Thomas Williams1
M, #5066, b. 30 July 1837, d. 22 September 1899
Father | Llewellyn Williams1 b. 13 Feb 1807, d. 15 Apr 1893 |
Mother | Margaret Walters1 b. 14 Jun 1810, d. 21 Sep 1893 |
Relationship | 3rd great-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett |
Last Edited | 26 Apr 2014 |
Baptism* | 30 July 1837 | All Saints Church, Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales;Thomas son of Llewellyn & Margaret, Blacksmith, Blackpill, age 1m2 |
(Son) Census 1841 | 6 June 1841 | Blackpill, Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales; Lewellyn Williams, 30, Blacksmith, Born in County Margaret Williams, 30,, Born in County Ann Williams, 10,, Born in County John Williams, 9,, Born in County Elizabeth Williams, 6,, Born in County Thomas Williams, 4,, Born in County William Williams, 2,, Born in County ;Head=Llewellyn Williams, Wife=Margaret Walters3 |
(Son) Census 1851 | 30 March 1851 | Blackpill, Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales;Margaret Williams, HD, M, 40, Blacksmiths wife, GLA Swansea John Williams, SO, U, 18, Blacksmith, GLA Oystermouth Elizabeth Williams, DA, U, 15, Dressmaker, GLA Oystermouth Thomas Williams, SO,, 13, Scholar, GLA Oystermouth William Williams, SO,, 11, At home, GLA Oystermouth James Williams, SO,, 9, At home, GLA Oystermouth Lucy Williams, DA,, 6,, GLA Oystermouth Henry Williams, SO,, 4,, GLA Oystermouth Margaret Williams, DA,, 1,, GLA Oystermouth;Head=Margaret Williams4 |
(Passenger) Emigration | 8 October 1851 | "Charlotte Jane", Plymouth, Devon;Passenger=Margaret Walters5 |
(Passenger) Immigration | 14 January 1852 | "Charlotte Jane", Adelaide, SA, Australia; Mrs Margaret Williams, 40, Farm Servant, Swansea, Wales Ann Williams, 20, Farm Servant John Williams, 18, Blacksmith Elizabeth Williams, 16, Farm Servant Thomas Williams, 14, Farm Servant William Williams, 12 James Williams, 8 Lucy Williams, 6 Henry Williams, 3 ;Passenger=Margaret Walters5 |
Marriage* | 17 March 1859 | Residence of Andrew Eglington, Bremer, SA, Australia;Thomas Williams, 22, N, father Lewellyn Williams Jane Eglington, 20, N, father, Andrew Eglington;Bride=Jane Eglington6 |
Death of Spouse | 22 November 1877 | Moorak, SA, Australia;age 38, husband Thomas Williams, residence Moorak;Principal=Jane Eglington7 |
Marriage* | 15 March 1882 | Christ Church, Mount Barker, SA, Australia;Thomas Williams, 44, W, father Lewellyn Williams Caroline MacFarlan, 31, S, father Lachlan MacFarlan;Bride=Caroline MacFarlan8 |
Marriage* | 2 July 1889 | St Peter Cathedral, North Adelaide, SA, Australia;Thomas Williams, 52, W, father Lewellyn Williams Sarah Jacob, 38, S, father, John Jacob;Bride=Sarah Jacob9 |
Death of Father | 15 April 1893 | Yahl Paddock, SA, Australia; When Died: 1893 15th April Name and Surname: Llewellyn Williams Sex: M Age: Years 86 Rank or Profession: Blacksmith Usual Residence: Yahl Paddock Cause of Death: Senile Decay Place where Death occurred: Yahl Paddock Signature, Description, and Residence of Informant: W Hall, Undertaker's Assistant, Mt Gambier;Principal=Llewellyn Williams10 |
Death of Mother | 21 September 1893 | Mount Gambier, SA, Australia; When Died: 1893 24th September Name and Surname: Margaret Williams Sex: F Age: Years 83 Rank or Profession: Widow of late Llewellyn Williams, Blacksmith Usual Residence: Yahl Paddock Cause of Death: Bronchitis 10 days, Senile Decay Place where Death occurred: Mount Gambier Signature, Description, and Residence of Informant: W Hall, Undertaker's Assistant, Mt Gambier;Principal=Margaret Walters11 |
Death* | 22 September 1899 | Mount Gambier, SA, Australia; DEATH OF MR. THOMAS WILLIAMS. MOUNT GAMBIER, September 22. Last night, when Mr. Thomas Williams, Manager of Moorak Estate, died, Mount Gambier and the South-East as a whole lost one of their most valuable and respected residents. He was born at Swansea, in Wales, 62 years ago, and came out, a boy of fourteen years, with his mother and other members of the family by the ship Charlotte Jane in January, 1852. His father, the late Mr. Llewellyn Williams, had come out to Adelaide previously. For twelve years after landing on these shores the family settled at Mount Barker, where Mr. L. Williams and his family engaged in farming. Whilst there Mr. T. Williams married a daughter of Mr. R. Eglington, of Mount Barker, and afterwards of Mount Gambier. About 1864 Mr. T. Williams came to Mount Gambier, and entered upon farming at Compton. Then he took a contract for ploughing on the Moorak Estate, and the late Mr. W. J Browne recognising his ability, took such a liking to him that he appointed him to supervise the extensive agricultural operations which were then being carried out on the estate. A year or so afterwards, when Mr. Browne left for England, he appointed Mr. Williams Manager tor the estate. That was thirty-five years ago, and Mr. Williams held the position with credit to himself and advantage to his employers, Dr. W. J. Browne, and afterwards his son, Mr. P. J. Browne, till his death. The deceased was three times married. He has left a son, Mr. L. Williams, of Adelaide, a daughter, Mrs. K. Matheson, of Leigh's Creek, who are the children of his first wife. Another daughter by his first wife died some years ago. She was the wife of Mr. T. C. Ellis, of Benara. By his second wife Mr. Williams had no issue. His third wife, now left a widow, is the eldest daughter of Mr. John Jacob, of Adelaide, formerly Clerk of the Mount Gambier Local Court. He also left three more daughters, her children. Eight of the brothers and sisters of the deceased gentleman survive him. One is Mr. W. Williams, of the Mount Gambier Foundry; the others are scattered over Australia. As stated above, Mr. Williams had been one of the most valuable residents of the district. He was well versed in all farm and station work, and being possessed of wonderful energy was ever ready and willing to help in any movement that arose for the benefit of the leading industries of the district. He was also a diligent and intelligent experimenter with grasses, manures, roots, and grain in different soils in the district, and the results of his experiments were of considerable value to his neighbouring agriculturists and graziers. He was a leading member and supporter of the local Agricultural and Horticultural Society from its foundation, and was for several years a member of the Mount Gambier branch of the Agricultural Bureau. From time to time he was a member of the Mount Gambier East, Mount Gambier West, Benara, and Beachport Councils; indeed, for the last thirty years he had almost constantly been a member of one or more of them. He was a warm friend of military matters in the district, and the military companies are greatly indebted to his influence for the convenient ranges they use on the estate, without which it is to be feared our companies would have faded away from want of interest. He was a Mason, and an Oddfellow. Of the M.U. Order of Oddfellows he had been a member for thirty six years. He was a consistent member of the Church of England, and had been several times a Warden of Christ Church.12 |
Family 1 | Jane Eglington d. 22 Nov 1877 |
Family 2 | Caroline MacFarlan |
Family 3 | Sarah Jacob |
Citations
- [S1308] GLA CEN 1841 - Oystermouth for Oystermouth, Glamorgan.
- [S1379] Glamorgan FHS Parish Transcripts.
- [S1454] 1841 Census for Wales.
- [S1329] 1851 Census for Glamorgan, Wales.
- [S1297] The Ships list.
- [S1239] South Australian Marriage Registrations 1842-1916, MtB 37/77.
- [S1244] South Australian Death Registrations 1842-1915.
- [S1239] South Australian Marriage Registrations 1842-1916, MtB 130/153.
- [S1239] South Australian Marriage Registrations 1842-1916, Ade 160/43.
- [S14] Death Certificate, Llewellyn Williams 1893.
- [S1556] South Australian Death Registrations transcript (Keith Bassett), Margaret Williams 1893.
- [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The South Australian Register, Tuesday, September 26, 1899.