the Willis / Williams cousins & families

Jane Perry Unknown

#1679, b. c 1791

Reference

Ms2679

Birth*

c 1791

Jane Perry Unknown was born c 1791; The identification of Jane as his mother is speculative based on her presence at the census.

Marriage*

b 1814

She married John Williams b 1814.

(Witness) Census 1841

6 Jun 1841

She appeared as "Jane Perry Williams, 50, not born in the county" at the same address as John Haddelsey Williams and Eliza Williams in the 1841 census at Six Hills, LIN, ENG, . John Haddlesey Williams, 25, Clerk Curate and Eliza Williams, 25 with Jane Perry Williams and a servant.¹

Census 1851*

30 Mar 1851

Jane Perry Unknown appeared in the 1851 census at Gatcombe Rectory, Newport, IOW, ENG, . Jane Perry Williams age 61 Step mother Widow born Portsmouth Hants Lady and Thomas Gill Williams cousin age 30 Gentleman born Galley Head Cork Ireland with 2 servants. Note that her son, the vicar, and his wife Thomas' sister are nearby.²

Family

John Williams

Child

John Haddelsey Williams+ b. c 1815, d. Mar 1887

Citations

[S21] 1841 Census online: Sarah Smethem: 1841 Census Six Hills Lincolnshire
John Haddlesey Williams, 25, Clerk Curate of ?, born in Lincolnshire
Eliza Williams, 25, not born in Lincolnshire
Jane Perry Williams, age 50, not born in Lincolnshire
Ann Orchard, 20, Female Servant, not born in Lincolnshire.
[S11] 1851 Census Online: Sarah Smethem: 1851 Census Gatcombe Rectory Newport Isle of Wight
Jane Perry Williams age 61 Step mother Widow born Portsmouth Hants Lady
Thomas Gill Williams cousin age 30 Gentleman born Galley Head Cork Ireland
Plus House Servant and Stable Boy
(John Haddlesey Williams, Curate of Gatcombe at lodging house in Norwood West Cowes in 1851 Census. John was married to Thomas' sister Eliza).

Last Edited

6 Mar 2017

Louisa Unknown

#463

Reference

Ms1463

Marriage*

Louisa Unknown married Lewis Richardson.

Family

Lewis Richardson

Child

Frank Richardson+ b. ?unknown

Last Edited

6 Dec 2016

Maria Unknown¹

#566, b. c 1785

Reference

Ms1566

Birth*

c 1785

Maria Unknown was born c 1785.¹

Marriage*

b 1808

She married Edward Allen, son of Nathaniel Allen and Dorothy Unknown, b 1808.¹

Family

Edward Allen b. c 1783

Citations

[S17] E-mails from Alan Williams to Derek Bandy, 2006 to date.

Last Edited

5 Nov 2016

Maria Unknown¹

#1368

Reference

Ms2368

Family

Edward Allen b. c 1783

Children

Sarah Allen¹ b. c 1808
Elizabeth Allen+¹ b. 1810, d. 28 May 1894
Elinor Allen¹ b. c 1812
Sarah Allen¹ b. c 1816
Nathaniel Allen¹ b. c 1816
John Edward Allen¹ b. c 1820

Citations

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

Last Edited

2 Nov 2016

Martha Unknown¹

#618, b. 1817

Reference

Ms1618

Birth*

1817

Martha Unknown was born in 1817 at Shoreditch, MDX, ENG, .¹

Marriage*

c 1838

She married Edward Dorset c 1838.¹

Family

Edward Dorset b. 1816

Children

Citations

[S12] 1861 Census online: RG09 piece 239 folio 14 page 29.
[S11] 1851 Census Online: HO107 piece 1533 folio 463 page 25.

Last Edited

29 Mar 2012

Mary Unknown¹

#767, b. c 1800

Reference

Ms1767

Birth*

c 1800

Mary Unknown was born c 1800 at BRK, ENG, .²

Marriage*

b 1828

She married James Bosher, son of William Bosher and Mary Sparks, b 1828.¹

Census 1841*

6 Jun 1841

Mary Unknown and James Bosher appeared in the 1841 census at Cholsey, BRK, ENG, . Jamres, 40 is a Labourer, Mary is 41
The other children are: Alice 1828, jane 1830, Enoch 1832, James 1836, Mary 1838.²

Family

James Bosher b. 30 Jul 1801

Child

William Bosher+¹ b. 21 Apr 1833

Citations

[S25] Website ancestry "ancestry: England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 : William Bosher Gender: Male Christening Date: 21 Apr 1833 Christening Place: Cholsey, Berkshire, England Father's Name: James Bosher Mother's Name: Mary Source Citation: Place: Cholsey, Berkshire, England; ; Date Range: 1748 - 1835; Film Number: 1279454."
[S21] 1841 Census online: Ancestry 1841 Census: Class: HO107; Piece: 25; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Chosley; County: Berkshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 14; Page: 23; Line: 11; GSU roll: 241203.

Last Edited

5 Nov 2016

Mary Unknown¹

#931, b. c 1776

Reference

Ms1931

Birth*

c 1776

Mary Unknown was born c 1776.²

Marriage*

b 1805

She married William Beare b 1805.²

Census 1841*

6 Jun 1841

Mary Unknown and William Beare appeared in the 1841 census at Clarence Street, Madron, COR, ENG, . William age 70 of independant means with wife Mary, 65, and 4 children.²

Family

William Beare b. c 1771

Children

Sarah Beare¹ b. c 1806
Thomas Beare+¹ b. c 1808
Louisa Graham Beare+¹ b. c 1811, d. Dec 1882
Vincentia Jervis Beare+¹ b. c 1812, d. c 1902
Amelia Beare¹ b. c 1824

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
[S21] 1841 Census online: Sarah Smethem: 1841 Census: HO107/143/ 2 Folio 52 Page 19 Penwith/Madron Clarence Street 1
William Beare, age 70, Ind, In county
Mary Beare, age 65, In county
Sarah Beare, age 30, In county
Louisa Beare, age 20, In county
Vincentia Beare, age 20, In county
Amelia Beare, age 15, In county.

Last Edited

7 Nov 2018

Mary Unknown¹

#1195

Reference

Ms2195

Marriage*

b 1818

Mary Unknown married John Quick b 1818.

Family

John Quick

Child

Louisa Quick+¹ b. c 1818

Citations

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

Last Edited

10 Mar 2017

Mary Unknown¹

#1257

Reference

Ms2257

Marriage*

c 1764

Mary Unknown married George Count c 1764.

Family

George Count b. c 1745, d. 1 Mar 1823

Children

George Count¹ b. c 1767
Charles Count¹ b. c 1769
Mary Count¹ b. c 1771
John Count¹ b. c 1774
Elizabeth Count+¹ b. Feb 1774, d. 1827
Fanny Count¹ b. c 1776

Citations

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Last Edited

29 Oct 2016

Mary Unknown¹

#1562

Reference

Ms2562

Family

William Eva

Child

James Eva+¹ b. c 1846, d. 1922

Citations

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Last Edited

2 Nov 2016

Mary Unknown¹

#1564

Reference

Ms2564

Family

John Lewis

Child

Amelia Winifred Lewis+¹ b. 2 Jun 1841, d. 6 Mar 1923

Citations

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

Last Edited

2 Nov 2016

Mary Unknown¹

#1590

Reference

Ms2590

Family

Thomas Huthnance

Child

Anne Huthnance+¹ b. c 1812, d. 9 Aug 1893

Citations

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

Last Edited

2 Nov 2016

Mary Unknown¹

#1606

Reference

Ms2606

Charts

line of David Williams (c1778-1856)

Marriage*

c 1906

Mary Unknown married Edward Bisset Denbigh, son of George Edward Denbigh and Martha Young, c 1906 at West Derby, LAN, ENG, .¹

Family

Edward Bisset Denbigh b. 29 Dec 1883

Citations

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

Last Edited

2 Nov 2016

Mary Unknown¹

#1655, b. 1806

Reference

Ms2655

Birth*

1806

Mary Unknown was born in 1806 at ESS, ENG, .¹

Marriage*

b 1839

She married Mordecai Andrews b 1839.¹

Family

Mordecai Andrews b. 1796

Citations

[S21] 1841 Census online: DB: FmP: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription (image seen)
Park Street, Thaxted, Dunmow, Essex, England
Mordecai     Andrews     Male     45     1796     Essex, England
Mary     Andrews     Female     35     1806     Essex, England
Mord Alfred     Andrews     Male     6     1835     Essex, England
Mary     Andrews     Female     2     1839     Essex, England
Sarah     Salmon     Female     15     1826     Essex, England
Charlotte     Gunn     Female     15     1826     Essex, England.

Last Edited

22 Dec 2016

Mary Unknown¹

#1661

Reference

Ms2661

Marriage*

b 1810

Mary Unknown married James Barker b 1810.¹

Family

James Barker

Children

Eliza Barker+¹ b. 20 Jun 1811, d. 28 Nov 1880
James Barker² b. c 1818

Citations

[S28] Parish Baptism Registers: DB: FamilySearch (IGI): England, Essex Parish Registers, 1503-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDW-XWLG : 30 June 2014), Eliza Barker, 07 Jul 1811, Christening; citing , Thaxted, Essex, England, Record Office, Chelmsford; FHL microfilm 857,072.
Eliza Barker Type Christening Event Date 07 Jul 1811 Event Place Thaxted, Essex, England Gender Female Birth Date 20 Jun 1811 Father's Name James Barker Mother's Name Mary Barker.
[S23] 1881 Census Online , Sarah Smethem: 1881 Census: RG11/1815 Folio 40 page 5 Newbiggen St Thaxted Essex
James Barker, Head, widow, male, age 63, born Thaxted Essex, Blacksmith
Betsey Rolph, niece, unmarried, female, age 34, born Thaxted Essex, ((Housekeeper))
Martha Cornell, visitor, unmarried, female, age 33, born Thaxted Essex, Domestic Servant.

Last Edited

10 Feb 2017

Mary Unknown¹

#1678, b. c 1765

Reference

Ms2678

Birth*

c 1765

Mary Unknown was born c 1765.¹

Marriage*

b 1799

She married John Cornell b 1799.¹

Family

John Cornell b. c 1765

Child

Henry Cornell+¹ b. 10 Jan 1799

Citations

[S28] Parish Baptism Registers: DB: Genealogist: Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial BMDs " Full Type: Baptism TNA Reference: RG4 / Piece 4127 / Folio 36: Full Name: Henry Cornell Date of Baptism: 19th February 1799 Date of Birth: 10th January 1799 Parish of Abode: Lindsell County of Abode: Essex Registration Town/County: Thaxted, Essex Ceremony Performed By: John Jennings Father's Name: John Cornell Mother's Name: Mary Cornell.

Last Edited

15 Feb 2017

Mary Ann Unknown¹

#1131

Reference

Ms2131

Marriage*

b 1820

Mary Ann Unknown married James Samuel Hartridge b 1820.

Family

James Samuel Hartridge

Child

William Mays Hartridge¹ b. 1821, d. 27 May 1891

Citations

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Last Edited

25 Feb 2017

Mary Ann Unknown¹

#1363, b. c 1789, d. 12 Oct 1889

Reference

Ms2363

Birth*

c 1789

Mary Ann Unknown was born c 1789.¹

Death*

12 Oct 1889

She died on 12 Oct 1889 at Ilfracombe, DEV, ENG, .¹

Will*

12 Jul 1890

She left a will on 12 Jul 1890; Worcester Chronicle 12 July 1890
The Malvern Will Case
The hearing of the case of Turner v Lamb, reported in last week's paper was continued before Sir James Hannen and a special jury, in the Probate Court.
Mr Inderwick, Q.C., and Mr Middleton were for the plaintiff, and Mr Willis, Q.C. and Mr Powles appeared for the defendant.
The action was to test the validity of a will, dated 23rd October 1888, of Mrs Mary Ann Lamb, who had resided at Ifracombe and Great Malvern, and died at the age of 100 years, on the 12th October last leaving property to the amount of about £15000. The plaintiff propounded the will as executor, and it was opposed by the defendant, Mr Henry William Lamb, only son of the testatrix, on the ground that she ws not of sound mind at the time of execution of the will. Defendant set up a will of 1878 under which he was entitled to the residue of the property, amounting to about £10000. Under the later will he simply received an annuity of £240.
Mr Lamb, the defendant,was examined, and gave his family history with the view of showing that he had always been on affectionate terms with his mother, and managed her affairs until June 1887 when she accused him of appropriating about £400 of railway stock and said she had made another will, but that she had not forgotten him. He explained to her how she was mistaken in making such charges and that he had sold the stock on her behalf and placed the money to her credit at the bank. Notwithstanding this, she persisted in her charge and he found then that she had made a will in 1887 materially altering his position. He denied that he had speculated with money which his mother had given him. The annuity which his mother had left him of £240 was worth £2700.
Cross-examined: He sold his father's business after it was handed over to him. He had put £200, which was money of his own, into a gold-mine speculation. He had speculated on the Stock Exchange, but to a very small amount. The stock which he held under his father's will amounted to £11000. In addition to that there was a certain amount of stock standing in his mother's own name. He did not send those stocks to her because, in addition to a legal difficulty in the way of her having them, he did not think they would be safe in her custody.
Mrs ELLEN CHARLOTTE WILLIS, wife of Mr Samuel Willis, a farmer, residing in Essex, a daughter of the defendant, and several other witnesses gave testimony as to deceased having taken a great dislike to her son after 1887 and one of the witnesses, Mrs SARAH D. READ, of Small Heath, Birmingham, stated that deceased in the latter part of her life seemed always wandering in her mind in reference to many matters.
Mr H R FOQUET, a medical gentleman, residing at Ilfracombe, said he considered she was unreasonable in her dislike for the defendant.
THE VERDICT
Mr WILLIS, QC, on Saturday addressed the jury for defendant and summed up evidence given on his behalf. He contended that the deceased was under a delusion in reference to her son when she accused him of robbing her of shares, and this had so affected her mind that she could not be said to be of sound mind when she made the will. Having regard to the condition of the deceased's mind, and to her great age, deceased was not really capable of disposing of her property when she made the will in question. It had been stated in evidence that mentally and physically she got worse after 1887. Down to that year she was devoted to her son, but afterwards she wrongly suspected him of dishonesty. This delusion showed that she could not not be of sound mind, memory and understanding, and so acted upon her as to influence her in removing the defendant from the position of trustee and executor to that of a mere annuitant.
Mr INDERWICK, in reply, said that from the beginning to the end of her testamentary disposition the same persons were the objects of her bounty. She herself admitted that she was getting old and forgetful; but before the will could be shown to be invalid it must be shown that she was under an insane delusion, and that under that insane delusion she made the will in question. Counsel then referred to the correspondence which had passed between deceased and her solicitor and her son, which had been put in evidence and said, as to the charge which it was alleged she made against her son, there were three letters in which she said that she had never charged her son with doing anything improper, and that she had only complained of his keeping the certificares of shares, which she thought he had no right to keep. He reminded the jury of the evidence of the plaintiff, who drew up the will on the instructions of the deceased, and of the attesting witnesses, who said there was not the slightest doubt as to the deceased's capacity to make the will.
Sir JAMES HANNEN in summing up the case to the jury, said he thought this was one of the most important litigations concerning wills which had come before him, because it resolved itself into a conflict of interest between the defendant and his children, for if he succeeded he took the residue, and if he failed his children took the residue. It must depend upon circumstances whether a person was incapacitated by old age from exercising the right of property. There were instances in which persons had attained to quite as great, and even greater age than the testatrix, and had retained full possession of their faculties. In regard to her general capacity, this lady seemed to have retained her intellect in a remarkable degree, and it seemed to him that she did show a general capacity. There might, however, be a flaw in the intellect of such a person, and it was necessary, in order that a person's will should be valid, that that person should be able to recall the persons who were to be the objects of bounty, the extent of the property to be dealt with, and that the person should bestow the bounty free from monomania or general insanity. The jury must not set aside the will simply because they thought the testatrix might have taken a harsh or unjust view of her relations, but they must come to the conclusion that the view she took was based upon unsoundness of mind. It was for the jury to say whether they thought she was of unsound mind or not at the time she made the will.
The jury, after a brief deliberation, found for the will of October 1888, which was pronounced for. As the litigation was between the father and his two children, upon application costs of both parties were given out of the estate.²

Family

Henry Lamb b. 3 Jan 1799, d. 8 Dec 1877

Child

Henry William Lamb+¹ b. 1827, d. 9 Aug 1927

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
[S40] Newspaper Archives: "Sarah Smethem: Worcester Chronicle 12 July 1890
The Malvern Will Case."

Last Edited

28 May 2017

Nancy Unknown¹

#1539

Reference

Ms2539

Marriage*

Nancy Unknown married Henry Mitchell.

Family

Henry Mitchell

Child

Henry Mitchell+¹ b. c 1799, d. 7 Jun 1880

Citations

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Last Edited

5 Nov 2016

Rebecca Unknown¹

#1663

Reference

Ms2663

Marriage*

b 1812

Rebecca Unknown married John Waters b 1812.¹

Family

John Waters

Child

Mary Ann Waters+¹ b. 1813

Citations

[S28] Parish Baptism Registers: DB: FamilySearch (IGI): "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J32S-JMQ : 30 December 2014), Mary Ann Waters, 23 May 1813; citing SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL,MILTON BY GRAVESEND,KENT,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 0992511, 0992512-13.
Mary Ann Waters Female Christening Date 23 May 1813 SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL,MILTON BY GRAVESEND,KENT,ENGLAND Father's Name John Waters Mother's Name Rebecca.

Last Edited

30 Dec 2016