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John Williams (2nd) & Mary Ann Shannon

On the 6th April 1858 at Cooma, when aged 22 years, John Williams (2nd) married a lass named Mary Ann Shannon. Just like the earlier generations they had a large family, 12 in all. At the time of John's death ten were living and their details follow. Two female children pre-deceased John but the writer is not aware of their names.

Children - 1st. Marriage

Robert - Born 23.5.1860 - Numerella NSW (Our ancestor)

Charles - Born about 1862 - "Jinjerali" - Monaro NSW

John or James - Born about - 1864 - Eden NSW

Sarah - Born about 1866 - Eden NSW

Henry N - Born about 1868 - Eden NSW

William Frederick - Born about 1870 - Eden NSW

Joseph L

Linda - Born 22.11.1879 - "Glenbog" - Nimmitabel NSW

Islet

Leah (????)

and two deceased un-named females.

At age 65 John (2nd) married again to Therese Summerell and fathered another seven children which made 19 all up including one child born after his death.

John Williams & Mary Ann Theresa Summerell

Children - 2nd. Marriage

              Joshua - Born 14/5/1902 - Eden NSW
              Kate
              Name ?
              Name ?
              Mary
              Eva or Ima
              and one born after John's death

Mary Ann Theresa Summerell

Other Information

While married to his first wife he lived in the Numerella district near Cooma. In his later years he moved to the district south and west of Eden in the general area of Kiah, Towamba and the Imlay Shire.

Other information known about John (2nd) is that he was illiterate. On 5/1/1918 at Burragate, Imlay Shire, he died of old age and heart failure. He is buried in the Towamba cemetery. He was certainly some man this John Williams (2nd). While at Numerella he fathered a son named Robert Williams (2nd) who carried on our direct line.

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