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William WILLIAMS
Abt 1837 - 1908 (~ 71 years) Has 2 ancestors and 26 descendants in this family tree.Set As Default Person
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Name William WILLIAMS Relationship with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Abt 1837 Walkhampton, Devon, England - Shown as aged 22 when he married Cecilia; birthplace from the 1861 census
Baptised 18 Jun 1837 Walkhampton Church, Walkhampton, Devon, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 27 Jun 2015)
Gender Male Occupation 1861 Meavy, Devon, England Ag labourer Occupation 1864 Stoke Damerel, Devon, England Farmer - When his son William was baptised
Occupation From 1866 to 1869 Keyham, Devonport, Devon, England Dairyman - Shown as at Keyham when his son Arthur was baptised, at Stoke when sons Richard and Richard Jonas were baptised. But Keyham was in Stoke [Damerel] parish so this does not necessarily imply a move or mistake, just less precision.
When son Richard was buried between the 2 baptisms of Richards his abode was given as Ford, which is very close to Keyham, so the family were probably still in that part of the parish.
Occupation From 1871 to 1908 Urgles, Goodameavy, Meavy, Devon, England Farmer - Farmer of 36 acres (acreage shown in 1871 and 1881 censuses only)
Shown as farmer at Urgles in the 1871 - 1901 censuses, and given that his widow had taken over the role following his death (shown in the 1911 census) it seems reasonable to suppose William continued as farmer at Urgles until his death.
William appears to have taken over from his parents at Urgles. An 1857 directory shows a James Williams as the farmer at 'Hurgles' in Meavy (and the censuses and baptism record confirm that William's father was called James). His mother was Mellin, and the probate calendar shows that she died in 1870; it was probably following her death that William and his family took over there.
Two sons were shown with their occupation as "farmers son" in the 1891 census - Richard and Mark. His wife and daughter are not shown as having any occupation but no doubt assited with at least dairy work, and probably other work on the farm, as well as the housework.
(Arthur was still living at home but was a china clay labourer).
By 1901 the only son to remain at home was Mark, and again shown as "farmers son" for occupation. Mary was still (or again?) living at home, with her daughter, although the women again were not shown as having an occupation.
Died 21 May 1908 - Date from gravestone inscription:
[with wife]
"In Loving Memory of
William
The Beloved Husband Of
Cecilia Foot Williams
Who Died May 21st 1908
Aged 71 Years"
Probate 23 Jul 1908 London, England Calendar entry - "Williams William of Urgles Meavy Devonshire died 21 May 1908 Probate London 23 July to Cecilia Foot Williams widow and James Richard Williams farmer.
Effects £415 4s. 6d."
Buried St. Peter’s Church, Meavy, Devon, England - From gravestone (from DP info)
Patriarch & Matriarch James WILLIAMS, b. Abt 1792, Lezant, Cornwall, England , d. 4 May 1857 (Age ~ 65 years) (Father)
Mellan MARTIN, b. Abt 1796, Tamerton Foliot, Devon, England , d. 24 Sep 1870, Meavy, Devon, England (Age ~ 74 years) (Mother)Person ID I11320 All Last Modified 27 Jun 2015
Father James WILLIAMS, b. Abt 1792, Lezant, Cornwall, England , d. 4 May 1857 (Age ~ 65 years) Mother Mellan MARTIN, b. Abt 1796, Tamerton Foliot, Devon, England , d. 24 Sep 1870, Meavy, Devon, England (Age ~ 74 years) Married 16 May 1830 Walkhampton Church, Walkhampton, Devon, England - From DFHS index of PR entries
James and Mellan were both buried in Walkhampton though living in Meavy parish (and near the Bickleigh border, the opposite side from the part of Meavy bordering Walkhampton). I guess this was to be in an area of family graves. Possibly they had children buried in Walkhampton when they were living there (I haven't tried to check), or James' parents and wider family may all have been buried there (although he was born in Cornwall Williams was a particularly common name in Walkhampton and it would not suprise me if his family weren't from there, and had simply lived for a while in Cornwall).
Family ID F7408 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Cecilia Foote NORTHMORE, bap. 14 Dec 1828, St. Peter’s Church, Meavy, Devon, England , d. 28 Mar 1913 (Age ~ 84 years) Married 25 Feb 1860 St. Andrew’s Church, Plymouth, Devon, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 27 Sep 2012):
William Williams, 22, bachelor, labourer, residence: 1 George Place, father James Williams, farmer;
Cecilia Foot Northmore, 30, spinster, no occupation, residence: 4 Belmont Street, father Richard Northmore, farmer;
"Married in the Parish Church ... Established Church after Banns No. 1030 by me, R. J. Mooyaart(?), Curate
This Marriage was solemnized between us, { William X Williams (his mark), Cecilia Foot Northmore
in the presence of us, Stephen Thomas Verrent, Jane X Reed (her mark)"
The 1911 census shows that William and Cecilia had 8 children, of whom 7 were then still living.
Children 8 children Last Modified 27 Jun 2015 Family ID F5181 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Event Map Click to hide Born - Abt 1837 - Walkhampton, Devon, England Baptised - 18 Jun 1837 - Walkhampton Church, Walkhampton, Devon, England Married - 25 Feb 1860 - St. Andrew’s Church, Plymouth, Devon, England Child - James Richard WILLIAMS - Abt Jul 1860 - Meavy, Devon, England Occupation - Ag labourer - 1861 - Meavy, Devon, England Child - John Thomas WILLIAMS - Abt 1862 - Meavy, Devon, England Occupation - Farmer - 1864 - Stoke Damerel, Devon, England Child - William Henry WILLIAMS - 20 May 1864 - Stoke Damerel, Devon, England Occupation - Dairyman - From 1866 to 1869 - Keyham, Devonport, Devon, England Child - Arthur WILLIAMS - 2 Aug 1866 - Stoke Damerel, Devon, England Child - Richard Jonas WILLIAMS - 2 Dec 1869 - Stoke Damerel, Devon, England Child - Mark Northmore WILLIAMS - Abt 1872 - Meavy, Devon, England Child - Mary Cecilia WILLIAMS - Abt 1873 - Meavy, Devon, England Probate - Calendar entry - 23 Jul 1908 - London, England Buried - - St. Peter’s Church, Meavy, Devon, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend