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LadyKira

LadyKira Report 13 May 2010 00:19

looking at originals

marriage of george langridge williams (merchant) to caroline

groom fathers name george langridge smith merchant
brides father Samuel Smith gentleman
witnesses Matilda Smith
Sophia Smith
an unintelligible name marked with an asterisk and annotated Shuttleworth Bryant

gillypaul

gillypaul Report 12 May 2010 23:04

Many thanks to all for your help. I am begining to see the light at the end of the tunnel at last. My Williams/Smith branch was causing me nightmares. So many leads, so many wrong paths.
You have made it all seem so easy. Gill

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 12 May 2010 22:38

1891 census - household transcription
Person: WILLIAMS, Percival L
Address: 12, New Cross Road, St Paul Deptford
WILLIAMS, Percival Head Married M 41 1850 Electrical Engineer
Woolwich
Kent VIEW
WILLIAMS, Mary J Wife Married F 34 1857
Shoreditch
London VIEW
WILLIAMS, Florence E Daughter F 12 1879 Scholar
Hackney
London VIEW
WILLIAMS, Percival L Son M 8 1883 Scholar
Hackney
London

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 12 May 2010 22:33

Births Sep 1882 (>99%)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Williams Percival Langridge Hackney 1b 577

gillypaul

gillypaul Report 12 May 2010 22:28

Thanks for this. Ann must be his 3rd wife, confirmed here with the children from Sophia. Had a note that he could have married for a 3rd time to an Ann Gabriel in 1857.
Definately my George, yet age differs from 1851 census, yet children right names and ages.
Hope all can understand why I have been so confused.

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 12 May 2010 22:16

This is the same family in 1861....Georges age is now 69 giving a yob of 1792....which would fit.


1861 England Census
about George Williams
Name: George Williams
Age: 69
Estimated birth year: abt 1792
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Islington, Middlesex, England

Civil parish: Islington
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address:.....14 Spencer Street

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Islington
Sub-registration district: Islington East
ED, institution, or vessel: 27
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 148
Household Members: Name Age
George Williams 69 .....Surveyor
Ann Williams 54
Sophia Williams 12
Edith Williams 11
Porcwal Williams 11
Ann Fowler 64


gillypaul

gillypaul Report 12 May 2010 22:14

Thank you for advice.
I do have doubts on this because of ages.
A contact via genes, descendant from this family, has told me that this Percival 1850 named his son, Percival Langridge Williams born 1882. Obviously a family link somewhere, just not sure where and when.

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 12 May 2010 22:06

more info on FMP

1851 census - household transcription
Person: WILLIAMS, George
Address: Greenwich Road, Greenwich
WILLIAMS, George Head Married M 49 1802 Builder
Hadley
Middlesex VIEW
WILLIAMS, Sophia Wife Married F 39 1812
Kennington
Surrey VIEW
WILLIAMS, Sophia Daughter F 2 (2 YRS 6 MOS) 1849
Middlesex VIEW
WILLIAMS, Edith Daughter F 1 (15 MOS) 1850
Woolwich
Kent VIEW
WILLIAMS, Percival Son M 1 (15 MOS) 1850
Woolwich
Kent VIEW
MCNALLY, Jane Servant Unmarried F 19 1832
Ireland VIEW
LEE, Ann Servant Unmarried F 15 1836
Greenwich
Kent


If george Langride Williams was born c1792 and he married Sophia this is probably not him

gillypaul

gillypaul Report 12 May 2010 21:55

Really sorry. Know so many odd bits of info, not sure what is and what isnt correct.

gillypaul

gillypaul Report 12 May 2010 21:53

Please let me know if you think this is oncorrect. Thanks.

1851

Name: George Williams
Age: 49
Estimated birth year: abt 1802
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Sophia
Gender: Male
Where born: Hadley, Middlesex, England

Civil parish: Greenwich
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Greenwich
Sub-registration district: Greenwich West
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 197
Household Members: Name Age
George Williams 49
Sophia Williams 39
Sophia Williams 2 5 Mo
Edith Williams 1 3 Mo
Percival Williams 1 3 Mo
Jane McNalh 19
Ann Lee 15



Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 12 May 2010 21:52

The image for the 1841 census that I posted is not very clear. Sophia may well have been 29, not 19.

Edit: Posted on page 2 of this thread.

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 12 May 2010 21:52

It is helpful to post everything you know so I do not waste my time looking for what you already know.

gillypaul

gillypaul Report 12 May 2010 21:49

Thanks for this but believe this is other William and Matilda I mentioned. Found them on 1851 census as household 371. had different childrens names.
Mine lived at Grafton Rd, St Pancreas in 1861.

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 12 May 2010 21:48

Could you post the census info you have please

gillypaul

gillypaul Report 12 May 2010 21:45

Thanks. This certainly looks like them. Sophias age doesnt tally with the 1851 census though, as this makes her born 1822 where as in census she is 39yrs old, making yr of birth 1812. (In 1851 her husband would have been 59 and Sophia just 29!!??) Census ages are often out though arent they. Also could there be 2 families , mothers possibly widowed, with daughters called Matilda, Sophia and Caroline. Unlikely surely.
Also it would mean the possible birth of Sophia that was found is also incorrect as on there it states mothers name as Sophia.
Getting confused again

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 12 May 2010 21:24

When the spouses ages are down as "full"on marriage cert Ancestry always for some stupid reason assign the same year as marriage to the age,why not just put age NK on transcript beats me.
But that is Ancestry for you..

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 12 May 2010 21:07

1861 census - household transcription
Person: WILLIAMS, Matilda
Address: 20, Samford Street, St Marylebone, Marylebone
WILLIAMS, William Head M 46 1815 Carter
St Georges VIEW
WILLIAMS, Matilda Wife Married F 36 1825 Laundress

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 12 May 2010 20:59

this still does not make sense to me.
The dates of the marriage are also estimated birth dates

unless

georges son George
marries Caroline Smith
Event Date: 7 Oct 1845


george marries
Event Date: 24 Feb 1847
Sophia Smith

georges son William marries sister
Event Date: 3 Mar 1847
Matilda Smith

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 12 May 2010 20:58

As Caroline married in St John Hampstead, this is possibly the 3 girls with their mother in 1841.....although it does say all born in County.


1841 England Census
about Matilda Smith
Name: Matilda Smith
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1823
Gender: Female
Where born: Middlesex, England

Civil parish: St John Hampstead
Hundred: Ossulstone (Holborn Division)
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address:.....Atley Cottage???

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Edmonton
Sub-registration district: Hampstead
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Smith 50....Ind
Sophia Smith 19
Matilda Smith 18
Caroline Smith 16
Elen Welsh 30


gillypaul

gillypaul Report 12 May 2010 20:44

Thanks so much ladykiri.
Those all confirm for me that tree is correct.
The ages are so different which is what was confusing me and making me doubt it all.
Thanks again to everyone for your help. What a mixed up family I come from. Caroline and Matilda md brothers William and George. Sophia md their father George snr. William and Matilda were my g g grandparents.