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George William Willis 1855–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1855

Birth Location: Heworth, Durham, England

Death Date: Sep 1925

Death Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Father: John Willis

Mother: Isabella Armstrong

Spouse(s): Catherine Haggerty

Children(s): John Willis, Alexander Willis, William Willis, Anthony Willis, Catherine Willis, Mary Willis, Mary Willis

The story of George William Willis began in 1855 in Heworth, Durham, England. In 1861, George William Willis resided in Byker, Byker, Northumberland, England. In 1871, George William Willis resided in St James, Durham, England. George William Willis married Catherine Haggerty, and had children including Alexander Septimus Willis, Anthony Hedley Willis, Catherine Katy Willis, John Thomas Willis, Mary Ann Willis, Mary Isabella Willis, William George Willis. George William Willis passed away in 1925 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Willis began in 1855 in Heworth, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, George William Willis resided in Byker, Byker, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1871, George William Willis resided in St James, Durham, England.
  • George William Willis married Catherine Haggerty, and had children including Alexander Septimus Willis, Anthony Hedley Willis, Catherine Katy Willis, John Thomas Willis, Mary Ann Willis, Mary Isabella Willis, William George Willis.
  • George William Willis passed away in 1925 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Willis's Ancestors

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George Willis
1855–1925
Birth Place: Heworth, Durham, England
Parents
John Thomas Willis
1833–1910
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Isabella Armstrong
1833–1911
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Willis's Descendants

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George (William) Willis (24 Feb 1855–Sep 1925) m. Catherine Haggerty (1857–Sep 1937)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Willis 1878–1960
  2. 2. Alexander (Septimus) Willis 1886–1962
  3. 3. William (George) Willis 1881–
  4. 4. Anthony (Hedley) Willis 1892–1933
  5. 5. Catherine ((Katy)) Willis 1894–1985
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Willis 1876–1950
  7. 7. Mary (Isabella) Willis 1888–1941

George Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1855
24 Feb 1855
Birth of George William Willis in Heworth, Durham, England
Heworth, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 6
George William Willis resided here in Byker, Byker, Northumberland, England
Byker, Byker, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 16
George William Willis resided here in St James, Durham, England
St James, Durham, England
1925
Sep 1925
Age 70
Death of George William Willis in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Heworth, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5057; Folio: 55; Page: 16; GSU roll: 848417
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3832; Folio: 96; Page: 47; GSU roll: 850884

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Byker, Byker, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3832; Folio: 96; Page: 47; GSU roll: 850884

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St James, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5057; Folio: 55; Page: 16; GSU roll: 848417

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1925
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

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