Susannah Williams^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1874 - 1960  (86 years)  Submit Photo / Document

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• Name	Susannah Williams  [2, 5]
  Born	6 Aug 1874	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [2, 6]
  Gender	Female
  Census	3 Apr 1881	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [7, 8]
  	Wales
  Occupation	3 Apr 1881	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [7, 8]
  	Scholar
  Census	5 Apr 1891	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [9]
  	Wales
  Occupation	Cook
  Occupation	29 Sep 1939	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [6]
  	Domestic Duties At Home
  Residence	29 Sep 1939	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [6]
  	23 Sea View Terrace
  Died	5 Dec 1960	Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   [2, 10, 11]
  	Cause: Senile Decay
  	69 Highbridge Road
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I1325	The Williams Family Tree
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	Captain Owen Williams           b. 1838, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 14 Sep 1924, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Davies           b. 9 Aug 1838, Borth, Cardiganshire, Wales           d. 13 Mar 1882  (Age 43 years)
  Registration	Between 1 Jul 1859 and 30 Sep 1859	Liverpool, Lancashire, England   [12]
  	Marriage Registration
  	Volume 8b, Page 180
  		Marriage Registration for Owen Williams (32)
  		Marriage Registration for Elizabeth Davies (506)
  Married	17 Aug 1859	St. Davids Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England   [7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19]
  	Marriage Certificate (courtesy of Val Bromley): 1859. Marriage solemnised at St. Davids Church in the Parish of Liverpool in the County of Lancashire. No.: 71. When Married: August 17th 1859. Name and Surname: Owen Williams - Elizabeth Davies. Age: Full - Full. Condition: Bachelor - Spinster. Rank or Profession: Mariner - . Residence at the time of Marriage: Fleet Street - Fleet Street. Father's Name and Surname: John Williams  - David Davies. Rank or Profession of Father: Ferry-man - Mariner. In the Presence of: Lewis Williams and Elizabeth Morris. [7]
  Family ID	F168	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Henry Robert Shortland           b. 4 Feb 1875, Islington, London, England           d. 9 Oct 1960, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England  (Age 85 years)
  Married	Abt 28 Dec 1911  [2, 10]
  Children	1. Wilfred Owen Shortland           b. 13 Mar 1912           d. 12 May 1940  (Age 28 years)  [family member]   2. Iris Doreen Shortland           b. 7 Nov 1915, Agra, Madhya Pradesh, India           d. Yes, date unknown  [unknown]
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2020
  Family ID	F282	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 6 Aug 1874 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Census - Wales - 3 Apr 1881 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Occupation - Scholar - 3 Apr 1881 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Census - Wales - 5 Apr 1891 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Occupation - Domestic Duties At Home - 29 Sep 1939 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Residence - 23 Sea View Terrace - 29 Sep 1939 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Died - Cause: Senile Decay - 5 Dec 1960 - Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary Notice for Margretta Rees nee Williams

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone for Henry Robert Shortland, his wife Susannah, and their son Wilfred Owen. In Loving Memory of Henry Robert Shortland Born 4th February 1875 Died 9th October 1960 And His Beloved Wife Susanah Shortland Born 6th August 1874 Died 5th December 1960 Also Of Their Beloved Son Wilfred Owen Shortland Born 12th March 1912 Killed in Action over Holland 1940 Aged 28 Years The Lord Is My Shepherd

  
  

  1939 Register

  1939 Register: Household for Henry R. Shortland (1326)

  
  

  BMD Certificates

  Death Certificate for Susannah Shortland (01325) Courtesy of Lloyd Owens

  
  

  Census		1891 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 48 Page 9   Dwelling  20 Church Street  Location  Aberdovey, Merioneth  Source  RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 48 Page 9  Note    Surname  Forename(s)  Relationship  Marriage  Age  Sex  Occupation  Birthplace  WILLIAMS  Owen  Head  M  52  M  Trinity Pilot  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  Jane  Wife  M  39  F    Talybont Cardiganshire  WILLIAMS  Susannah  Daughter  S  16  F    Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  John D  Son    10  M  Scholar  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  Maggie  Daughter    2  F    Aberdovey, Merionethshire
  		1881 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21   Dwelling  Church Street  Location  Aberdovey, Merioneth  Source  RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21  Note    Surname  Forename(s)  Relationship  Marriage  Age  Sex  Occupation  Birthplace  WILLIAMS  Elizabeth  Wife (head)  M  42  F  Sailors Wife  Borth, Cardigan, Wales  WILLIAMS  Annie Elizabeth  Daughter  U  20  F  General Servant  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  WILLIAMS  Mary  Daughter  U  18  F  Dressmaker  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  WILLIAMS  Owen  Son    10  M  Scholar  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  WILLIAMS  David John  Son    8  M  Scholar  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  WILLIAMS  Susannah  Daughter    6  F  Scholar  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  WILLIAMS  Jane Ellen  Daughter    4  F  Scholar  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  WILLIAMS  Thomas Owen  Son    2  M    Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  WILLIAMS  John Davies  Son    2 m  M    Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

  
  

• Notes

  From Iris Doreen Owens' notes: Grandmother: 'Nain': N. Wales Welsh for Grandmother. Susanah Williams: Aug 6th 1874 - 1875? Penygraig House, Aberdovey, Merioneth, N. Wales. From the 1881 Census (RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21) Susannah, 6, was with her mother Elizabeth, 42, a Sailor's Wife, at Church Street, Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales. Her father was busy in Milford Haven aboard the 'Olive Branch'. With her were her siblings Annie Elizabeth, 20, a General Servant, Mary, 18, a Dressmaker, Scholars Owen, 10, David John, 8, Jane Ellen, 4, along with Thomas Owen, 2, and my Taid, John Davies, 2 months. From the 1891 Census (RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 48 Page 9) Susannah, 16, was living with her father Owen, 52, a Trinity Pilot, and stepmother Jane, 39, at 20 Church Street, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. Her brother John D(avies) (Taid), 10, and half-sister Maggie, 2, were also present. Susannah met her husband when he was an apprentice to her brother-in-law, John Evans. (Medical):Informant: I. D. Owens, daughter, 69 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire.

  
  

• Reference

  The Williams Family Tree. "Susannah Williams". The Williams Family Tree. https://williamsfamilytree.co.uk/tree/getperson.php?personID=I1325&tree=wft (accessed April 14, 2021).