Brief Life History of Thomas
When Thomas Williams was born on 4 March 1806, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Henry Williams, was 34 and his mother, Elizabeth Jones, was 32. He married Mary Ann Pryor on 28 September 1829, in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. In 1833, at the age of 27, his occupation is listed as coach painter in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. He died on 24 December 1881, at the age of 75.
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Sources (12)
- Thomas Williams, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- Thomas Williams, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Thomas Williams, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
Spouse and Children
1806–1881 Male
1805–1852 Female
Children (8)
1830–1908 Female
1833– Female
1835–1835 Female
1836–1837 Female
1838–1902 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1772–1828 Male
1773–1839 Female
Siblings (8)
1796–1832 Male
1798–1864 Male
1801–1820 Male
1804–1879 Male
1806–1881 Male
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World Events (6)
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
Age 2
1815
Age 9
1830
Age 24
Name Meaning
English: variant of William , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is also common in Wales. In North America, this surname has also absorbed some cognates from other languages, such as Dutch Willems . Williams is the third most frequent surname in the US. It is also very common among African Americans and Native Americans.
History: This surname was brought to North America from southern England and Wales independently by many different bearers from the 17th century onward. Roger Williams, born in London in 1603, came to MA in 1630, but the clergyman was banished from the colony for his criticism of the Puritan government; he fled to RI and founded Providence.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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