Gaining royal favour and high honours and distinction from an early date, bearers of the Williams name have stamped an indelible mark on the pages of the historical record.
• From the diverse worlds of politics and literature to the stage, sport and music, some have achieved fame and others notoriety.
• Born in the hamlet of Gwynfe, Carmarthenshire in 1840, John Williams, more formally known as Sir John Williams, 1st Baronet, was not only a physician to Queen Victoria but also a principal founder of the National Library of Wales, in Aberystwyth.
Pearce Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
With the bloodlines of the ancient Britons, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans flowing through their veins, bearers of the Pearce name are heirs to a rich and colourful heritage. • From pursuits and...
Hopkins Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A name whose roots stretch back through the dim mists of time to those Germanic tribes who invaded and settled in the British Isles from about the early fifth century, ‘Hopkins’ features prominently...
Howells Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A surname that, along with its equally popular spelling variant of Howell, can be traced back to admiration for a famed tenth century Welsh king and lawmaker, Howells features prominently in the...
Rowlands Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A name of ancient roots, ‘Rowlands’ and its popular spelling variant of ‘Rowland’ feature prominently in the colourful tableau that is the historical record – not only in their original heartland of...
Harris Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
Bearers of a name that resonates throughout the pages of the colourful drama that is the historical record, the Harrises have gained fame and acclaim through a rich variety of endeavours and pursuits...
Pearce Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
With the bloodlines of the ancient Britons, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans flowing through their …
Hopkins Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A name whose roots stretch back through the dim mists of time to those Germanic tribes who invaded a…
Howells Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A surname that, along with its equally popular spelling variant of Howell, can be traced back to adm…
Rowlands Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A name of ancient roots, ‘Rowlands’ and its popular spelling variant of ‘Rowland’ feature prominentl…
Harris Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
Bearers of a name that resonates throughout the pages of the colourful drama that is the historical …