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

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• Name	John Williams
  Prefix	Captain
  Born	1865	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [4, 5, 6, 7]
  Christened	7 May 1865	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [8]
  Gender	Male
  Census	2 Apr 1871	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [9]
  	Wales
  Census	3 Apr 1881	Penzance, Cornwall, England   [10]
  	England
  Occupation	3 Apr 1881	Penzance, Cornwall, England   [10]
  	O R Seaman
  Census	5 Apr 1891	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [11]
  	Wales
  Occupation	5 Apr 1891	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [11]
  	Master Mariner
  Census	31 Mar 1901	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [12]
  	Wales
  Occupation	Sea Captain
  Occupation	31 Mar 1901	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [12]
  	Master Mariner
  Residence	31 Mar 1901	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [12]
  	2 Cliffside
  Died	1937	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
  Person ID	I832	The Williams Family Tree
  Last Modified	19 Jul 2020

  
  

  Father	Captain John William Williams           b. 1833, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 9 Oct 1906  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Morris           b. 28 Jul 1838, Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales           d. Abt 1870  (Age 31 years)
  Relationship	unknown
  Married	1863	Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales   [1]
  	Address: n/a Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales Dolgellau, Merionethshire Wales
  	Possible Registration of a Marriage: Mar 1863, Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Volume 11b, Page 563: John WILLIAMS + Elizabeth MORRIS
  Registration	Mar 1863	Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales   [13]
  	Marriage
  	Address: n/a Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales Dolgellau, Merionethshire Wales
  	Volume 11b, Page 563
  Family ID	F361	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret Owen           b. 25 Jun 1874, Pennal, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 8 Apr 1904  (Age 29 years)
  Registration	Between 1 Jan 1897 and 31 Mar 1897	Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales   [14]
  	Marriage
  	Volume 11b Page 69
  Married	10 Feb 1897	Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales   [15]
  	Shiloh Chapel
  Children	1. John Morris Williams           b. 11 Sep 1899, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 8 Feb 1960, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 60 years)  [unknown]   2. Richard Owen Williams           b. Oct 1900, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 5 Jun 1911  (Age ~ 10 years)
  Last Modified	19 Jul 2020
  Family ID	F407	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Jane Ellen Evans           b. 21 Apr 1862           d. 22 Jul 1933, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 71 years)
  Registration	Between 1 Jul 1906 and 30 Sep 1906	Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales   [16]
  	Marriage
  	Volume 11b Page 83
  Married	3 Jul 1906	Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales   [1, 17]
  	Shiloh Chapel,
  Last Modified	19 Jul 2020
  Family ID	F406	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1865 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Christened - 7 May 1865 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Census - Wales - 2 Apr 1871 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Census - England - 3 Apr 1881 - Penzance, Cornwall, England Occupation - O R Seaman - 3 Apr 1881 - Penzance, Cornwall, England Census - Wales - 5 Apr 1891 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Occupation - Master Mariner - 5 Apr 1891 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Registration - Marriage - Between 1 Jan 1897 and 31 Mar 1897 - Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales Married - 10 Feb 1897 - Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales Census - Wales - 31 Mar 1901 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Occupation - Master Mariner - 31 Mar 1901 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Residence - 2 Cliffside - 31 Mar 1901 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Registration - Marriage - Between 1 Jul 1906 and 30 Sep 1906 - Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales Married - 3 Jul 1906 - Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales Died - 1937 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Baptism for John WILLIAMS (832)

  
  

  Census » Slide Show		1871 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire RG10 Piece 5603 Folio 87 Page 2   Vessel  Mersey  Location  Aberdovey  Source  RG10 Piece 5603 Folio 87 Page 1  Note    Surname  Forename(s)  Relationship  Marriage  Age  Sex  Occupation  Birthplace  WILLIAMS  John    W  36  M  Master  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  John  Son of J Wms    6  M  Son of Master  Aberdovey, Merionethshire
  		1871 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire RG10 Piece 5603 Folio 87 Page 1   Vessel  Mersey  Location  Aberdovey  Source  RG10 Piece 5603 Folio 87 Page 1  Note    Surname  Forename(s)  Relationship  Marriage  Age  Sex  Occupation  Birthplace  WILLIAMS  John    W  36  M  Master  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  John  Son of J Wms    6  M  Son of Master  Aberdovey, Merionethshire
  		1881 England Census for Penzance, Cornwall RG11 Piece 2348 Folio 130 Page 8b   Vessel  Jane Owens  Location  (Madron) Penzance, Cornwall, England  Source  RG11 Piece 2348 Folio 130 Page 8  Note    Surname  Forename(s)  Relationship  Marriage  Age  Sex  Occupation  Birthplace  WILLIAMS  John    M  48  M  Master  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  EVANS  David    M  25  M  Mate  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  MORGAN  Richard    U  19  M  A B Seaman  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  John    U  16  M  O R Seaman  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  THOMAS  John    U  14  M  Boy  Aberdovey, Merionethshire
  		1881 England Census for Penzance, Cornwall RG11 Piece 2348 Folio 130 Page 8a   Vessel  Jane Owens  Location  (Madron) Penzance, Cornwall, England  Source  RG11 Piece 2348 Folio 130 Page 8  Note    Surname  Forename(s)  Relationship  Marriage  Age  Sex  Occupation  Birthplace  WILLIAMS  John    M  48  M  Master  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  EVANS  David    M  25  M  Mate  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  MORGAN  Richard    U  19  M  A B Seaman  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  John    U  16  M  O R Seaman  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  THOMAS  John    U  14  M  Boy  Aberdovey, Merionethshire
  		1891 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 44 Page 2   Dwelling  43 Copper Hill Street  Location  Aberdovey, Merioneth  Source  RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 44b Page 2  Note    Surname  Forename(s)  Relationship  Marriage  Age  Sex  Occupation  Birthplace  WILLIAMS  John  Head  M  58  M  Mariner and Fisherman  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  Mary  Wife  M  49  F    Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  John  Son  S  26  M  Master Mariner  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  Richard  Son    13  M  Scholar  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  David H  Son    10  M  Scholar  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  Jane A  Daughter    8  F  Scholar  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  Owen  Son    5  M  Scholar  Aberdovey, Merionethshire
  		1901 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire RG13 Piece 5190 Folio 37 Page 16   Dwelling  2 Cliffside  Location  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  Source  RG13 Piece 5190 Folio 37 Page 16  Note    Surname  Forename(s)  Relationship  Marriage  Age  Sex  Occupation  Status  Home  Birthplace  WILLIAMS  John  Head  M  36  M  Mariner (Master)  Employer    Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  Maggie  Wife  M  27  F        Votty, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  John M  Son    1  M        Aberdovey, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  Richard O  Son    6 mo  M        Aberdovey, Merionethshire

  
  

• Notes

  From the 1871 Census (RG10 Piece 5603 Folio 87), John, 6, is aboard the vessel Mersey in Aberdovey with his father, John, 36, the Master of the Mersey. They were both born in Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. From the 1881 Census (RG11 Piece 2348 Folio 130 Page 8), John, 16, is again with his father, John, 48. This time they are aboard the vessel Jane Owens in Penzance Cornwall. John senior is Married and is the Master and John junior is Unmarried and an OR(dinary) Seaman. The rest of the crew are the Mate, David Evans, Married, 25 another A B Seaman, Richard Morgan, Unmarried, 19 and the Boy, John Thomas, Unmarried, 14. The entire crew hail from Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. Captain of 'Dovey Belle' built in 1867 Reportedly lost off Pembrokeshire on July 17th 1909 DOVEY BELLE. (ABERYSTWYTH). Schooner. 2 masted. Near Grassholm. [Source http://www.dive-pembrokeshire.com/wreck1.html] Captain of 'Sarah Davies' F.R.A.S. and F.R.G.S. From the 1891 Census (RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 44 Page 2), John, S(ingle), 26 and a Master Mariner, is with his father John, 58, Mariner and Fisherman and his stepmother, Mary, 49, at 43 Copper Hill Street, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. Living with them are his half-brothers Richard, 13, David H(ughes), 10 and Owen (Davies), 5, and his half-sister Jane A(nne), 8, all Scholars and all born in Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. From the 1901 Census (RG13 Piece 5190 Folio 37 Page 16) John, 36 and still a Master Mariner, was living with his second wife Maggie, 27, at 2 Cliffside, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With them were their sons John M(orris), 1, and Richard O(wen), 6 months. From the book 'A Real Little Seaport' :- 510 WILLIAMS, JOHN (1865-) M.M. Aberdovey. A son of Capt. John Williams (b. 1833) by his wife Mary, he joined the schooner Jane Owens, commanded by his father, as Boy at Aberdovey 22/3/1877. His progress was rapid and he assumed command of the Jane Owens at Hull 5/7/1888. Sadly, the Jane Owens was lost off the Smalls 31/12/88 and the crew were formally discharged at Holyhead 2/1/1889. John Williams soon gained another command since in 1889 he was appointed Master of the schooner Sarah Davies (90 tons). His home ashore was then No.35 Copper Hill Street, though in 1891 (Census), aged 26 and single, he was under his parents' roof at No. 43 Copper Hill Street (a Master Mariner). Subject to a short break in1899, John Williams remained in command of the Sarah Davies until 1900 (the vessel was transferred to Dublin 30/12/1904). His home ashore was still No. 35 Copper Hill Street in 1900 when he was aged 35, but he seems to have moved to No. 2 Cliff Side, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales, at this time. He also became Master of the schooner Dovey Belle (84 tons). Built in 1867 at Aberdovey the Dovey Belle was registered No. 9 in 1867 at Aberystwyth and she became the last locally built sailing vessel to ply to and from Aberdovey on a regular basis. The Dovey Belle foundered off Grassholm 17/7/1907.FreeBMD: Possible birth registrations: 1) Machynlleth, qtr Mar 1864 (Vol 11B Page 193) NO 2) Machynlleth, qtr Mar 1866 (Vol 11B Page 193) 1881 Census: Residence: 2 Cliffside, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales - incorrect, Cliffside is not in 1881 Census and was unoccupied in 1891! 1897 Marriage certificate to Maggie: Residing at Grove Place, Aberdovey. Aged 31 on 10/02/1897. Married at Shiloh Chapel, Aberystwyth. 1891 Census: Occupation: Master Mariner.

  
  

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  [S3961] Cornwall List (Reliability: 3). [S5417] 1911 England Census - Alive, (People who should be alive for the 1911 England and Wales Census) (Reliability: 3). [S6297] Temp Tag 9 II (Reliability: 3). [S760] RG10 Piece 5603 Folio 87, (Vessel Mersey, Aberdovey, Merionethshire). [S359] RG11 Piece 2348 Folio 130 Page 8, (Vessel Jane Owens, Cornwall). [S386] RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 44 Page 2, (1891 Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales). [S404] RG13 Piece 5190 Folio 37 Page 16, (1901 Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales). [S9441] Merionethshire Baptisms, ((http://search.findmypast.co.uk)), accessed 8 Mar 2015), Baptism for John WILLIAMS (832); 7 May 1865; Aberdyfi, Merionethshire, Wales. (Reliability: 3). First name(s) JOHN Last name WILLIAMS Birth year 1865 Baptism year 1865 Baptism day 7 Baptism month May Baptism place ABERDYFI Father's first name(s) John Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth County Merionethshire Country Wales Record set Merionethshire Baptisms Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Births & baptisms Collections from Great Britain http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fwal%2f004393214%2f00565&parentid=gbprs%2fb%2f917077108%2f1&highlights=%22%22 [S760] RG10 Piece 5603 Folio 87, (Vessel Mersey, Aberdovey, Merionethshire), RG10 Piece 5603 Folio 87 (Reliability: 3). [S970] RG11 Piece 2348 Folio 130 Page 8, (Vessel Jane Owens, Penzance, Cornwall), RG11 Piece 2348 Folio 130 Page 8 (Reliability: 3). [S906] RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 44 Page 2, (Aberdovey, Merionethshire), RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 44 Page 2 (Reliability: 3). [S1229] RG13 Piece 5190 Folio 37 Page 16, (Aberdovey, Merionethshire), RG13 Piece 5190 Folio 37 Page 16 (Reliability: 3). [S1854] Registration of Marriages, (Ancestry.co.uk), Mar 1863, Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Volume 11b, Page 563 (Reliability: 4). John WILLIAMS + Elizabeth MORRIS [S8519] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915, FreeBMD, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), accessed 1 Feb 2014), John WILLIAMS + Maggie OWEN; Jan-Feb-Mar 1897, Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, Volume 11b Page 69. (Reliability: 3). [S8864] Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard, Cambrian News, ((http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk)), accessed 1 Feb 2014), Marriage between John Williams and Margaret Owen (407); 10 feb 1897. (Reliability: 3). WILLIAMS— OWEN.— February 10th, at Shiloh Chapel, Aberystwyth, by the Rev J. O. Thomas, Aberdovey, in the presence of Mr Tom Morgan, Pontrhydygroes, deputy registrar, Mr John Williams, Aberdovey, Mariner, to Miss Maggie Owen, Great Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth. Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard [S8519] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915, FreeBMD, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), accessed 1 Feb 2014), John WILLIAMS + Jane Ellen EVANS; Jul-Aug-Sep 1906, Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, Volume 11b Page 83. (Reliability: 3). [S8864] Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard, Cambrian News, ((http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk)), accessed 1 Feb 2014), Marriage between John Williams and Jane Ellen Evans; 20 Jul 1906. (Reliability: 3). MARRIAGES. Williams-Evans-On July 3rd, at Shiloh, Aberystwyth, by special licence, by the Rev John Davies, Bontddu, in the presence of the Registrar, Capt John Williams, of the "Dovey Belle," Aberdovey, to Jane Ellen, only surviving daughter of Mr. William Evans, formerly of Vanner Abbey, Llanelltyd. Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard