Matthew WILLIAMS^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]}
Abt 1828 - 1888

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• Birth	Abt 1828	Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales
  Christened	23 Mar 1828	St Michael's Church, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Aug 1888	Van Lead Mines, Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales   [6]
  Buried	12 Aug 1888	St Michael's Church, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales
  Person ID	I452	Alison
  Last Modified	29 Mar 2010

  
  

  Father	David WILLIAMS,   b. Abt 1790, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales ,   d. 12 Mar 1850, Penygraig, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales
  Relationship	birth
  Mother	Elizabeth ?,   b. Abt 1790, Trefeglwys
  Relationship	birth
  Documents		1841 census: WILLIAMS, Penyffridd, Trefeglwys 1841 census: District 05, Page 4 Township of Maestrefgomer & Bodaioch Penyffridd 1 David WILLIAMS 50 Farmer Y - Elizabeth WILLIAMS 50 - Y - Matthew WILLIAMS 12 - Y - Evan WILLIAMS 9 - Y - Elizabeth WILLIAMS 20 - Y - Mary WILLIAMS 15 - Y - William WILLIAMS 6 - Y - Ref: HO 107/1436/10 Status: Located
  Family ID	F10	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Ann JONES,   b. 1830, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales ,   d. 02 Jan 1917, 45 Parry Street, Ton Pentre, Glamorgan, Wales
  Married	18 Dec 1852	St. Michael's Church, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales
  	Type: Church in Wales
  Children	1. Sarah WILLIAMS,   b. Abt 1852, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales ,   d. 11 May 1873, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales > 2. Thomas WILLIAMS,   b. 1854, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales ,   d. 08 Jul 1925, Ton Pentre, Glamorgan, Wales > 3. David WILLIAMS,   b. 1858, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales ,   d. 07 Feb 1920, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales   4. Matthew WILLIAMS,   b. Abt 1860, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire   5. William WILLIAMS,   b. Abt 1863, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire > 6. Annie WILLIAMS,   b. 1872   7. Edward WILLIAMS,   b. 1873
  Documents		1881 census: WILLIAMS, Nantyderw, Trefeglwys Township of Maestrefgomer & Bodaioch Rural Sanitary District Newtown & Llanidloes Trefeglwys 22 Nantyderw 1 Matthew WILLIAMS Head 51 Lead Miner Llanwnog Mont - Ann WILLIAMS Wife 51 - Trefeglwys Mont - David WILLIAMS Son 23 Scholar Student Trefeglwys Mont - Annie WILLIAMS Daur 9 Scholar Trefeglwys Mont - Edward WILLIAMS Grandson 8 Scholar Trefeglwys Mont - Ref RG 11/5482 Status: Located
  		1861 census: WILLIAMS, Penybank 1861 census: District 13a, page 7 30 Penybank 1 Mathew WILLIAM Head Mar 32 Navy Lab Montgomery Trefeglwys - Ann WILLIAM Wife - 31 Navy Lab Wife Montgomery Trefeglwys - Sarah WILLIAM Daur - 9 Navy Lab Daur Montgomery Trefeglwys - Thomas WILLIAM Son - 6 Navy Lab Son Montgomery Trefeglwys - David WILLIAM Son - 3 Navy Lab Son Montgomery Trefeglwys - Mathew WILLIAM Son - 6m Navy Lab Son Montgomery Trefeglwys - Ref RG 9/4246 Status: Located
  		1871 census: WILLIAMS, Nantyderw Civil Parish Trefeglwys 20 Nantyderw 1 Matthew WILLIAMS Head Mar 42 Ag Labourer Trefeglwys Mont - Anne WILLIAMS Wife Mar 41 - Trefeglwys Mont - Matthew WILLIAMS Son - 10 Scholar Trefeglwys Mont - William WILLIAMS Son - 8 Scholar Trefeglwys Mont - William SWANCOTT Nephew - 4 - Trefeglwys Mont - Ref RG 10/5610 Status: Located
  		Marriage certificate: Matthew WILLIAMS m. Ann JONES, 18 December 1852 1852, Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Trefeglwys in the County of Montgomery No 189 When Married December 18th 1852 Name and surname Matthew Williams Ann Jones Age 24 22 Condition Bachelor Spinster Rank or Profession Labourer - Residence at the time of Marriage Ty nelia Nantyrerdew Father's Name and Surname David Williams Thomas Jones Rank or Profession Farmer Labourer Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me James Morgan Vicar This Marriage was solemnized between us, The mark X of Matthew Williams The mark X of Ann Jones in the Presence of us, The mark X of Thomas Jones David Tilsley
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2010
  Family ID	F101	Group Sheet

  
  

• Documents		WILLIAMS Family Bible First page at the back: Matthew Williams Nant y Derw Trefeglwys was killed at the spot in the Van Mines underground on the 9 of August 1888 and was enterred in Trefeglwys church yard on Sunday the 12th of August 1888 with 480 friends accompaning his corps to its everlasting place (D Williams) ————– In Loving Memory of Dear Dada (David Williams) who departed this life February 7th 1920 age 63 years was interred at Trefeglwys Church Yard on the following Wednesday. The Vicar Rev J H Rowlands Officiating Deep regret E. A. Williams ————– (David Stanley Williams) In Loving Memory of Dear Stanley who was killed on the spot on Oct 16 1929 and was interred at Treorky Cemetery on Oct 19 1929 Deep Regret E. A. Williams ————– (Elizabeth Ann Williams) In loving memory of Dear Mama who departed this Life November 15th 1946 age 80 years was interred at Trefeglwys Church yard on Tuesday 19 Nov The Rev. E. Evans officiating Deep regrets from all children Status: Located
  		1861 census: WILLIAMS, Penybank 1861 census: District 13a, page 7 30 Penybank 1 Mathew WILLIAM Head Mar 32 Navy Lab Montgomery Trefeglwys - Ann WILLIAM Wife - 31 Navy Lab Wife Montgomery Trefeglwys - Sarah WILLIAM Daur - 9 Navy Lab Daur Montgomery Trefeglwys - Thomas WILLIAM Son - 6 Navy Lab Son Montgomery Trefeglwys - David WILLIAM Son - 3 Navy Lab Son Montgomery Trefeglwys - Mathew WILLIAM Son - 6m Navy Lab Son Montgomery Trefeglwys - Ref RG 9/4246 Status: Located
  		1871 census: WILLIAMS, Nantyderw Civil Parish Trefeglwys 20 Nantyderw 1 Matthew WILLIAMS Head Mar 42 Ag Labourer Trefeglwys Mont - Anne WILLIAMS Wife Mar 41 - Trefeglwys Mont - Matthew WILLIAMS Son - 10 Scholar Trefeglwys Mont - William WILLIAMS Son - 8 Scholar Trefeglwys Mont - William SWANCOTT Nephew - 4 - Trefeglwys Mont - Ref RG 10/5610 Status: Located
  		1881 census: WILLIAMS, Nantyderw, Trefeglwys Township of Maestrefgomer & Bodaioch Rural Sanitary District Newtown & Llanidloes Trefeglwys 22 Nantyderw 1 Matthew WILLIAMS Head 51 Lead Miner Llanwnog Mont - Ann WILLIAMS Wife 51 - Trefeglwys Mont - David WILLIAMS Son 23 Scholar Student Trefeglwys Mont - Annie WILLIAMS Daur 9 Scholar Trefeglwys Mont - Edward WILLIAMS Grandson 8 Scholar Trefeglwys Mont - Ref RG 11/5482 Status: Located
  		1841 census: WILLIAMS, Penyffridd, Trefeglwys 1841 census: District 05, Page 4 Township of Maestrefgomer & Bodaioch Penyffridd 1 David WILLIAMS 50 Farmer Y - Elizabeth WILLIAMS 50 - Y - Matthew WILLIAMS 12 - Y - Evan WILLIAMS 9 - Y - Elizabeth WILLIAMS 20 - Y - Mary WILLIAMS 15 - Y - William WILLIAMS 6 - Y - Ref: HO 107/1436/10 Status: Located
  		Death certificate: Matthew WILLIAMS, 9 August 1888 1888 Registration District Newtown Death in the Sub district of Lower Llanidloes in the County of Montgomery Columns 426 When and where died Ninth August 1888 Van Mine, Llanidloes U.S.D. Name and surname Matthew Williams Sex Male Age 60 years Occupation Miner Cause of death Accidentally killed Signature, description and residence of informant Certificate received from R. Williams Deputy Coroner for the County of Montgomery Inquest held 11th & 15th August 1888. When registered Seventeenth August 1888 Signature of registrar Thomas Lewis, Registrar

  
  

  Headstones

  Matthew WILLIAMS In memory of Matthew Williams late of Nant-y-derw who died August 9th 1888 Aged 60 years Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh Status:

  
  

• Notes

  Matthew Williams Nanty Derw Trefeglwys was killed at the spot in the Van Mines underground on the 9 of August 1888 and was enterred in Trefeglwys church yard on Sunday the 12th of August 1888 with 480 friends accompaning his corps to its everlasting place (D Williams) Buried: Sunday. With 480 friends accompaning his corps to its everlasting place (D Williams)




• Sources

  [S59] WILLIAMS: 1851 census, Pennant f293 / p1 (Reliability: 1), 1851. Pennant f293 / p1 EVANS Thomas H M 46 Farmer 216 a emp, 511 ab., MGY Trefeglwys EVANS Mary W M 41 Farmer’s Wife MGY Trefeglwys EVANS Sarah D U 13 Farmer’s daughter at home MGY Trefeglwys EVANS Thomas S U 10 Farmer’s son at home MGY Trefeglwys EVANS David S U 7 Farmer’s son at home MGY Trefeglwys EVANS Evan S U 5 Farmer’s son at home MGY Trefeglwys EVANS Charles S U 3 Farmer’s son at home MGY Trefeglwys EVANS Mary D U 5m Farmer’s daughter at home MGY Trefeglwys SWANCOTT Sarah SV U 21 Housemaid MGY Llanwrnog DAVIES Jane SV U 21 Housemaid MGY Trefeglwys JONES Ann SV U 14 Nurse MGY Trefeglwys THOMAS Jerimiah SV U 21 Ag Lab MGY Llanidloes WILLIAMS Matthew SV U 19 Ag Lab MGY Trefeglwys BENNETT John SV U 17 Ag Lab MGY Trefeglwys I think the Matthew Williams in this household is my great great grandfather. However, there is another Matthew WILLIAMS on the 1851 census, which will be included in another entry should I have got the wrong person. From later censuses, he is born c1830, making him around 21 years for the 1851 census. [S60] Matthew WILLIAMS: 1851 census, Bodaioch f302 / p3 (Reliability: 1), 1851. Bodaioch f302 / p3 SAVAGE Edward H M 56 Fmr 154a 3 lab MGY Trefeglwys SAVAGE Mary Ann W M 55 - MGY Trefeglwys SAVAGE Elizabeth D U 24 Farmer’s daughter at home MGY Trefeglwys SAVAGE Evan Woosnam S U 21 Farmer’s son on farm MGY Llanidloes SAVAGE William S U 19 Farmer’s son on farm MGY Llanidloes SAVAGE Richard S U 17 Farmer’s son on farm MGY Llanidloes SAVAGE John S U 12 Farmer’s son on farm MGY Llanidloes FOULKES Jane SV U 19 House Servant MGY Trefeglwys DAVIES Maurice SV U 26 Ag Lab MGY Trefeglwys WILLIAMS Matthew SV U 22 Ag Lab MGY Trefeglwys MILLS John SV U 12 Ag Lab MGY Trefeglwys WOOSNAM Evan SV U 47 Prop of Lands MGY Trefeglwys EVANS Susannah SV U 48 House Servant MGY Carno JONES Margaret SV U 14 House Servant MGY Trefeglwys MGY Trefeglwys EVANS Pryce SV U 11 House Servant MGY Carno There is another Matthew Williams on the 1851 census, but I cannot place him as mine. Including here as additional notes, in case needed at a later stage. [S16] WILLIAMS Family Bible (Reliability: 3). [S53] Matthew WILLIAMS (2): 1851 census (Reliability: 1). Bodaioch f302 / p3 SAVAGE Edward H M 56 Fmr 154a 3 lab MGY Trefeglwys SAVAGE Mary Ann W M 55 - MGY Trefeglwys SAVAGE Elizabeth D U 24 Farmer’s daughter at home MGY Trefeglwys SAVAGE Evan Woosnam S U 21 Farmer’s son on farm MGY Llanidloes SAVAGE William S U 19 Farmer’s son on farm MGY Llanidloes SAVAGE Richard S U 17 Farmer’s son on farm MGY Llanidloes SAVAGE John S U 12 Farmer’s son on farm MGY Llanidloes FOULKES Jane SV U 19 House Servant MGY Trefeglwys DAVIES Maurice SV U 26 Ag Lab MGY Trefeglwys WILLIAMS Matthew SV U 22 Ag Lab MGY Trefeglwys MILLS John SV U 12 Ag Lab MGY Trefeglwys WOOSNAM Evan SV U 47 Prop of Lands MGY Trefeglwys EVANS Susannah SV U 48 House Servant MGY Carno JONES Margaret SV U 14 House Servant MGY Trefeglwys MGY Trefeglwys EVANS Pryce SV U 11 House Servant MGY Carno Refer to source - Matthew Williams: 1851 census, as probably being a better match? [S37] WILLIAMS: 1881 census (Reliability: 2). Matthew WILLIAMS Head M Male 51 Llanwnog, Montgomery, Wales Lead Miner Ann WILLIAMS Wife M Female 51 Trefeglwys, Montgomery, Wales David WILLIAMS Son U Male 23 Trefeglwys, Montgomery, Wales Scholar (Student) Annie WILLIAMS Daur Female 9 Trefeglwys, Montgomery, Wales Scholar Edward WILLIAMS Grand Son Male 8 Trefeglwys, Montgomery, Wales Scholar Source Information: Dwelling Nantyderw Census Place Tref-Eglwys, Montgomery, Wales Family History Library Film 1342318 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 5482 / 117 Page Number 5 [S144] Fatal Accident at Van Mines (1888), (Llanidloes) (Reliability: 2). FATAL ACCIDENT AT VAN MINES A MINDER CRUSHED TO DEATH UNDERGROUND On Thursday afternoon, at about half-past three o'clock, a distressing accident occurred at the above mines, which resulted in the instant death of one of the miners named Matthew Williams, who lived at Nantyderw, near Trefeglwys. Deceased was a man of about sixty years of age, and leaves behind him a wife and grown-up family. He was an experienced miner, and had worked at the mine for a number of years. On Thursday afternoon he had entered the mine as usual for the evening stem, and had reached a stope on the 135 fathom level where he was employed. The other men working in that part of the mine, but at some distance from the deceased, heard at about half-past three o'clock a heavy fall of stuff in the stope where deceased was at work, followed by something like a groan. Guessing that something was wrong the ran to the stope, where they discovered that a heavy fall of rock and eath had taken place. The deceased man was not to be seen at first, but after removing some of the stuff he was discovered face downwards lying on the ground, with blood issuing from his mouth and nose. A huge rock some tons in weight, had, it appeared, suddenly burst upon him from one side of the stope and hurled him to the ground and against a projecting rock on the opposite side, with the inevitable result that the poor fellow was caught between the two and instantly crushed to death. His head and arms as well as his legs were free, but his chest was held in the death grip between the fatal rocks, and was fearfully crushed. The fall of rock appears to have been very sudden, as the deceased only had time to give one shout or groan before the terrible weight was upon him. This was the noise heard by the other workmen immediately after they heard the fall. From the position in which deceased was discovered, it appeared as if he had made an effort to escape from his dreadful doom, but unfortunately he did not succeed in clearing the treacherous rock in time. The body was got out of the mine at about five o'clock, after which it was conveyed to deceased's home the same evening in a conveyance, to await the inquest. Deceased was a man much liked and respected by his fellow workmen, and his end is much regretted by all who knew him.

  
  

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