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Edward Willis 1802–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 MAR 1802

Birth Location: Lanchester, Durham, England

Death Date: DEC 1869

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: Thomas 4GGF

Mother: Mary 4GGM

Spouse(s): Hannah Willis

Children(s):

The story of Edward Willis began in 1802 in Lanchester, Durham, England. In 1851, Edward Willis resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1861, Edward Willis resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. Edward Willis married Hannah Willis. Edward Willis passed away in 1869 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Willis began in 1802 in Lanchester, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, Edward Willis resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, Edward Willis resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • Edward Willis married Hannah Willis.
  • Edward Willis passed away in 1869 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Willis's Ancestors

Self
Edward Willis
1802–1869
Birth Place: Lanchester, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas Willis 4GGF
1763–
Lanchester, Durham, England
Mary (Burlison\Willis) 4GGM
1769–1808
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Grandparents
Edward (Willis) 5GGF
1715–1794
Lanchester, Durham, England
Elizabeth (Brown) 5GGM
1720–
Lanchester, Durham, England
Thomas (Burleson) 5GGF
1745–
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Mary (Ward) 5GGM
1751–
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Lanclote Brown
1680–1774
Margery 6GGM
1690–1770
William 6GGF
1710–
Anne 6GGM
1710–
Henry 6GGF
1703–
Margaret 6GGM
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 7GGF
1669–1741
Jane 7GGM
1669–

Edward Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1802
06 MAR 1802
Birth of Edward Willis in Lanchester, Durham, England
Lanchester, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 49
Edward Willis resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 59
Edward Willis resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1869
DEC 1869
Age 67
Death of Edward Willis in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 MAR 1802
    Event Place: Lanchester, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Database online. Class: HO107; Piece: 2397; Folio: 322; Page: 39; GSU roll: 87075.
    [2] England& Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983, Database online.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Database online. Class: RG9; Piece: 3779; Folio: 29; Page: 54; GSU roll: 543186.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Lanchester, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Database online. Class: HO107; Piece: 2397; Folio: 322; Page: 39; GSU roll: 87075.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Database online. Class: RG9; Piece: 3779; Folio: 29; Page: 54; GSU roll: 543186.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DEC 1869
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England& Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983, Database online.

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