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Edith Willis 1888–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Stockton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 4 Jun 1962

Death Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Father: Robert Willis

Mother: Elizabeth English

Spouse(s): Charles Underhill

Children(s): Esme Underhill, Freda Underhill

Edith Willis was born in 1888 in Stockton, Yorkshire, England, the child of Robert Willis And Elizabeth English. In 1891, Edith Willis resided in South Stockton, Thornaby, Yorkshire, England. Edith Willis married Charles Roe Underhill, and had children including Esme Irene Underhill, Freda Alice Underhill. Edith Willis passed away in 1962 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Edith Willis was born in 1888 in Stockton, Yorkshire, England, the child of Robert Willis And Elizabeth English.
  • In 1891, Edith Willis resided in South Stockton, Thornaby, Yorkshire, England.
  • Edith Willis married Charles Roe Underhill, and had children including Esme Irene Underhill, Freda Alice Underhill.
  • Edith Willis passed away in 1962 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Willis
1847–1924
Birth Location: Birtley, Durham, England
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Elizabeth English
1849–1919
Birth Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Charles Underhill
1886–1973
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
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Children(s)

Esme Underhill
1910–1987
Birth Location: Droitwich, Worcestershire, England
EU
Freda Underhill
1912–1996
Birth Location: Droitwich, Worcestershire, England
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Edith Willis's Ancestors

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Edith Willis
1888–1962
Birth Place: Stockton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Willis
1847–1924
Birtley, Durham, England
Elizabeth English
1849–1919
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (William) Willey
1798–1874
Lanchester, Durham, England
Jane
1796–
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
John Willey
1766–1842
Hannah Hepple
1771–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth
1745–1772
John Hepple
1724–1795
Mary Brown
1734–1822

Edith Willis's Descendants

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Edith Willis (8 Sep 1888–4 Jun 1962) m. Charles (Roe) Underhill (18 Aug 1886–8 Nov 1973)
  1. 1. Esme (Irene) Underhill 1910–1987 m. Stanley (Gaywood) Fish 1910–1981
  2. 2. Freda (Alice) Underhill 1912–1996 m. Philip (William) Hart 1910–1967

Edith Willis's Timeline

11 Records

1888
8 Sep 1888
Birth of Edith Willis in Stockton, Yorkshire, England
Stockton, Yorkshire, England
1888
23 Oct 1888
Edith Willis was baptized in Thornaby, St. Paul, Yorkshire, England
Thornaby, St. Paul, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 3
Edith Willis resided here in South Stockton, Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
South Stockton, Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 13
Edith Willis resided here in Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
1909
Apr 1909
Age 21
Edith Willis was married in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 23
Edith Willis resided here in North Claines, Worcestershire, England
North Claines, Worcestershire, England
1921
1921
Age 33
Edith Willis resided here in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
1926
1926
Age 38
Edith Willis resided here in 18 Lawn Ave, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
18 Lawn Ave, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
1939
1939
Age 51
Edith Willis resided here in Worcestershire, England
Worcestershire, England
1962
4 Jun 1962
Age 74
Death of Edith Willis in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
1963
9 Jul 1963
Age 75
Edith Willis - Probate in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Stockton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4020; Folio: 91; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6099130
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9d; Page: 258
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4588; Folio: 135; Page: 41
    [5] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015758D
    [7] Worcestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1947, Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service; Worcester, England, UK; The Diocese of Worcester Parish Registers
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1513629, ED 13, Sch 65; Book: 13629

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Thornaby, St. Paul, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Teesside, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, Teesside Archives; Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for the area covered by Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland; Reference: PRTT(P)13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1909
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: South Stockton, Thornaby, Yorkshire, 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: 4020; Folio: 91; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6099130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Thornaby, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4588; Folio: 135; Page: 41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: North Claines, Worcestershire, 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1513629, ED 13, Sch 65; Book: 13629

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: 18 Lawn Ave, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Worcestershire, England, Electoral Registers, 1837-1974, Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service; Worcester, England, UK; Worcetershire Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015758D

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9d; Page: 258

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1963
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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