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Benjamin Williams 1807–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1807

Birth Location: Bicton Heath, Chirbury, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 21 May 1888

Death Location: Atcham, Shropshire, England

Father: Benjamin Williams

Mother: Sarah Sherry

Spouse(s): Martha Tomkins

Children(s): William Williams

Benjamin Williams was born in 1807 in Bicton Heath, Chirbury, Shropshire, England, the child of Benjamin Williams And Sarah Sherry. In 1831, Benjamin Williams resided in Shrewsbury, Holy Cross (the Abbey). In 1851, Benjamin Williams resided in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Benjamin Williams married Martha Tomkins, and had children including William Williams. Benjamin Williams passed away in 1888 in Atcham, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Williams was born in 1807 in Bicton Heath, Chirbury, Shropshire, England, the child of Benjamin Williams And Sarah Sherry.
  • In 1831, Benjamin Williams resided in Shrewsbury, Holy Cross (the Abbey).
  • In 1851, Benjamin Williams resided in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
  • Benjamin Williams married Martha Tomkins, and had children including William Williams.
  • Benjamin Williams passed away in 1888 in Atcham, Shropshire, England.

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Benjamin Williams's Ancestors

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Benjamin Williams
1807–1888
Birth Place: Bicton Heath, Chirbury, Shropshire, England
Parents
Benjamin Williams
1770–
Shropshire, England
Sarah Sherry
1770–1834
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
John Sherry
1719–1782
Westbury, Shropshire, England
Sarah Wilding
1720–
Halesowen, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sherry
1677–1724
MARGARET OWEN
1686–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sherry
1647–1697
Mary Briscoe
1655–1718
SAMUEL OWEN
1660–1760
Elizabeth Younge
1660–1741

Benjamin Williams's Descendants

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Benjamin Williams (15 Feb 1807–21 May 1888) m. Martha Tomkins (Bef 5 Aug 1804–Before 1881)
  1. 1. William Williams 1832–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Daws 1835–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Williams 1860–1922 m. Samuel (Porter) Hooper 1857–1916
      1. 1. Emily (Kate PORTER) HOOPER 1880–1952 m. William Male 1879–1939
        1. 1. Madge (Winifred) Male 1909–1997 m. Alfred Harris 1907–1974
      2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Hooper 1883–
      3. 3. Richard Hooper 1884–1973
      4. 4. John Hooper 1887–

Benjamin Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1807
15 Feb 1807
Birth of Benjamin Williams in Bicton Heath, Chirbury, Shropshire, England
Bicton Heath, Chirbury, Shropshire, England
1831
1831
Age 24
Benjamin Williams resided here in Shrewsbury, Holy Cross (the Abbey)
Shrewsbury, Holy Cross (the Abbey)
1851
1851
Age 44
Benjamin Williams resided here in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1888
21 May 1888
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Williams in Atcham, Shropshire, England
Atcham, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1807
    Event Place: Bicton Heath, Chirbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2018; Folio: 486; Page: 33; GSU roll: 87421

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Holy Cross (the Abbey)
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2018; Folio: 486; Page: 33; GSU roll: 87421

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1888
    Event Place: Atcham, Shropshire, England

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