Margaret Williams

Family Chart
Birthabout 1806, Llanelli, CarmarthenshireG,1
Death1880, Neath, GlamorganG,2
Marriage27 July 1827, Llanelli, CarmarthenshireGRees Michael3
Margaret Williams, baker, of Michaelston, Glamorgan, was born in Llanelli, CarmarthenshireG, about 1806.1 Her parents have not been identified and died aged 73 in Neath, GlamorganG, in 1880.2 She married in Llanelli, CarmarthenshireG, on 27 July 1827, Rees Michael.3
     In 1841 Margaret was living at Caeswddi, Llanelli, CarmarthenshireG, in the household of her husband Rees, and was recorded in the census as Margaret Michael, aged 30 [rounded down] and born in Carmarthenshire.4
     In 1851 she was living at 34 London Road, Michaelston-super-Avon, GlamorganG, in the household of her husband Rees, and was recorded as Margret Michael, aged 45 and born in Llanelly.5
     In 1861 she was living at 1 Church Row, Michaelston-super-Avon, GlamorganG, and was recorded as Margaret Michael, a baker, head of household, a widow, aged 53 and born in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire. Living with her were her unmarried daughter, Sarah, 21, son, David, 18, her widowed daughter, Jane, 31, and Jane's sons, Thomas, 11, and Rees, aged six.6
     In 1871 she was living at 28 Church Square, Michaelston Lower, GlamorganG, and was recorded as Margaret Michael, a baker, head of household, a widow, aged 64 and born in Llanelly. Living with her was her unmarried son, David, 28. Also in the household as a visitor was Margaret's grandson, Thomas Morgan, aged 21.7

Children of Margaret Williams and Rees Michael

  • Mary Michael b. c 1828
  • Jane Michael+ b. c 1830, d. 1906
  • Anne Michael b. 1832 or 1833
  • Margaret Michael b. c 1833
  • Henry Michael b. c 1836
  • Sarah Michael b. c 1838
  • David Michael b. 1842

 Notes & Citations

  1. Date of birth based on age at death.
  2. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1880. Michael, Margaret, 73. Neath. 11a:365."
  3. Marriage, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire (IGI), "27 July 1827 Rees Michael & Margaret Williams. Llanelly, Carmarthen, Wales."
  4. 1841 Wales census, HO107, piece 1379, book 6, folio 54, p 20, GSUroll: 464306
    Caeswddi, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
    Rees Michael, 30, collier, b. Carmarthenshire
    Margaret Michael, 30, b. Carmarthenshire
    Mary Michael, 13, b. Carmarthenshire
    Margaret Michael, 9, b. Carmarthenshire
    Anne Michael, 7, b. Carmarthenshire
    Henry Michael, 4, b. Carmarthenshire
    Sarah Michael, 1, b. Carmarthenshire
    [Adult ages rounded down].
  5. 1851 Wales census, HO107, piece2462, folio275, p 12, GSU roll:104209,
    "34 London Road, Michaelstone Super Avon, Glamorgan
    Rees Michael, head, married, 45, collier, b. Carmarthen, Llanelly
    Margret Michael, wife, 45, b. Carmarthen, Llanelly
    Ann Michael, dau, 18, at home, b. Carmarthen, Llanelly
    Sarah Michael, dau, 12, scholar, b. Carmarthen, Llanelly
    David Michael, son, 9, scholar, b. Carmarthen, Llanelly."
  6. 1861 Wales census, RG9, piece 4083, folio 15, p 24, GSU roll: 543231,
    "1 Church Row, Michaelstone Super Avon, Glamorgan
    Margaret Michael, head, wid, 53, baker, b. Llanelly, Carmarthensh.
    Sarah Michael, dau, unm, 21, tin plate reckoner, b. Llanelly, Carmarthensh.
    David Michael, son, unm, 18, coal miner, b. Llanelly, Carmarthensh.
    Jane Morgan, dau, wid, 31, housekeeper, b. Llanelly, Carmarthensh.
    Thomas Morgan, grandson, 11, scholar, b. Michaelstone Super Avon, Glamorgan
    Rees Morgan, grandson, 6, scholar, b. Michaelstone Super Avon, Glamorgan."
  7. 1871 Wales census, RG10, piece 5426, folio 15, p23, GSU roll:848041,
    "28 Church Sq, Michaelstone Lower, Glamorgan
    Margaret Michael, head, wid, 64, baker, b. Carm, Llanelly
    David Michael, son, unm, 28, coal weigher, b. Carm, Llanelly
    Thomas Morgans, visitor, unm, 21, doubler? tin wks, b. Glam, Cwm Avon."
Last Edited22 Dec 2014