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Hope Willis 1880–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1880

Birth Location: Tonge, Kent, England

Death Date: Jul 1954

Death Location: Surrey Mid eastern, Surrey, England

Father: Frederick Willis

Mother: Celia Drury

Spouse(s): Edward Shilling

Children(s): Eva Shilling, Leslie Shilling, Madge Shilling, Winnie Shilling

In 1880, Hope Willis entered the world in Tonge, Kent, England, born to Frederick Willis And Celia Drury. In 1881, Hope Willis resided in Tonge, Kent, England. In 1891, Hope Willis resided in Brents, Faversham, Faversham, Kent, England. Hope Willis married Edward William Shilling, and had children including Eva Hope Shilling, Leslie William Shilling, Madge Shilling, Winnie Shilling. Hope Willis passed away in 1954 in Surrey Mid eastern, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Hope Willis entered the world in Tonge, Kent, England, born to Frederick Willis And Celia Drury.
  • In 1881, Hope Willis resided in Tonge, Kent, England.
  • In 1891, Hope Willis resided in Brents, Faversham, Faversham, Kent, England.
  • Hope Willis married Edward William Shilling, and had children including Eva Hope Shilling, Leslie William Shilling, Madge Shilling, Winnie Shilling.
  • Hope Willis passed away in 1954 in Surrey Mid eastern, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hope Willis's Ancestors

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Hope Willis
1880–1954
Birth Place: Tonge, Kent, England
Parents
Frederick Willis
1844–1906
Chilham, Kent, England
Celia Drury
1847–1911
Hernhill, Kent, England
Grandparents
Edward (James) Drury
1817–1905
Hernhill Kent England
Ann Fill
1822–1902
Hernhill, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drury
1792–
Martha Lyon
1793–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1743–1793
Sarah Tappenden
1752–1827

Hope Willis's Descendants

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Hope Willis (5 Nov 1880–Jul 1954) m. Edward (William) Shilling (abt 1876–Oct 1951)
  1. 1. Eva (Hope) Shilling 1900–1977 m. William (David) Targett 1902–1982
  2. 2. Leslie (William) Shilling 1903–
  3. 3. Madge Shilling 1905–1996 m. William (John) Gandy 1903–1987
  4. 4. Winnie Shilling 1912–1972

Hope Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1880
5 Nov 1880
Birth of Hope Willis in Tonge, Kent, England
Tonge, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 1
Hope Willis resided here in Tonge, Kent, England
Tonge, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 11
Hope Willis resided here in Brents, Faversham, Faversham, Kent, England
Brents, Faversham, Faversham, Kent, England
1899
October 1899
Age 19
Hope Willis was married in Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom
Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 21
Hope Willis resided here in Faversham, Faversham Within, Kent, England
Faversham, Faversham Within, Kent, England
1911
1911
Age 31
Hope Willis resided here in Deptford St Paul, London, England
Deptford St Paul, London, England
1939
1939
Age 59
Hope Willis resided here in London, England
London, England
1954
Jul 1954
Age 74
Death of Hope Willis in Surrey Mid eastern, Surrey, England
Surrey Mid eastern, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Tonge, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101379d

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1899
    Event Place: Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tonge, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brents, Faversham, Faversham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Faversham, Faversham Within, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 804; Folio: 13; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Deptford St Paul, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101379d

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1954
    Event Place: Surrey Mid eastern, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5g; Page: 250

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