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George Robert James Willis 1883 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1883

Birth Location: Hatuma, New Zealand

Death Date: 29 May 1968

Death Location: Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Father: George WILLIS

Mother: Joan Sinclair

Spouse(s): Madoline Anderson

Children(s): Robert Willis

In 1883, George Robert James Willis entered the world in Hatuma, New Zealand, born to George Robert WILLIS and Joan Margaret Sinclair. George Robert James Willis married Madoline Mary Anderson, and had children including Robert Keith Willis. George Robert James Willis passed away in 1968 in Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1883, George Robert James Willis entered the world in Hatuma, New Zealand, born to George Robert WILLIS and Joan Margaret Sinclair.
  • George Robert James Willis married Madoline Mary Anderson, and had children including Robert Keith Willis.
  • George Robert James Willis passed away in 1968 in Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

George WILLIS
1860 – 1944
Birth Location: Napier, New Zealand
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Joan Sinclair
1860 – 1892
Birth Location: North Dale Unst, Shetland Islands
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Spouses(s)

Madoline Anderson
1885 – 1977
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Children(s)

Robert Willis
1923 – 2013
Birth Location: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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George Willis's Ancestors

Self
George Willis
1883 – 1968
Birth Place: Hatuma, New Zealand
Parents
George Robert WILLIS
1860 – 1944
Napier, New Zealand
Joan (Margaret) Sinclair
1860 – 1892
North Dale Unst, Shetland Islands
Grandparents
Robert (George) Willis
1824 – 1864
Seapatrick, Banbridge, Co Down, Ireland
Sarah Smart
1824 – 1897
Edenderry, Banbridge, Co. Down, Ireland
John (James) Sinclair
1836 – 1917
Dale, Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland
Williamina (Mouat) Sinclair
1834 – 1924
Unst Shetland SCT
Great-Grandparents
Robert Willis
1800 – 1830
Elizabeth Boyd
1800 –
William Sinclair
1805 – 1841
Jane Clark
1806 – 1887
William Sinclair
1795 – 1851
Barbara Mouat
1798 – 1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Duncan Clark
1770 – 1841

George Willis's Descendants

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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

1883
7 October 1883
Birth of George Robert James Willis in Hatuma, New Zealand
Hatuma, New Zealand
1968
29 May 1968
Age 85
Death of George Robert James Willis in Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1883
    Event Place: Hatuma, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1968
    Event Place: Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
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