WILLIAM, John 2 3
- Baptised: 5 February 1804, Glenbucket parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Marriage (1): ALEXANDER, Penelope on 31 July 1831 in Gamrie Parish, Banffshire, Scotland 1 2
- Died: 8 January 1892, 11 King's Crescent, Aberdeen, Scotland 4 5
Cause of his death was old age.5
Another name for John was WILLIAMS, John.3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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General Notes:
In the census of 1851 John Williams [sic], an agricultural labourer, was living in Yondertown in the parish of Forgue, Aberdeenshire, with his wife Penelope S. Alexander, his son Charles B. Williams and his younger son, Robert Williams.
In 1861 John and Penelope Williams were living in Castle Street, Huntly in Aberdeenshire. John was recorded as an agricultural servant. Their sons Charles and Robert lived with them.
John and Penelope were still living in Huntly in 1871, and their daughter Mary was there too:
"WILLIAMS PENELOPE S F 53 Huntly Aberdeen
WILLIAMS MARY F 30 Huntly Aberdeen
WILLIAMS JOHN M 60 Huntly Aberdeen"
from 1871 UK Census
John Williams and 'Penelope S. Williams' were in Old Machar parish, Aberdeen, living in Walnut Cottage in 1881 with their son Robert. John was recorded as a "Labour Overseer".
By 1891 John and Penelope Williams, now in their eighties, were living on private means at 11 King's Crescent, Aberdeen, with their daughter Mary and their son Robert.
"WILLIAMS
JOHN
85
1892
168/1 33
St Nicholas"
from Index of Deaths
In his 1892 death certificate John Williams was recorded as a "Farm Overseer married to Penelope Sangster Alexander". He was 85 years old and both parents were deceased. 4 5 6 7 9 10 11
Medical Notes:
Robert Williams "son & occupier", who was present where his father died, gave notice on 8 January 1892 of his father's death in Aberdeen. 5
John married Penelope ALEXANDER, daughter of Alexander ALEXANDER and Mary SMITH, on 31 July 1831 in Gamrie Parish, Banffshire, Scotland.1 2 (Penelope ALEXANDER was born on 14 June 1810 in King Edward parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 3, baptised on 14 June 1810 in King Edward parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 8 and died in 1893 in Aberdeen, Scotland 4.)
Marriage Notes:
"ALEXANDER
PENELOPE
JOHN WILLIAM/
31/07/1831
155/ 30 704
Gamrie and Macduff"
"ALEXANDER
PENELOPE SANGST
JOHN WILLIAM/FR976 (FR976)
31/07/1831
155/ 30 575
Gamrie and Macduff"
from Index of Marriages 2
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