Ann (?)1

#1724, b. c 1788
Birth*c 1788 Ann (?) was born c 1788.1 
Marriage*b 1809 She married John Sills b 1809.1 

Family

John Sills b. c 1788
Child

Citations

  1. [S28] Parish Baptism Registers: Geneanet: Transcribed By : Familysearch Parish and civil index. Source Familysearch.org GS Film number 1736721.
Last Edited7 Aug 2017

Catherine (?)1

#1718, b. 1837
ReferenceMs2717
Birth*1837 Catherine (?) was born in 1837 at Poplar, MDX, ENG, .1 
Marriage*b 1856 She married John Kennaby, son of John Kennaby and Emma (?), b 1856.1 
Census 1861*7 Apr 1861 Catherine (?) and John Kennaby appeared in the 1861 census at 10 Sophia Street, Poplar, MDX, ENG, . John KENNADY is 27, a labourer born Poplar. Catherine is 24.1 

Family

John Kennaby b. 4 Sep 1834

Citations

  1. [S12] 1861 Census online: FmP: census 1861: district 17 RG09 307 123 46 10, Sophia Street, Poplar, London, England.
Last Edited11 Aug 2017

Emma (?)1

#1720, b. c 1813
ReferenceMs2720
Birth*c 1813 Emma (?) was born c 1813.1 
Marriage*b 1832 She married John Kennaby b 1832.1 
Census 1841*6 Jun 1841 Emma (?) and John Kennaby appeared in the 1841 census at 22 Haberdashers Street, Shoreditch, MDX, ENG, . John is 37, Emma 28. Young John is 6, Emma 3 and William 1. All born in the county. Sarah Benge, 19 lives with them.2 

Family

John Kennaby b. c 1804
Children

Citations

  1. [S28] Parish Baptism Registers: FmP: England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Transcription: John Kennaby Birth year 1834 Baptism date 05 Jun 1835 Shoreditch Father's first name(s) John Mother's first name(s) Emma.
  2. [S21] 1841 Census online: FmP: census 1941: HO107 707 7 18 28 Haberdashers Street, St Leonard Shoreditch, Shoreditch, London, England.
Last Edited6 Aug 2017

Maria (?)1

#1735, b. 1806
ReferenceMs2735
Birth*1806 Maria (?) was born in 1806.1 
Marriage*b 1822 She married John Merritt b 1822.1 
Census 1841*6 Jun 1841 Maria (?) and John Merritt appeared in the 1841 census at Palsey Lane, West Ham, ESS, ENG, . John is 45, Maria 35 Sarah at 19 is the oldest of 7 children. The others are:
Maria     Merritt     16     1825     Essex, England
Charles     Merritt     13     1828     Essex, England
Caroline     Merritt     7     1834     Essex, England
John     Merritt     4     1837     Essex, England
Emma     Merritt     2     1839     Essex, England
Sarah     Turner     78 (or 18?)     1763     Essex, England NURSE.1 

Family

John Merritt b. c 1796
Child

Citations

  1. [S21] 1841 Census online: FmP: Census 1841: HO107 323 10 23 9 Palsey Lane, West Ham, London, England.
Last Edited8 Aug 2017

Mary (?)1

#1726, b. c 1788
ReferenceMs2726
Birth*c 1788 Mary (?) was born c 1788.1 
Marriage*20 Nov 1809 She married William Sills on 20 Nov 1809 at All Saints, Maidstone, KEN, ENG, .1,2 

Family

William Sills b. c 1788
Child

Citations

  1. [S28] Parish Baptism Registers: Anc: Baptism: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.FHL Film Number:     1850119; Name: James Sills Gender: Male Baptism Date: 16 Oct 1811 Baptism Place: Folkestone, Kent, England Father: William Sills Mother: Mary Sills.
  2. [S44] Parish Marriage Registers: anc: England, Marriages, 1538–1973. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. FHL Film Number: 1736877 Reference ID: BK1/DCB/BT1/152/1074.
Last Edited10 Aug 2017

Matilda (?)1

#1736
ReferenceMs2736

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S28] Parish Baptism Registers: [image seen & verified] FmP:Baptism: Westminster Baptisms Felicia Matilda Backman Birth date ? 1849 Baptism date 07 Dec 1849 Father's first name(s) - Mother's first name(s) Matilda Parish St Michael, Chester Square Page 65.
Last Edited8 Aug 2017

SARAH BUTTIFANT or MARY STREEK (?)1

#1653
ReferenceMs2653
Marriage*Dec 1886 SARAH BUTTIFANT or MARY STREEK (?) married Frederick Washer, son of Henry Washer and Martha Rayner, in Dec 1886 at St Saviour, Southwark, SRY, ENG, .1 

Family

Frederick Washer b. Jun 1856

Citations

  1. [S16] GRO Index entry: DB: FmP: Marriage: FREDERICK WASHER quarter 4 1886 MarriageFinder™ FREDERICK WASHER married one of these people SARAH BUTTIFANT, MARY STREEK ST. SAVIOUR SOUTHWARK Volume 1D 349.
Last Edited19 Dec 2016

Freda Agnes Adams

#155, b. 14 Aug 1901, d. 10 Apr 1981
ReferenceMs1155
Birth*14 Aug 1901 Freda Agnes Adams was born on 14 Aug 1901 at LND, ENG, . 
Marriage*4 Jun 1927 She married William John Gray on 4 Jun 1927 at High Wycombe, BKM, ENG, . 
Death*10 Apr 1981 Freda Agnes Adams died on 10 Apr 1981 at Lane End, BKM, ENG, , at age 79. 

Family

William John Gray b. 19 May 1899, d. 15 Jan 1991
Last Edited28 Oct 2016

Dorothy Allen1

#1378, b. c 1790
ReferenceMs2378
FatherNathaniel Allen1
MotherDorothy Unknown1
Birth*c 1790 Dorothy Allen was born c 1790 at Waterford, Waterford, IRL, .1 

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited25 Oct 2016

Edmund Allen1

#1643, b. c 1819
ReferenceMs2643
Note*  This man appears as a visitor to Joseph S Willis (Ms1977) in the 1871 census, as Edward, and a relative in 1881. He can be found in Saffron Walden in 1841. Relationship unclear.2 
Birth*c 1819 Edmund Allen was born c 1819 at Saffron Walden, ESS, ENG, .1 
(Witness) Census 18712 Apr 1871 He was recorded as "Edward Allen, visitor, unmarried, age 52, born Saffron Walden Essex" in the house of Joseph Samuel Andrews Willis and Emma Willis in the 1871 census at Fryerning Hall, Fryerning, ESS, ENG, . Joseph, age 38 Farmer 400 acres employing 29 men 4 boys and Emma, 40, have moved into his retired father's farm. 2 of the children and other family members are there as well.3 
(Witness) Census 18813 Apr 1881 He, described as "Edmund Allen, Relative, unmarried, male, age 63, born Saffron Walden Essex, Farmer's (friend crossed out) son (added)" , appeared in the household of Joseph Samuel Andrews Willis and Emma Willis in this census at Fryerning Hall, Fryerning, ESS. Joseph S A Wilis, Head, married, age 48, Farmer of 400 Acres employing 20 men 7 boys 6 women and Emma Willis, wife, age 52. 2 sons and other relatives in the house.4 

Citations

  1. [S51] Researcher Derek Bandy: This man appears as a visitor to Joseph S Willis (Ms) in the 1871 census, as Edward, and a relative in 1881. He can be found in Saffron Walden in 1841. Relationship unclear.
  2. [S51] Researcher Derek Bandy: This man appears as a visitor to Joseph S Willis (Ms1977) in the 1871 census, as Edward, and a relative in 1881. He can be found in Saffron Walden in 1841. Relationship unclear.
  3. [S13] 1871 Census online: Sarah Smethem: 1871 Census: RG10/1661 Folio 88 Page 25 Parish of Fryerning Diocese of Rochester
    Schedule No 123 Fryerning Hall
    J.S.A. Willis, Head, married, age 38 Farmer 400 acres employing 29 men 4 boys, born Fryerning Essex
    Emma Willis, wife, married, age 40, born Tillty Essex
    Alice C Willis, daughter, age 14, Scholar, born Stanford Rivers Essex
    Major I Willis, son, age 13, born Stanford Rivers Essex
    Edward Allen, visitor, unmarried, age 52, born Saffron Walden Essex
    Henry Willis, Friend, married, age 38, born Tilty Essex
    Anna Willis, visitor, married, age 40, wife, born Nedging Suffolk
    Emma ?Pareman, Servant, unmarried, age 36, born East Tilbury Essex
    Alice ?Coplestone, Servant, unmarried, age 17, born Holborn Middlesex.
  4. [S23] 1881 Census Online , Sarah Smethem: 1881 Census: RG11/1761 Folio 60 Page 1 Fryerning Essex Fryerning Hall
    Joseph S A Wilis, Head, married, male, age 48, born Fryerning Essex, Farmer 1400 Acres employing 20 men 7 boys 6 women
    Emma Willis, wife, married, female, age 52, born Tilty Essex
    Major I Willis, son, unmarried, male, age 23, Farmer's son, born Stanford Rivers Essex
    Samuel Willis, son, unmarried, male, age 22, Farmer's son, born Stanford Rivers Essex
    Edmund Allen, Relative, unmarried, male, age 63, born Saffron Walden Essex, Farmer's son
    Rebecca Saward, Relative, unmarried, female, age 29, born Ashdon Essex
    Ann Ellis, Serv, unmarried, female, age 27, born Good Easter Essex, Domestic Serv
    Elizabeth Jennings, Serv, female, age 16, born Steeple Essex, Domestic Serv.
Last Edited11 Dec 2016

Edward Allen1

#565, b. c 1783
ReferenceMs1565
FatherNathaniel Allen1
MotherDorothy Unknown1
Birth*c 1783 Edward Allen was born c 1783 at Waterford, Waterford, IRL, .1 
Marriage*b 1808 He married Maria Unknown b 1808.2 

Family 1

Maria Unknown b. c 1785

Family 2

Maria Unknown
Children

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
  2. [S17] E-mails from Alan Williams to Derek Bandy, 2006 to date.
Last Edited28 Oct 2016

Elinor Allen1

#1369, b. c 1812
ReferenceMs2369
FatherEdward Allen1 b. c 1783
MotherMaria Unknown1
Birth*c 1812 Elinor Allen was born c 1812 at Waterford, Waterford, IRL, .1 

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited28 Oct 2016

Elizabeth Allen1,2

#869, b. 1810, d. 28 May 1894
ReferenceMs1869
FatherEdward Allen3 b. c 1783
MotherMaria Unknown3
Chartsline of David Williams (c1778-1856)
Name Variation  Elizabeth Allen was also known as Eliza Allen.3 
Birth*1810 She was born in 1810 at Waterford, WAT, IRL, .1 
Baptism29 Apr 1810 She was baptized on 29 Apr 1810 at Kill St Nicholas, Waterford, IRL, .4,5 
Marriage*16 Oct 1826 She married John Williams, son of David Williams and Phebe Moore, on 16 Oct 1826 at Lislee Church, Lislee, COR, IRL, , "The marriage was probably during his stay at the Islands of Kane, Waterford. Other stations he served at in Ireland before Waterford include Seven Heads, Cork. They moved from Waterford to to Kilmore, Wexford, Ireland 31 July 1828 and from there to Newquay, Cornwall on 21 October 1831. They stayed there until 4 July 1836."6,7,4 
Census 1841*6 Jun 1841 Elizabeth Allen and John Williams appeared in the 1841 census at Reynolds Row Chapel Place, Illogan, CON, ENG, . John and Eliza now have 4 children, Phebe Maria 1828, Sarah Ann 1829-33, both born in Ireland). Adelaide was born 1836 (Newquay) and John 1839 (Illogan). Also staying with them is a Betsey Williams, possibly John’s sister. They are living at Reynolds Row/Chapel Place, Portreath, Illogan, Redruth. John's occupation is still Chief Officer, Coastguard. On the birth certificate of my Great Grandfather, Alfred Albert in 1845 they are still at the same place and father John is same occupation and rank.4,8 
Census 185130 Mar 1851 Elizabeth Allen and John Williams appeared in the 1851 census at No 1 Illogan, Portreath, CON, ENG, . John (Chief Officer Coast Guard) and family, including 5 year old Alfred Albert are living at the Square, Portreath. There are 7 children at home. Phebe Maria is possibly married, 12 year old John is not present and Charles Louis is yet to be born. Also on the census form is a visitor, George Denbigh, Sarah Ann’s future husband. John was transferred to Orford Ness on 25 March 1853 and he was discharged (retired) from the Coastguard on 31/12/1857 at the age of 56. His gross pay before retirement was £100 p.a.!!!9,4 
Census 18617 Apr 1861 Elizabeth Allen and John Williams appeared in the 1861 census at Market Hill, Orford, SFK, ENG, . Superannuated Chief Officer Coast Guard age 58, Eliza is 50.10 
Census 18712 Apr 1871 Elizabeth Allen appeared in the 1871 census at 88 Basset Street, Illogan, CON, ENG, . Husband John has died and Eliza is now described as a ‘Widow of Government Officer’. She is back at Portreath/Illogan and her daughter Sarah Ann Denbigh (now married and living in Penzance) is visiting her.4,11 
Census 18813 Apr 1881 She appeared in the 1881 census at 7 Draycott Terrace, St Ives, CON, ENG, . She is now head of the family living at 7 Draycot Terrace, St Ives, with youngest son Charles Louis, now Station Master at St Ives.4,12 
(Witness) Census 18915 Apr 1891 She was recorded as "Eliza Williams, mother, age 80, widow, born Ireland" in the household of Charles Louis Williams and Catherine Hodge in the census at Draycott Terrace, St Ives, COR, ENG, . Charles Louis Williams, age 39, Railway Station Master, and Catherine Williams, wife, age 35. His mother, both children and a servant are in the house.13 
Death*28 May 1894 Elizabeth Allen died on 28 May 1894 at Draycott Terrace, St Ives, CON, ENG, , Eliza Williams, female, age 84 years, widow of John Williams Coast Guard Officer. Cause of death Apoplexy Paralysis.14 
Burial31 May 1894 She was buried on 31 May 1894 at Barnoon Cemetery, St Ives, CON, ENG, ; age 84 buried in Barnoon Cemetery. The headstone was erected by her youngest son Charles, the first Station Master of St Ives. It reads
" In Loving Memory Of
ELIZA WILLIAMS
who died 27th May 1894 aged 84 years
These stones were erected by her youngest son
First Great Western Railway
Station Master
R.I.P.15 

Family

John Williams b. 1802, d. 23 Sep 1865
Children

Citations

  1. [S11] 1851 Census Online.
  2. [S12] 1861 Census online.
  3. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
  4. [S17] E-mails from Alan Williams to Derek Bandy, 2006 to date.
  5. [S28] Parish Baptism Registers: Sarah Smethem: Ireland Births and Baptisms 1620-1911 (Ancestry) FHL Film No: 897365
    Elizabeth Allen, female Baptism Date: 29 April 1810 Baptism Place: Kill St Nicholas Waterford Waterford Ireland Father: Edward Allen Mother: Maria.
  6. [S45] Admission papers Greenwich Upper School for John Allen Williams and James Edward Williams: "Sarah Smethem: Admission papers Greenwich Upper School for sons John Allen Williams and James Edward Williams held at National Archives. This was endorsed by detail found on web and at Ancestry."
  7. [S46] Ireland GRO Indexes: "Sarah Smethem: Irish Records Extraction Database (Ancestry)
    Name: John Williams
    Sex: Male
    Marriage: 1826
    Marriage Place: Diocese of Cork & Ross, County Cork, Ireland
    Spouse: Eliza Allen
    Source: Albert Eugene Casey, Eleanor L. Downey-Prince, and Ursula Dietrich.. Index of O'Kief, Coshe Mange, Slieve Lougher and Upper Blackwater in Ireland. 16 vols. Birmingham, Alabama: Knocknagree Historical Fund, 1952-1971.

    Marriage (www.bandon-genealogy.com)
    Lislee 16 Oct 1826 John Williams Chief Officer Coast Guard of Seven Heads Bride Eliza Alleyn of Seven Heads

    Marriage date at Lislee County Cork also confirmed in school admission papers for Royal Greenwich Hospital School for John Allen Williams and James Edward Williams."
  8. [S21] 1841 Census online: Sarah Smethem: 1841 Census: HO 107/142/8 P.19 Illogan Cornwall eynolds Row Chapel Place
    John Williams, age 35, male, Chief Officer Coastguard, not born in Cornwall
    Eliza Williams, age 30, female, born Ireland
    Phoebe Maria Williams, age 13, female, born Ireland
    Sarah Williams, age 12, female, born Ireland
    Adelaide Williams, age 5, female, born Cornwall
    John Williams, age 1, male, born Cornwall
    Betsey Williams, age 30, female, not born in Cornwall.
  9. [S11] 1851 Census Online: Sarah Smethem: HO107/1915 Registration district: Redruth Sub-registration district: Redruth ED, institution, or vessel: 1j Folio: 583 Page: 23 schedule number: 97 GSU Number: 221069
    John Williams, Head, married, age 48, Chief Officer C.Guard, born Isle of Wight Hants
    Eliza Williams, wife, married, age 40, At home, born Waterford Ireland
    Sarah A Williams, daughter, unmarried, age 21, at home, born Waterford Ireland
    Adelaide Williams, daughter, age 15, Scholar at home, born St Columb Cornwall
    James E Williams, son, age 9, Scholar, born Illogan Cornwall
    Thomas Williams, son, age 7, Scholar, born Illogan Cornwall
    Alfred A Williams, son, age 5, Scholar, born Illogan Cornwall
    Henry E Williams, son, age 3, born Illogan Cornwall.
  10. [S12] 1861 Census online: RG9/1175 Registration district: Plomesgate Sub-registration district: Orford ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Folio: 41 Page: 13 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 85 GSU Number: 542768.
  11. [S13] 1871 Census online: Sarah Smethem: 1871 Census: RG10/2315 Folio 54 P.20 Redruth Cornwall Schedule No. 88 Bassel Street
    Eliza Williams, Head, widow, age 60, Government Officer's Widow, born Waterford Ireland
    Sarah Denbigh, daughter, married, age 38, born Wexford Ireland.
  12. [S23] 1881 Census Online , Sarah Smethem: 1881 Census: RG11/ 2341 Folio 16 P.2 St Ives Cornwall 7 Draycott Terrace
    Eliza Williams, Head, widow, female, age 70, born Waterford Passage Ireland, Widow of Government Officer
    Charles L Williams, son, unmarried, male, age 29, born Portreath Cornwall, Railway Station Master.
  13. [S15] 1891 Census online: Sarah Smethem: 1891 Census: RG12/1854 Folio 17 P.9 Schedule No 48, Draycott Terrace
    Charles Louis Williams, Head, age 39, Railway Station Master, employed, born Portreath Cornwall
    Catherine Williams, wife, age 35, born St Ives Cornwall
    Charles L Williams, son, age 6, born St Ives Cornwall
    Richard Williams, son, age 2, born St Ives Cornwall
    Eliza Williams, mother, age 80, widow, born Ireland
    Martha Firstbrook, Servant, age 20, born St Erth Cornwall.
  14. [S18] GRO Certificate: Sarah Smethem: Death June Quarter 1894 Eliza Williams age 84 Penzance 5c 162 (Source: GRO Index)

    Death 1894 Penzance St Ives Cornwall
    28 May 1894 Draycott Terrace St Ives, Eliza Williams, female, age 84 years, widow of John Williams Coast Guard Officer. Cause of death Apoplexy Paralysis. Death registered by C L Williams, son, present at the death, of Draycott Terrace St Ives on 29 May 1894.
  15. [S32] Parish Burial Registers: Sarah Smethem: Parish Registers Burials St Ives (Cornwall Record Office) 31 May 1894 Eliza Williams, 84, of Draycott Terrace
    Buried at Barnoon Cemetery St Ives Cornwall
    In loving memory of Eliza Williams who died 27th May 1894 aged 84 years
    These stones were erected by her youngest son First Great Western Railway, Station Master RIP.
Last Edited22 Mar 2019

John Edward Allen1

#1373, b. c 1820
ReferenceMs2373
FatherEdward Allen1 b. c 1783
MotherMaria Unknown1
Birth*c 1820 John Edward Allen was born c 1820 at Waterford, Waterford, IRL, .1 

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited28 Oct 2016

Mary Allen1

#1376, b. c 1780
ReferenceMs2376
FatherNathaniel Allen1
MotherDorothy Unknown1
Birth*c 1780 Mary Allen was born c 1780 at Waterford, Waterford, IRL, .1 

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited25 Oct 2016

Mary Allen1

#1377, b. c 1788
ReferenceMs2377
FatherNathaniel Allen1
MotherDorothy Unknown1
Birth*c 1788 Mary Allen was born c 1788 at Waterford, Waterford, IRL, .1 

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited25 Oct 2016

Nathaniel Allen1

#1372, b. c 1816
ReferenceMs2372
FatherEdward Allen1 b. c 1783
MotherMaria Unknown1
Birth*c 1816 Nathaniel Allen was born c 1816 at Waterford, Waterford, IRL, .1 

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited28 Oct 2016

Nathaniel Allen1

#1374
ReferenceMs2374
Marriage*b 1780 Nathaniel Allen married Dorothy Unknown b 1780. 

Family

Dorothy Unknown
Children

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited29 Oct 2016

Sarah Allen1

#1370, b. c 1808
ReferenceMs2370
FatherEdward Allen1 b. c 1783
MotherMaria Unknown1
Birth*c 1808 Sarah Allen was born c 1808 at Waterford, Waterford, IRL, .1 

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited28 Oct 2016

Sarah Allen1

#1371, b. c 1816
ReferenceMs2371
FatherEdward Allen1 b. c 1783
MotherMaria Unknown1
Birth*c 1816 Sarah Allen was born c 1816 at Waterford, Waterford, IRL, .1 

Citations

  1. [S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
Last Edited28 Oct 2016