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Ernest Edward Williams was born in St Columb, Cornwall, on 10 May 1866.^1,2

He married Margaret Lucy Forsaith, daughter of Thomas Edward Forsaith and Helen Lucy Shepard, in Canada on 3 April 1917.¹

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at Carmichael in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, with his wife Margaret; he was a farmer, employing James Tolles as a farm labourer and they owned their own 6-room house. Their children Edward, Anna and Janet were listed as living with them.³

He was listed in the 1931 census as Head of Family with his wife Margaret; he was classified as a rancher and they lived in a 7-room house (owned), worth $3000 and had a radio. Their children Edward, Anna, Janet and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.⁴

Ernest died on 15 October 1953 in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, at age 87.⁵ He was buried in October 1953 at the Gulf Lake Cemetery in Gull Lake.⁵

Felicity Marian Williams was born in Gisborne on 30 October 1933.^2,1

She married Humphrey Gilbert Grigg at Holy Trinity Church in Gisborne on 14 July 1959.^2,1

Felicity died in 2024 in New Zealand.³

Florence Rebecca Williams was born in Kumara, Westland, on 20 October 1891.^1,2,3

She married Sydney Richard Holmes at St Saviour's Church in Brunnerton, Westland, on 24 February 1916.^3,4

She was widowed at age 70 on the death of her husband Sydney on 25 March 1962.^3,5,6

Florence died on 6 March 1979 in Palmerston North at age 87.^7,3,8 She was buried on 8 March 1979 at the Kelvin Grove Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium in Palmerston North.^9,8

Frederick Williams was born in Kumara, Westland, on 22 November 1883.^1,2

He married Daisy Hill at St Saviour's Church in Brunnerton, Westland, on 14 March 1918.^3,4,2

He was widowed at age 75 on the death of his wife Daisy on 4 October 1959.^5,2

Frederick died on 24 April 1970 in Greymouth, Westland, at age 86.^6,2 He was buried at the Karoro Cemetery in Greymouth.⁷

Gordon Stewart Williams was born in Enfield, Middlesex, on 15 August 1933. He was the son of Henry Stewart WILLIAMS (of England) and Winifred Maysel Annette Lynd TAYLOR (of Port Chalmers).²

He married Doris Gwyneth Ludbrook, daughter of Ronald Henry Ludbrook and Dorothy Greening, at St George's in Epsom, Auckland, on 15 August 1964.^2,1

Gordon died in 2023 in New Zealand.³

Graham Redver Williams was born in Christchurch, Canterbury, on 6 September 1915.^1,2,3

He married Margaret Fredrica (Peg) Cockburn in New Zealand in 1942.⁴

Graham died on 17 August 1993 in Auckland at age 77.^1,5,3 He was buried at the St Andrews Church.³

Harold's birth was registered in 1894 in Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria.¹

Harold's death was registered in 1978 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria.²

Henry Williams was born at Kingston in Portsea near Gosport, Hampshire, on 11 February 1792. He was the 5th child and 3rd son of his parents; his younger brother William Williams also came to New Zealand with his wife Jane (nee Nelson) and they were missionaries in Poverty Bay.²

He married Marianne Coldham in New Zealand on 20 January 1818.^2,1,3

Henry died on 16 July 1867 in Pakaraka at age 75.^4,1,5 He was buried at the Pakaraka Church Cemetery.^4,1

Herbert Williams was born in Kumara, Westland, on 6 October 1896.^1,2,3

He married Ruby Marion Fisher at Holy Trinity Church in Ngaruawahia on 8 August 1926.^3,4

He was widowed at age 93 on the death of his wife Ruby on 28 October 1989.^3,5,6

Herbert died on 29 December 1994 in Hamilton, Waikato, at age 98.^7,3,8 He was buried at the Newstead Cemetery in Hamilton.^3,8

Janet Margaret Williams was born in Saskatchewan on 19 January 1920.^2,3
The siblings Edward, Anna and Janet were listed in the 1921 census at Carmichael in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, with their parents, Ernest Edward Williams and Margaret Lucy Forsaith.³
The siblings Edward, Anna, Janet and Elizabeth were listed in the 1931 census with their parents, Ernest Edward Williams and Margaret Lucy Forsaith.⁴

Janet died on 20 January 2012 in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, at age 92.² She was buried in January 2012 at the Gulf Lake Cemetery in Gull Lake.²