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George Robert WILLIS 1860 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Napier, New Zealand

Death Date: 6 June 1944

Death Location: Napier City, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Father: Robert Willis

Mother: Sarah Smart

Spouse(s): Joan Sinclair

Children(s): George Willis

The story of George Robert WILLIS began in 1860 in Napier, New Zealand. George Robert WILLIS married Joan Margaret Sinclair, and had children including George Robert James Willis. George Robert WILLIS passed away in 1944 in Napier City, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of George Robert WILLIS began in 1860 in Napier, New Zealand.
  • George Robert WILLIS married Joan Margaret Sinclair, and had children including George Robert James Willis.
  • George Robert WILLIS passed away in 1944 in Napier City, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Willis
1824 – 1864
Birth Location: Seapatrick, Banbridge, Co Down, Ireland
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Sarah Smart
1824 – 1897
Birth Location: Edenderry, Banbridge, Co. Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Joan Sinclair
1860 – 1892
Birth Location: North Dale Unst, Shetland Islands
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Children(s)

George Willis
1883 – 1968
Birth Location: Hatuma, New Zealand
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George WILLIS's Ancestors

Self
George WILLIS
1860 – 1944
Birth Place: Napier, New Zealand
Parents
Robert George Willis
1824 – 1864
Seapatrick, Banbridge, Co Down, Ireland
Sarah Smart
1824 – 1897
Edenderry, Banbridge, Co. Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Willis
1800 – 1830
County Down, Ireland
Elizabeth Boyd
1800 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George WILLIS's Descendants

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George (Robert) WILLIS (1860 – 6 June 1944) m. Joan (Margaret) Sinclair (16 SEP 1860 – 18 SEP 1892)
  1. 1. George (Robert James) Willis (7 October 1883 – 29 May 1968) m. Madoline (Mary) Anderson (23 APR 1885 – 1977)
    1. 1. Robert (Keith) Willis (1923 – 22 Jul 2013) m. Elva (Margaret) Tindale (15 Dec 1925 – 28 Oct 1993)
      1. 1. Claire Willis
      2. 2. Elizabeth Willis
      3. 3. Kerie-Lee Willis
      4. 4. Barbara Willis

George WILLIS's Timeline

2 Records

1860
1860
Birth of George Robert WILLIS in Napier, New Zealand
Napier, New Zealand
1944
6 June 1944
Age 84
Death of George Robert WILLIS in Napier City, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Napier City, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Napier, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1944
    Event Place: Napier City, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
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