Who was Henry Williams?

Henry Williams (1744–1818) was born in Breage, Cornwall, England and died in Redruth, Cornwall, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 2 generations of this lineage.

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Henry J. Williams 1744–1818

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 May 1744 · Breage, Cornwall, England

Died 10 Aug 1818 · Redruth, Cornwall, England

Father John Williams

Mother Isabella Williams

Spouse Jane Pellar (1730–1819)

Children Jane Williams

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The story of Henry J. Williams began in 1744 in Breage, Cornwall, England. Henry J. Williams married jane pellar, and had children including jane williams. Henry J. Williams passed away in 1818 in Redruth, Cornwall, England.

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Birth of Henry J. Williams in Breage, Cornwall, England

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Death of Henry J. Williams in Redruth, Cornwall, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Williams

This ancestor line traces from Breage, Cornwall, England (1724) to Breage, Cornwall, England (1744) across 2 generations.

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: Henry Williams (1744–1818) was born in Breage, Cornwall, England and died in Redruth, Cornwall, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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