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James Willis 1866–1944 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1866
Birth Location: Ermington, Devonshire, England
Death Date: 1944
Death Location: Plympton St Mary, Devonshire, England
Father: George Willis
Mother: Priscilla Rogers
Spouse(s): Ellen Turner
Children(s): Leslie Willis, Laura Turner, Harold Willis, Reginald Willis, Wilfred Willis, Sidney Willis, Doris Willis, George Willis
In 1866, James Willis entered the world in Ermington, Devonshire, England, born to George Gates Willis And Priscilla Kelland Rogers. In 1871, James Willis resided in Devon, England. James Willis married Ellen Turner, and had children including Doris Emily Willis, George Willis, Harold James Willis, Laura Edith Turner, Leslie Arthur Willis, Reginald Claude Willis, Sidney Charles Willis, Wilfred Henry Willis. James Willis passed away in 1944 in Plympton St Mary, Devonshire, England.
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Biography
- In 1866, James Willis entered the world in Ermington, Devonshire, England, born to George Gates Willis And Priscilla Kelland Rogers.
- In 1871, James Willis resided in Devon, England.
- James Willis married Ellen Turner, and had children including Doris Emily Willis, George Willis, Harold James Willis, Laura Edith Turner, Leslie Arthur Willis, Reginald Claude Willis, Sidney Charles Willis, Wilfred Henry Willis.
- James Willis passed away in 1944 in Plympton St Mary, Devonshire, England.
Immediate Family
Parents
George Willis
1815–1891
Birth Location: Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
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Priscilla Rogers
1829–1895
Birth Location: Newton Ferrers, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)
Ellen Turner
1870–1945
Birth Location: Lee Mill, Plympton St Mary, Devonshire, England
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Children(s)
Leslie Willis
1903–1992
Birth Location: Plympton St Mary, Devon
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Laura Turner
1891–1971
Birth Location: Plympton St Mary, Devon
LT
Harold Willis
1894–1987
Birth Location: Plympton St. Mary, Devonshire, England
HW
Reginald Willis
1896–1964
Birth Location: Plympton St. Mary, Devonshire, England
RW
Wilfred Willis
1898–1970
Birth Location: Plympton St. Mary, Devonshire, England
WW
Sidney Willis
1900–1989
Birth Location: Plympton St. Mary, Devonshire, England
SW
Doris Willis
1905–1983
Birth Location: Plympton St Mary, Devonshire, England
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George Willis
1892–1939
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
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James Willis's Ancestors
Self
James Willis
1866–1944
Birth Place: Ermington, Devonshire, England
Parents
George Gates Willis
1815–1891
Ermington, South Hams District, Devon, England
Priscilla (Kelland) Rogers
1829–1895
Newton Ferrers, Devon, England
Grandparents
Edward Willis
1786–1872
Ermington, Devon, England
Johanna Sheffall
1777–1860
Ermington, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1754–1807
Mary Butland
1755–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward WILLIS
1727–1808
Grace Crees
1730–1801
John Butland
1728–
Ann Bowden
1728–1757
James Willis's Descendants
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James Willis
(8 Apr 1866–1944)
m. Ellen Turner (1870–1945)
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1. Leslie (Arthur) Willis 1903–1992
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1. Sheila (May) Willis 1932–1991
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2. Laura (edith) Turner 1891–1971
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3. Harold (James) Willis 1894–1987
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4. Reginald (Claude) Willis 1896–1964
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5. Wilfred (Henry) Willis 1898–1970
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6. Sidney (Charles) Willis 1900–1989
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7. Doris (Emily) Willis 1905–1983
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8. George Willis 1892–1939
James Willis's Timeline
10 Records
1866
8 Apr 1866
Birth of James Willis in Ermington, Devonshire, England
Ermington, Devonshire, England
1866
16 Sep 1866
James Willis was baptized in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 5
James Willis resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 15
James Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 25
James Willis resided here in Ludbrook, Ermington, Ermington, Devon, England
Ludbrook, Ermington, Ermington, Devon, England
1892
July 1892
Age 26
James Willis was married in Plympton St Mary, Devon, United Kingdom
Plympton St Mary, Devon, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 35
James Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 45
James Willis resided here in Ermington, England
Ermington, England
1939
1939
Age 73
James Willis resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1944
1944
Age 78
Death of James Willis in Plympton St Mary, Devonshire, England
Plympton St Mary, Devonshire, England
1866
8 Apr 1866
Birth of James Willis in Ermington, Devonshire, England
Ermington, Devonshire, England
1866
16 Sep 1866
James Willis was baptized in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 5
James Willis resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 15
James Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 25
James Willis resided here in Ludbrook, Ermington, Ermington, Devon, England
Ludbrook, Ermington, Ermington, Devon, England
1892
July 1892
Age 26
James Willis was married in Plympton St Mary, Devon, United Kingdom
Plympton St Mary, Devon, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 35
James Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 45
James Willis resided here in Ermington, England
Ermington, England
1939
1939
Age 73
James Willis resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1944
1944
Age 78
Death of James Willis in Plympton St Mary, Devonshire, England
Plympton St Mary, Devonshire, England
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 8 Apr 1866
Event Place: Ermington, Devonshire, 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: 1721; Folio: 108; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096831
[2] 1871 England Census
[3] Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 16 Sep 1866
Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: July 1892
Event Place: Plympton St Mary, Devon, United Kingdom
Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Devon, England
Record Source: 1871 England Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2186; Folio: 120; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341526
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Ludbrook, Ermington, Ermington, Devon, 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: 1721; Folio: 108; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096831
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2085; Folio: 107; Page: 10
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Ermington, 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 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1939
Event Place: Devon, England
Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/6887e
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1944
Event Place: Plympton St Mary, Devonshire, England
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 8 Apr 1866
Event Place: Ermington, Devonshire, 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: 1721; Folio: 108; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096831
[2] 1871 England Census
[3] Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 16 Sep 1866
Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: July 1892
Event Place: Plympton St Mary, Devon, United Kingdom
Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Devon, England
Record Source: 1871 England Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2186; Folio: 120; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341526
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Ludbrook, Ermington, Ermington, Devon, 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: 1721; Folio: 108; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096831
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2085; Folio: 107; Page: 10
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Ermington, 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 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1939
Event Place: Devon, England
Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/6887e
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1944
Event Place: Plympton St Mary, Devonshire, England