Albert Williams

  General Notes:

OCCUPATION: Locksmith

CENSUS: 1860 Census shows Albert at age 16, residing in household of father, Edward Williams. Albert's occupation is shown as "Errand Boy." He is possibly working for brother Edward who is shown as age 20, occupation "Locksmith" or for father whose occupation is shown as "House Carpenter."

CENSUS: 1880 Census lists occupation as "Locksmith". Residing at 411 S.17th St., Phila., Pa. Indicates both parents were born in Pennsylvania. 1910 Census indicates father was born in Maryland, mother was born in England.

OTHER: 1890 Philadelphia City Directory lists Albert Williams at 411 S. 17th St; home: 2335 Federal St. Occupation: Locksmith

  Other Information:

• Census: 1850 US, 21 Aug 1850, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA. Moyamensing 4th Ward, dwelling 124, family 133, Edward Williams household.

• Census: 1860 US, 12 Jul 1860, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA. 2nd Ward, pg 334, dwelling 2253, family 3537, Edward Williams household.

• Census: 1870 US, 27 Jun 1870, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA. 23rd District 8th Ward, pg 115, dwelling 709, family 692, Head of household.

• Census: 1880 US, 2 Jun 1880, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA. ED 126, Sheet 158C, 411 S 17th St, Head of household.

• Census: 1910 US, 22 Apr 1910, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA. ED 1030, 40th Ward, Sheet 1B, 4923 Paschall Ave, Head of household.

• Occupation: Locksmith, 1870-1914, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

Albert married Catherine Dugan, daughter of Robert S. Dugan and Catherine Edwards, on 17 Oct 1863 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA.¹ (Catherine Dugan was born in 1844 in Darby, Pennsylvania, USA ^{1 3} and died on 6 Dec 1885 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA ^{2 4}.)

  Marriage Notes:

Married by Reverend George Bringhurst of the All Saints Parish in Philadelphia. All Saints Parish was Episcopalian and located in old Moyamensing on 12th Street below Fitzwater Street. The ceremony was performed at the Rector's house. [Information provided by Robert "Bob" Zarr via email message; confirmed at Historical Society of Pennsylvania.]