In 1882 the whole family settled in Penrhiwceibr in the Aberdare valley where they became members at Carmel chapel. Shortly afterwards they moved to Ynysybwl and joined Tabernacle, where the young Williams began preaching while working as a miner.
In 1882, the entire family relocated to Penrhiwceibr in the Aberdare valley, where they joined Carmel chapel and later moved to Ynysybwl, becoming part of Tabernacle, where young Williams began preaching while working as a miner.