Kio ora
To answer your questions.
Just checking you have read the William's death notice found by minnehaha in reply #8? This confirms age of 79 at death not 64 & much more in keeping with death caused by senile decay.
Yes I have fixed this - which his death certificate has on it.
I have not found Samuel Cecil [born 1869] but perhaps he dropped his second Christian name?
Samuel Cecil Williams signed the death certificate with his name in full.
The census for Thomas & Mary
1841 Thomas 40 Ag. Lab., Mary 40, John 10, Hannah 8, Elizabeth 5, Anne 4 months, Cantlop, Berrington, Shropshire, Eng. (all born in Shropshire)
1851 Thomas & Mary Williams house named Windy Mundy within the Pitchford Estate reg district Atcham, Ann 10 scholar, Eliz 8 scholar, Hannah 17 no occupation listed, John 20, farm labourer reg district Atcham
1861 Thomas & Mary Williams, Upper Cottage, Pitchford, Shropshire, Eng. Ann living with her parents, listed as Agr. Labourer’s unmarried daughter
Reg. - means I have the register
The information will have come from GenesReunited, possible some from Family Search and the Shropshire Family History Society.
I had wondered whether he might have been married in Shropshire prior to emigrating.
There are 6 results for emigration for a William Williams born in Shropshire - none of which is him - that is on Family search.
Thanks for the many references to press notices etc. The most important one was says William Williams previously of Waimate and Kaiapoi. I shall find a history of Waimate where he may get a mention.
Still keen to see his emigration details.
Many thanks to you all for the great work.
Regards Bronwen
