Name: Henry Williams

Date of Birth: 1868

Birth Location: Capel, Western Australia

Also Known As: 

Age at Burial: 74

Date of Death:  22 October 1941

Death Location: St John of God Hospital, Bunbury

Date of Burial: 23 October 1941

Denomination: Anglican D

Row/Grave: Row 3 Grave # 22

Grave Transcription:

In loving Memory

Of

Henry Williams

Died 22nd Oct 1941

Aged 74 Years

Father: Thomas Williams

Mother: Elena Louisa Dilley

Grandparents (father): Thomas Williams parentage unknown – possibly William Williams

Grandparents (mother): William Dilley and Ellen Boyte

Siblings:

Stephen Williams.  Born 6 October 1869.  Died 12 November 1946, Capel, WA.  Buried Capel Cemetery.  Married Ellen McPherson.

Thomas Williams.  Born 1871.  Died 20 December 1928, Vic Park, Perth, WA. Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Perth.  Married Beatrice Margaret Barker.

Walter Williams.  Born 1873.  Died 29 May 1931 in Koorda, Bruce Rock Shire, WA.  Buried at Karrakatta Cemetery Perth.

Emma Williams.  Born 1876.  Died 29 August 1929. Capeldene, Westonia, WA.  Buried Westonia, Western Australia.  Married John Charles McCarlie.

Ellen Dilley (Elenor) Williams.  Born 1879.  Died in Malvern, Victoria in 1960.  Married William Henry Atkinson

Alice Eliza Williams.  Born 1880, Died 1 July 1951.  Buried Karrakatta Cemetery Perth.  Married Albert John Coverley.

Grace Evelyn Williams. (born Olive Grace Williams) Born 1884.  Died 27 Feb 1958.  Buried Bunbury Cemetery.  Married William Richards

Frederick David Williams.  Born 1887, Capel, Western Australia.  Died 15 March 1961, Capel, Western Australia. Married Martha Harris

George Clarence Williams.  Born 1889.  Died 27 Jan 1972.  Buried Capel Cemetery.  Married Martha Isabella (Isobel)Turner.

Evaline Bertha Williams.  Born 1892.  Died 6 July 1974.  Buried Bunbury Cemetery.  Married Percy Clarence Payne.

Herbert Charles/Allen Williams.  Born 1894.  Died 22 Feb 1959. Perth, WA.  Married Elizabeth Maud Ethel Hartnett.

Spouse: 

Children:

Occupation: Farmer

Military Service: N/A

Their Story 

Obituary – South Western Times Newspaper – 31st October 1941

After a very short illness the death occured on Friday last of Mr. Henry Williams, the eldest son of one of the early South-West pioneer families.  The death came as a surprise to many as the late Mr. Williams, although 74 years of age was active and in apparent good health.  The deceased had lived in the Capel District practically all his live and until recently had a large dairying property at Elgin.  In active and apparent good health. The late Mr. Williams was a bachelor and the chief mourners were Mr. Stephen Williams, Mr. David Williams (Capel) Mr. Charles Williams (Busselton), brothers and Mrs. Richards (Grace), Mrs. P Payne (Eva) of Bunbury and Mrs. Coverley of Perth, sisters.

A large crowd followed the remains to the Capel Cemtery, after a short service held in St. Johns Church.  The Rev. F. J. Boxall officiated.

Australian Grants and Probate Record: 1st December 1941

Appointed Parkin Boucaut of Boyanaup Orchardist to be executor of Will.  Equal Shares of real and personal estate, after funeral expenses and debts to be divided between the following:

Eva Payne of Boyanup, Western Australia

Alice Coverley of Collie, Western Australia

Grave Richards of Bunbury, Western Australia

Ellie Atkinson of Warranbool, Victoria

Stephen Williams of Capel, Western Australia

David Williams of Capel, Western Australia

George Williams of Capel, Western Australia

Charles Williams of Cowaramup, Western Australia

Researched by PP (Capel District Cemeteries Project Volunteer Member)

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