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Edward Willis 1848–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1848

Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England

Death Date: 27 Apr 1886

Death Location: Devon, England

Father: George Willis

Mother: Priscilla CAREW

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Edward Willis was born in 1848 in Ermington, Devon, England, the child of George Gates Willis And Priscilla Carew. In 1851, Edward Willis resided in Ermington, Devon, England. Edward Willis passed away in 1886 in Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Willis was born in 1848 in Ermington, Devon, England, the child of George Gates Willis And Priscilla Carew.
  • In 1851, Edward Willis resided in Ermington, Devon, England.
  • Edward Willis passed away in 1886 in Devon, England.

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Edward Willis's Ancestors

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Edward Willis
1848–1886
Birth Place: Ermington, Devon, England
Parents
George Gates Willis
1815–1891
Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
Priscilla CAREW
1821–1852
Ermington, Devon, England
Grandparents
Edward Willis
1786–1872
Ermington, Devon, England
Johanna Sheffall
1777–1860
Ermington, Devon, England
Richard Carew
1795–1861
Ermington, Devon, England
Mary (Ann) Stephens
1795–1838
Brixham, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1754–1807
Mary Butland
1755–1818
WILLIAM CAREW
1739–1804
MARY FURSLAND
1759–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward WILLIS
1727–1808
Grace Crees
1730–1801
John Butland
1728–
Ann Bowden
1728–1757
WALTER CAREY
1686–
MARY NOTTES\NOTTLE
1696–
Walter Fursland
1724–1794
MARY BUNKER
1721–1761

Edward Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1848
13 Feb 1848
Birth of Edward Willis in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1848
13 Feb 1848
Edward Willis was baptized in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 3
Edward Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 13
Edward Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1871
July 1871
Age 23
Edward Willis was married in Plympton St Mary, Devon, United Kingdom
Plympton St Mary, Devon, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 23
Edward Willis resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1886
27 Apr 1886
Age 38
Death of Edward Willis in Devon, England
Devon, England
1905
24 May 1905
Age 57
Edward Willis - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1877; Folio: 330; Page: 9; GSU roll: 221025

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1871
    Event Place: Plympton St Mary, Devon, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1877; Folio: 330; Page: 9; GSU roll: 221025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1429; Folio: 81; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542811

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2107; Folio: 96; Page: 4; GSU roll: 831791

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 May 1905
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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