Frances Williams of Wibnant

[AnthonyH]

I am seeking information on Frances Williams who was born around 1762 and transported to Australia in the First Fleet.
She was quickly taken to Norfolk Island with a group to establish a settlement there.
She lived with a Marine called Robert Ryan and they had four children Sarah b 1789, Elizabeth b1791, Jane b 1793, and James b1796/
The three older children moved to Tasmania.

[Sandyhall]

Do you have anymore info where was she born IGI search gives 24 Frances Williams born between 1761-1763 whittle it down to 4 possibles

1. Frances Williams
christening: 2 June 1762 Trevethin,Monmouth,England
father: William Morgan
mother: Martha James

2. Francis Williams
birth: about 1762 , Wales, England
father: William Williams
mother: Jane

3. Francis Williams
birth: 23 January 1762 of Red Ruth, Cornwall, England

4. Francis Williams
birth: about 1762 Wales, Yorkshire, England
father: William Williams
mother: Jane

2 & 4 possible the same person

[AnthonyH]

Dear Sandy
I believe she was born in Wibnant, Whitford Parish, in Flintshire, Wales about 1762. [She may have been the daughter of Morgan Williams and Dorothy Wright who was born in Hawarden, about 6 miles from Mold)]
Although a First Fleet convict her background is still vague. There is often much more known about the founding mothers of Australia.
My story of Frances is at users.on.net/~ahvem/page3/page93/page33/page33.html

Tony

[geneius]

You may find this link useful,

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/FLN/