Richard Williams, Seaman

Born at Holyhead, the son of Richard and Jane Williams. He was the husband of Catherine Williams (nee Lewis) of 9 Rock Street, Holyhead. His wife was from Bryngwran, Anglesey and they married at Bangor Cathedral in 1893. In 1901 they lived at 2 Mill Bank, Holyhead. In 1911 they lived at 9 Rock Street, Holyhead. At the time of the Census his wife Catherine (44) was at home with her son Richard (6).

In 1915 he was serving as Bosun on HMT Connaught (ex. CoDSPCo, RMS Connaught) and survived her loss when she was sunk by submarine on 3 March 1917 in the English Channel.