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The Family Tree of Graham Hoadly

Family of Robert ROBERTS or Robert WILLIAMS or William ROBERTS

Partner: Robert ROBERTS or Robert WILLIAMS or William ROBERTS ( - )
Partner: (unknown)
Children: ? ROBERTS ( - )
William ROBERTS (1814-1889)

Husband: Robert ROBERTS or Robert WILLIAMS or William ROBERTS

Name: Robert ROBERTS or Robert WILLIAMS or William ROBERTS
Sex: Male
Father: -
Mother: -
Occupation Builder

Child 1: ? ROBERTS

Name: ? ROBERTS
Sex: Male

Child 2: William ROBERTS

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      William ROBERTS, William Roberts 1870s     William ROBERTS, 1879, age 64     William ROBERTS, william roberts     William ROBERTS, William Roberts Cabinet photo
 
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      William ROBERTS, William Roberts Grave. William Roberts, Jane and Matilda are all buried here. Picture taken 2006     William ROBERTS, Roberts Grave Llanllwchaiarn. William Roberts, Jane and Matilda are all b uried here. Picture taken 2006     Spouse: Mary OWEN, MochdreChurch2     Spouse: Mary OWEN, MaryRoberts Grave Mochdre 2008
 
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      Spouse: Jane LEWIS     Spouse: Jane LEWIS, Jane Roberts Cabinet photo     Spouse: Jane LEWIS, William Roberts Grave. William Roberts, Jane and Matilda are all buried here. Picture taken 2006     Spouse: Jane LEWIS, Roberts Grave Llanllwchaiarn. William Roberts, Jane and Matilda are all b uried here. Picture taken 2006
 
Name: William ROBERTS
Sex: Male
Spouse 1: Mary OWEN (1822?-1850)
Spouse 2: Jane LEWIS (1818-1911)
Birth 28 Nov 1814 Trawsfynydd, Merionethshire 1
Census (1) 6 Jun 1841 (age 26) Moughtrey, Montgomeryshire 2
Occupation (1) 6 Jun 1841 (age 26) J. Wheelwright; Moughtrey, Montgomeryshire 2
Census (2) 30 Mar 1851 (age 36) Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 3
Occupation (2) 30 Mar 1851 (age 36) Wheelwright employer 2 men; Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 3
Census (3) 7 Apr 1861 (age 46) Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire 4
Occupation (3) 7 Apr 1861 (age 46) Wheelwright employing 4 men; Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire 4
Census (4) 2 Apr 1871 (age 56) Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 5
Occupation (4) 2 Apr 1871 (age 56) Wheelwright emloying 5 men; Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 5
Census (5) 3 Apr 1881 (age 66) Newtown, Montgomeryshire 6
Occupation (5) 3 Apr 1881 (age 66) Wheelwright; Newtown, Montgomeryshire 6
Will Nov 1887 (age 72-73) Llanllwchaiarn in the County of Montgomeryshire 7
Occupation (6) Wheelwright
Death 7 Dec 1889 (age 75) Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire, Wales 8,9,10
Burial 11 Dec 1889 Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 11,12

Additional Information

Birth HO107/2497/328

Robert Morgan Roberts' Bible says:
Father - November 28th 1814
Census (1) Plenty, Moughtrey Llan, Montgomeryshire
Census (2) Commercial Road, Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire
Census (3) Commercial Road, Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire
Census (4) Commercial Road, Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire
Census (5) Canal Road, Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire
Will Penygloddfa, Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me William Roberts of Penygloddfa in the Parish of Llanllwchaiarn in the County of Montgomeryshire, Wheelwright.
Whereas my wife Jane has a sum of fifty pounds ...[illegible]... In her own right and I hereby declare that the same shall go and belong to her and I hereby give and bequeath to her the ... Sum of one hundred pounds as a legacy and for her absolute use and {?} express a wish but without imposing any obligation on her and so that my wish shall not be construed into any trust for that purpose that she shall leave her daughter Jane (wife of John Jones) ninety [?] pounds I also give and bequeath to my said wife the following articles of furniture which formerly belonged to her namely a large oak chest in my bedroom a folding screen and three cupboards for her own use absolutely and as to all my real estate and all other my personal estate not hereinbefore disposed of I give devise and bequeath the same unto my friend William Jones of Pencoed, Berriew, Farmer and my two sons William Owen Roberts and Robert Morgan Roberts (hereinafter called my trustees) upon trust to permit my said wife to use and enjoy for her life all the books plate linen china prints pictures furniture (excepting the articles of furniture hereinbefore specifically bequeathed) and as to any interest I may have in any buildings or workshops which I have erected an are now in my occupation and in the occupation of my said son William Owen Roberts upon trust for my said son William Owen Roberts absolutely and to enable him to carry on his business so long as the landlord will permit him. And as to all other my real and personal estate upon trust that my trustees shall sell and convert the same into money as soon as conveniently may be after the decease of my said wife or so much thereof as shall not consist of money and shall with and out of the proceeds of such sale and conversion and also out of my ready money pay my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts and as to the residue thereof upon trust for my said sons William Owen Roberts Robert Morgan Roberts and my daughter Ann wife of Richard James in equal shares provided always and I hereby declare that my said trustees shall not be liable for any loss or damage of or to any of the furniture and effects during the time my said wife is permitted to use them I appoint the said William Jones and my said two sons William Owen Roberts and Robert Morgan Roberts Executors of this my will I hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions made by me and declare this to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have here under set my hand this [?] day of November 1887 - William Roberts - Signed and declared by the said William Roberts the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunder subscribed our names as witnesses Robert [Kidwell ?] ... Llanllwchaiarn Schoolmaster - [?] Taylor

On the 10th January 1890 probate of this will was granted to William Owen Roberts and Robert Morgan Roberts two of the Executors.
Death 22 Commercial Street, Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Bible says:
William Roberts died at Commercial Street, Newtown, December 7, 1889 aged 75
Burial Llanllwchaiarn Parish Church, Newtown, Montgomeryshire

Sources

1"Family bible inscribed "To Robert Roberts the gift of Miss [?] 1867"". Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Text From Source: Father - November 28th 1814
Glyn Roberts.
2"Census 1841 (William Roberts) Moughtrey, Montgomeryshire HO107/1439/3/11/13". Assessment: Primary evidence.
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      Source: Census 1841 (William Roberts) Moughtrey, Montgomeryshire HO107/1439/3/11/13, William Roberts 41
 
3"Census 1851 (William Roberts) Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire HO107/2497/328/28". Assessment: Primary evidence.
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      Source: Census 1851 (William Roberts) Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire HO107/2497/328/28, William Roberts 51
 
4"Census 1861 (William Roberts) Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire RG9/4251/36/33". Assessment: Primary evidence.
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      Source: Census 1861 (William Roberts) Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire RG9/4251/36/33, William Roberts (a) 61
 
5"Census 1871 (William Roberts) Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire RG10/RG10/5616/47/16". Assessment: Primary evidence.
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      Source: Census 1871 (William Roberts) Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire RG10/RG10/5616/47/16, William Jane and Robert Roberts 71
 
6"Census 1881 (William Roberts) Newtown, Montgomeryshire RG11/ 5487 / 40/ 41".
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      Source: Census 1881 (William Roberts) Newtown, Montgomeryshire RG11/ 5487 / 40/ 41, William Roberts 81
 
7Will. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me William Roberts of Penygloddfa in the Parish of Llanllwchaiarn in the County of Montgomeryshire, Wheelwright.
Whereas my wife Jane has a sum of fifty pounds ...[illegible]... In her own right and I hereby declare that the same shall go and belong to her and I hereby give and bequeath to her the ... Sum of one hundred pounds as a legacy and for her absolute use and {?} express a wish but without imposing any obligation on her and so that my wish shall not be construed into any trust for that purpose that she shall leave her daughter Jane (wife of John Jones) ninety [?] pounds I also give and bequeath to my said wife the following articles of furniture which formerly belonged to her namely a large oak chest in my bedroom a folding screen and three cupboards for her own use absolutely and as to all my real estate and all other my personal estate not hereinbefore disposed of I give devise and bequeath the same unto my friend William Jones of Pencoed, Berriew, Farmer and my two sons William Owen Roberts and Robert Morgan Roberts (hereinafter called my trustees) upon trust to permit my said wife to use and enjoy for her life all the books plate linen china prints pictures furniture (excepting the articles of furniture hereinbefore specifically bequeathed) and as to any interest I may have in any buildings or workshops which I have erected an are now in my occupation and in the occupation of my said son William Owen Roberts upon trust for my said son William Owen Roberts absolutely and to enable him to carry on his business so long as the landlord will permit him. And as to all other my real and personal estate upon trust that my trustees shall sell and convert the same into money as soon as conveniently may be after the decease of my said wife or so much thereof as shall not consist of money and shall with and out of the proceeds of such sale and conversion and also out of my ready money pay my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts and as to the residue thereof upon trust for my said sons William Owen Roberts Robert Morgan Roberts and my daughter Ann wife of Richard James in equal shares provided always and I hereby declare that my said trustees shall not be liable for any loss or damage of or to any of the furniture and effects during the time my said wife is permitted to use them I appoint the said William Jones and my said two sons William Owen Roberts and Robert Morgan Roberts Executors of this my will I hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions made by me and declare this to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have here under set my hand this [?] day of November 1887 - William Roberts - Signed and declared by the said William Roberts the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunder subscribed our names as witnesses Robert [Kidwell ?] ... Llanllwchaiarn Schoolmaster - [?] Taylor

On the 10th January 1890 probate of this will was granted to William Owen Roberts and Robert Morgan Roberts two of the Executors.
From Will Index:

The Will of William Roberts
10 January
Late of Penygloddfa
Parish Llanllwchaiarn
Counrty of Montgomeryshire
Wheelwright
Died 7 December 1889 at Penygloddfa.
Proved at Principal Registry by William Owen Roberts of Penygloddfa, Carriage Builder and Robert Morgan Roberts of Glyndwr Place, New Street, Shrewsbury in the County of Salop, Compositor, the sons two of the executors.
£343 6s 2d.
Principal Registry Family Division, First Avenue House 42-49 High Holborn LONDON WC1V 6NP. Tel: 020 7947 6946.
8"Family bible inscribed "To Robert Roberts the gift of Miss [?] 1867"". Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: William Roberts died at Commercial Street, Newtown, December 7, 1889 aged 75
Glyn Roberts.
9Montgomeryshire Genealogical Society, "Parish of Llanllwchaiarn Memorial Inscriptions" (MR/MI/23). In loving memory of William Roberts Commercial Rd Newtown who died Dec 7th 1889 aged 75 years. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Llanllwchaiarn Cemetery:

Double slate headstone:

"Not lost but gone before: the Lord is my shield
In loving memory of Matilda Louisa, beloved wife of D.G. Gordon Manchester and youngest daughter of Wm and Jane Roberts Commercial Street Newtown who fell asleep in Jesus Feb 18 1878 aged 24 years.

In loving memory of William Roberts Commercial Rd Newtown who died Dec 7th 1889 aged 75 years.

Fell asleep until day break.

Also of Jane wife of the above who died Sep 6th 1911 [sic] aged 94 years

Ye on lengthy days presuming
Who on paths of pleasure tread
Saw me late in beauty blooming
Numbered now among the dead"
Graham Hoadly.
10"Newspaper". Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Text From Source: THE MONTGOMERYSHIRE EXPRESS: TUESDAY DECEMBER 10, 1889.

ROBERTS.- December 7 at 22 Commercial Street, Newtown, Mr. William Roberts Snr, Coachbuilder &c., second son of Mr. William Roberts, Trawsfynnydd, Merioneth, aged 75 years.[Friends please accept this intimation, Open funeral at 2 o'clock on Wednesday next].
11Ibid. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Text From Source: The Montgomeryshire Echo - Saturday December 21 1889

NEWTOWN

THE LATE MR W. ROBERTS, SENIOR. -
the remains of Mr Roberts were interred in Llanllwchaiarn Churchyard on December 11th.
The service at the residence of the deceased was conducted by the Rev. E. Parry, and the coffin, which was carried in an open hearse, was covered with large number of wreaths.
The remains were followed by a large number of friends, including a number of Good Templars wearing regalia.
At the grave the service was conducted by the Rev J. Williams, rector of Newtown, and the Rev. Mr. Fisher, curate of Llanllwchaiarn.
12"Gravestone". Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Text From Source: Llanllwchaiarn Cemetery: Double slate headstone:

"Not lost but gone before: the Lord is my shield

In loving memory of Matilda Louisa, beloved wife of D.G. Gordon Manchester and youngest daughter of Wm and Jane Roberts Commercial Street Newtown who fell asleep in Jesus Feb 18 1878 aged 24 years.

In loving memory of William Roberts Commercial Rd Newtown who died Dec 7th 1889 aged 75 years. Fell asleep until day break.

Also of Jane wife of the above who died Sep 6th 1911 [sic] aged 94 years

Ye on lengthy days presuming
Who on paths of pleasure tread
Saw me late in beauty blooming
Numbered now among the dead"