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William DAVIES

William DAVIES

Male 1825 - 1906  (80 years)

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  • Name William DAVIES 
    Birth 17 Dec 1825  24, Castle St., Southwark, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Baptism 15 Aug 1826  Wesleyan Methodist, Dolgellau, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    1841 Census Henllan, Denbighshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    At 1841 Census, he is "15" 
    1851 Census 3, Gwyndu Street, Festiniog, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    At 1851 Census, he is 25, occ "Quarry Man" 
    1861 Census "Glan Dulyn", Glanypwll, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    At 1861 Census, he is 32, occ "shop keeper" 
    1871 Census "Glan Dulyn", Glanypwll, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    At 1871 Census, he is 46, occ "engine driver(?)" 
    1881 Census "Glan Dulyn", Glanypwll, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    At 1881 Census, he is 55, occ "Grocer Ironmonger" 
    1891 Census Glanypull Road, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    At 1891 Census, he is 63, occ "Assurance Agent" 
    1901 Census "Glan Dulyn", Glanypwll, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    At 1901 Census, he is 75, a widower, born London, occ "General ?Carter?" 
    Occupation At his mother's death (1873), he is "Ironmonger at Rhywbryfdir"  [10] 
    Reference Number V1 
    Death Mar 1906  [1] 
    Person ID I1  VaughanDavies
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2025 

    Father Griffith DAVIES 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Catherine JONES,   b. Abt 1791, Barmouth, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1873, St. David's Terrace, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 30 Jan 1825  St. Saviour, Southwark, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Notes 
    • There may be 2 other children, Ellinor (1832) and Catherine (1837), but the father's occupation does not look right. At least one website suggests that Griffith died in 1831.
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elinor GRIFFITH,   b. 1 Feb 1829, Portmadoc, Caernarvonshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1898 (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 7 May 1853  Bethania Independent Chapel, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Marriage Note Best match on marriage Apr qtr 1853, Festiniog, vol 11b, p756 
    Children 
     1. Catherine DAVIES,   b. 8 Dec 1853, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1923 (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Winefred DAVIES,   b. 31 Mar 1856   d. 11 Jan 1858 (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Winefred DAVIES,   b. 10 Apr 1858   d. 3 Jul 1859 (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. William Griffith DAVIES,   b. 5 Apr 1860   d. 18 Sep 1923, Glandulyn Stores, Abersoch Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Winefred DAVIES,   b. 26 Nov 1862, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1938 (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Griffith DAVIES,   b. 10 Oct 1865, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1947, Birmingham Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Jane Ellen DAVIES,   b. 31 Mar 1868, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1950, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Robert Griffith DAVIES,   b. 30 May 1870, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1872 (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Anne DAVIES,   b. 23 Oct 1873, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Dec 1825 - 24, Castle St., Southwark, Surrey Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 15 Aug 1826 - Wesleyan Methodist, Dolgellau, Merionethshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1841 Census - At 1841 Census, he is "15" - - Henllan, Denbighshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1861 Census - At 1861 Census, he is 32, occ "shop keeper" - - "Glan Dulyn", Glanypwll, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1871 Census - At 1871 Census, he is 46, occ "engine driver(?)" - - "Glan Dulyn", Glanypwll, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1881 Census - At 1881 Census, he is 55, occ "Grocer Ironmonger" - - "Glan Dulyn", Glanypwll, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1901 Census - At 1901 Census, he is 75, a widower, born London, occ "General ?Carter?" - - "Glan Dulyn", Glanypwll, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 May 1853 - Bethania Independent Chapel, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Document - Geneology of the family of William and Elenor Davies.

    2. [S246] Baptism register :- Wesleyan Methodist, Dolgellau (1826).

    3. [S11] 1841 Census :- Henllan, Denbighshire.

    4. [S10] 1851 Census :- 3, Gwyndu Street, Festiniog, Merionethshire.

    5. [S9] 1861 Census :- "Glan Dulyn", Glanypwll, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire.

    6. [S8] 1871 Census :- "Glan Dulyn", Glanypwll, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire.

    7. [S7] 1881 Census :- "Glan Dulyn", Glanypwll, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire.

    8. [S6] 1891 Census :- Glanypull Road, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire.

    9. [S5] 1901 Census :- "Glan Dulyn", Glanypwll, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire.

    10. [S12] Probate register :- Catherine Davies (1873).

    11. [S247] Marriage register :- St Saviour, Southwark (1825).

    12. [S1036] Marriage Certificate :- William Davies - Ellinor Griffiths (1853).


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