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William Matthew Jones 1816 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1816

Birth Location: Bagillt, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: 27 Mar 1886

Death Location: Llanfair Talhaiarn, Denbighshire, Wales

Father: Edward Jones

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hughes

Children(s): Caroline Jones

In 1816, William Matthew Jones entered the world in Bagillt, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, born to Edward Jones and Sarah Williams. William Matthew Jones married Elizabeth Hughes, and had children including Caroline Jones. William Matthew Jones passed away in 1886 in Llanfair Talhaiarn, Denbighshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1816, William Matthew Jones entered the world in Bagillt, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, born to Edward Jones and Sarah Williams.
  • William Matthew Jones married Elizabeth Hughes, and had children including Caroline Jones.
  • William Matthew Jones passed away in 1886 in Llanfair Talhaiarn, Denbighshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jones's Ancestors

Self
William Jones
1816 – 1886
Birth Place: Bagillt, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
Edward Jones
1794 – 1881
Whitford, Flintshire, Wales
Sarah Williams
1798 – 1881
St Asaph, Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
Edward Jones
1754 – 1838
Nantes, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France
Anne Edward
1750 – 1837
Cemmes, Montgomery, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Jones
1715 – 1785
Margaret Robert
1725 –
Edward John
1705 – 1781
Elizabeth Jones
1708 – 1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morys Jones
1691 –
Jane Thomas
1695 – 1733
David John
1665 – 1730
Mary Butler
1671 – 1730

William Jones's Descendants

1.
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William (Matthew) Jones (21 Sep 1816 – 27 Mar 1886) m. Elizabeth Hughes (11 Jul 1819 – 30 Jul 1886)
  1. 1. Caroline Jones (abt 1858 – October 1913) m. Elijah Winterbottom (Jan 1841 – Jan 1911)
    1. 1. Malinda Winterbottom (1883 – )
    2. 2. Richard Winterbottom (1884 – )
    3. 3. William (Matthew) Winterbottom (7 Aug 1888 – 4 Sep 1951) m. Annie Sellers (4 Nov 1887 – About 1942)
      1. 1. William Winterbottom (10 May 1913 – 25 Aug 1952) m. Ivy (A) Jackson (8 Jun 1911 – Apr 1954)
        1. 1. Shirley Winterbottom (About 1936 – About 1970) m. Harry Sutton (About 1934 – 11 Feb 1980)
        2. 2. Pauline Winterbottom (7 Oct 1938 – )
      2. 2. Betty Winterbottom (2 Jun 1927 – 2003) m. John Williams
        1. 1. Geraint Williams
    4. 4. Thomas Winterbottom (abt 1893 – )
    5. 5. Hamphrey Winterbottom (abt 1896 – )
    6. 6. James Winterbottom (abt 1898 – )

William Jones's Timeline

4 Records

1816
21 Sep 1816
Birth of William Matthew Jones in Bagillt, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Bagillt, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1837
19 Aug 1837
Age 21
William Matthew Jones was married in Bagillt, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Bagillt, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
1886
27 Mar 1886
Age 70
Death of William Matthew Jones in Llanfair Talhaiarn, Denbighshire, Wales
Llanfair Talhaiarn, Denbighshire, Wales
1886
13 May 1886
Age 70
William Matthew Jones - Probate in St. Asaph
St. Asaph

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1816
    Event Place: Bagillt, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Bagillt, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Llanfair Talhaiarn, Denbighshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 May 1886
    Event Place: St. Asaph
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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