• Born: 1824, "The Half-way House", Bont-ddu, Llanaber, Merioneth, Wales
• Christened: 12 May 1824, Llanaber, Merioneth, Wales ¹
• Married: 8 Jun 1847, Llanaber, Merioneth, Wales ²
• Died: 3 Dec 1906, Llanaber, Merioneth, Wales ³
• Buried: 6 Dec 1906, Llanaber, Merioneth, Wales ⁴

  Research Notes:

William Jones son of Morris Morris, schoolmaster, and Margaret (baptismal record)

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In 1841 William Jones Morris (15) was an apprentice to William Owen, druggist, in Main St., Llanaber, Merioneth.

In 1851 William Jones Morris (26) of Llanaber Merioneth, draper & grocer, and wife Laura (22) of Llanaber, were living in Barmouth Merioneth. Present were daughter Elizabeth (2) of Llanaber, sister-in-law Margaret Jones of Llanaber, married.

Residuary legatee of his father's Will (1855)

In 1861 William Jones Morris (38) of Bontddu Merioneth, draper & grocer, and wife Laura (33) of Geloedd? Merioneth, were living in High Street in Ismynydd Barmouth. Present were children (born in Barmouth): Morris (10), William Williams (6), Margaretta (3)

In 1871 Wm Jones Morris (46) of Yarmouth [Barmouth] Merioneth and son Wm Wms (15) of Yarmouth, were visiting John Owen, bank manager, in High Street Holywell Flintshire.

In 1881 William Jones Morris (57) of Bontddu Merioneth, draper & grocer, was living in Glanglasfor Llanaber Merioneth. Present were wife Laura (52) of Llanaber, children (born in Barmouth): Morris Jones (30), draper & grocer, Margaret (12), scholar

In 1891 William J. Morris (67) of Bontddu Merioneth, widower, merchant, was living in Glanglasfor Llanaber Merioneth. Present were children (born in Llanaber): Morris J. (40), merchant, William W. (36), merchant, Owen W. (24), merchant, Margaret (22), house keeper

In 1901 William J. Morris (77) of Bontddu Merioneth, general draper, married [sic], was living in Glanglasfor Llanaber Merioneth. Present were sons (born in Barmouth): William W. (45), single, assistant draper, Owen W. (34), assistant draper, visitors Thomas W. Piggot and Louisa B. Leach, and eight servants.

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William Jones Morris of Glanglasfor Barmouth died aged 82 years (burial record).

William Jones Morris of Glanglasfor Barmouth Merionethshire gentleman died 3 December 1906. Probate St. Asaph 25 February 1907 to Owen Williams Morris, draper, William Williams, physician and surgeon, and William Henry Farr Adams, gentleman. Effects £19567 4s. 6d. ³