Williams -> Werry

[HistoricalGenealogy]

Recently, I have been researching one of my ancestors called Samuel Peter Werry. He was born on March 3rd, 1851 (I believe) in Cornwall in England.

He married a woman by the name of Jane Ann Rowe (born around 1851 in Cornwall too) around 1874 then immigrated around a decade later. He came to Fulton County, Illinois which is located in the United States.

He is listed in the United States Census of 1900:

https://www.rootschat.com/links/01sdv/

Also in the 1910:

https://www.rootschat.com/links/01sdw/

He then died on June 17th, 1918 in Norris, Fulton County, Illinois:

https://www.rootschat.com/links/01sdx/

He is mysterious listed as William, many times; On his death record, even on Family Trees; On many of the family trees, he is listed William for his surname. I don’t know why so I would like advice and Help.

[Neale1961]

Samuel Peter WILLIAMS baptised 22 mar 1851 St Pinnock, Cornwall.
Son of John (shoemaker) and Elizabeth.
Abode “Herodsfoot”.

Father was John WILLIAMS (shoemaker)
Mother was Elizabeth WERRY / WHERRY
They were married 23 July 1826 Cardinham Cornwall

You will find the family in St Pinnock in the 1851 census, where Samuel Peter Williams is 1 month old.

[Neale1961]

A very large family baptised in St Pinnock to John and Elizabeth:
(abode for all is “Herods Foot”)
•   1827 Anne
•   1828 Elizabeth (died 1847)
•   1830 John
•   1832 Thomas (died 1833)
•   1834 Thomas Wherry
•   1836 Richard
•   1839 Samuel (died 1844)
•   1842 Mary
•   1845 Sophia (died 1846)
•   1848 Lydia Elizabeth
•   1851 Samuel Peter

Elizabeth “Betsy” Williams (nee Werry)  - Burial 13 Jun 1852 – St Pinnock (age 45) abode “Herodsfoot”.

Burial for John Williams  17 Dec 1882 St. Pinnock. Age 82 yrs. Abode “Herodsfoot”.
(John had married a second wife in 1853 - Rebecca Oliver)


It looks as if a few of Samuel Peter's siblings emigrated to the USA also.

[HistoricalGenealogy]

Samuel Peter WILLIAMS baptised 22 mar 1851 St Pinnock, Cornwall.
Son of John (shoemaker) and Elizabeth.
Abode “Herodsfoot”.

Father was John WILLIAMS (shoemaker)
Mother was Elizabeth WERRY / WHERRY
They were married 23 July 1826 Cardinham Cornwall

You will find the family in St Pinnock in the 1851 census, where Samuel Peter Williams is 1 month old.

How about John and Elizabeth's parents? Also, why did their son, Samuel Peter and his child and grandchildren use the last name Werry from his mother's maiden surname?

[Girl Guide]

It is not unknown that in order to receive an inheritance from a relative, the recipient is required to change their surname to that of the deceased.

It could be that a Werry/Wherry relative died and in order to receive the inheritance Samuel was required to change his surname to Werry/Wherry.  That could also have applied to his siblings.

[garstonite]

Not all trees are correct ..  found this

https://gw.geneanet.org/ancestry05?n=werry&oc=&p=elizabeth

[HistoricalGenealogy]

It is not unknown that in order to receive an inheritance from a relative, the recipient is required to change their surname to that of the deceased.

It could be that a Werry/Wherry relative died and in order to receive the inheritance Samuel was required to change his surname to Werry/Wherry.  That could also have applied to his siblings.

Intresting.

[garstonite]

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[ChrissieL]

on the 1881 census, Samuel P Williams is living in Tunstall, County Durham with his family

Samuel P Williams 30 born Liskeard, Cornwall, coal miner
Jane A Williams. 29 born Likeard, Cornwall
John Williams 8. Born Liskeard, Cornwall
Mary H Williams. 5 born New Tunstall, Durham
Elizabeth W Williams  3 born New Tunstall, Durham
Thomas W Williams 1 born New Tunstall, Durham

Chris

Added
Elizabeth W and Thomas W both have the middle name of Werry