. Grandad d 4/7/1947 at 31 Landreath Place, St Blazey. I hope this is some use to you. Kind Regards
Her father was James Kelly b1863 d1904 and her mother was Lavinia Bunt b1860 d1939 later married a Charles Parkyn. There was also 2 more children Ernest Owen b1917 d1971 and Doreen Pearl b1922 d 1975. Grandad d 4/7/1947 at 31 Landreath Place, St Blazey. I hope this is some use to you. Kind Regards
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Kenneth,
Many thanks for your detailed message.
It seems that I had the correct Beatrice Mary Kelly, but the wrong husband!
Upon further examination (by me this time!), our Beatrice married Nicholas John Peters in 1900. It appears they had no offspring - at least not up until 1911 and they are on their own in 1939.
Sorry about that but, unless the two Beatrices are related in some way, you are not a member of our extended family.
Now I have some serious updating to do ... 🙂
Again, many thanks for your message. This error may not have been resolved without your intervention.
Best wishes,
Phil Williams
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Many thanks for your detailed message.
It seems that I had the correct Beatrice Mary Kelly, but the wrong husband!
Upon further examination (by me this time!), our Beatrice married Nicholas John Peters in 1900. It appears they had no offspring - at least not up until 1911 and they are on their own in 1939.
Sorry about that but, unless the two Beatrices are related in some way, you are not a member of our extended family.
Now I have some serious updating to do ... 🙂
Again, many thanks for your message. This error may not have been resolved without your intervention.
Best wishes,
Phil Williams
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
My dad is Leonard Henry Ingram
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Clayton,
Thanks for getting in touch.
If you have anything to add to your side of the family please let me know.
Best wishes,
Phil Williams
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Thanks for getting in touch.
If you have anything to add to your side of the family please let me know.
Best wishes,
Phil Williams
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Hi
I am descended from Charles Hoare through his son Sydney (my great grandfather), ive more info on the Hoares, the Maidments and the Galpins if you are interested
I am descended from Charles Hoare through his son Sydney (my great grandfather), ive more info on the Hoares, the Maidments and the Galpins if you are interested
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Richard,
Many thanks for your message.
I am always interested in any updates or additions to any branches of the families featured in The Williams Family Tree.
Please feel free to email me at phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk with any info you care to share.
Best regards,
Phil Williams.
Many thanks for your message.
I am always interested in any updates or additions to any branches of the families featured in The Williams Family Tree.
Please feel free to email me at phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk with any info you care to share.
Best regards,
Phil Williams.
Hello,
What an amazing amount of work you have done. I connect with your tree through my 3 x ggf David Sutherland who married Marjory Bruce in 1831.
Re their daughter Margaret Sutherland who married William Macgregor in Latheron on 4 April 1851, if you are interested, I have details of possible further children for the couple as well as the date and cause of death of David Macgregor d.Edinburgh 1875 age 23. Thank you.
What an amazing amount of work you have done. I connect with your tree through my 3 x ggf David Sutherland who married Marjory Bruce in 1831.
Re their daughter Margaret Sutherland who married William Macgregor in Latheron on 4 April 1851, if you are interested, I have details of possible further children for the couple as well as the date and cause of death of David Macgregor d.Edinburgh 1875 age 23. Thank you.
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Jo,
Many thanks for your message and your kind comments. It's not all my own work though!
The Williams family is only connected by marriage to the Sutherland family. The link is via the Collins family and I was sent a lot of information about that branch by David Collins and Robert Ian Bain. They were kind enough to share their personal research and thus enlarge The Williams Family Tree.
As you can imagine, I am always grateful for any updates and additional information and look forward to hearing more from you.
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil Williams.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
P.S. If you are in M.H. I'm not too far away from you. 🙂
Many thanks for your message and your kind comments. It's not all my own work though!
The Williams family is only connected by marriage to the Sutherland family. The link is via the Collins family and I was sent a lot of information about that branch by David Collins and Robert Ian Bain. They were kind enough to share their personal research and thus enlarge The Williams Family Tree.
As you can imagine, I am always grateful for any updates and additional information and look forward to hearing more from you.
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil Williams.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
P.S. If you are in M.H. I'm not too far away from you. 🙂
Wow! Lots of great content here. I am descended from the Williams family of Farley, Wiltshire. My great grandmother was Vashti Louise Williams. I am going to enjoy comparing and contrasting this content with the tree I have developed. Thank you
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Rob,
Welcome.
We have many relatives in Wiltshire, but not necessarily Williams ones. Feel free to take a look around and if there's anything I can help with let me know.
Best wishes,
Phil.
Welcome.
We have many relatives in Wiltshire, but not necessarily Williams ones. Feel free to take a look around and if there's anything I can help with let me know.
Best wishes,
Phil.
Hi, my great great grandmother was Ann Purbrick, later married James Akerman, their daughter Caroline Akerman is my great grandmother
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Carol,
Thanks for the info.
Cheers,
Phil.
Thanks for the info.
Cheers,
Phil.
My mother Betty Rosa Sabberton was one of four daughters born to Walter Richard and Gladys Eva Faulkner Sabberton in 1926. She married my father Marshall C Smith and later followed him to the U.S. Having traveled to Wales two years ago and planned to return this past spring I was surprised to see a family connection. How do I find the connection between Williams and Sabberton?? Awesome site Thanks so much
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Karl,
Many thanks for your message.
I'm afraid the connection between the Sabberton and Williams families is by marriage and very remote.
What has probably happened is that someone else's research has lined up with ours. A third person has sent information about their branch of the second person's family. Then a third .... You get the picture.
There are Hunton, Plunkett, Harris, and High families in the link - to name just a few. The actual connection between myself and your grandfather, Walter Richard Sabberton, is that he was my ex-wife's granduncle's wife's 2nd cousin once removed wife's 3rd cousin once removed wife's brother's wife's 1st cousin once removed! I hope this helps!?!
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil Williams.
Many thanks for your message.
I'm afraid the connection between the Sabberton and Williams families is by marriage and very remote.
What has probably happened is that someone else's research has lined up with ours. A third person has sent information about their branch of the second person's family. Then a third .... You get the picture.
There are Hunton, Plunkett, Harris, and High families in the link - to name just a few. The actual connection between myself and your grandfather, Walter Richard Sabberton, is that he was my ex-wife's granduncle's wife's 2nd cousin once removed wife's 3rd cousin once removed wife's brother's wife's 1st cousin once removed! I hope this helps!?!
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil Williams.
Hi I googled my Grandmothers name and came up with your site.
She was Alice Elizabeth Caseley and came to Australia in 1911, she married Douglas Reid Cholmondeley Godschall Johnson.
I would love to know how she fits onto your family.
Regards
Elizabeth
She was Alice Elizabeth Caseley and came to Australia in 1911, she married Douglas Reid Cholmondeley Godschall Johnson.
I would love to know how she fits onto your family.
Regards
Elizabeth
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Elizabeth,
The Williams Family Tree stopped being just about our family many years ago. Many people have been in touch from all over the world and sent information about their respective branches.
The Johnsons are connected to the Collins family. Jane Susannah Cox Pugh married Bryan Lister, John Isaac Nason, and James Carden Collins - not all at the same time. Bryan and Susannah's son, Joseph Herbert Lister, was my grandaunt's husband's niece's husband.
If you would like to add anything to the Tree please get in touch.
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
The Williams Family Tree stopped being just about our family many years ago. Many people have been in touch from all over the world and sent information about their respective branches.
The Johnsons are connected to the Collins family. Jane Susannah Cox Pugh married Bryan Lister, John Isaac Nason, and James Carden Collins - not all at the same time. Bryan and Susannah's son, Joseph Herbert Lister, was my grandaunt's husband's niece's husband.
If you would like to add anything to the Tree please get in touch.
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
I believe that Samuel Blake who died in 1763 may be my ancestor on my mothers side. I have 4% of Nigerian YDNA. My grandmother was Eugenie Emmeline Wells Blake.
Samuel was my 5th great grandfather.
Can you please tell me where the "Samuel Blake. a negro (the only negro)" comes from in Gravesend records as stated on your James Wates history?
I have his ship details and other matters.
Best Wishes and Stay Safe during this virus crisis,
Bob.
Samuel was my 5th great grandfather.
Can you please tell me where the "Samuel Blake. a negro (the only negro)" comes from in Gravesend records as stated on your James Wates history?
I have his ship details and other matters.
Best Wishes and Stay Safe during this virus crisis,
Bob.
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Bob,
The text comes from "The Wates Family Saga" and refers to those people buried in Gravesend who died of the plague in 1666.
If your Samuel Blake died in 1763 this is not the same person.
Good luck in your research and stay safe.
Phil.
The text comes from "The Wates Family Saga" and refers to those people buried in Gravesend who died of the plague in 1666.
If your Samuel Blake died in 1763 this is not the same person.
Good luck in your research and stay safe.
Phil.
Hi
I have come across your family tree, it looks like we are related through the Beet family.
My father Peter Reilly who died on 12 May 2002 is listed on your tree as having four children. Peter actually only had myself and my brother Thomas, via his first marriage to Glenys Milicich.
Kristin Back and Nicola Back were step daughters to Peter, via his 2nd marriage with Cathy. So no blood relation to Peter Reilly. There were no children produced from Peter's 2nd marriage.
Regards
Andrea
Auckland, NZ
I have come across your family tree, it looks like we are related through the Beet family.
My father Peter Reilly who died on 12 May 2002 is listed on your tree as having four children. Peter actually only had myself and my brother Thomas, via his first marriage to Glenys Milicich.
Kristin Back and Nicola Back were step daughters to Peter, via his 2nd marriage with Cathy. So no blood relation to Peter Reilly. There were no children produced from Peter's 2nd marriage.
Regards
Andrea
Auckland, NZ
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Andrea,
Many thanks for the information. I have amended my database and the website will be updated in due course.
If you have any further information to add please get in touch.
Best wishes,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Many thanks for the information. I have amended my database and the website will be updated in due course.
If you have any further information to add please get in touch.
Best wishes,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Hello, My Gt Gt Grandfather was Lewis Williams (1840 to 1882). His daughter Elizabeth Mary Williams married Edward Edwards (who was a Locomotive Fireman on the Cambrian line) and they had my Grandfather, Lewis Edwards whom I never knew as he died before I was born. I am a round the world sailor and so excited to learn that part of my family are Master Mariners! Best wishes
Tracy
Tracy
Hello, I was thrilled today to come across your Williams website quite by accident, whilst researching 'Standfield Place', in Sheffield. My ancestor John Watson born 1838 in Sheffield, lived there, a successful brewer. His father, again a John Watson, born 1806 at Eastrington, Yorkshire, was my great great uncle. He too was a brewer in Sheffield. I am interested in how the Watson family ties in with the Williams family and look forward to finding out.
Hello,
I am the daughter of Edward Thomas Jenner. We just lost him a few days ago, and I was online looking for some info as I write his eulogy. I noticed that my married surname is spelled incorrectly in your records. Also, I am now divorced. Should that be shown in something like this? My father passed away in Calgary, AB Canada on May 12, 2020, one day before his 83rd birthday. Thank you for compiling all of this info. I am not sure how or if we are related as I do not know any Williams family.
I am the daughter of Edward Thomas Jenner. We just lost him a few days ago, and I was online looking for some info as I write his eulogy. I noticed that my married surname is spelled incorrectly in your records. Also, I am now divorced. Should that be shown in something like this? My father passed away in Calgary, AB Canada on May 12, 2020, one day before his 83rd birthday. Thank you for compiling all of this info. I am not sure how or if we are related as I do not know any Williams family.
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Karen,
Thank you for your message. I am sorry for your loss. It seems harder to bear when a loved one misses a milestone. My own father died just a month before his 90th birthday. I can't believe that was 19 years ago.
I have corrected your surname etc. and I would appreciate any more information on your family that you care to share.
I'm not surprised that you can't see a connection to the Williams family, it is rather convoluted. Your father was my niece's husband's 3rd cousin twice removed's wife's 1st cousin!! You are more closely related to the Powell and Hamer branches of the family.
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Thank you for your message. I am sorry for your loss. It seems harder to bear when a loved one misses a milestone. My own father died just a month before his 90th birthday. I can't believe that was 19 years ago.
I have corrected your surname etc. and I would appreciate any more information on your family that you care to share.
I'm not surprised that you can't see a connection to the Williams family, it is rather convoluted. Your father was my niece's husband's 3rd cousin twice removed's wife's 1st cousin!! You are more closely related to the Powell and Hamer branches of the family.
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Hello, I am thrilled to find such a well laid out tree.
My G.G.Grandfather was Christian Falk (1842) a mariner from Christiansund in Norway. He became a British naturalised citizen and married Elizabeth Biggs in 1868. I have been stumped as to his ancestry and have been literally going round in circles for years trying to find more about his past. I and more certain about his time since the marriage but not before this. Any help would be truly appreciated. Thank you.
My G.G.Grandfather was Christian Falk (1842) a mariner from Christiansund in Norway. He became a British naturalised citizen and married Elizabeth Biggs in 1868. I have been stumped as to his ancestry and have been literally going round in circles for years trying to find more about his past. I and more certain about his time since the marriage but not before this. Any help would be truly appreciated. Thank you.
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Caroline,
Norwegian research is not my forte, unfortunately, but if anything turns up it will be added to the Tree.
I would be interested to see where you fit into the puzzle.
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Norwegian research is not my forte, unfortunately, but if anything turns up it will be added to the Tree.
I would be interested to see where you fit into the puzzle.
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Hi
I am the granddaughter of Samuel David Evans born 8 Dec 1893 in Aberdyfi. Taid was a tailor and later moved to Birmingham where my father and his bother also lived. The third child of Samuel , Audrey lived in Aberdyfi all her life I believe . All three of Grandad's children are deceased. I recall quite a few of my extended family (the Evans's) from family holidays in the village where some great aunties and uncles still lived and have been back a few times over the last years. I recognised my Nain( actually my great Nain, Mary) from this website as I too have a picture of her and remember her quite clearly.
I am the granddaughter of Samuel David Evans born 8 Dec 1893 in Aberdyfi. Taid was a tailor and later moved to Birmingham where my father and his bother also lived. The third child of Samuel , Audrey lived in Aberdyfi all her life I believe . All three of Grandad's children are deceased. I recall quite a few of my extended family (the Evans's) from family holidays in the village where some great aunties and uncles still lived and have been back a few times over the last years. I recognised my Nain( actually my great Nain, Mary) from this website as I too have a picture of her and remember her quite clearly.
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Lynn,
Many thanks for getting in touch. I will be emailing you shortly as I have a few questions you may be able to answer ...
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil.
Many thanks for getting in touch. I will be emailing you shortly as I have a few questions you may be able to answer ...
Best wishes and stay safe,
Phil.
This has been absolute find for me.
Moved sideways on family tree and started to investigate Zachariah Chilvers , my 8th Gt Grandfather.My grandmothers maiden name was Napthine and through that side of the family back to Philpotts and then Chilvers. Amazing. Thank you.
Moved sideways on family tree and started to investigate Zachariah Chilvers , my 8th Gt Grandfather.My grandmothers maiden name was Napthine and through that side of the family back to Philpotts and then Chilvers. Amazing. Thank you.
Admin Reply by: Winks
Glad to be of service ... 🙂
Hi All,
I am researching the Duroe family of Chesterfield for my wife. Her mother was Mary Duroe b 1916 daughter of William Frederick Duroe & Mary, nee Stevenson.
I see you have already received a message from David Duroe from Cradley Heath regarding Walter Henry Duroe who was William Frederick's brother.
Very interesting website, I'm glad I've found it. Kind regards, David
I am researching the Duroe family of Chesterfield for my wife. Her mother was Mary Duroe b 1916 daughter of William Frederick Duroe & Mary, nee Stevenson.
I see you have already received a message from David Duroe from Cradley Heath regarding Walter Henry Duroe who was William Frederick's brother.
Very interesting website, I'm glad I've found it. Kind regards, David
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi David,
I'm glad you like the site.
If you have any updates please let me know.
Cheers,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
I'm glad you like the site.
If you have any updates please let me know.
Cheers,
Phil.
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Hi,Allan Knudsen from Australia. I am a distant relative of Andrew Knudsen an Andrew Lonzo Knudsen and their Knudsen descendants. We are regularly in touch. What is your claim to relationship? You may need to revisit your relationship to keep the records correct.Thanks, Allan.
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Allan,
Andrew Knudsen is our 3rd cousin once removed's wife's 4th cousin once removed's husband!!
The connection is via the Redshaw family. If you have any updates to our information I would be most grateful.
My email address is phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Best wishes,
Phil.
Andrew Knudsen is our 3rd cousin once removed's wife's 4th cousin once removed's husband!!
The connection is via the Redshaw family. If you have any updates to our information I would be most grateful.
My email address is phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Best wishes,
Phil.
It would appear that a marriage entry for person reference I97300 (Samuel T Proffitt) is incorrect. That is because this young man was killed in WW1 aged 19. Please see below
SAMUEL PROFFITT
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Proffitt, of 28, Gozzard St., Bilston, Staffs.
RANK: PRIVATE
REGIMENT: SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT
AGE: 19
DATE OF DEATH: 7-11-1914
BURIED AT: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Samuel Proffitt was brother to my grandmother (Rebecca Proffitt)
SAMUEL PROFFITT
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Proffitt, of 28, Gozzard St., Bilston, Staffs.
RANK: PRIVATE
REGIMENT: SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT
AGE: 19
DATE OF DEATH: 7-11-1914
BURIED AT: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Samuel Proffitt was brother to my grandmother (Rebecca Proffitt)
Admin Reply by: Winks
Hi Ann,
Thank you for your comments. I will look into the record for Samuel and correct any errors.
For your information, Silas Proffitt was my 1st cousin once removed's husband's 2nd cousin twice removed!
If you have any further information on the family that you would like added please get in touch.
Kind regards,
Phil Williams
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk
Thank you for your comments. I will look into the record for Samuel and correct any errors.
For your information, Silas Proffitt was my 1st cousin once removed's husband's 2nd cousin twice removed!
If you have any further information on the family that you would like added please get in touch.
Kind regards,
Phil Williams
phil@williamsfamilytree.co.uk