CHAPTER ONE

WILLIAMS

Sometime before 1780 JOHN WILLIAMS was born. The names of his parents are not known at this time, but he is known to have been sworn in as a Freeman of Shrewsbury, Salop, in 1806.

Sometime around the turn of the 19^th century John met and married LINDA. They had a two children: -

William born 1804 in Shrewsbury, Salop.

Thomas Charles born 1806 in Shrewsbury, Salop.

Thomas worked as a Coach maker & Painter and was also a Methodist Lay Preacher.

Thomas met and married MARY ANNE, who was about the same age as him. They had the following children: -

Elizabeth born 1831 at Gaolford St. Lawrence, Ludlow.

Mary Anne born 1833 at Gaolford St. Lawrence, Ludlow.

Thomas P born 1839 at Gaolford St. Lawrence, Ludlow.

Emma P born 1842 at Gaolford St. Lawrence, Ludlow.

William Henry born 1848 at Shrewsbury, Salop died 1899 at Hounslow, Middlesex.

Richard Charles born 1850 at Shrewsbury, Salop died 1911

Thomas married twice more, firstly to Margaret (born 1797 in Wellington, Salop) and then to Catherine (born 1811 in Painswick, Gloucestershire)

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