Williams, Thomas Harry (pseud: Howard Aynstey) 3.jul.1865-21.jan.1931 England, London Pancras - London Hammersmith
pianist, conductor, concert director, born at 65 Leighton Road, water rent collector by profession, educated at Mercers' School in London, studied music privately, 1880 debuted as pianist, 1881 residing with his parents at 5 Lady Somerset Road in St Pancras, 1890 as water rent collector residing with his mother at 17 Lupton Street in St Pancras, toured with various companies as conductor, then organized string bands for public and private engagements, appeared at concerts in Queen's Hall, St James' Hall, Crystal Palace in London, conductor of the Anglo-Viennese and Rakoczy Blue Hungarian bands, 1910 as retired water rent collector residing at 113 Stanford Avenue in Brighton, 1911-1912 now as fulltime conductor and concert and entertainment organizer residing at 15 Lonsdale Road in London Hammersmith, 1912-1930 at Dudley House Barton Street, Baron's Court in London Hammersmith, 1913 he was agent for harpist Ada Brandon of Greenstreet Kent, he died aged 65 as estate manager at 46 College Court ; son of accountant Thomas Oldham Williams (Oxfordshire, Bicester 1835-6.apr.1881 London St Pancras) and Frances Anne Dyer (Surrey, Lambeth 1836-1909 London) ; brother of grand opera prima donna Mme. Slapoffski and actor Philip Dyer Williams ; nephew of the late grand opera singers Henry Haigh and Mme. Haigh Dyer ; 1900 he married Mary Jessie Paul (Holborn 1863-) ; daughter Frances Mary Primrose (Holloway 19.apr.1903-1974 London Hounslow)

[Saxe Wyndham 1913 gives erroneously born 29.mar.1864]

Title Parts


[] One word. Song
words G. Andros
pub Vincent Music Co., London 1907

[] Song of the bell. Song
words G. Andros
pub Vincent Music Co., London 1907

[] The maid of Geneva. Song
words G. Andros
pub J. Williams, London 1907

[] Sing me a song. Song
words by G. Andros
pub J. Williams, London 1907

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