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James Willis 1828–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1828

Birth Location: Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: January 1888

Death Location: Pancras, London, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Willis

Mother: Keziah Bulley

Spouse(s): Mary Slade

Children(s): Henry Willis, William Willis, Arthur Willis, Thomas Willis, Edward Willis, John Willis, Charles Willis

The story of James Willis began in 1828 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England. In 1871, James Willis resided in St Paul, London, England. James Willis married Mary Ann Slade, and had children including Arthur Willis, Charles Willis, Edward James Willis, Henry Francis Willis, John Fred Willis, Thomas Willis, William Willis. James Willis passed away in 1888 in Pancras, London, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James Willis began in 1828 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England.
  • In 1871, James Willis resided in St Paul, London, England.
  • James Willis married Mary Ann Slade, and had children including Arthur Willis, Charles Willis, Edward James Willis, Henry Francis Willis, John Fred Willis, Thomas Willis, William Willis.
  • James Willis passed away in 1888 in Pancras, London, United Kingdom.

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James Willis's Ancestors

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James Willis
1828–1888
Birth Place: Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Willis
1791–1849
Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England
Keziah Bulley
1790–1859
Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Bulley
1753–1844
Standon, Hertfordshire, England
Keziah Wood
1756–1827
Buckland, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1727–1792
Mary Crouch
1728–1765
John Wood
1724–1815
Catherine Baker
1727–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bulley
1704–1779
Mary Dane
1693–1754
John Crouch
1699–1787
Eliza Crouch
1701–1762

James Willis's Descendants

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James Willis (abt 1828–January 1888) m. Mary (Ann) Slade (27 Feb 1825–)
  1. 1. Henry (Francis) Willis 1857–
  2. 2. William Willis 1862–
  3. 3. Arthur Willis 1863–
  4. 4. Thomas Willis 1850–1935
  5. 5. Edward (James) Willis 1852–
  6. 6. John (Fred) Willis 1855–
  7. 7. Charles Willis 1860–1895

James Willis's Timeline

3 Records

1828
abt 1828
Birth of James Willis in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England
Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 43
James Willis resided here in St Paul, London, England
St Paul, London, England
1888
January 1888
Age 60
Death of James Willis in Pancras, London, United Kingdom
Pancras, London, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 59; Folio: 59; Page: 57; GSU roll: 824573

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Paul, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 59; Folio: 59; Page: 57; GSU roll: 824573

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1888
    Event Place: Pancras, London, United Kingdom

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