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Dorothy Ethel Willis 1886–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Boughton, Kent, England

Death Date: 21 Apr 1965

Death Location: Kent, England

Father: Stephen Willis

Mother: Matilda Fill

Spouse(s): Sydney Harrison

Children(s): Elsie Harrison, Hilda Harrison, Sydney Harrison

In 1886, Dorothy Ethel Willis entered the world in Boughton, Kent, England, born to Stephen Willis And Matilda Drury Born Fill. In 1891, Dorothy Ethel Willis resided in Boughton, Boughton, Boughton under Blean, Kent, En. In 1901, Dorothy Ethel Willis resided in Faversham Without, Faversham Without, Kent, Englan. Dorothy Ethel Willis married Sydney Frank Harrison, and had children including Elsie Dorothy Harrison, Hilda M Harrison, Sydney Roy Harrison. Dorothy Ethel Willis passed away in 1965 in Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Dorothy Ethel Willis entered the world in Boughton, Kent, England, born to Stephen Willis And Matilda Drury Born Fill.
  • In 1891, Dorothy Ethel Willis resided in Boughton, Boughton, Boughton under Blean, Kent, En.
  • In 1901, Dorothy Ethel Willis resided in Faversham Without, Faversham Without, Kent, Englan.
  • Dorothy Ethel Willis married Sydney Frank Harrison, and had children including Elsie Dorothy Harrison, Hilda M Harrison, Sydney Roy Harrison.
  • Dorothy Ethel Willis passed away in 1965 in Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Willis
1841–1913
Birth Location: Shottenden, Chilham, Kent
SW
Matilda Fill
1841–1921
Birth Location: Boughton, Kent, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Sydney Harrison
1885–1957
Birth Location: Whitstable, Kent
SH

Children(s)

Elsie Harrison
1909–1957
Birth Location: Faversham, Kent
EH
Hilda Harrison
1913–1998
Birth Location: Faversham, Kent, England
HH
Sydney Harrison
1917–1945
Birth Location: Faversham, Kent, England
SH

Dorothy Willis's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Willis
1886–1965
Birth Place: Boughton, Kent, England
Parents
Stephen Willis
1841–1913
Shottenden, Chilham, Kent
Matilda (Drury born) Fill
1841–1921
Boughton, Kent, England
Grandparents
Edward (James) Drury
1817–1905
Hernhill Kent England
Ann Fill
1822–1902
Hernhill, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drury
1792–
Martha Lyon
1793–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1743–1793
Sarah Tappenden
1752–1827

Dorothy Willis's Descendants

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Dorothy (Ethel) Willis (14 Mar 1886–21 Apr 1965) m. Sydney (Frank) Harrison (6 Feb 1885–Jan 1957)
  1. 1. Elsie (Dorothy) Harrison 1909–1957 m. Henry (Thomas) Revell 1909–1991
    1. 1. David (B) Revell 1936–2018
  2. 2. Hilda (M) Harrison 1913–1998 m. Albert (E) Leeds 1909–1988
    1. 1. Rodney (A) Leeds 1943–1943
  3. 3. Sydney (Roy) Harrison 1917–1945

Dorothy Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1886
14 Mar 1886
Birth of Dorothy Ethel Willis in Boughton, Kent, England
Boughton, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 5
Dorothy Ethel Willis resided here in Boughton, Boughton, Boughton under Blean, Kent, England
Boughton, Boughton, Boughton under Blean, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 15
Dorothy Ethel Willis resided here in Faversham Without, Faversham Without, Kent, England
Faversham Without, Faversham Without, Kent, England
1907
January 1907
Age 21
Dorothy Ethel Willis was married in Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom
Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 25
Dorothy Ethel Willis resided here in Faversham Within, Kent, England
Faversham Within, Kent, England
1939
1939
Age 53
Dorothy Ethel Willis resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1965
21 Apr 1965
Age 79
Death of Dorothy Ethel Willis in Kent, England
Kent, England
1965
14 May 1965
Age 79
Dorothy Ethel Willis - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Boughton, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1011716a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1907
    Event Place: Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Boughton, Boughton, Boughton under Blean, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 712; Folio: 63; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6095822

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Faversham Without, Faversham Without, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Faversham Within, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1011716a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 May 1965
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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