Williams Family Tree - Captain Owen Williams (I32)

Captain Owen Williams
Taken from the book Brief Glory by D W Morgan.

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Parents

Father

John Williams (I559)

Mother

Mary Lewis (I560)

Siblings

Sister

Jane Williams (I707) + David Evans (I2035)

Sister

Anne Williams (I708)

Sister

Elizabeth Williams (I709)

Brother

Captain John William Williams (I711) + Elizabeth Morris (I4661) + Mary (unknown) (I4662)

Sister

Susannah Williams (I710)

Sister

Ellinor Williams (I712)

Brother

Lewis Williams (I1420) + Ann Jones (I2041)

Brother

Captain Richard Williams (I713) + Margaret Rees (I365)

Brother

Ellis Williams (I714)

Personal Facts and Details

Name

Captain Owen Williams (I32)
Source: 1841 Wales Census

Source: 1851 Wales Census

Source: Una Sanderson

Birth

1838
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Una Sanderson

Baptism

29 March 1838 Baptism
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Dai Williams

Source: Meriel and Ian Haynes

Marriage

17 August 1859
St. Davids Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Source: Information from Williams family tree as produced by Phil Williams 2004

Source: INFO Elizabeth Davies

Source: INFO Owen Williams

Source: Census 1901 West Derby Liverpool RG13 3487 page 4 ‎(visitor)‎

Source: INFO Owen Williams Elizabeth Davies family notes

Source: Meriel and Ian Haynes

Source: Marriage Certiicate for Owen WILLIAMS and Elizabeth DAVIES

Citation Details: Marriage Certiicate for Owen WILLIAMS and Elizabeth DAVIES
Quality of Data 3. Almost certain conclusion

Registration

September 1859 Marriage
Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Source: Registration of Marriages

Citation Details: Sep 1859, Liverpool, Lancashire, Volume 8b, Page 180
Source Text: Owen WILLIAMS + Elizabeth DAVIES
Quality of Data 4. Convincing evidence

Marriage

21 March 1888
Register Office, Machynlleth, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Marriage Certificate for Owen WILLIAMS and Jane ASPINALL

Citation Details: Marriage Certificate for Owen WILLIAMS and Jane ASPINALL
Quality of Data 3. Almost certain conclusion

Occupation

Sea Captain, Trinity Pilot

Census

6 June 1841 Wales

1841 Wales
Dwelling:
Location:	Aberdovey, Merioneth
Source:	HO107_Pc1429/12_Fo10_Pa12

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
WILLIAMS	John	45	M	Ag Lab	Merionethshire
WILLIAMS	Mary	34	F	Wife
WILLIAMS	John	6	M	Son	Merionethshire
WILLIAMS	Owen	3	M	Son	Merionethshire
WILLIAMS	Lewis	1	M	Son	Merionethshire
WILLIAMS	Jane	12	F	Daughter	Merionethshire
WILLIAMS	Ann	11	F	Daughter	Merionethshire
WILLIAMS	Susan	8	F	Daughter	Merionethshire
WILLIAMS	Ellinor	5	F	Daughter	Merionethshire

Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales, Census, 1841 ‎(1429/12/10/12)‎

Citation Details: HO107 Piece 1429/12 Folio 10
Quality of Data 3. Almost certain conclusion

Source: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales, Census, 1841 ‎(1429/12/10/12)‎

Citation Details: HO107 Piece 1429/12 Folio 10 Page 12
Quality of Data 3. Almost certain conclusion

Occupation

30 March 1851 Errand Boy
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales, Census, 1851 ‎(2495/224/10)‎

Citation Details: HO107 Piece 2495 Folio 224 Page 10
Quality of Data 2. Probable conclusion

Census

30 March 1851 Wales

1851 Wales
Dwelling:	Corbet Arms
Location:	Aberdovey, Merionethshire
Source:	HO107 Piece 2495 Folio 221 Page 10

Surname	Forename	Relationship	Marriage	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
HIGGS	Josiah	Head	Married	58	M	Farmer of 120 acres and Inn Keeper employing 3 Labourers	Sudbury, Gloucestershire
HIGGS	Eliza	Wife	Married	42	F	Farmer and Inn Keeper's Wife	Shrewsbury, Shropshire
HUGHES	Jane	Servant	Unmarried	27	F	House Servant	Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire
RICHARDS	Elizabeth	Servant	Unmarried	32	F	House Servant	Towyn, Merionethshire
GABRIEL	Hugh	Servant	Married	37	M	Agricultural Labourer	Llanegryn, Merionethshire
THOMAS	Daniel	Servant	Widower	40	M	Agricultural Labourer	Towyn, Merionethshire
WILLIAMS	Owen	Servant	Unmarried	13	M	Errand Boy	Pwllhelig, Towyn, Merionethshire

Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales, Census, 1851 ‎(2495/224/10)‎

Citation Details: HO107 Piece 2495 Folio 224 Page 10
Quality of Data 2. Probable conclusion

Occupation

2 October 1860 Seaman Coasting Trade
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Birth certificate for Ann Elizabeth WILLIAMS

Source: Meriel and Ian Haynes

Residence

2 October 1860 Alma, Penhelyg
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Birth certificate for Ann Elizabeth WILLIAMS

Source: Meriel and Ian Haynes

Occupation

7 April 1861 Master of the Star
Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Source: Vessels, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Census, 1861 ‎(4465/162)‎

Citation Details: HO107 Piece 4465 Folio 162
Quality of Data 2. Probable conclusion

Census

7 April 1861 England

1861 England
Vessel:	Star
Location:	Liverpool
Source:	RG9 Piece 4465 Folio 162

Surname	Forename	Relationship	Marriage	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
WILLIAMS	Owen		Married	25	M	Master	Penrhyn, Merionethshire
ROWLAND	William		Married	35	M	Mate	Caernarvonshire
JONES	John		Unmarried	21	M	O Seaman	Treflys, Caernarvonshire
JONES	John		Unmarried	15	M	Boy	Penrhyn, Merionethshire

Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Source: Vessels, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Census, 1861 ‎(4465/162)‎

Citation Details: HO107 Piece 4465 Folio 162
Quality of Data 1. Marginal evidence

Occupation

18 July 1862 Sea Captain Coasting Trade
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Birth Certificate for Mary WILLIAMS

Citation Details: Birth Certificate for Mary Williams
Quality of Data 4. Convincing evidence

Residence

18 July 1862 Alma Terrace
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Birth Certificate for Mary WILLIAMS

Citation Details: Birth Certificate for Mary Williams
Quality of Data 4. Convincing evidence

Occupation

2 May 1865 Sea Captain Coasting Trade
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Birth Certificate for Margaretta WILLIAMS

Citation Details: Birth Certificate for Margaretta Williams
Quality of Data 4. Convincing evidence

Occupation

5 February 1881 Master Mariner
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Birth Certificate for John Davies WILLIAMS

Citation Details: Birth Certificate for John Davies WILLIAMS
Quality of Data 4. Convincing evidence

Residence

5 February 1881 Church Street
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Birth Certificate for John Davies WILLIAMS

Citation Details: Birth Certificate for John Davies WILLIAMS
Quality of Data 4. Convincing evidence

Occupation

3 April 1881 Master of the Olive Branch
Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Source: Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Census, 1881 ‎(5417/61/8)‎

Citation Details: RG11 Piece 5417 Folio 61 Page 8
Source Text: The Vessel 'Olive Branch' was riding at anchor at Milford Haven
Quality of Data 3. Almost certain conclusion

Census

3 April 1881 Wales

1881 Wales
Vessel:	Olive Branch
Location:	Milford Haven, Pembroke, Wales
Source:	RG11 Piece 5417 Folio 61 Page 8

Surname	Forename	Relationship	Marriage	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
WILLIAMS	Owen		Married	43	M	Master	Aberdovey, Merioneth, Wales
EVANS	John		Unmarried	22	M	Mate	Aberdovey, Merioneth, Wales
PERRY	William		Unmarried	25	M	A B Seaman	London, Middlesex, England
HUGHES	Richard		Unmarried	19	M	A B Seaman	Aberdovey, Merioneth, Wales
COOK	John		Unmarried	16	M	Boy	London, Middlesex, England

Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Source: Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Census, 1881 ‎(5417/61/8)‎

Citation Details: RG11 Piece 5417 Folio 61 Page 8
Source Text: The Vessel 'Olive Branch' was riding at anchor at Milford Haven
Quality of Data 3. Almost certain conclusion

Occupation

7 December 1881 Fisherman
Source: Marriage Certificate for Edward Owen Jones Annie Elizabeth Williams

Source: Meriel and Ian Haynes

Occupation

27 January 1889 Pilot
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Birth Certificate for Maggie WILLIAMS

Citation Details: Birth Certificate for Maggie Williams
Quality of Data 4. Convincing evidence

Residence

27 January 1889 Church Street
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Birth Certificate for Maggie WILLIAMS

Citation Details: Birth Certificate for Maggie Williams
Quality of Data 4. Convincing evidence

Occupation

5 April 1891 Trinity Pilot
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales, Census, 1891 ‎(4587/48/9)‎

Citation Details: RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 48 Page 9
Quality of Data 3. Almost certain conclusion

Residence

5 April 1891 20 Church Street
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales, Census, 1891 ‎(4587/48/9)‎

Citation Details: RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 48 Page 9
Quality of Data 3. Almost certain conclusion

Census

5 April 1891 Wales

1891 Wales
Dwelling:	20 Church Street
Location:	Aberdovey, Merioneth
Source:	RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 48 Page 9

Surname	Forename	Relationship	Marriage	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
WILLIAMS	Owen	Head	Married	52	M	Trinity Pilot	Aberdovey, Merioneth
WILLIAMS	Jane	Wife	Married	39	F		Talybont Cardiganshire
WILLIAMS	Susannah	Daughter	Single	16	F		Aberdovey, Merioneth
WILLIAMS	John D	Son		10	M	Scholar	Aberdovey, Merioneth
WILLIAMS	Maggie	Daughter		2	F		Aberdovey, Merioneth

Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales, Census, 1891 ‎(4587/48/9)‎

Citation Details: RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 48 Page 9
Quality of Data 3. Almost certain conclusion

Occupation

31 March 1901 Trinity Pilot and Fisherman
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales, Census, 1901 ‎(5190/22/8)‎

Citation Details: RG13 Piece 5190 Folio 22 Page 8
Quality of Data 3. Almost certain conclusion

Census

31 March 1901 Wales

1901 Wales
Dwelling:	8 Glandovey Terrace
Location:	Aberdovey
Source:	RG13 Piece 5190 Folio 22 Page 8

Surname	Forename	Relationship	Marriage	Age	Sex	Occupation	Status	Home	Birthplace	Incapacity
WILLIAMS	Owen	Head	Married	63	M	Trinity Pilot and Fisherman			Aberdovey, Merioneth
WILLIAMS	Jane	Wife	Married	59	F				Talybont, Cardigan
WILLIAMS	Maggie	Daughter		12	F	Scholar			Aberdovey, Merioneth
WILLIAMS	Richard L	Son		9	M	Scholar			Aberdovey, Merioneth
WILLIAMS	Thomas O	Son		5	M	Scholar			Aberdovey, Merioneth
WILLIAMS	Ellis	Son		3	M	Scholar			Aberdovey, Merioneth

Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales, Census, 1901 ‎(5190/22/8)‎

Citation Details: RG13 Piece 5190 Folio 22 Page 8
Quality of Data 3. Almost certain conclusion

Occupation

2 April 1911 Trinity Pilot
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales, Census, 1911 ‎(RG14/33712/42)‎

Citation Details: RG14/33712/42
Quality of Data 3. Almost certain conclusion

Residence

2 April 1911 1 Bodfor Terrace
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales, Census, 1911 ‎(RG14/33712/42)‎

Citation Details: RG14/33712/42
Quality of Data 3. Almost certain conclusion

Census

2 April 1911 Wales

1911 Wales

Dwelling:

1 Bodfor Terrace

Location:

Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source:

RG14PN33712 RG78PN1945 RD615 SD2 ED5 SN42

Surname

Forename

Relationship

Age

Sex

Marriage

Completed

Born

Alive

Dead

Occupation

Industry

Status

Home

Birthplace

Incapacity

WILLIAMS

Owen

Head

Married

Trinity Pilot

Aberdovey, Merionethshire

WILLIAMS

Jane

Wife

Married

Lodging House Keeper

Talybont, Cardiganshire

WILLIAMS

Maggie

Daughter

Single

School

Aberdovey, Merionethshire

WILLIAMS

Thomas Owen

Son

School

Aberdovey, Merionethshire

WILLIAMS

Ellis

Son

School

Aberdovey, Merionethshire

HOUSTON

Alexander Hotson

Boarder

Widower

Accountant & Secretary

Limited Companies

Manchester, England

HOUSTON

Mary

Boarder

Single

Private Means

Manchester, England

Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales, Census, 1911 ‎(RG14/33712/42)‎

Citation Details: RG14/33712/42
Quality of Data 3. Almost certain conclusion

Registration

between 1 July 1924 and 30 September 1924 Death
Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales

Source: Registration of Deaths

Citation Details: Sep 1924, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Volume 11b, Page 174
Source Text: Owen WILLIAMS, Age 83
Quality of Data 4. Convincing evidence

Death

14 September 1924
Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Information from Williams family tree as produced by Phil Williams 2004

Source: INFO Owen Williams

Source: Meriel and Ian Haynes

Source: Una Sanderson

Reference Number

00032

Burial

Aberdovey Cemetery, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales

Source: Una Sanderson

Last Change

1 July 2010

Census links

Years

1841 1851 1861 1881 1891 1901 1911

Media

Pictures

Catherine

Maglona

Lifeboat Crew
Captain Owen Williams is third from right.

Captain Owen Williams
Taken from the book Brief Glory by D W Morgan.

Headstones

Headstone for Owen and Jane Williams
Aberdyfi Cemetery.

Family with Elizabeth Davies

Daughter

Annie Elizabeth Williams (I507) + Edward Owen Jones (I1310)

Daughter

Mary Williams (I508) + John Evans (I520)

Daughter

Margaretta Williams (I509) + John Rees (I541)

Daughter

Elizabeth Williams (I510) + Richard Edward Barnes (I542)

Son

Owen Williams (I511)

Son

Captain David John Williams (I512) + Mary Thomas (I543)

Daughter

Susannah Williams (I1325) + Henry Robert Shortland (I1326)

Daughter

Jane Ellen Williams (I514)

Son

Thomas Owen Williams (I515)

Son

John Davies Williams (I30) + Annie Jones (I31)

Family with Jane Roberts

Daughter

Maggie Williams (I516) + Edwin Hughes (I1330)

Son

Richard Lewis Williams (I517) + Annie Jones (I547) + Mary Jane Jones (I978) + Private

Son

Thomas Owen Williams (I518) + Gwen Owen (I1338)

Son

Ellis Williams (I519) + Catherine Jane Evans (I549)

Individual Notes
General	The first mention we have of (Captain) Owen Williams is that his baptism was solemnised in the Parish of Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales 1813-1848 on 29th March 1838:- Owen Williams son of John Williams and Mary Lewis Pwllhelig Labourer. From the 1841 Census (HO107 Piece 1429/12 Folio 10), we have Owen, 3, as living in Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales with his parents John, 45, and Mary, 34. His father's occupation is given as Ag(ricultural) Lab(ourer). Also living at the same address are Owen's brothers John, 6, and Lewis, 1, and his sisters Jane, 12, Ann(e), 11, Susan(nah), 8, and Ellinor, 5. From the 1851 Census (HO107 Piece 2495 Folio 221 Page 10) there was an Owen Williams, 13, born Pwllhelig, Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales, an Errand Boy at the Corbet Arms (Hotel), Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. He was employed by Josiah Higgs, 58, a Farmer of 120 acres and Inn Keeper employing 3 Labourers, born Sudbury, Gloucestershire, and his wife Eliza, 42, a Farmer and Inn Keeper's Wife, born Shewsbury, Shropshire. Other servants were Jane Hughes, 27, unmarried, House Servant born Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Elizabeth Richards, 32, unmarried, House Servant born Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales, Hugh Gabriel, 37, married, Agricultural Labourer born Llanegryn, Merionethshire, and Daniel Thomas, 40, widower, Agricultural Labourer born Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales Merionethshire. From the 1861 Census (RG9 Piece 4465 Folio 162) there was an Owen Williams who was Master of the Star, a Smack of 45 Tons employed in the Coasting trade. Owen was 25, married, and hailed from Penrhyn, County of Merioneth. Also aboard were William Rowland, married, 35, Mate, John Jones, unmarried, 21, O Seaman, John Jones, 15, Boy. Owen is mentioned in the book 'A Real Little Seaport' by Lewis Lloyd (ISBN 1 874786 48 8) as being a Master Mariner and Trinity Pilot. Owen was discharged from the Kate of Liverpool at Liverpool 3rd March 1869. Lewis goes on to say that Owen was a share owner in, and the first Master of, the Catherine, a 76 ton schooner built at Llyn Bwtri, near Pennal, on the river Dyfi and registered at Aberystwyth No. 2 in 1869. Owen became Master of the 94 ton schooner, Maglona, in 1876 but as he was uncertificated he commanded the Maglona in the home and coasting trade and shipped qualified commanders for foreign-going engagements. Owen took command of another new vessel, the Olive Branch, the last seagoing vessel to be built at Aberdovey, in 1880 and in the 1881 Census (RG11 Piece 5417 Folio 61 Page 8), at the age of 43, he is aboard this 99 ton schooner in Milford Haven along with his crew consisting of John Evans, 22, Mate, William Perry, 25, and Richard Hughes, 19, Able-bodied Seamen, and the Boy, John Cook, 16. Lewis Lloyd points out that Owen must have been well trusted by the owners of the three new vessels he commanded. Owen was Master of the Olive Branch for the run from Antwerp to London in February of 1881 and in the home and coasting trade to May 1881. Owen then became a Purser for the princely sum of £4 a month under Captain Thomas Walters for a voyage from Limerick to Cadiz and thence to Newfoundland and then homewards by way of Genoa. He was subsequently Boatswain and Purser for voyages to St. John's, Newfoundland and was finally discharged from the Olive Branch at Port Talbot on 3rd March 1884. Owen's wife, Elizabeth, died in 1882 and Captain Owen's ship the 'Olive Branch' is referred to on her gravestone in Maethlon (Happy Valley) cemetery. '... Captain Owen Williams having married first a sister of my mother and then a cousin of hers.' D. W. Morgan in Brief Glory p 261. In the 1891 Census (RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 48 Page 9), Owen, 52, was living at 20 Church Street, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. He gave his age as 52 and his occupation as Trinity Pilot. He was then living with his second wife, Jane, 39, two of his daughters Susannah, 16, and Maggie, 2, and one of his sons, our Taid, John D(avies) who was then 10. From the 1901 Census (RG13 Piece 5190 Folio 22 Page 8) Owen, 63, a Trinity Pilot and Fisherman, was with his second wife Jane, 59, at 8 Glandovey Terrace, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With them were their children Maggie, 12, Richard L(ewis), 9, Thomas O(wen), 5, and Ellis, 3. From the 1911 Wales Census (RG14PN33712 RG78PN1945 RD615 SD2 ED5 SN42) Owen, 72, Trinity Pilot from Aberdovey, Merionethshire, was with his wife Jane, 58, Lodging House Keeper from Talybont, Cardiganshire, at 1 Bodfor Terrace, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With them were their children Maggie, 22, Housework, Thomas Owen, 15, School, and Ellis, 13, School. All the children were reportedly born in Aberdovey, Merionethshire. Boarding with the family were Alexander Hotson Houston, widower, 52, Accountant & Secretary (Limited Companies) from Manchester, England, and Mary Houston, single, 41, Private Means, also from Manchester, England. Owen ended his days at 1 Bodfor Terrace, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales and his grave in Aberdovey gives his date of death as 14/9/1924 and his age at death as 86.
Research	1911 Census: Household,WILLIAMS,Owen,Male,1839,72,Machynlleth,Montgomeryshire, Household,WILLIAMS,Jane,Female,1853,58,Machynlleth,Montgomeryshire, Household,WILLIAMS,Maggie,Female,1889,22,Machynlleth,Montgomeryshire, Household,WILLIAMS,Thomas Owen,Male,1896,15,Machynlleth,Montgomeryshire, Household,WILLIAMS,Ellis,Male,1898,13,Machynlleth,Montgomeryshire,

Couple Notes (Elizabeth Davies)
Marriage Certificate ‎(courtesy of Val Bromley)‎: 1859. Marriage solemnised at St. Davids Church in the Parish of Liverpool in the County of Lancashire. No.: 71. When Married: August 17th 1859. Name and Surname: Owen Williams - Elizabeth Davies. Age: Full - Full. Condition: Bachelor - Spinster. Rank or Profession: Mariner - . Residence at the time of Marriage: Fleet Street - Fleet Street. Father's Name and Surname: John Williams - David Davies. Rank or Profession of Father: Ferry-man - Mariner. In the Presence of: Lewis Williams and Elizabeth Morris.

Couple Notes (Jane Roberts)
Marriage Certificate ‎(courtesy of Val Bromley)‎: 1888. Marriage solemnised at Register Office in the District of Machynlleth in the Counties of Montgomery, Merionethshire and Cardigan. No.: 56. When Married: Twentyfirst March 1888. Name and Surname: Owen Williams - Jane Aspinall. Age: 46 years, 35 years. Condition: Widower - Widow. Rank or Profession: Master Mariner - . Residence at the time of Marriage: Prospect Place, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales - 3 Lime Grove, Chorlton Upon Medlock. Father's Name and Surname: John Williams ‎(Deceased)‎ - David Thomas ‎(Deceased)‎. Rank or Profession of Father: Ferry-man - Woollen Manufacturer. In the Presence of: R. O. Roberts and David Morgan. by Certificates before me: William Jones, Registrar and David Evans, Deputy Superintendant Registrar.