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Willis family from essex

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Christine

Christine Report 3 Apr 2015 12:54

He was deceased in 1908. I think he died in his forties.

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 3 Apr 2015 13:36

George Willis Baptism

All Saints Cressing

5 December 1847
Father: George......Labourer
Mother: Eliza
Residing: Cressing

Seax: Image 32


Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Christine

Christine Report 3 Apr 2015 14:21

Unfortunately I have to leave the boards now, but thank you for your efforts on my behalf. I will find a way to sort this out eventually !! Bye for now Chrissy

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 3 Apr 2015 14:27

No baptism at Nazing.

There is one at Great Bardfield and I will post it as you said she did use various forenames.

St Mary the Virgin, Great Bardfield

24 January 1841
Sarah Willis
Father: William .....Labourer
Mother: Phoebe
Residing: Great Bradfield

Seax: Image 43

1841?
Name: Willes
Age: 5 Mo
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Gender: Female
Where born: Essex, England
Civil Parish: Great Bardfield
Hundred: Freshwell
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Registration district: Dunmow
Sub-registration district: Stebbing
Piece: 329
Book: 3
Folio: 8
Page Number: 11

Household Members:
Name Age
Wm Willes 23
Willes 21
Willes 5 Mo

No forenames given on the schedule

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 3 Apr 2015 14:35

Marriage at St Mary the Virgin Great Bardfield

4 July 1840
William Willis
Age 24, Labourer. Bachelor
Father: William Willis. Labourer

to Phoebe Johnson
Age 22. Spinster
Father: Joseph Ford (that is what is written in the register) Labourer

Both made their mark.

Witnesses
Anne Playle and Alfred Willis
They both made their mark

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

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