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Samuel Josiah Williams and Marjery Williams nee Moffitt and the women of their family. Standing is Annie Richards( nee Williams- widow  of William Godfrey). She is actually holding a baby- probably Daphne. Next is Harriet Williams- she never married and is buried in Griffith NSW. The  three girls with ringlets are Elsie Godfrey( Annie's daughter), Edna Godfrey( Marjery's daughter) and Ivy Godfrey ( Annie's daughter), Marjery Godfrey (nee Williams) is standing on the end. Seated are Marjery Williams( nee Moffitt), Ronnie Richards (Annie's son) and Samuel Josiah Williams. Chelsea Godfrey is the little girl sitting on the ground"

William Edgar Godfrey MM	Andrew Godfrey
Reginald John Williams

Photos supplied by Alison Supple c/o Dennis Blake <elppus1@bigpond.com>

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Descendants of Samuel Josiah Williams
Compiled from the new Monaro Pioneers database:  30.01.09
with some additional information supplied by:
Alison Supple c/o Dennis Blake <elppus1-at-bigpond.com> 16.11.09

1. Samuel Josiah Williams, son of James Williams and Hannah, was born in 1841 in India and died on September 15, 1929 in Bega, NSW¹ at age 88.

Samuel married Margery Moffitt, daughter of Peter Moffitt and Marjory Ramsey Rattray, in 1867 in Eden, NSW.² Margery was born on June 19, 1845 in Parramatta, NSW and died on February 22, 1928 in Kameruka Estate, Candelo, NSW³ at age 82.

Marriage Notes: Bride's given name shown as Margaret on the marriage index.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Peter J. Williams was born in 1868 in Eden, NSW⁴ and died before 1870. (Twin)

   2 M    ii. Peter James Williams was born in 1870 in Eden, NSW⁵ and died in 1949 in Auburn, NSW⁶ at age 79.

   3 F    iii. Margery Williams was born in 1870 in Eden, NSW⁷ and died in 1951 in NSW at age 81. (Twin)

   M    iv. Alfred Henry Williams was born in 1870 in Bega, NSW and died in 1918 in Bega, NSW⁸ at age 48.

More about Alfred:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Labourer.

• He served in the military as a trooper, 21209, Australian Light Horse, 1st AIF from January 18, 1916 to March 7, 1917 in WW1. Discharged medically unfit

   4 M    v. Samuel Josiah Williams was born in 1872 in Bega, NSW⁹ and died in 1941 in Bega, NSW¹⁰ at age 69.

   M    vi. John Williams was born in 1874 in Bega, NSW.¹¹

   5 F    vii. Annie Rebecca Williams was born in 1876 in Bega, NSW¹² and died in 1952 in Bega, NSW¹³ at age 76.

   F    viii. Harriet Williams was born in 1878 in Bega, NSW¹⁴ and died in 1942 in Griffith, NSW¹⁵ at age 64.

   M    ix. Erasmus Charles Williams was born in 1890 in Kameruka, NSW¹⁶ and died in 1956 in Eden, NSW¹⁷ at age 66.

More about Erasmus:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Labourer.

• He served in the military as a Sergeant, number 10 and 2792, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, 1st AIF from February 16, 1915 to March 8, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 31 May 1915 From Embarkation Records is is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men.

Erasmus married Henrietta Lavinia Cassin, daughter of Henry J. Cassin and Janet Walker, in 1913 in Sydney, NSW.¹⁸ Henrietta was born in 1887 in Petersham, NSW¹⁹ and died in 1916 in Drummoyne, NSW²⁰ at age 29.

Erasmus next married Beatrice Muriel Tasker, daughter of Charles Albert Tasker and Eva Pheeney, in 1921 in Eden, NSW.²¹ Beatrice was born in 1903 in Eden, NSW²² and died in 1966 in Eden, NSW²³ at age 63.

2. Peter James Williams (Samuel Josiah¹) was born in 1870 in Eden, NSW⁵ and died in 1949 in Auburn, NSW⁶ at age 79.

Peter married Jane Doyle, daughter of John Doyle and Margaret Gates, in 1889 in Candelo, NSW.²⁴ Jane was born in 1870 in Eden, NSW²⁵ and died in 1953 in Auburn, NSW²⁶ at age 83.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Ida M. Williams was born in 1890 in Kameruka Estate, Candelo, NSW²⁷ and died in 1985 in Bega, NSW at age 95.

Ida married Ernest F. Blake in 1920 in Woollahra, NSW.²⁸ Another name for Ernest was Ernie.

   M    ii. Reginald John Williams was born in 1894 in Candelo, NSW,²⁹ died on September 17, 1917 in Ypres, Belgium at age 23, and was buried in Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium. The cause of his death was Killed in action.

More about Reginald:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Labourer.

• He served in the military as a Lance Corporal, number 3307, 1st Australian Pioneers, 1st AIF from September 17, 1915 to September 17, 1917 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915.

• He was awarded the Mention in Despatches. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

   M    iii. Alfred Edward Gordon Williams was born in 1896 in Candelo, NSW³⁰ and died in 1966 in St Leonards, NSW³¹ at age 70.

More about Alfred:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Labourer.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 83018, 1st AIF from August 18, 1917 to October 31, 1917 in WW1. Discharged Medically unfit

Alfred married Olive L. Butter in 1917 in Bega, NSW.³²

   M    iv. John Leslie Peter Williams was born in 1898 in Kameruka, NSW³³ and died in 1973 in St Leonards, NSW³⁴ at age 75. (Twin)

More about John:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Farmer.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 2633, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 1st AIF from June 9, 1917 to March 13, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board SS Canberra on 16 November 1917.

John married Matilda J. Beynon in 1927 in Chatswood, NSW.³⁵

   F    v. Margaret Edith J. Williams was born in 1898 in Candelo, NSW³⁶ and died in 1961 in Auburn, NSW³⁷ at age 63. (Twin)

Margaret married Adam Oliver Smith, son of Alfred William Smith and Elizabeth Annie Farrell, in 1920 in Bega, NSW.³⁸ Adam was born on November 2, 1899 in Burragate near Eden, NSW.³⁹

More about Adam:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Farmer.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 90992, 1st AIF on June 9, 1918 in WW1. Discharged - parents refused to consent.

   M    vi. Arthur J. Williams was born in 1900 in Candelo, NSW⁴⁰ and died in 1971 at age 71.

   M    vii. Harry Denzil Williams was born in 1903 in Candelo, NSW⁴¹ and died in 1969 in St Leonards, NSW⁴² at age 66.

Harry married Nellie E. Bartho, daughter of William Alexander Bartho and Harriett Maria Jones, in 1926 in Chatswood, NSW.⁴³ Nellie was born in 1907 in St Ives, NSW.⁴⁴

   F    viii. Marjorie H. J. Williams was born in 1906 in Bega, NSW⁴⁵ and died in 1985 at age 79.

   M    ix. Samuel Erasmus Williams was born in 1909 in Kameruka, NSW⁴⁶ and died in 1968 in Sydney, NSW⁴⁷ at age 59.

Samuel married Annie McGahey in 1934 in Bega, NSW.⁴⁸

   M    x. Septimus Doyle Williams was born in 1911 in Kameruka, NSW²⁸ and died on October 12, 1986 in Guildford, NSW at age 75.

3. Margery Williams (Samuel Josiah¹) was born in 1870 in Eden, NSW⁷ and died in 1951 in NSW at age 81.

Margery married Andrew James Godfrey, son of William Thomas Godfrey and Eliza Ayres Doyle, in 1887 in Bega, NSW.⁴⁹ Andrew was born in 1865 in Mudgee, NSW and died in 1938 in Bega, NSW⁵⁰ at age 73.

Notes: Birth registered as Andrew Gillett.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Ethel Victoria Godfrey was born in 1888 in Bega, NSW⁵¹ and died in 1978 in NSW⁵² at age 90.

Ethel married George Alwyn McKissack, son of Charles Robert McKissack and Emma, in 1921 in Bega, NSW.⁵³ George died in 1944 in Griffith, NSW.⁵⁴

   6 M    ii. William Edgar Godfrey was born on January 13, 1890 in Candelo, NSW⁵⁵ and died in 1968 in Bega, NSW⁵⁶ at age 78.

   M    iii. Henry Peter Godfrey was born in 1892 in Candelo, NSW⁵⁷ and died in 1972 in Eden, NSW⁵⁸ at age 80. Another name for Henry was Harry.

Henry married Lillie Kathleen Court, daughter of William Ashby Court and Mary Theresa Streltles, in 1914 in Hurstville, NSW.⁵⁹ Lillie was born in 1891 in Sydney, NSW⁶⁰ and died in 1975 in NSW⁶¹ at age 84.

   M    iv. Clifford Stanley Godfrey was born in 1893 in Candelo, NSW.⁶²

More about Clifford:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Labourer.

• He served in the military as a Sergeant, 26th Battalion, 1st AIF from June 3, 1915 to May 15, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 August 1915.

   M    v. Walter Cyril Godfrey was born in May 1895 in Candelo, NSW⁶³ and died in 1958 in Petersham, NSW⁶⁴ at age 63.

More about Walter:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Butter maker.

• Address: December 8, 1914, Kameruka, NSW.

• He served in the military as a 2nd Lieutenant, number 61, 24th Battalion, 1st AIF from December 8, 1914 to February 13, 1917 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915.
Promotions: 2nd Lieutenant
Promotion date: 8 February 1916

• He was awarded the Military Cross. 'For good reconnaissance work and for gallant conduct in attack in command of a mortar detachment.'
Recommendation date: 9 August 1916
'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He carried out a fine reconnaissance in "No Man's Land" and did fine work with his mortar detachment. Later he took command of an infantry party. Though seriously wounded he stuck to his post till he collapsed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

Walter married Dorothy Annie Maunder, daughter of Henry Nugent Maunder and Emily, in 1921 in St Leonards, NSW.⁶⁵ Dorothy was born in 1901 in Bemboka, NSW⁶⁶ and died in 1974 in NSW⁶⁷ at age 73.

   F    vi. Ruby J. Godfrey was born in 1898 in Candelo, NSW⁵⁶ and died in 1935 in Bathurst, NSW⁶⁸ at age 37.

Ruby married Henry V. Horton in 1929 in Bega, NSW.⁶⁹

   F    vii. Edna A. Godfrey was born in 1901 in Candelo, NSW.⁷⁰

Edna married Lenis A. Pheinberger in 1926 in Bega, NSW.⁷¹

   F    viii. Annie C. E. Godfrey was born in 1905 in Candelo, NSW.⁷²

Annie married Percival L. Robinson, son of Alfred Robinson and Alice Ada Gates, in 1930 in Bega, NSW.⁷³ Percival was born in 1904 in Bega, NSW.⁷⁴ Another name for Percival was Percy.

4. Samuel Josiah Williams (Samuel Josiah¹) was born in 1872 in Bega, NSW⁹ and died in 1941 in Bega, NSW¹⁰ at age 69.

Samuel married Elizabeth Alice Branch, daughter of George Branch and Catherine Schuback, in 1908 in Bega, NSW.⁷⁵ Elizabeth was born in 1875 in Bombala, NSW.⁷⁶

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Wallace Stanley Williams was born in 1908 in Bega, NSW⁷⁷ and died in 1976 in NSW⁷⁸ at age 68.

Wallace married Alice Elizabeth Hodges in 1936 in Woollahra, NSW.⁷⁹

   F    ii. Ina F. Williams was born in 1910 in Bega, NSW.⁸⁰

5. Annie Rebecca Williams (Samuel Josiah¹) was born in 1876 in Bega, NSW¹² and died in 1952 in Bega, NSW¹³ at age 76.

Annie married William Thomas Godfrey, son of William Thomas Godfrey and Eliza Ayres Doyle, in 1896 in Candelo, NSW.⁸¹ William was born in 1867 in Mudgee, NSW⁸² and died in 1898 in Candelo, NSW⁸³ at age 31.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Elsie M. Godfrey was born in 1896 in Candelo, NSW.⁸¹

   F    ii. Ivy Britton Godfrey was born in 1898 in Candelo, NSW.⁸⁴

   M    iii. Erasmus J. Godfrey was born in 1899 in Candelo, NSW⁸⁵ and died in 1899 in Candelo, NSW.⁸⁶

Annie next married William Joseph Richards in 1912 in Murrumburrah, NSW.⁸⁷ William was born in 1871 and died in 1949 in Bega, NSW⁸⁸ at age 78.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Ronald Richards .

   M    ii. Alfred James Richards was born on July 10, 1914 in Eurobodalla, NSW and died in 1965 in Goulburn, NSW⁸⁹ at age 51.

More about Alfred:

• He served in the military as a Private, number N268440, 11 DIVISION PROVOST COMPANY, Australian Army from September 26, 1941 to March 25, 1946 in WW2.

Alfred married Eunice Jean Dibley, daughter of Charles Dibley and Ellinor Zora Weston, in 1947 in Hurstville, NSW.⁹⁰ Eunice was born in 1909 in Bega, NSW⁹¹ and died on March 29, 1990 in Oatley, NSW at age 81.

6. William Edgar Godfrey (Margery Williams², Samuel Josiah¹) was born on January 13, 1890 in Candelo, NSW⁵⁵ and died in 1968 in Bega, NSW⁵⁶ at age 78.

More about William:

• Religion: Church of England.

• He was a Butter maker in Kameruka, NSW.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 8354, 4th Field Ambulance, 1st AIF from July 12, 1915 to May 27, 1919 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915.

• He was awarded the Military Medal. 'This Private showed special courage and coolness near BULLECOURT on the night of 7th May 1917. He was knocked over by a shell, which also wounded a comrade. He remained under heavy shell fire dressed the wounds and conducted the patients to a dressing station and reported back to his post. On the night of 10th May 1917, this private was buried twice during a bombardment, and though suffering from shock and bruises, showed conspicuous courage and devotion to duty by carrying on with his work for 24 hours, till relieved.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

• He served in the military as a Sergeant, number N387638, H Q EAST COMD REC STAFF, Australian Army from December 24, 1941 to May 29, 1946 in WW2.

William married Ethel Barbara Wearne, daughter of William Jeffrey Wearne and Jane Eleanor Turton, on September 25, 1920 in Drummoyne, NSW.⁹² Ethel was born on May 24, 1885 in Glebe, NSW⁹³ and died on April 16, 1937 in Eden, NSW⁹⁴ at age 51.

Children from this marriage were:

   7 F    i. Jean Barbara Godfrey was born on July 12, 1921 in Kameruka, NSW and died on December 19, 1995 in Coffs Harbour, NSW at age 74.

   M    ii. Lancelot William Murray Godfrey was born in 1923 and died in 2000 at age 77.

Lancelot married Iris Margaret Furnass in 1950 in Bega, NSW.⁹⁵

   M    iii. William James Godfrey was born in 1931 and died in 1987 at age 56.

William next married Kathleen Dorothy Longhurst, daughter of Martin Longhurst and Mary Mahoney, in 1939 in Bega, NSW.⁹⁶ Kathleen was born in 1909 in Pambula, NSW⁹⁷ and died on January 22, 1980 in Thornleigh, NSW at age 71.

7. Jean Barbara Godfrey (William Edgar Godfrey³, Margery Williams², Samuel Josiah¹) was born on July 12, 1921 in Kameruka, NSW and died on December 19, 1995 in Coffs Harbour, NSW at age 74.

Jean married Cecil Keith Hart, son of Cecil Hector Hart and Mercy Ann Patmore, on April 18, 1942 in Drummoyne, NSW.⁹⁸ Cecil was born on December 19, 1918 in Lochiel near Pambula, NSW and died on January 11, 2005 in Coffs Harbour, NSW at age 86.

More about Cecil:

• He served in the military as a Warrant Officer Class 2, number NX31723, 1 Corps of Signals, Australian Army from June 12, 1940 to November 23, 1945 in WW2.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Lindsay Keith Hart

Lindsay married Heather Swan.

   F    ii. Roslyn Barbara Hart

Roslyn married Robert Alliston.

   F    iii. Alison Ann Elizabeth Hart

Alison married Clement Dallas Supple.

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