01 / MEMORIES
Elders, memories and family stories
Share a relative’s full name or nickname, family branch, places lived, relationships, occupations, traditions, memories or stories passed down through the family.
Lost & Found
Share and preserve our family stories
Help us recover names, memories, photographs and records that belong within the story of Joseph Williams and the generations connected to him.
Roots grown from strength & unity
Our shared responsibility
Help us protect the details only family may know
Our elders and family storytellers carry knowledge that may never appear in an official archive: nicknames, relationships, migrations, traditions, places and the stories behind them.
We also welcome information about relatives who have recently passed away. A death announcement, funeral notice, obituary, memorial booklet or personal tribute can help us update the family record and preserve their place within our history.
You do not need to know every detail. Even one name, date, photograph or recollection may provide the missing connection that helps another branch understand its story.
Three ways to contribute
What would you like to share?
Choose the area that best fits what you have. Every genuine contribution, whether large or small, is valued.
02 / REMEMBRANCE
Recent passings and memorial records
Notify us when a relative has passed away and, where available, include an obituary, funeral notice, memorial programme, tribute, photograph and relevant dates or places.
03 / RECORDS
Documents, photographs and corrections
Send certificates, family Bible entries, newspaper clippings, portraits, labelled group photographs or a correction to information already held in the family record.
Helpful information
What to include if you know it
Please share only what you feel confident is correct. If a detail is uncertain or was passed down by word of mouth, simply tell us so—we can treat it as a research lead rather than a confirmed fact.
Open the online recorder form- Full name, maiden name and known nicknames
- Parents, spouse, children or family branch
- Birth, marriage and death dates or approximate years
- Villages, islands, countries or addresses connected to them
- Occupation, church, military or community involvement
- Obituary, funeral notice or memorial programme
- Photographs with names, dates and places where possible
- The source of the information and how you are related
Accuracy, respect and family privacy
Submissions may be reviewed, compared with available records and clarified with the contributor before they are added. Sensitive personal details about living relatives will not be published simply because they were submitted. Please obtain permission before sharing private documents or photographs belonging to someone else.
Every contribution matters
A memory shared today can become a treasured record tomorrow
Help us keep the Williams descendants connected across families, islands and generations. Share what you know, and together we can preserve a fuller and more faithful account of our family.