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Kent Completed Lookup Requests / Re: WROTHAM Parish Registers look-up request -- WILLIAMS
« on: Sunday 27 August 17 05:45 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jestina,

Nothing on Holmes....no mention in either of the Histories I have which are similar. Plagiarised I think is the word.

I have photocopied two pages on Arthur which includes details and photos.  No sure how to attach on this forum.   I can email if you wish.  my address is jwace@bigpond.net.au if you wish to receive these.

Cheers

John

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Kent Completed Lookup Requests / Re: WROTHAM Parish Registers look-up request -- WILLIAMS
« on: Sunday 27 August 17 02:00 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jestina,

Thank you very much for your detailed and informative reply. 

It seems John's birthplace remains a mystery.  Both the Pomery and Coad/Richard Williams histories state that while John was thought to have been born in Kent, he always counted himself a Welshman. My late grandmother (a Dickinson) also thought he was Welsh, but I suspect she may have used the above family trees as a source.   I think most people with the name Williams automatically think they have Welsh heritage!

I'm the son of Horace John Williams, the son of Horace Edgar Williams, the son of Arthur James Williams, the son of Charles Williams, the son of John Williams.  I'm originally from Nhill in Victoria near where Charles and his family settled after coming to Australia on the Caucasian.

I cannot help you with information about John's third and fourth sons.  I must admit that my research is very narrow and is limited to providing a simply family tree for younger family members, given that most of them don't have a great attention span for detail these days.  "Who do you think you are" needs to be a 30 second sound bite!

Once again thank you for your information which I will study.

Cheers

John Williams Linden Park




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Kent Completed Lookup Requests / Re: WROTHAM Parish Registers look-up request -- WILLIAMS
« on: Thursday 24 August 17 03:56 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jestina,

I'm a decendant of John and Sarah Williams.  I have been creating a small family tree for the use of my immediate family based on the publications "Hilda Coad and Richard Williams" and "The Family History of Ricahrd and James Pomery"which is full of photographs including that of John's son Charles.

You are no doubt aware of these histories.  I've also been trying to find details about the ship Caucasian.  No photos unfortunately and it appears it had a short life, abandoned in Mauritius.

I was most interested in your post giving extra detail about John and Sarah in Kent as both of the above publications only mention that he was born in Kent but counted himself a Welshman.

I would be most interested if you've been able gleen anymore information about John.' I guess having one of the most common surnames in the world makes it difficult for a reseacher such as yourself.

Kind regards

John Williams Adelaide Australia

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