Researching Gareth Williams
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 215128 people with the Williams surname? In that year Williams was ranked number 3 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gareth means "one of King Arthur's knights" and is of Welsh origin.
Records of Gareth Williams on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gareth Williams and the Williams Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 270138 people with the Williams surname in the UK? Williams is now ranked number 3 for popularity in the UK. |
Williams Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Gareth Williams
Gareth Williams (cricketer)
Gareth John Williams (born 12 December 1973) is a former English cricketer. Williams was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire.
Williams represented the Worcestershire Cricket Board in List A cricket. His debut List A match against Staffordshire in the 2001 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. From 2001 to 2003, he represented the Board in 5 List A matches, the last of which came against Worcestershire in the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. In his 5 List A matches, he took 5 wickets at a bowling average of 28.20, with best figures of 3/61.
Source: Gareth Williams (cricketer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaGareth Williams (New Zealand actor)
Gareth Williams (born 13 July 1984) is a New Zealand born actor of television, film and theatre. He trained for a year with the Auckland Theatre Company at the prestigious Globe Theater in London. He then attained his Bachelor of Performing Arts at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 2006. Williams has since had television roles in Facelift (2007), This Is Not My Life (2009), Legend of the Seeker (2010), as well as some minor feature film roles.
He has gained recognition through musical theatre, receiving positive reviews for his role as William Kemmler in the Indian Ink production of The Dentist's Chair. Shannon Huse, reviewer for the New Zealand Herald, wrote "Gareth Williams is suitably cadaver scary as William Kemmler, the ghost of the first man to be executed by electric chair who haunts Albert. He gives a charismatic performance that includes two ghoulish songs."
He has also taken on such stage roles as Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet (2010) and 'The Balladeer' in 'Assassins' (2010).
Williams landed the supporting role of Vettius in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011).
Source: Gareth Williams (New Zealand actor), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Williams
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