M, #100026, b. 3 November 1790, d. 9 March 1839
William Cornelius (Immigrant 1832)|b. 3 Nov 1790\nd. 9 Mar 1839|p100026.htm|William Cornelius|b. 1750\nd. 16 Oct 1827|p100052.htm|Elizabeth Rees||p100053.htm|||||||||||||
| Source* | | Source(s): Correspondence (1977-79) with Anna Stimson 12 Halsted St, Newton NJ 07860. |
| Birth* | 3 November 1790 | William Cornelius (Immigrant 1832) was born 3 November 1790 at Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales, Birth date calculated from age at death, however, see baptism. Date conflict could be because of calendar differences. |
| | He was the son of William Cornelius and Elizabeth Rees. |
| Baptism | 1 May 1790 | William Cornelius (Immigrant 1832) was baptized on 1 May 1790 at Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales: This has to be 1791 since he was born in 1790.1 |
| Marriage* | 25 December 1823 | He married Rachel Williams (Immigrant 1833), daughter of Lewis Williams and Ann Lancelot Or George, on 25 December 1823 at Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales, Have marriage from Bishop's Transcripts (SLC 104484 pg 64), marriage #191, witnesses were John Cornelius and John Williams. The witness John Cornelius is probably his brother, and was probably the same as a John & Anne Cornelius who baptised children during same time period he did. |
| Occupation* | | William Cornelius (Immigrant 1832) He was an expert weaver, and was a Mason. |
| Letter* | between 1826 and 1827 | He wrote a letter between 1826 and 1827 1826 & 1827, in Baptism records of William & Esther, he was a Mason, and his abode in 1826 was Felmoyd(?), and 1827 Tydraw. |
| Immigration* | | He immigrated Per Anna Stimson letter, William immigrated first, became settled with a good job, then sent for his wife & children to join him. |
| Note* | October 1832 | Oct 1832 letter from brotherinlaw is addressed East Broadway N 146, the care of Mr Wm Phillips, New York, America in October 1832. |
| Letter | July 1834 | He wrote a letter in July 1834 Jul 1834 letter from brotherinlaw is addressed same place and refers to letters written by people who "cant write themselves. since I received a letter from you by Capt.n Rees" - Is this a relative of his mother? |
| Letter | 1838 | He wrote a letter in 1838 An 1834 letter has an address of a Mrs Esther Cornelius (in Wales). This gives the implication that she is an Esther who married a Cornelius, rather than William's sister Esther. However, this Esther seems to be the sister of William and John, and it is unknown who the "Mrs" Esther might be. In any case, she says her brother John is still with the same employers, and William's brother John is still living when he wrote a letter several months later. In that letter, he refered to his son John who died in May (1838), so it is he to whom Esther is referring. |
| Letter | 3 February 1838 | He wrote a letter on 3 February 1838 There is a letter datelined Morriston February the 3rd 1838 to "my dear niece" from "Aunt Esther Cornelius" written in a clear, trained hand. Then it goes on to "Dear Will" and there is a notation in the typescript that "pages 3 and 4 written by a less trained hand than the letter from "Aunt Esther". |
| Letter | September 1838 | He wrote a letter in September 1838 Sep 1838 letter (postmark Nov 17) from brother is addressed "to be left to the care of Mr Cooper No 101 Charles Street New York." |
| Death* | 9 March 1839 | He died on 9 March 1839 at New York City, Brooklyn Co., New York, at age 48 Have certification that a search in the Borough of Manhatten death records, info was found. Died 9 Mar 1839, age 48y 4m 6d, died at 190 17th St, born Wales. |
| Obituary | | His obituary was There is a photocopy of a paper of unknown origins that looks like a draft of an obit. It states: "Mr William Cornelius died Saturday March 9th 1839 at 15 minutes past 2 oclock in the afternoon disease, inflamation on the chest age 48 years the deceased wa a good neighbour, a very honest and industrious man and much respected by all his aquaintences" then there are fancy marks all around the phrase "may his sould rest in peace". |
Family | | Rachel Williams (Immigrant 1833) b. 18 Dec 1803, d. a 1868 |
| Marriage* | 25 December 1823 | He married Rachel Williams (Immigrant 1833), daughter of Lewis Williams and Ann Lancelot Or George, on 25 December 1823 at Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales, Have marriage from Bishop's Transcripts (SLC 104484 pg 64), marriage #191, witnesses were John Cornelius and John Williams. The witness John Cornelius is probably his brother, and was probably the same as a John & Anne Cornelius who baptised children during same time period he did. |
| Children | 1. | Anne Elizabeth Cornelius+ b. 25 Apr 1824, d. 12 Dec 1908 |
| | 2. | William Cornelius b. 28 Feb 1826, d. 27 Mar 1826 |
| | 3. | Esther Cornelius b. 16 Jun 1827, d. 1830 |
| | 4. | Martha Jane Cornelius+ b. Dec 1829, d. 1850 |
| | 5. | Rachel Cornelius b. 1830, d. 1830 |