FREDERICK WILLIAMS

Frederick WILLIAMS and Elizabeth Paton HUGHES are my 3^rd Great Grandparents.

Their daughter, Susannah Maria WILLIAMS is my 2^nd Great Grandmother who married Richard James FAWCETT.

Elizabeth Paton HUGHES was born in Australia.

WILLIAMS: Recorded in various spellings including William, Williams, and Williamson, this is a surname which can be of English, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh origins. Wherever found it is ultimately Germanic, and was introduced into England and Scotland around the time of the Norman Conquest of 1066. Carried by four English kings, it derives from the personal name "Wilhelm" composed of the elements "wil", meaning "of strong mind", and "helm", translating literally as helmet, but in this context meaning "protection". As a patronymic the short form of "s", meaning "son of", is often added, although the name is popular particularly in Scotland in its long style of Williamson.

Frederick WILLIAMS

Elizabeth Paton HUGHES

Kent, England	Frederick Williams	St Alphage Church, Greenwich, Kent, England

Frederick WILLIAMS was baptised 7^th Aug 1821 at St Alphage Parish, Greenwich, Kent, England. His mother is Mary WILLIAMS - father unknown, and he has a sister, Jane WILLIAMS who was baptised on the same day as Frederick. [source: English baptism record & IGI record]
Frederick came to Australia around 1929 (as his Death Certificate in 1876 advises that he was in the NSW Colony for 47years). He would've most likely been a child as he was baptised in 1821. No shipping record found as yet.

Frederick WILLIAMS was a publican of The Crown at Anvil Creek, NSW in 1848. The Inn was situated half way on the road from Singleton to Maitland. It contained eleven rooms and four acres of gardens. A paddock of 20 acres with a never failing supply of water was also part of the property. Frederick Williams remained at the Inn for three years. During this time he began a business partnership with coach owner Samuel Smith. Together they took out a license for the 'Sociable' carriage which ran between Morpeth and Singleton. Frederick later moved to Singleton where he returned to his former occupation of butcher. He also became a storekeeper. (Source: http://jenwilletts.com)

Frederick WILLIAMS is also listed as a member of the Singleton Municipal Council.

Extract: Singleton Municipal Council:

The Municipal Council of Singleton held its first meeting on March 5th, 1866, at 7pm in the temporary Council Chambers, at the Caledonia Hotel, George Street. The members of that Council were: Alexander Munro, ---- Hewitt, Frederick Williams, P. Cullen, Dr. Newton, James Moore, I. Christian, ---- Browne, and W. Kingston.

The Singleton Times newspaper on Saturday May 11, 1867 published the following:

F Williams

Wholesale and Retails Draper

Grocer

Wine and Spirit Merchant

Settlers Stores, George Street, Singleton

Elizabeth Paton HUGHES was born 25^th Sep 1829 in Branxton NSW Australia to convicts - Samuel Griffiths HUGHES & Anne FITZPATRICK.

Frederick married Elizabeth Paton HUGHES on the 22^nd July 1844 at Church of England, West Maitland, NSW Australia. "Married by Banns in with consent of friends"

[NSW Marriage Certificate 1844 Vol.19 No.581]

Frederick died 10^th Jul 1876 at Singleton NSW and is buried with his wife, Elizabeth, at the Church of England Cemetery, Singleton NSW.

The cause of Death was Disease of Heart & Liver.

[NSW Death Certificate 1876/9388]

Frederick WILLIAMS also died Intestate.

Frederick's occupations are listed as being: Storekeeper, Publican, Grazier, Gentleman.

Elizabeth Paton WILLIAMS (nee HUGHES) died 1^st May 1875 in the South Singleton NSW area. Cause of her death was Consumption [Tuberculosis - TB].

She is buried, with husband Frederick, at the Church of England Cemetery, Singleton NSW.

[NSW Death Certificate 1875/9171]

I have 11 children listed for Frederick & Elizabeth WILLIAMS:

- Dinah (born 3^rd Mar 1848 Black Creek, Maitland NSW. Dinah married Hugh Hawthorn BARTON on 21^st Oct 1876 at Cooktown QLD and moved to Ravenswood, QLD where she died on 19^th Aug 1905. Dinah & Hugh had 5 children together.)

- Susannah Maria (born 7^th Jul 1850 Black Creek, Maitland NSW. Susannah is my 2^nd Great Grandmother. She married Richard James FAWCETT on 2^nd Feb 1870 at Gowrie NSW. Susannah died on 20^th Sep 1912 at West Gosford NSW. Susannah & Richard are both buried at Point Frederick on the New South Wales central coast. They had 8 children together.)

- Caroline Matilda (born 29^th Oct 1852 NSW. Caroline married Cecil Aubrey BECKE on 1^st Jun 1870 in QLD. She also moved to Queensland where she died on 24^th Apr 1935. Caroline & Cecil had 7 children.)

- Frederick George (born 10^th Aug 1855 Singleton NSW. Frederick married Isabella Ann HOBDEN on 26^th Apr 1879 at Singleton NSW. Frederick died on 13^th Jan 1939 in Sydney NSW. Frederick & Isabella had 6 children.

- Henry John (born 1857 Patricks Plains NSW Australia. Henry drowned on 16^th Feb 1887 at Ravenswood, QLD at the age of 44years.)

- Charles Thomas (born 22^nd Aug 1859 Patricks Plains NSW Australia. Charles married Caroline GUNNOURI about 1890 and died on 1^st Feb 1939 in Brisbane QLD. They had 9 children.)

- Anne Jane (born 30^th Nov 1861 Singleton NSW Australia. Anne died on 4^th Dec 1862 at Branxton NSW Australia.)

- Ada Elizabeth (born 1863 Patricks Plains NSW Australia. Ada married Frederick DEIGHTON in 1883.)

- Druce Edwin (born 6^th Aug 1865 Patricks Plains NSW Australia. Druce married Catherina Maria SUHR on 17^th Jul 1901 at Townsville QLD Australia. Druce was killed in a mine accident at Ravenswood on 22^nd Sep 1904. Druce & Catherina had 2 children.)

- and a MALE child and a FEMALE child - names/dates unknown.

Contributors to the information on Frederick WILLIAMS & his descendents:

Lesa Harris	Malcolm Johnston
http://jenwilletts.com	Coral Hansen
Anne Snedden

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