Martha Williams Biography
Martha Williams was born on 26 May 1845 in Abercanaid. Her father was Lewis Williams, a coal miner and her mother was Cesiah Williams formerly Llewelyn . Cesiah registered the birth on 23 June 1845 by making her mark.
She married Evan Evans on 12 Nov 1865 in Zoar Chapel, Merthyr Tydfil. He was a 21-year-old coalminer. She was a 21 yr old. Both were resident in Abercanaid. His father was Evan Evans, a coalminer. Her father was Lewis Williams, a coalminer. The witnesses were Lewis Williams and Thomas Evans, presumably his brother.
1901 Census Info 52 Nightingale Street, Abercanaid RG13 Piece 5023 Folio 129 Page 21
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | Location | BK No |
| Evan Evans | Head | 55 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Joiner Carpenter | Merthyr Tydfil | 404 |
| Martha Evans | Wife | 53 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Merthyr Tydfil | 434 | |
| Evan Evans | Son | 16 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Joiner Carpenter | Merthyr Tydfil | 660 |
| Christmas Evans | Son | 20 | Treforest, Glamorgan | Joiner Carpenter | Merthyr Tydfil | 433 |
| Margaret Evans | D in Law | 22 | Treherbert, Glamorgan | Merthyr Tydfil | 826 |
1891 Census Info At 9A, Dumfries St., Treherbert,Rhondda. Parish of Ystradyfodwg
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Lewis Williams | Head | 66 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Colliery Ostler | 505 |
| Margaret Lewis | Daur | 25 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Housekeeper | 549 |
| William Lewis | Son | 5 | Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan | 551 | |
| Richard Evans | Boarder | 43 | Dolgellau, Merioneth | Tailor | |
| Evan Evans | Visitor | 45 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Coal Miner | 404 |
| Martha Evans | Visitor | 46 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 434 | |
| Evan Evans | Son | 6 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 660 |
1881 Census Info 9 Dumfries St Census Place Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5300
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Evan Evans | Head | 36 | Merthyr Tydfil | Collier | 404 |
| Martha Evans | Wife | 35 | Merthyr Tydfil | 434 | |
| John Evans | Son | 14 | Merthyr Tydfil | Collier | 6 |
| Lewis Evans | Son | 12 | Merthyr Tydfil | Collier | 431 |
| Ann Evans | Daur | 9 | Treherbert | Scholar | 405 |
| Kesia Evans | Daur | 7 | Treherbert | Scholar | 406 |
| Thomas Evans | Son | 5 | Treherbert | Scholar | 407 |
| Margaret Evans | Daur | 3 | Treherbert | Scholar | 432 |
| Christmas Evans | Son | 2 | Treherbert | 433 | |
| Evan Evans | Boarder | 70 | Treherbert | Collier | 435 |
1871 Census 6 Abercanaid Houses, Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Evan Evans | Head | 26 | Merthyr Tydfil | Coal Miner | 404 |
| Martha Evans | Wife | 25 | Merthyr Tydfil | Coal Miners' Wife | 434 |
| John Evans | Son | 4 | Merthyr Tydfil | 6 | |
| Lewis Evans | Son | 2 | Merthyr Tydfil | 431 |
1861 Census Merthyr Tydfil Lower 4051 37 13 Garden Houses 4
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Lewis Williams | Head | 37 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Haulier | 505 |
| Kezia Williams | Wife | 34 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 506 | |
| Martha Williams | Daur | 16 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Dock(Canal) labourer | 434 |
| William Williams | Son | 12 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Haulier | 507 |
| Margaret Williams | Daur | 8 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Scholar | 549 |
| Lewis Williams | Son | 5 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Scholar | 585 |
| Kezia Williams | Daur | 1 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 581 |
1851 CENSUS OF ABERCANAID DISTRICT. REF.H.O.107/2458, E.D.6. Piece: 2458 Folio: 210 Schedule:257 Address: ABERCANAID
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Lewis Williams | Head | 26 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Coke Yard Coal Filler | 505 |
| Kezia Williams | Wife | 24 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 506 | |
| Martha Williams | Daur | 5 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 434 | |
| William Williams | Son | 1 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 507 | |
| Margaret Llewelyn | M in Law | 69 | Margam, Glamorgan | Pauper | 508 |