John Williams - GWR

[martin40]

Good morning everyone and Merry Christmas. I am desperately trying to research my Great Great Grandfathers chain of Family and he was born in Narberth Pembrokshire in and about 1864. John Lewellyn Williams and he Married a lady name of Mary K Perrin. They had 8 children in total. They moved to Slough, Bucks because of the GWR i understand and he was promoted to a Senior Signalman and lived there until his death. I know nothing of my Dads side of the Family which is s shame as I am the last bloodline of the Williams ancestary and my Father died young. If any one could held and give me a thread to pull it would be much appreciated. Best wishes Martin Williams

[KGarrad]

Ancestry has UK Railway Employment Records.
Might be worth a search?

[martin40]

Many thanks, shall take a look. I havent even got any photos of this side of the Family which is such a shame.

[trish1120]

Welcome to Rootschat.

Could he have been illegitimate?
Or born before his Parents married ?

1939 has him born 11 Nov 1864

Cant see a birth reg which should be early 1865, others may.

I did see this Marriage though;

11 Nov 1866, St Andrew, Narbeth
Worth noting for future reference
William David WILLIAMS to Maria LLEWELLYN
(FreeREG)

Cant see a Marriage for John to Mary Perrin either.

Trish

[hanes teulu]

Cant see a Marriage for John to Mary Perrin either.

Trish

Same here.
Have found them in 1911 with No. of years married. However, drawn a blank as far as a marriage is concerned. Birth registrations beginning 1887 at Eton, Bucks.

[martin40]

Hi All, thanks for all the responses thus far. To confirm, my GG grandfather John Williams was born in Narberth and moved to Slough Bucks. He was born in 1864 approx. I do have a copy of a Birth Certificate with his Mother listed as Margaret Williams but no Father listed. currently I am not convinced this is the same person. He was a Senior Railway official and he had 7 children on of which was my Grandpa George F Williams. Thanks for all your support so far

[trish1120]

Another possible?

1871 Census
Benjamin Evans   67 Head Mar Farmer/Weaver born Essenwell
Margaret Evans 29 Wife born Lampeter Velfrey
John Williams 6   Son born Narberth*****
Maria Williams 3 Daughter
Benjamin Evans 2 Son
Hannah Jane Evans 5 Months Daughter
Elizabeth Williams 36   Sister in Law

Marriage Reg June 1867 Benjamin Evans/Margaret Williams on same page

[trish1120]

1901 Census
Margrate Evans   57 Head
Mira Evans 33   Daughter
Jane Evans 29   Daughter

EVANS, MIRA mmn WILLIAMS 
GRO Reference: 1867  J Quarter in NARBERTH  Volume 11A  Page 785

[trish1120]

1881 has a John Williams born c 1861 Narberth, Railway Porter, lodging in Neath, Glamorgan