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Edward Willis 1786–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1786

Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England

Death Date: 22 May 1872

Death Location: Ivybridge, Devon, England

Father: John Willis

Mother: Mary Butland

Spouse(s): Johanna Sheffall

Children(s): George Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Robert Willis, William Willis, Richard Willis, John Willis, Thomas Willis, Nancy Willis

In 1786, Edward Willis entered the world in Ermington, Devon, England, born to John Willis And Mary Butland. In 1806, Edward Willis resided in Ermington. Edward Willis married Johanna Sheffall, and had children including Elizabeth Brock Willis, George Gates Willis, John Brock Willis, Nancy Willis, Richard Brock Willis, Robert Willis, Thomas Willis, William Willis. Edward Willis passed away in 1872 in Ivybridge, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Edward Willis entered the world in Ermington, Devon, England, born to John Willis And Mary Butland.
  • In 1806, Edward Willis resided in Ermington.
  • Edward Willis married Johanna Sheffall, and had children including Elizabeth Brock Willis, George Gates Willis, John Brock Willis, Nancy Willis, Richard Brock Willis, Robert Willis, Thomas Willis, William Willis.
  • Edward Willis passed away in 1872 in Ivybridge, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willis
1754–1807
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
JW
Mary Butland
1755–1818
Birth Location: Ermington
MB

Spouses(s)

Johanna Sheffall
1777–1860
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
JS

Children(s)

George Willis
1815–1891
Birth Location: Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
GW
Elizabeth Willis
1822–1907
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
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Robert Willis
1816–1898
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
RW
William Willis
1812–
Birth Location: Devon, England
WW
Richard Willis
1810–1884
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
RW
John Willis
1808–1891
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
JW
Thomas Willis
1807–1881
Birth Location: Barnstable Devon, England
TW
Nancy Willis
1819–
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
NW

Edward Willis's Ancestors

Self
Edward Willis
1786–1872
Birth Place: Ermington, Devon, England
Parents
John Willis
1754–1807
Ermington, Devon, England
Mary Butland
1755–1818
Ermington
Grandparents
Edward WILLIS
1727–1808
Ermington, Devon, England
Grace Crees
1730–1801
Ermington, Devon, England
John Butland
1728–
Holne, Devon, England
Ann Bowden
1728–1757
England
Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1700–
Mary
1700–1739
Thomas Butland
1694–1738
Mary Lander
1700–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Butland
1650–1697
Jane Butland
1650–1742

Edward Willis's Descendants

1.
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Edward Willis (25 Jan 1786–22 May 1872) m. Johanna Sheffall (1777–20 Feb 1860)
  1. 1. George (Gates) Willis 1815–1891 m. Priscilla CAREW 1821–1852 m. Priscilla (Kelland) Rogers 1829–1895
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Willis 1840–1895 m. Edward (Beck) Davis 1835–1908
      1. 1. George (Francis) Davis 1863–1928 m. Ann (Jane) Garrett 1868–1960
        1. 1. Norma (E) Davis 1891–1970 m. Grover (John Henry) Saywell 1888–1963
        2. 2. Raymond (E) Davis 1889–1976 m. Anna Bruning 1866–
        3. 3. Charles (W) Davis 1893–1962
      2. 2. Florence Davis 1861–1936 m. Byron (W) Mccreary 1874–
    2. 2. Richard Willis 1843–1901 m. Mary (Jane) Hoskin 1851–1901
      1. 1. Alice Willis 1881–
      2. 2. Mary (E) Wilis 1888–
    3. 3. George Willis 1845–1901 m. Elizabeth (Anne S.) West 1846–1901
      1. 1. Emily Willis 1870–1881
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Willis 1873–
      3. 3. John Willis 1875–
      4. 4. Florence Willis 1878–
      5. 5. Edward Willis 1880–
      6. 6. Sarah Willis 1883–
      7. 7. Emily Willis 1885–
      8. 8. Frances Willis 1887–
      9. 9. George Willis 1889–
      10. 10. M. (Ann) Willis 1864–
    4. 4. Edward Willis 1848–1886
    5. 5. William Willis 1850–1902 m. Jane West 1851–
      1. 1. Jane (Anne) Willis 1881–
      2. 2. Isabella Willis 1876–
      3. 3. Harriet (Mary) Willis 1878–
      4. 4. Margaret Willis 1888–
    6. 6. James Willis 1866–1944 m. Ellen Turner 1870–1945
      1. 1. Leslie (Arthur) Willis 1903–1992
        1. 1. Sheila (May) Willis 1932–1991
      2. 2. Laura (edith) Turner 1891–1971
      3. 3. Harold (James) Willis 1894–1987
      4. 4. Reginald (Claude) Willis 1896–1964
      5. 5. Wilfred (Henry) Willis 1898–1970
      6. 6. Sidney (Charles) Willis 1900–1989
      7. 7. Doris (Emily) Willis 1905–1983
      8. 8. George Willis 1892–1939
    7. 7. Anna (J) Willis 1849–1851
    8. 8. Priscilla Willis 1869–1939 m. James (Nicholas) Tucker 1867–1947
      1. 1. Hilda (Kate) Tucker 1892–
      2. 2. Norman (James) Tucker 1904–1972
      3. 3. Henry Tucker 1888–
      4. 4. Joseph.H Willis –1917
    9. 9. Elizabeth Willis 1860–1949 m. William Stevens 1863–
      1. 1. Alfred Stevens 1893–
      2. 2. Genty Stevens 1895–
      3. 3. Fred Stevens 1896–
      4. 4. Sydney Stevens 1899–
      5. 5. Arnold Stevens 1900–
      6. 6. Eva Stevens 1902–
      7. 7. Ivy Stevens 1904–
      8. 8. Nora Stevens 1907–
    10. 10. Eliza Willis 1862–1949 m. William Stevens 1863–
      1. 1. Arnold Stevens 1900–
      2. 2. Alfred Stevens 1893–
      3. 3. Ivy Stevens 1904–
      4. 4. Fred Stevens 1896–
      5. 5. Eva Stevens 1902–
      6. 6. Sydney Stevens 1899–
      7. 7. Genty Stevens 1895–
      8. 8. Nora Stevens 1907–
      9. 9. Mabel Stevens 1888–
      10. 10. James (H) Stevens 1884–
      11. 11. Emily Stevens 1886–
      12. 12. William Stevens 1890–
    11. 11. John (Rogers) Willis 1853–
    12. 12. Philip Willis 1855–1920 m. Mary Harris 1853–
      1. 1. William Willis 1884–
      2. 2. William (H) Willis 1878–
      3. 3. Alice (M) Willis 1881–
      4. 4. George Willis 1883–
      5. 5. Richard Willis 1886–
      6. 6. Bessie Willis 1890–
      7. 7. John Willis 1895–
      8. 8. Beatrice Willis 1897–
    13. 13. James Willis 1867–
    14. 14. Elizabeth Willis 1860–
    15. 15. Priscilla Willis 1869–1939 m. James (Nicholas) Tucker 1867–1947
      1. 1. Hilda (Kate) Tucker 1892–
      2. 2. Norman (James) Tucker 1904–1972
      3. 3. Henry Tucker 1888–
    16. 16. John Willis 1853–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Brock) Willis 1822–1907 m. Thomas Rowe 1820–1907
    1. 1. Ann (Harriet) Rowe 1859–1921
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Rowe 1851–1944
    3. 3. Jessie (Gill) Rowe 1856–1858
    4. 4. Ellen (Jane) Rowe 1859–
    5. 5. William (Henry Lee) Rowe 1853–1872
  3. 3. Robert Willis 1816–1898 m. Harriett Tapper 1822–1897
    1. 1. Harriett Willis 1848–
    2. 2. Emma Willis 1857–
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Willis 1861–
    4. 4. John Willis 1865–
    5. 5. Susan Willis 1850–1931
    6. 6. Bessie Willis 1855–
    7. 7. Ann Willis 1860–
    8. 8. William Willis 1847–
  4. 4. William Willis 1812–
  5. 5. Richard (Brock) Willis 1810–1884 m. Eliza Willis 1817–
    1. 1. Richard Willis 1838–1842
  6. 6. John (Brock) Willis 1808–1891 m. Morena Pauley 1817–1903
    1. 1. Richard (Down Pawley) Willis 1849–1938
    2. 2. John Willis 1842–
    3. 3. William Willis 1856–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Willis 1839–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Willis 1840–
    6. 6. Sarah (Maria) Willis 1845–
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Willis 1848–
  7. 7. Thomas Willis 1807–1881 m. Mary (Ann) Golton 1813–
    1. 1. Anna (Eliza) Willis 1849–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Willis 1844–
    3. 3. Richard Willis 1855–
  8. 8. Nancy Willis 1819– m. Thomas NICKELS 1822–1864
    1. 1. Richard (Willis) Nickels 1845–1919
      1. 1. Mildred (Hannah) Nickels 1893–1951
        1. 1. Mildred (Elizabeth) Thorne 1922–1995
    2. 2. William Nickels 1851–
    3. 3. John Neckels 1854–
    4. 4. Elizth Nickels 1844–

Edward Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1786
25 Jan 1786
Birth of Edward Willis in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1786
10 Feb 1786
Edward Willis was baptized in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1806
Abt 1806
Age 20
Edward Willis resided here in Ermington
Ermington
1841
1841
Age 55
Edward Willis resided here in Ermington, Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Ermington, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 65
Edward Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1872
June 1872
Age 86
Death of Edward Willis in Devonshire, United Kingdom
Devonshire, United Kingdom
1872
22 May 1872
Age 86
Burial of Edward Willis in Ivybridge, Devon, England
Ivybridge, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1786
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1786
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1806
    Event Place: Ermington
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ermington, Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 217; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Ermington; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 17; Folio: 10; Page: 14; Line: 19; GSU roll: 241309

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ermington Plymp, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1872
    Event Place: Devonshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 May 1872
    Event Place: Ivybridge, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
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