Edward Williams was born in Mold, North Wales in 1816 He Married Margaret b 1821 They had the following children Thomas b 1837 Catherine b 1839 and Joseph b 1841

1851 census states that Joseph and his brother Thomas were living with their Uncle Robert Williams and his wife Betsy

Joseph Married Jane Evans on the 28th January 1861

1871 census Joseph and Jane had travelled to Staffordshire Samuel Williams was born 1863 in GoldenHill, Staffordshire his siblings in 1871 were Mary b 1866 Elizabeth b 1868 John b 1871 Edward b 1875 by 1891 The Williams's had moved to the North East of England and were residing at Castle Eden Colliery, Durham,

Joseph Williams born 1841 Mold, North Wales pictured here with Son Samuel Williams taking a stroll in Usworth Park

Samuel married Margaret Ann Bunting on the 13th December 1884 and had the following children Jane (known as Jenny) Born 1887 Joseph Born 1891 Thomas Born 1895 Samuel Born 1897 Dorothy Born 1899 Lily Born 1902 John ( known as Jack) Born 1904 Mary Born 1906 Isobel Born 1910

This photograph was taken approx 1900 Margaret Ann Williams ( Nee Bunting) with Children in age order, Jane ( Known as Jenny) Born 1887 Joseph Born 1891 Thomas Born 1895 Samuel Born 1897 and baby Dorothy Born 1899

Thomas Harland Bunting Married Dorothy Sims at Willington, County Durham on 24th October 1859 Robert Bunting place of birth is believed to be Ireland, And John Sims Lanchester, County Durham

Dorothy's Parents were John Sims and Dorothy Richardson They were married at The Parish of St Nicholas, County Durham on the 17th July 1837

Dorothy Esther was born 27th February 1842 at Hollybush, in Township of Lanchester, County Durham

Margaret Ann Bunting's father was Thomas Bunting and her Mother Dorothy Bunting (Nee Sims) Margaret was born in Spennymoor, County Durham

Samuel Williams Jnr, b 1897 WW1 Medal awarded, Militaire 3rd Tunnelling Company British Exp Force.

Joseph Edward Williams was born 25th August 1891 at Main Street, Castle Eden Colliery, Easington, County Durham

JOSEPH EDWARD WILLIAMS

Isobel Williams Born 7th May 1910 and Married George Watson on 21st March 1927 at The Parish Church, Usworth, County Durham

And celebrated 50 years of marriage Isobel died at the age of 75 on 1st January 1985

Photographed in Australia Jane Williams Known as Jenny Jane Williams Married Richard Chicken, Richard was killed in a terrible accident at Uswowrth Colliery 1924 Jane travelled with their children to Australia, en-route she met a Mr Smith and later married him in Australia

Lily Williams Married Samuel McQueen, and had children Jack, Lorna and Ann. Lily pictured here with Samuel and little Jackie at their home in Woodland Terrace, Washington, County Durham Little Jackie died from a terrible accident with a bus Lorna died from diptheria and Ann Married Matthew Saunders and emigrated to New Zealand Both Samuel Williams and Margaret Nee Bunting died at this home in Woodland Terrace.

Samuel McQueen with Lily, Daughter Lorna and Jackie

Margaret Ann Williams Nee Bunting died on New Years Day 1st January 1936 at Woodland Terrace, New Washington. aged 68

The Williams Men all worked at Usworth Colliery

Joseph Edward Williams ( My Grandfather) Married Lucy Adelaide Gorringe on the 31st May 1913 Children Joseph Edward b November 1913 Margaret b December 1916 Lily b 23rd September 1919 ( My Mother)