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Sir George Williams
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Lynette | Report | 31 Oct 2007 08:52 |
I'm trying to find the names of the brothers and sisters of Sir George Williams founder of the YMCA. I beleive he is my g g Uncle and I need to find out how. |
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☺Carol in Dulwich☺ | Report | 31 Oct 2007 09:18 |
Sir George Williams was the youngest of the eight sons of Amos & Elisabeth Williams, of Ashway Farm, Dulverton, in the county of Somerset. He was born on October 11th, 1821.. George Williams represented the massive 19th century shift from the rural to the burgeoning English cities. |
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☺Carol in Dulwich☺ | Report | 31 Oct 2007 09:26 |
"I entered Bridgewater", said Williams, "a careless, thoughtless, godless, swearing young fellow". But the town of Bridgewater where he first learned the draper(clothing-goods) trade had a lasting impact on him. "I first learned in Bridgewater", said Williams, "to love my dear Lord and Saviour for what He had done for me...I was on the downward road...I said, ‘Cannot I escape? Is there no escape?’ They told me in this town of Bridgewater how to escape - Confess your sins, accept Christ, trust in Him, yield your heart to the Saviour." Williams commented: "I cannot describe to you the joy and peace that flowed into my soul when I first saw that the Lord Jesus had died for my sins, and that they were all forgiven." |
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Ethel | Report | 31 Oct 2007 11:04 |
Hi Lynette. to add to what you have already been sent. |
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☺Carol in Dulwich☺ | Report | 31 Oct 2007 11:07 |
1851 England Census |
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☺Carol in Dulwich☺ | Report | 31 Oct 2007 11:11 |
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Lynette | Report | 6 Nov 2007 08:27 |
I thank the people who have replied to my request. What I really need is the names of Sir George's sibblings, I know one of them is Richard |