 1907 - 1989 (82 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Winifred Eva WILLIAMS was born on 25 Jan 1907 in Alverstoke (daughter of William George WILLIAMS and Lily PENN); died on 27 Mar 1989 in Portsmouth. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: Address:
131 Toronto Road, Portsmouth
- Address: Address:
Fearon Road, Portsmouth
Notes:
Birth:
Mar Q 1907 2b 546 Alverstoke
Address:
Address from Carol Pettitt - date unknown
From this address they ran a Sweet & Liquor store. It was an end of terrace house on a corner - (A Corner Shop)
Died:
Mar Q Vol 20 Page 889 Reg No. 389 Portsmouth
Winifred married James SMITH on 23 Apr 1927 in Alverstoke. James (son of James SMITH and Rhoda HEDGER) was born in 1903; died on 15 Dec 1960 in Portsmouth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
Jun Q 1927 2b 1359 Alverstoke
Children:
- Ian David SMITH was born in 1929 in Gosport, Hants.
- Kenneth James SMITH was born on 12 Mar 1928 in Alverstoke; died on 14 Mar 1985.
- June SMITH was born in 1936.
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Generation: 2
| 2. |  William George WILLIAMS was born on 24 Dec 1875 in Alverstoke (son of William George WILLIAMS and Amy Augusta NEWNHAM); died on 21 Mar 1930 in Haslar Hospital; was buried on 24 Mar 1930 in Haslar Naval Cemetery, Plot N-20 2. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service Entered: 8 Nov 1894, HMS Excellent, Portsmouth
- Census: 1901, HMS Royal Oak
- Occupation: 1917; Petty Officer, Chief Armourer. No. 340452
- Occupation: 1925; Chargeman of fitters, Mining School, HMS Vernon
- Inquest: 2 May 1930
Notes:
Witnessed Eva Annie's Marriage in 1897
Medals
1914/15 Star
British War Medal
Long Service & Good Conduct
Military Medal for "bravery in the field"
Victory Medal
Croix de Guerre - Belgium
Birth:
Mar Q 1876 2b 543
Census:
Description: Acting Armourer
Inquest:
From the Hampshire Telegraph 2nd May 1930
The Explosion in H.M.S. VERNON.
Inquest on two victims
Handling of Hydrostatic Fuses
The explosion in HMS Vernon on March 19, 1930 which resulted in the deaths of Gilbert Hutchinson (46) of 39 Wadham Road, North End and William George Williams (54) of 94 Clayhalll Road Gosport was the subject of an exhaustive inquiry by the Portsmouth Coroner (Sir Thomas Bramsdom, JP) at the Guildhall on Wednesday afternoon.
The City Coroner sat with a jury, and Mr S. Brutton represented the Admiralty, Mr E J Bechervause was for the Mining School in HMS Vernon, Mr F A Maxwell-Wells represented the two widows, and Captain Pedlar, the Factory Inspector, was present on behalf of the Home Office. Harold Charles Shotter, a School Teacher, identified the body of the late Mr Hutchinson as that of his Uncle. The next witness was James Smith a clerk in the Dockyard who identified the body of the late Mr Williams as that of his father-in-law.
Lieut-Commander Douglas Geo. Wilberforce Curry, second assistant to the Superintendent of Design at Woolwich, said that last October he received the issue of two Hydrostatic Fuses. They were forwarded to the Superintendent of Mines in HMS Vernon. He understood that the Vernon tests would be carried out in deep water and not in a tank.
Percy Ernest Masters, the shop manager at Woolwich Arsenal spoke to the labelling of the fuses as being loaded when they left Woolwich for the Vernon, via Priddy's Hard. At Woolwich a fuse was always assumed to be loaded unless it was labeled otherwise.
William Neal, a storehouseman at Priddy's Hard said that the case (produced) arrived at the store on February 11. An "Experimental" label was on the box, but it did not show that the fuse was filled.
Commissioned Gunner Anthony Beard of HMS Vernon said that when the fuses were received by him he pointed out to Mr Pickford that there was a possibility of the fuses being loaded. Mr. Pickford, however, thought that they were unloaded. The fuses were delivered to the witness from Priddy's Hard in a box marked "Loaded" and the witness treated them as such.
P O Charles Crook of the Vernon, said that he received instructions from Mr Beard to issue the explosives to the late Mr Williams. The word "filled" did not appear on the box label.
THE EXPLOSION
A fitter named William Samuel, employed in the Mines School, said that on March 19 he saw the two deceased men and Mr Pickford.
Mr Williams had a fuse in his hand, and he asked the witness for a spanner, shortly afterwards be heard a sharp report and saw Mr Pickford with his hand covered in blood. Mr Hutchinson was lying on the floor and in the other end of the workshop Mr. Williams was lying in
great pain.
Mr Jessie Ward, a fitter in the School said that the heard the report and saw Mr Williams and Mr Pickford staggering about. He also saw Mr Hutchinson suffering from severe head injuries.
A FINGER BLOWN AWAY
The chief witness was Mr. Frederick Pickford, the principal technical officer in the Mines School, who appeared with his right hand heavily bandaged. He became distressed when he came to describe the accident. He said that he never thought that the fuse was filled, and he proceeded to take down the fuse. He went across to the test shop and asked the deceased man, Williams, to unscrew the detonator. Unfortunately for the late Mr Hutchinson, his was the first bench they came to and the operations were carried out on this bench. The explosion then occurred and the witness saw that a finger had gone from his right hand. He also saw Mr Hutchinson and Mr Williams collapse. The witness was discharged from Haslar Hospital on Monday. He never saw the box in which the fuses arrived from Woolwich via Priddy's Hard. Had he seen the box he would have expected to find the fuses loaded.
He agreed with the Coroner that in future it would be wise to distinctly mark a loaded fuse.
Replying to Captain Pedlar, the witness said that had he known that the fuses were loaded he would have sent them back to be emptied. He saw none of the correspondence accompanying the fuses.
Surgeon Commander Cory, Dr. R. H. Hodges, and Surgeon Commander O'Flynn gave medical evidence as to the cause of death in each case, and in his address to the jury, Sir Thomas Bramsdon said that the case emphasized the need for loaded fuses being marked as such.
VERDICT AND RIDER
The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death." and added a rider to the effect that the fuses should be clearly marked.
Died:
General Peritonitis following wounds to the abdomen and peritoneal cavity brought about by the explosion of hydrostatic fuse which was being taken to .... for experimental purposes at the Naval .... .... HMS Vernon on the 21st March 1930 of the same month accidental death.
Another sailor working with him was killed instantly.
Inquest around 30th April 1930
Buried:
Description: with his wife Lily
William married Lily PENN on 2 Dec 1896. Lily (daughter of Henry PENN and Harriet LIVERMORE) was born in 1873 in Sheet, Hampshire; died on 21 May 1959 in 169, Dover Road, Copnor, Portsmouth; was buried in Haslar Naval Cemetery, Plot N-20 2. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. |  Lily PENN was born in 1873 in Sheet, Hampshire (daughter of Henry PENN and Harriet LIVERMORE); died on 21 May 1959 in 169, Dover Road, Copnor, Portsmouth; was buried in Haslar Naval Cemetery, Plot N-20 2. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1881, Sheet, Hampshire
- Census: 1891, 16, Hampden Road, Hornsey, Middlesex.
- Census: 1901, 32, Wymering Road, Northend, Portsmouth
Notes:
Birth:
FreeFormatDate:Dec Q 2c 129 Petersfield
Census:
Description: General Servant
In the employ of William Turley - Safe..... Manager
Died:
FreeFormatDate:Jun Q 6b 485 Portsmouth
Description: Cardiac failure & Bronchopneumonia
Informant - William George Williams (Son) of the same address
Notes:
Married:
FreeFormatDate:Dec Q 2b 1160 Portsea
Children:
- Lillian Amy WILLIAMS was born on 1 Jan 1897 in Portsmouth; died in 1977.
- 1. Winifred Eva WILLIAMS was born on 25 Jan 1907 in Alverstoke; died on 27 Mar 1989 in Portsmouth.
- William George WILLIAMS was born on 30 Jul 1910 in 94, Clayhall Road, Clayhall, Alverstoke; died on 30 May 1984 in Lady Forester Hospital, Much Wenlock, Shropshire.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | William George WILLIAMS was born on 23 Jun 1839 in Upton Lovell, Wiltshire (son of George WILLIAMS and Anna Maria GARRETT); died on 3 Nov 1896 in 149, Clayhall Road, Alverstoke. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1873, Clayhall; a journeyman plumber at the birth of Eva Annie
- Census: 1891, 3, Palestine Place, Alverstoke, Hants
- Occupation: 1897; Plumber at the time of marriage of Eva & Thomas
Notes:
Birth:
Sep Q 1839 Warminster V111 3_5
Census:
Description: Plumber
Occupation:
This note is taken from Eva Annie's marriage certificate which presumably should have read "deceased"
Died:
Dec Q 1896 2b 354 Alverstoke
Description: Asthma, Bronchitis
Informant was M A Williams, Sister in Law.
This would have been his brother Charles Williams' wife - Mary Ann (Hutchins)
William married Amy Augusta NEWNHAM on 9 Mar 1868 in the Parish Church, Portsea. Amy (daughter of Obediah NEWNHAM and Augusta Priscilla Garret VINER) was born on 8 Mar 1846 in 2, St. Vincent Street, Southsea; died on 3 Jan 1925 in 88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall, Alverstoke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Amy Augusta NEWNHAM was born on 8 Mar 1846 in 2, St. Vincent Street, Southsea (daughter of Obediah NEWNHAM and Augusta Priscilla Garret VINER); died on 3 Jan 1925 in 88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall, Alverstoke. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1861, 24, Gloucester Street, Portsea
- Census: 1891, 3, Palestine Place, Alverstoke, Hants
- Census: 1901, 88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall, Alverstoke, Hants
- Census: 1911, 88. Clayhall Road, Alverstoke
- Inquest: 6 Jan 1925
Notes:
Birth:
FreeFormatDate:Jun Q Portsea Island V11 144
The family bible says 1847.
Census:
Living with her mother and family
Inquest:
Description: Accidental Death
Died:
FreeFormatDate:Jan Q 2b 805
Description: Concussion of the brain following a fall
Informant was the Coroner
Notes:
Married:
Mar 1868 Portsea I. 2b 564
Description: Ellen Williams & William Newnham
FreeFormatDate:Census
Children:
- Amy Augusta Ellen WILLIAMS was born on 17 Jun 1868 in Alverstoke, Gosport; was christened on 23 Aug 1868 in Parish Church, Alverstoke; died in 1879 in Alverstoke.
- Ada Harriet Louisa WILLIAMS was born on 19 Feb 1871 in Alverstoke; was christened on 16 Jul 1871 in Parish Church, Alverstoke; died on 10 Jan 1936.
- Eva Annie WILLIAMS was born on 18 May 1873 in Clayhall, Alverstoke; died on 8 Sep 1915 in 88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall.; was buried on 11 Sep 1915 in St. Mark's Church Cemetery, St Mark's Road, Alverstoke.
- 2. William George WILLIAMS was born on 24 Dec 1875 in Alverstoke; died on 21 Mar 1930 in Haslar Hospital; was buried on 24 Mar 1930 in Haslar Naval Cemetery, Plot N-20 2.
- Charles Frederick WILLIAMS was born on 9 Mar 1878 in Alverstoke, Gosport; died in 1951 in Gosport.
- Albert Victor WILLIAMS was born on 9 Jun 1881 in 3, Palestine Place, Alverstoke, Hants; died on 6 Mar 1972 in Lee-On-Solent.
- George John WILLIAMS was born on 18 Dec 1883 in Alverstoke, Gosport; died in 1932.
- Frederick WILLIAMS was born on 25 Aug 1886 in Alverstoke, Gosport; died in 1975.
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| 7. | Harriet LIVERMORE was born about 1838 in Linton, Cambridge (daughter of John LIVERMORE and Harriet WALKING); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1901, 32, Wymering Road, Northend, Portsmouth
Children:
- Henrietta S PENN was born about 1866 in Battersea, Surrey; and died.
- James H PENN was born about 1868 in Sheet, Hampshire; and died.
- Harry PENN was born about 1871 in Sheet, Hampshire; and died.
- 3. Lily PENN was born in 1873 in Sheet, Hampshire; died on 21 May 1959 in 169, Dover Road, Copnor, Portsmouth; was buried in Haslar Naval Cemetery, Plot N-20 2.
- Edith PENN was born about 1876 in Sheet, Hampshire; and died.
- Walter PENN was born about 1878 in Sheet, Hampshire; and died.
- Georgina PENN was born about 1880 in Sheet, Hampshire; and died.
- John PENN was born in 1883 in Sheet, Hampshire; and died.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | George WILLIAMS was born on 17 Jan 1816 in Lymington, Hampshire; was christened on 18 Feb 1816 in Lymington (son of William WILLIAMS and Caroline); died on 22 Sep 1896 in 112, Clayhall Road, Alverstoke, Gosport. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1871, 3, Charlie Street, Clayhall, Alverstoke; Recorded as a Widow, occupation Gardener and living with daughter Ann and son John
Notes:
Christened:
Recorded as son of William & Anne.
Possibility exists that Anne was the first wife of William Williams. Census records show a 17 year difference in age between William and Caroline which may also suggest that Caroline wasn't George's mother.
Died:
Described as:- Pensioner, Civil Service.
Informant was Mary Ann Williams nee Hutchins (wife of his son Charles George Williams)
George married Anna Maria GARRETT on 15 Sep 1838 in Fovant Parish Church, Wiltshire. Anna (daughter of Charles George MILLS and Elizabeth GARRETT) was born on 29 Dec 1816 in Fovant, Wiltshire; died on 04 Apr 1865 in Alverstoke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Anna Maria GARRETT was born on 29 Dec 1816 in Fovant, Wiltshire (daughter of Charles George MILLS and Elizabeth GARRETT); died on 04 Apr 1865 in Alverstoke. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 19 Jan 1817, Fovant, Wiltshire
- Census: 1861, Charley Street, Clayhall, Alverstoke
Notes:
Birth:
Census indicates born 1818
Baptism:
The Parish Register of Baptisms records that she was "Base Born Daughter of Elizabeth;Garrett;Fovant;Single woman"
Died:
Jun Q 1865 2b 284 Alverstoke
Cause: Rheumatic Meningitis.
Source: Pat Deering-Smith research
Notes:
Married:
Sept Q Vol 8 Page 571
Description: George Garratt & Caroline Garratt
Occupation - Gardener
Census:
Description: Gardener
Children:
- 4. William George WILLIAMS was born on 23 Jun 1839 in Upton Lovell, Wiltshire; died on 3 Nov 1896 in 149, Clayhall Road, Alverstoke.
- Charles George WILLIAMS was born on 23 Dec 1841 in Upton Lovell, Wiltshire; died in 1887 in Alverstoke.
- Ellen WILLIAMS was born on 12 Oct 1843 in Forton, Hampshire; died in Mar 1870.
- Caroline WILLIAMS was born on 24 May 1845 in Alverstoke; died on 12 Oct 1925 in 13, Landport Terrace, Southsea.
- Mary Ann WILLIAMS was born on 4 Jun 1848; died on 1922 or 1932 in Portsmouth.
- George Isaac WILLIAMS was born about 1849 in Forton, Hampshire; died in 1887 in Alverstoke, Gosport.
- Anna Maria WILLIAMS was born on 18 May 1853 in Alverstoke; died in 1891 in Portsea.
- John WILLIAMS was born on 9 Mar 1855 in Alverstoke, Gosport; died in 1892 in Alverstoke.
- Emma Sophia WILLIAMS was born on 11 May 1858 in Alverstoke, Gosport; died on 8 Dec 1862 in Alverstoke, Gosport.
- Frederick WILLIAMS was born on 31 Jul 1861 in Alverstoke; died in 1896.
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| 10. | Obediah NEWNHAM was born about 1817 in Isle of Wight (son of James NEWNHAM and Elizabeth NOBBS); died in 1880 in Portsea Island. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 29 Jun 1817, Niton, Isle of Wight
- Occupation: 1846; Stonemason
- Census: 1851, 3, Corporation Road, Portsea
- Occupation: 1861; Seaman
- Census: 1871, 24, Gloucester Street, Portsea
Notes:
Baptism:
IGI
Census:
Description: Stonemason
Occupation:
FreeFormatDate:Census
Not recorded in the 1861 Census
Census:
Description: Stonemason
Died:
FreeFormatDate:Jun Q 2b 316 Portsea Island
Obediah married Augusta Priscilla Garret VINER in 1842 in Isle of Wight. Augusta (daughter of George S VINER and Amy VAUGHAN) was born in 1817 in Alverstoke, Gosport; died in 1883 in Portsea Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 11. | Augusta Priscilla Garret VINER was born in 1817 in Alverstoke, Gosport (daughter of George S VINER and Amy VAUGHAN); died in 1883 in Portsea Island. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 29 Jun 1817, Alverstoke Parish Church
- Census: 1851, 3, Corporation Road, Portsea
- Census: 1861, 24, Gloucester Street, Portsea
- Census: 1871, 24, Gloucester Street, Portsea
- Census: 1881, 15, Rutland Street "The Orange Tree" Portsea
Notes:
Census:
Description: Wife of a Seaman RN
Census:
Description: Beer House Keeper
Died:
FreeFormatDate:Dec Q 2b 313
Notes:
Married:
FreeFormatDate:Sept Q 1842 Vol 8 Page297
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| 12. | Henry PENN was born about 1812 in Sheet, Hampshire (son of John PENN); died in 1881 in Sheet, Hampshire. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1861, Sheet, Hampshire
- Census: 1871, 5, Sheet Street, Sheet, Hanmpshire
Notes:
Census:
Description: Agricultural labourer
Died:
FreeFormatDate:Mar Q 2c 101 Petersfield
Henry married Elizabeth RIDER on 4 Nov 1837 in Chapel of Petersfield in the Parish of Buriton, Southampton. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas RIDER) was born about 1814 in Petersfield; died in 1895 in Sheet, Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 13. | Elizabeth RIDER was born about 1814 in Petersfield (daughter of Thomas RIDER); died in 1895 in Sheet, Hampshire. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1881, Sheet, Hampshire
Notes:
Census:
Description: Widowed
Sarah Hearsey an unemployed single general servant was recorded living with the family
Died:
FreeFormatDate:Dec Q 2c 94 Petersfield
Notes:
Married:
FreeFormatDate:Dec Q Vol 7 P 215 Petersfield
Description: Thomas Rider and Charlotte Budd
Children:
- 6. Henry PENN was born about 1841 in Sheet, Hampshire; died before 1901.
- Thomas PENN was born about 1842 in Sheet, Hampshire; and died.
- George PENN was born about 1846 in Sheet, Hampshire; and died.
- Robert PENN was born about 1850 in Sheet, Hampshire; and died.
- John PENN was born about 1851 in Sheet, Hampshire; and died.
- Sarah PENN was born about 1857 in Sheet, Hampshire; and died.
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