William Howells
Abt 1829 - 1872 (~ 43 years)-
Name William Howells [1, 2] Born Abt 1829 Llantrithyd, Glamorganshire, Wales 
[3] Gender Male Residence 1841 Llantrithyd, Glamorganshire, Wales [4] Occupation 1851 Farm Servant Residence 1851 Bonvilston, Glamorgan, Wales Occupation 19 Apr 1856 [5] Baller Residence 19 Apr 1856 Tredegar Iron Works, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales [5] Occupation 24 Jul 1856 [2] Coal Miner Residence 24 Jul 1856 Shop Row, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales [2] Occupation 1861 [6] Iron Heater in Iron Works Residence 1861 12 Wetherall Street, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales [3] Occupation 1869 Heater in Iron Works Occupation 1869 [7] Iron Baller Residence 1869 Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales Occupation 1871 Neater Residence 1871 29 Iron Street, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales [8] Occupation 1872 [9] Iron Baller Residence 1872 22 Iron Street, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales [9] Died 25 Nov 1872 22 Iron Street, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales [9] Age: 42 Cause: Chronic Hepatitis Person ID P826 Hamilton and Ridley family tree Last Modified 9 Jul 2023
DNA Tests 
1 person has linked a DNA test to William Howells 
Father William Howell, b. Abt 1800, Llancarfan, Glamorganshire, Wales , d. Aft 1871 (Age ~ 72 years) Relationship Birth Mother Jane, b. Abt 1800, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales , d. Between 1861 and 1871 (Age ~ 61 years) Relationship Birth Notes - Likely marriage:
Grooms Last Name: Howell
Grooms First Name: William
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Grooms Parish:Llancarvan
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Brides Last Name: Gwyn
Brides First Name: Jane
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Brides Parish: Llancarvan
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County: Glamorganshire
Place / Parish: Llancarfan
Marriage Year:1825
Marriage Month: May
Marriage Day: 7
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Page:26
Record source: Glamorgan marriages - Transcripts
Data provider:Welsh Archive Services / Gwasanaethau Archifau Cymru
Another possibility was the marriage between William Howell and Jane Davies in Swansea in 1825. However, this William signed his name as "William Howell Jr" and died in 1829. His will can be viewed on The National Library of Wales website:
http://wales.aquabrowser.com/?itemid=|library/marc/vtls-wales|vtls003733635
On the third and fourth images his name is given as "William Howell Junr". The third image also includes his occupation, Copper Refiner. This couple had at least two children, Mary Howel baptised 1826 in Swansea, and William Jenkin Howell batised 1828. The records include William's occupation of refiner/copper refiner:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFZC-VRG
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF87-PP1
Family ID F494 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Mary Jones, b. Abt 1828, Bonvilston, Glamorgan, Wales , d. 21 Mar 1869, Iron Street, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales (Age ~ 41 years) Married 19 Apr 1856 The Register Office, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales [5] Children + 1. Alban Howells, b. 24 Jul 1856, Shop Row, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales , d. 13 Jul 1922, Glamorgan County Asylum, Newcastle Higher, Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales (Age 65 years) [Birth]+ 2. Benjamin Randolph Howells, b. 1859, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales [Birth]+ 3. Lydia Howells, b. 1863, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales [Birth]Last Modified 27 Dec 2013 Family ID F119 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Jane Williams, b. Abt 1826, Rhymney, Monmouthshire, Wales Married 16 Oct 1869 Siloh Chapel, Tredeger, Monmouthshire, Wales [10] Family ID F120 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - Abt 1829 - Llantrithyd, Glamorganshire, Wales 
Residence - 1841 - Llantrithyd, Glamorganshire, Wales 
Residence - 1851 - Bonvilston, Glamorgan, Wales 
Married - 19 Apr 1856 - The Register Office, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales 
Residence - 24 Jul 1856 - Shop Row, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales 
Residence - 1869 - Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales 
Married - 16 Oct 1869 - Siloh Chapel, Tredeger, Monmouthshire, Wales 
Residence - 1871 - 29 Iron Street, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales 
Residence - 1872 - 22 Iron Street, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales Died - Age: 42 - 25 Nov 1872 - 22 Iron Street, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Sources - [S-2099734593] England & Wales Marriage Index, RD: Cardiff, Qtr: Oct-Nov-Dec, Vol: 11A, Page: 340, Accessed 27 Dec 2013.
Son Alban Howells' marriage certificate (1879). - [S-2097899290] England & Wales Birth Index, RD: Abergavenny, Qtr: Jul-Aug-Sep, Vol: 11A, Page; 97, Accessed 27 Dec 2013.
Son Alban Howells' birth certificate (recorded as "Alben"). - [S-2069730536] 1861 Wales Census, RD: Merthyr Tydfil, Piece: 4067, Folio: 15, Page; 23, Accessed 27 Dec 2013.
Place of birth recorded as "Llantriddid". - [S-1643032314] 1841 Wales Census, Piece: 1417, Book: 16, Folio: 5, Page: 5, Accessed 30 Jun 2013.
- [S-2099734593] England & Wales Marriage Index, RD: Cardiff, Qtr: Apr-May-Jun, Vol: 11A, Page: 415, Accessed 27 Dec 2013.
When married: Nineteenth April 1856
Name and surname: William Howells - Mary Jones
Age: 25 years - 27 years
Condition: Bachelor - Spinster
Rank or professiona: Baller - Cook
Residence at the time of marriage: Tredegar Iron Works - New Inn Cardiff
Father's name and surname: William Howells - Benjamin Jones
Rank or profession of father: Labourer - Husband(man?) - [S-2069730536] 1861 Wales Census, RD: Merthyr Tydfil, Piece: 4067, Folio: 15, Page; 23, Accessed 27 Dec 2013.
- [S-2100083933] England & Wales Death Index, RD: Bedwellty, Qtr: Jan-Feb-Mar, Vol: 11A, Page: 8, Accessed 9 Jul 2023.
Wife Mary Howell(s) (Jones) death certificate 1869 - [S-2069730574] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5319; Folio: 33; Page: 7; GSU roll: 848437.
Birth date: abt 1824 Birth place: Glamorganshire, Wales Residence date: 1871 Residence place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales - [S-2100083933] England & Wales Death Index, RD: Bedwellty, Qtr: Oct-Nov-Dec, Age at death: 42, Volume: 11A, Page: 64, Accessed 22 Feb 2014.
- [S-2099734593] England & Wales Marriage Index.
Marriage date: Oct 1869 Marriage place: Monmouthshire
- [S-2099734593] England & Wales Marriage Index, RD: Cardiff, Qtr: Oct-Nov-Dec, Vol: 11A, Page: 340, Accessed 27 Dec 2013.
