William Blizzard Williamson, the elder was born in Cork, Ireland in about 1812. He appears in the English Census of 1841 in Kingston (upon Thames) described as an “I tinman” (possibly itinerant tinman – or tinker). When he died in 1878 he had founded the Providence Tinplate works in Worcester (later a major part of Metal Box) and both his sons would go on to be Mayor of Worcester.
(more…)29 August, 2010
18 August, 2010
George Henry Williamson (b 1845): Briefly MP for Worcester
George Henry Williamson was (in 1906) briefly elected Conservative and Unionist MP for Worcester before being disqualified.
It was suggested that members of his team had bribed voters to vote Conservative. After a petition by the Liberal Party the result was declared void. (more…)
17 August, 2010
Ancestors outside the main paternal line.
The following family trees show my cousins (living generations though are not shown). (more…)
