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William Charles 1855–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: Jan 1939

Death Location: Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: Timothy Charles

Mother: Ann Howells

Spouse(s): Emily Thomas

Children(s): Catherine Charles, William Charles, Mary Charles, Elizabeth Charles, David Charles, Margaret Charles, Annie Charles, Alice Charles, Maud Charles, Sarah Charles, John Charles, Edward Charles, Edward Charles, W Charles

In 1855, William Charles entered the world in Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to Timothy Charles And Ann Howells. In 1861, William Charles resided in Margam, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1881, William Charles resided in Margam, Glamorgan, Wales. William Charles married Emily Thomas, and had children including Alice May Charles, Annie Jane Charles, Catherine E Charles, David Charles, Edward Charles Charles, Edward Timothy Charles, Elizabeth May Charles, John Howell Charles, Margaret Charles, Mary Charles, Maud Charles, Sarah Ellen Charles, W G Charles, William Henry Charles. William Charles passed away in 1939 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Charles entered the world in Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to Timothy Charles And Ann Howells.
  • In 1861, William Charles resided in Margam, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1881, William Charles resided in Margam, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • William Charles married Emily Thomas, and had children including Alice May Charles, Annie Jane Charles, Catherine E Charles, David Charles, Edward Charles Charles, Edward Timothy Charles, Elizabeth May Charles, John Howell Charles, Margaret Charles, Mary Charles, Maud Charles, Sarah Ellen Charles, W G Charles, William Henry Charles.
  • William Charles passed away in 1939 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Charles
1822–1860
Birth Location: Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Ann Howells
1818–1889
Birth Location: Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales
AH

Spouses(s)

Emily Thomas
1860–1951
Birth Location: Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales
ET

Children(s)

Catherine Charles
1891–1960
Birth Location: Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales
CC
William Charles
1881–1929
Birth Location: Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
WC
Mary Charles
1898–1973
Birth Location: Taibach, ,
MC
Elizabeth Charles
1892–1978
Birth Location: Taibach, ,
EC
David Charles
1883–1949
Birth Location: Port Talbot Wharf, Glamorgan, Wales
DC
Margaret Charles
1885–1969
Birth Location: Taibach Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales
MC
Annie Charles
1888–1962
Birth Location: Taibach Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales
AC
Alice Charles
1896–1969
Birth Location: Taibach Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales
AC
Maud Charles
1899–1963
Birth Location: Taibach Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales
MC
Sarah Charles
1886–1952
Birth Location: Taibach; Margam
SC
John Charles
1901–1993
Birth Location: Taibach, Glamorgan, Wales
JC
Edward Charles
1904–1979
Birth Location: Taibach, Glamorgan, Wales
EC
Edward Charles
1889–1890
Birth Location: Taibach
EC
W Charles
1888–
Birth Location: Taibach; Margam
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William Charles's Ancestors

Self
William Charles
1855–1939
Birth Place: Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
Timothy Charles
1822–1860
Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Ann Howells
1818–1889
Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
Timothy Charles
1768–1849
Margaret Morgan
1774–1842
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Charles
1754–1849
Elinor Ellis
1752–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Charles's Descendants

1.
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William Charles (16 Jul 1855–Jan 1939) m. Emily Thomas (12 Sep 1860–Oct 1951)
  1. 1. Catherine (E) Charles 1891–1960 m. Frederick Gay 1891–1940 m. William (Page Steadman -) m3 1896–1964
    1. 1. Iris Gay 1918–1972
    2. 2. Doreen Gay 1931–1988 m. Robert (M) Bevan 1929–2001
    3. 3. Dilys (May) Gay 1925–1983 m. Evan (Owen) Twynham 1911–1989
    4. 4. Felix (Charles) Gay 1916–1936
    5. 5. Arthur (Frederick) Gay 1923–1983
    6. 6. Donald (James) Gay 1927–1982
    7. 7. Avril (Margaret) Gay 1934–2011 m. Ronald Richards 1932–1960 m. Robert (Joseph) Saunders 1924–1999
    8. 8. Hilda (M) Gay 1920–
    9. 9. Eva (E) Gay 1921–1998 m. Jack Davies 1917–1985
  2. 2. William (Henry) Charles 1881–1929
  3. 3. Mary Charles 1898–1973 m. George (Alexander) Davies 1900–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (May) Charles 1892–1978 m. Alfred Davies 1892–1954
    1. 1. Gwyneth (may) Davies 1931–2014 m. Brynley Thomas 1931–2011
    2. 2. Edward Davies 1920–
    3. 3. Sydney (C) Davies 1920–
    4. 4. Wyndham (Charles) Davies 1917–1983
    5. 5. Alfred (J) Davies 1919–1979 m. Hilda Jones 1920–1997
    6. 6. Marian (Elizabeth) Davies 1922–2016
  5. 5. David Charles 1883–1949 m. Elizabeth Richards 1881–1950
    1. 1. Emily (May) Charles 1920–1981
  6. 6. Margaret Charles 1885–1969 m. John (Patrick) Phillips 1883–1963
    1. 1. Emily Phillips 1905– m. Trevor (E) Davies 1908–
    2. 2. John Phillips 1906–1984 m. Frances (Kate) Rees 1909–1985
      1. 1. William (John) Phillips 1941–2017
      2. 2. Miriam (Grace (Mim)) Phillips 1930–2010
      3. 3. Cyril Phillips 1928–1933
      4. 4. Dorothy (M) Phillips 1939–1939
      5. 5. Ronald Phillips 1946–1946
      6. 6. Gloria (Louvain) Phillips 1943–1999 m. Reginald (John) Bradford 1940–2011
    3. 3. Joseph Phillips 1908– m. Harriet Bridgeman 1907–
    4. 4. Gwyn Phillips 1910– m. Catherine Allen 1911–
    5. 5. Lawrence Phillips 1913–1976
    6. 6. Rose Phillips 1916–2002 m. Joseph (Collin) Francis 1916–
    7. 7. David Phillips 1918–
    8. 8. Arthur Phillips 1920–
    9. 9. Edward (G) Phillips 1921–
  7. 7. Annie (Jane) Charles 1888–1962 m. Charles (Edgar) Taylor 1880–
    1. 1. William (E) Taylor 1908–
    2. 2. Thomas (H) Taylor 1909–2000 m. Margaret Smith 1910–2003
    3. 3. Emily (D) Taylor 1913–
    4. 4. David Taylor 1913–
    5. 5. Catherine Taylor 1914–
    6. 6. Ruby Taylor 1918–2002 m. John (A R) Morgan 1915–1973
      1. 1. Rhys (Edgar) Morgan 1940–2008
      2. 2. Edgar Morgan 1941–1996
    7. 7. George Taylor 1920–1982
    8. 8. Ivor Taylor 1921–1922
  8. 8. Alice (May) Charles 1896–1969 m. William (Joseph) Kenure 1889–1959
    1. 1. Dulcie (Eileen) Kenure 1921–1978 m. William (Granville) Thomas 1921–1992
    2. 2. Leonard (John) Kenure 1922–1993
    3. 3. Ronald Kenure 1915–1915
    4. 4. emily (josephine) kenure 1926–2013
    5. 5. Kathleen (Mary) Kenure 1919–1987
    6. 6. Beryl Kenure 1931–1998
    7. 7. William (D) Kenure 1914–1915
    8. 8. Bernard (Charles) Kenure 1924–2016
  9. 9. Maud Charles 1899–1963 m. Edward (John) Pollard 1898–
    1. 1. Edward (J) Pollard 1920–
    2. 2. Maisie Pollard 1925–
  10. 10. Sarah (Ellen) Charles 1886–1952 m. William (John) Crealock 1882–1959
    1. 1. Edna (Mary) Crealock 1913–1984
    2. 2. Edward (John) Crealock 1920–1940
    3. 3. Veronica (Maud) Crealock 1918–1995
    4. 4. Emily (May) Crealock 1908–1982 m. Albert Dredge 1899–1953
      1. 1. Gladys (Joyce) Dredge 1929–1979 m. Donald (M) Hanford 1924–
      2. 2. Alma (M) Dredge 1931–2021
  11. 11. John (Howell) Charles 1901–1993
  12. 12. Edward (Timothy) Charles 1904–1979
  13. 13. Edward (Charles) Charles 1889–1890
  14. 14. W (G) Charles 1888–

William Charles's Timeline

8 Records

1855
16 Jul 1855
Birth of William Charles in Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 6
William Charles resided here in Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 26
William Charles resided here in Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 36
William Charles resided here in Tai bach, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
Tai bach, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 46
William Charles resided here in Hafod y Porth, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
Hafod y Porth, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 56
William Charles resided here in Margam, Margam
Margam, Margam
1921
1921
Age 66
William Charles resided here in Margam, Glamorganshire, Wales
Margam, Glamorganshire, Wales
1939
Jan 1939
Age 84
Death of William Charles in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32603; Schedule Number: 285
    [2] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4457; Folio: 79; Page: 27; GSU roll: 6099567
    [3] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5052; Folio: 92; Page: 12
    [4] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5334; Folio: 59; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1342285
    [5] 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526981, ED 12, Sch 280; Book: 26981

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Margam, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5334; Folio: 59; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1342285

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Tai bach, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4457; Folio: 79; Page: 27; GSU roll: 6099567

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hafod y Porth, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5052; Folio: 92; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Margam, Margam
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32603; Schedule Number: 285

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Margam, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526981, ED 12, Sch 280; Book: 26981

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1939
    Event Place: Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
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