Arthur & Lilian Williams

Research by Joan West

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Arthur Jabez (Tid) Williams born 1908 at Bottom Field, Loosley Row, was the son of Cornelius & Julia Williams

Martha Lilian (Lily) Morris born 1911 was the daughter of Walter & Martha Rose Morris of Charlbury, Oxon.

Tid met 'Lily' when she was in service at Loosley House for Colonel & Mrs Tighe.

Arthur and Lily married in 1937.

Arthur and Lily had one child as follows :-

Edwin W L Williams born 1939 married Daphne Boorman in 1963. Click Edwin & Daphne Williams for their life story.

click 1931 Cricket 2nd 11 Win Cup for photo with Arthur Williams. Arthur was listed as a general builder in the census.

Edwin Williams, who was born there takes up the story. --- c

On 31st July 1937 Mr and Mrs Arthur Williams moved into Ye Olde Cottage -- the day they were married.

This cottage had no cellar, no mains water and no electricity until about 1946/7. Water was drawn from a tank outside.

The rent was paid to Miss Emma Hawes who was apparently looking after the property for a friend who had gone to Australia.

My parents and myself moved into Lime Tree Cottage no 2 in Kiln Lane about 1955/6. no 2 Lime Tree Cottage was owned by George & Elsie Toms who lived in Lime Tree Cottage no 1. Both cottages had main water and electricity and an outside flush toilet. Of course there were no main drains in Lacey Green at that time. No telephone was ever connected in our time there.

I moved out in 1963 when I married Daphne Boorman.

My parents, moved to Greenlands in about 1973.

1978 Lillian Williams reported to Hallmark for The 81st Club.