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Hannah Lee Willis 1856–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1856

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: Jan 1935

Death Location: Houghton, Durham, England

Father: Thomas Willis

Mother: Hannah Robinson

Spouse(s): John Close

Children(s):

In 1856, Hannah Lee Willis entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to Thomas Henry Willis And Hannah Robinson. In 1861, Hannah Lee Willis resided in St Andrew, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England. Hannah Lee Willis married John Close. Hannah Lee Willis passed away in 1935 in Houghton, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Hannah Lee Willis entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to Thomas Henry Willis And Hannah Robinson.
  • In 1861, Hannah Lee Willis resided in St Andrew, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England.
  • Hannah Lee Willis married John Close.
  • Hannah Lee Willis passed away in 1935 in Houghton, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Willis
1831–1894
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
TW
Hannah Robinson
1825–1874
Birth Location: Wetteral, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

John Close
1847–1922
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

Hannah Willis's Ancestors

Self
Hannah Willis
1856–1935
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas Henry Willis
1831–1894
Sunderland, Durham, England
Hannah Robinson
1825–1874
Wetteral, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
John (William) Willey
1798–1874
Lanchester, Durham, England
Ann Usher
1803–1847
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Joseph Robinson
1793–
Caldbeck, Cumberland, England
Mary Lucock
1792–
Irthington, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Willey
1766–1842
Hannah Hepple
1771–1824
John Usher
1774–1846
Elizabeth Freeman
1774–1833
Mary Millican
1755–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth
1745–1772
John Hepple
1724–1795
Mary Brown
1734–1822
John Freeman
1739–1778
Margaret Hall
1738–1778

Hannah Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1856
Abt. 1856
Birth of Hannah Lee Willis in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1856
9 Mar 1856
Hannah Lee Willis was baptized in Deptford, Durham, England
Deptford, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 5
Hannah Lee Willis resided here in St Andrew, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
St Andrew, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 15
Hannah Lee Willis resided here in St Andrew, Durham, England
St Andrew, Durham, England
1880
Jan 1880
Age 24
Hannah Lee Willis was married in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 25
Hannah Lee Willis resided here in Medomsley, Durham, England
Medomsley, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 35
Hannah Lee Willis resided here in Benfieldside St Cuthbert, Benfieldside, Durham, England
Benfieldside St Cuthbert, Benfieldside, Durham, England
1935
Jan 1935
Age 79
Death of Hannah Lee Willis in Houghton, Durham, England
Houghton, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1856
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4089; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6099199
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4950; Folio: 8; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1342190
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 517
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5001; Folio: 42; Page: 8; GSU roll: 847378
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3769; Folio: 17; Page: 28; GSU roll: 543184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Deptford, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1880
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Andrew, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3769; Folio: 17; Page: 28; GSU roll: 543184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Andrew, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5001; Folio: 42; Page: 8; GSU roll: 847378

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Medomsley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4950; Folio: 8; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1342190

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Benfieldside St Cuthbert, Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4089; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6099199

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1935
    Event Place: Houghton, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 517
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