Captain David John Williams^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1872 - 1936  (63 years)  Submit Photo / Document

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• Name	David John Williams  [2, 5]
  Prefix	Captain
  Registration	Between 1 Jul 1872 and 30 Sep 1872	Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales   [6]
  	Birth
  	Volume 11b, Page 177
  Born	8 Jul 1872	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	3 Apr 1881	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [7, 8]
  	Wales
  Occupation	3 Apr 1881	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [8]
  	Scholar
  Census	5 Apr 1891	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [9]
  	Wales
  Occupation	5 Apr 1891	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [9]
  	Sailor
  Registration	Between 1 Apr 1936 and 30 Jun 1936	Merioneth South, Merionethshire, Wales   [10]
  	Death
  	Volume 11b, Page 451
  Name	Davy John Williams
  Died	29 May 1936	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [2]
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I512	The Williams Family Tree
  Last Modified	2 May 2018

  
  

  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   [11]
  	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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18]
  	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	Mary Thomas           b. 1882, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 14 Jan 1960, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 78 years)
  Married	1904  [2]
  Registration	Jun 1904	Toxteth, Liverpool, Lancashire, England   [19]
  	Marriage
  	Volume 8b, Page 397
  Last Modified	28 Sep 2010
  Family ID	F251	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Registration - Birth - Between 1 Jul 1872 and 30 Sep 1872 - Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Born - 8 Jul 1872 - 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 - Sailor - 5 Apr 1891 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Registration - Marriage - Jun 1904 - Toxteth, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Registration - Death - Between 1 Apr 1936 and 30 Jun 1936 - Merioneth South, Merionethshire, Wales Died - 29 May 1936 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  = Link to Google Earth
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• Documents

  Obituary Notice for Margretta Rees nee Williams

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone for David John and Mary Williams Aberdyfi Cemetery

  
  

  Census		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
  		1891 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 46 Page 6   Dwelling  6 New Street  Location  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  Source  RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 46 Page 6  Note    Surname  Forename(s)  Relationship  Marriage  Age  Sex  Occupation  Birthplace  MORGAN  James  Head  M  50  M  Master Mariner  Borth, Cardiganshire  MORGAN  Ann  Wife  M  56  F    Borth, Cardiganshire  DAVIES  Ann  Mother-in-law  W  82  F  Blind  Bow Street, Cardiganshire  MORGAN  Annie E  Daughter  S  21  F  Dressmaker  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  MORGAN  John J  Son  S  18  M  Grocer  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  MORGAN  David W  Son    13  M  Scholar  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  David J  Nephew  S  18  M  Sailor  Aberdovey, Merionethshire

  
  

• Notes

  From the 1881 Census (RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21) David John, 8, was with his mother Elizabeth, 42, a Sailor's Wife, at Church Street, Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales. His father was busy in Milford Haven aboard the 'Olive Branch'. With him were his siblings Annie Elizabeth, 20, a General Servant, Mary, 18, a Dressmaker, Scholars Owen, 10, Susannah, 6, and Jane Ellen, 4, along with Thomas Owen, 2, and my Taid, John Davies, 2 months. From the 1891 Census (RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 46 Page 6) David J(ohn) Williams, 18, a Sailor, was living with his uncle James, 50, a Master Mariner, and aunt Ann, 56, at 6 New Street, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With them were his Grandmother, Ann, 82, his cousins Annie E, 21, a Dressmaker, John J(ames), 18, a Grocer, and David W(illiam), 13, a Scholar. According to Lewis Lloyd in "A Real Little Seaport"; David Williams was aged 15 in 1887 when he joined the schooner 'Jane Owens' as O.S. (£1 5s a month), having served previously aboard the 'Lerry' 2/11/1887. He continued as O.S. (£2 a month) aboard the 'Jane Owens' until he was discharged at Aberdovey 18/5/1888. Later he joined the schooner 'Sarah Davies' as O.S. (£2 5s a month). Lewis goes on to say, incorrectly, that David Williams seems to have been a younger brother of Captain John Williams (b. 1865).

  
  

• Reference

  The Williams Family Tree. "Captain David John Williams". The Williams Family Tree. https://williamsfamilytree.co.uk/tree/getperson.php?personID=I512&tree=wft (accessed June 20, 2021).