Anyone help me find the Williams family in 1911 census?

[hunkyhywel]

I'm looking for Thomas Joseph Williams in the 1911 census and really struggling!

Thomas Joseph Williams
born. 1895/6, Cardiff Glam
mar 1918, Great Yarmouth, Norf
occupation Seaman (1918) Merchant navy (1926)

Father William Williams
occupation Boiler something (1918) Seaman (family lore)

A birth record for Thomas would be good too. I THINK his mother was Elizabeth, born in St Clears, Carmarthenshire.

[keyboard86]

Hi so you believe he could be the Thomas Joseph Williams baptised 13th June 1895 Cardiff, St Mary Father William occ Donkeyman Mother Elizabeth abode 40, George Street?
Keyboard86

PS a "Donkeyman"  was a man with responsibilities in a ship's Engine Room

[hunkyhywel]

I think that might be right, yes.
Family lore says his mother was Elizabeth and the date fits.
No idea what a donkeyman is!

[keyboard86]

  Look at amended post above!
Keyboard86

[JJen]

Unfortunately we are not allowed to do 1911 look ups RootsChat policy.

However have you tried looking at alternative names  -

Joseph Williams/Tom Williams?

JJ

[MagicMirror]

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1901 census for the family has a sister named Gladys born 1898
Try looking for her in Cardiff in 1911

[keyboard86]

Hi again, 1901 same address a Sarah Silver 72 b Cardiff shown as Mother in Law RG13/4982/49/10
Keyboard86

[keyboard86]

Hi again,  Marriage 18th September 1888 Cardiff,  St Mary :-

William Henry William/s 26 occ Sailor
Elizabeth Silver 28
Both residing at 25, George Street
Grooms Father William occ Carpenter
Brides Father George occ Grocer,  both shown as deceased.
Keyboard86

PS Elizabeth Silver was baptised 20th May 1860 Cardiff, St Mary Father George occ Grocer Mother Sarah abode George Street

[Andrew Tarr]

You may well have a hit here, but with a name like that you are almost guaranteed one.  Father= William Williams must be almost an evens chance.

I've always counted my blessings in having mostly unusual surnames in my tree .....  Actually - come to think of it - there is a Father= William Williams there too