Williams/Povall Cardiff

[scorpiom]

My grandparents, Rosina Williams and John William Povall married in the Parish of St. Andrew, Cardiff on 6 April 1885.  Rosina and twin sister Susey, were born in Weston Super Mare in 1866 and I think John was born in South Africa in 1858.  John's father was also John, and Rosina's father was Samuel Williams.  Why did they marry in Wales and what were their mother's names.  Rosina and John named one of their sons Arthur Lindwall Povall.  I presume Lindwall is a family name - any connection would be appreciated.

[Darren]

For starters -

1871 Census

Samuel Williams 49 Head
Eliza Williams 42 Wife
James 19
John 17
Richard 14
Charles 12
George 8
Rosina 5
Susan 5
Harry 3

I'll have a better look now.

Darren

[Darren]

There's also another son, Fred Williams shows on the 1861 Census, born abt 1848
They were living in Doulting, Somerset

[Darren]

1891 they're living in Cardiff, No sign of Eliza now though, just-

Samuel 69 Head
Charles 31 Son
Sarah 27 Daughter-in-law
Arthur 2 Grandson

[osprey]

think they married in Cardiff as the whole family moved there

1881 2 Vere St, Roath RG11/5284 folio 100 pg 75
Samuel Williams head mar 59 house carpenter b. Broadway
Eliza wife 53 b. Montacute
Richard son 23 mason b. MOntacute
Charles son 21 mason b. Pr---ly
George son 18 letter carrier b. Broadway
Rose dau 15 b. WSM
Susan dau 15 b. WSM
Harry son 13 b. WSM
Arthur son 10 b. WSM
all birth places in Somerset

Plenty of work in Cardiff, particularly Roath, at the time for a house carpenter and a couple of masons!