William WILLIAMS

Abt 1837 - 1908  (~ 71 years)

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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)
  Origins
  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
  + 1. James Richard WILLIAMS,   b. Abt Jul 1860, Meavy, Devon, England ,   d. 10 Aug 1950  (Age ~ 90 years) ▻ Emma CHARD  m. 14 Nov 1887   2. John Thomas WILLIAMS,   b. Abt 1862, Meavy, Devon, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. William Henry WILLIAMS,   b. 20 May 1864, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 4. Arthur WILLIAMS,   b. 2 Aug 1866, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ,   d. 27 Oct 1933, Plympton Reg Dist, Devon, England  (Age 67 years) ▻ Mary STAPLIN  m. Mar Q 1893   5. Richard WILLIAMS,   b. 10 Mar 1868,   d. 3 Sep 1868  (Age 0 years)   6. Richard Jonas WILLIAMS,   b. 2 Dec 1869, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ,   d. 19 Feb 1949  (Age 79 years) ▻ Amelia Ellen BAKERVILLE  m. 3 Sep 1893 + 7. Mark Northmore WILLIAMS,   b. Abt 1872, Meavy, Devon, England ,   d. 16 Aug 1932  (Age ~ 60 years) ▻ Annie Florence EVANS  m. Dec Q 1906 + 8. Mary Cecilia WILLIAMS,   b. Abt 1873, Meavy, Devon, England ,   d. Sep Q 1954, Tavistock Reg Dist, Devon or Cornwall, England  (Age ~ 81 years) ▻ Richard STAPLIN  m. 1 Apr 1894
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2015
  Family ID	F5181	Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  		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)
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