Brief Life History of Mary Ann
Mary Ann Williams was born on 13 May 1833, in Saint Nicholas, Devon, England, United Kingdom as the daughter of John Williams and Nancy Jones. She married Richard Adams on 15 March 1864, in Holmer, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1871 and Hereford All Saints, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1881. She died on 12 January 1893, in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 59.
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Sources (19)
- Mary A Adams in household of Richard Adams, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
- Mary A Adams in household of Richard Adams, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- Mary Ann in entry for Mary Ann Adams, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Spouse and Children
1834–1897 Male
1833–1893 Female
Children (7)
1865–1865 Female
1866–1869 Male
1868–1868 Male
1869–1928 Male
1871–1964 Female
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Parents and Siblings
World Events (4)
1843
Age 10
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 21
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 47
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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