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John Wills Way 1801–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1801

Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1869

Death Location: Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England

Father: John Way

Mother: Jane Wills

Spouse(s): Mary Martin

Children(s): SARAH WAY, John Way, Mary Way, Nancy Way, Emily Way, Jessy Way, Lucy Way, Thomas Way

John Wills Way was born in 1801 in Brixham, Devon, England, the child of John Way And Jane Wills. In 1826, John Wills Way resided in Brixham St Mary. John Wills Way married Mary Bulley Martin, and had children including Emily Wills Way, Jessy Wills Way, John Martin Wills Way, Lucy Wills Way, Mary Grace Wills Way, Nancy Wills Way, Sarah Anne Way, Thomas Wills Way. John Wills Way passed away in 1869 in Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • John Wills Way was born in 1801 in Brixham, Devon, England, the child of John Way And Jane Wills.
  • In 1826, John Wills Way resided in Brixham St Mary.
  • John Wills Way married Mary Bulley Martin, and had children including Emily Wills Way, Jessy Wills Way, John Martin Wills Way, Lucy Wills Way, Mary Grace Wills Way, Nancy Wills Way, Sarah Anne Way, Thomas Wills Way.
  • John Wills Way passed away in 1869 in Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Way
1781–
Birth Location: Brixham
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Jane Wills
1780–
Birth Location: Stoke Fleming
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Spouses(s)

Mary Martin
1804–1866
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
MM

Children(s)

SARAH WAY
1828–1883
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
SW
John Way
1833–
Birth Location: Ottery St MA, Devonshire, England
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Mary Way
1827–
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
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Nancy Way
1838–
Birth Location: Ottery St Mary, Devon, England
NW
Emily Way
1841–1880
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
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Jessy Way
1843–
Birth Location: Ipplepen, Devon, England
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Lucy Way
1846–
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
LW
Thomas Way
1850–1919
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
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John Way's Ancestors

Self
John Way
1801–1869
Birth Place: Brixham, Devon, England
Parents
John Way
1781–
Brixham
Jane Wills
1780–
Stoke Fleming
Grandparents
John Way
1744–1830
Torquay
Elizabeth Crowte
1744–1819
Brixham, Devon, England
John Wills
1745–
Stoke Fleming, Devon, England
Joanna Harris
1748–
Great-Grandparents
Richard (Croute)
1700–1799
Margaret Wakeham
1726–1806
Laurence Wills
1712–1797
Joan Tapley
1717–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Way's Descendants

1.
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John (Wills) Way (4 Jun 1801–18 Apr 1869) m. Mary (Bulley) Martin (4 Mar 1804–28 Feb 1866)
  1. 1. SARAH (ANNE) WAY 1828–1883 m. WILLIAM WIDDICOMBE 1823–1892
    1. 1. SARAH (ANNE WAY (Annie)) WIDDICOMBE 1854–1919 m. WILLIAM (HENRY) WIDDICOMBE 1840–1907
      1. 1. John (Martin) Widdicombe 1879–1948
      2. 2. Arthur Widdicombe 1887–1964 m. Emma (Blanche) Eperon 1888–1968
        1. 1. Eileen (Mary) Widdicombe 1913–
      3. 3. Adah (Mary) Widdicombe 1890–1977
      4. 4. Frank Widdicombe 1880–1918
      5. 5. Edith (Louisa) Widdicombe 1880–1904
      6. 6. William (Henry) Widdicombe 1877–1953 m. Margaret (Edna) BUCKLE 1886–1989
        1. 1. FRANK (ALBERT WIDDICOMBE) (Teacher) 1913–1977 m. Marjorie (Jacqueline Durrent nee) Jackson 1916–2005
        2. 2. Trevor (John Widdicombe (Musician and) Composer) 1909–1997
      7. 7. Herbert Widdicombe 1887–1887
      8. 8. Charles (Albert) Widdicombe 1881–1884
      9. 9. Dora (Annie) Widdicombe 1892–1892
      10. 10. Annie (Louisa) Widdicombe 1878–1878
    2. 2. William (John) Widdicombe 1856–1925
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Smardon (Smerdon)) Widdicombe 1858–1939 m. William (John) Treby 1857–1939
      1. 1. Elizabeth Treby 1878–1967 m. William (John) Lemin 1877–1956
        1. 1. William (John) Lemin 1907–1928
      2. 2. Alice (Jane Widdicombe) Treby 1880–1881
      3. 3. Ivy (Emily) Treby 1900–1981
      4. 4. Percy (John) Treby 1900–1961
      5. 5. Ethel (Florence) Treby 1882–1973 m. George (Ernest) Smith 1881–1971
        1. 1. Ethel (Florence) Smith 1911–1963
        2. 2. Lilian (Maria Treby) Smith 1913–1997
      6. 6. Elsie (Gertrude) Treby 1885–1972 m. William (Henry) Mounter 1882–
        1. 1. Ethel Mounter 1910–
        2. 2. William Mounter 1910–
      7. 7. William (H) Treby 1888–1960 m. Annie Dart 1889–1952
        1. 1. Florence (Annie) Treby 1913–1996 m. Randall Reeves 1906–1973
        2. 2. Doris (Evelyn) Treby 1919–1997 m. Frank (William James) Kerswill 1914–1998
      8. 8. Alfred (Herbert) Treby 1890–1950 m. Alice (Helena) Creese 1889–1918
        1. 1. Leslie (Alfred John) Treby 1916–2002 m. Gwendoline (Louisa) Cornhill 1912–1995
      9. 9. Ida (Widdicombe) Treby 1893–1967
      10. 10. Arey (John) Treby 1900–
      11. 11. Alice (Widdicombe) Treby 1896–1978
    4. 4. Mary (Martin) Widdicombe 1861–1938 m. Robert (Lowrey) Bell 1859–1925
      1. 1. Lowrey (Widdicombe) Bell 1896–1986 m. Laura Oliveri –1996
      2. 2. Ralph (Martin) Bell 1898–1972 m. Kathleen Knight 1901–1992
      3. 3. Leonard (Robert) Bell 1899–1973 m. Dorothy Gibson 1902–1976
        1. 1. Sheila (Florence) Bell 1938–2013
        2. 2. Robert (Gibson) Bell 1931–1979
      4. 4. Leslie (John) Bell 1903–1979
      5. 5. Norman Bell 1908–1993 m. Greta (Mary) Kennar 1911–1996
        1. 1. John (Lowrey) Bell 1933–1992
        2. 2. Thomas (Norman) Bell 1936–1936
    5. 5. Widdicombe 1864–1864
  2. 2. John (Martin Wills) Way 1833–
  3. 3. Mary (Grace Wills) Way 1827–
  4. 4. Nancy (Wills) Way 1838–
  5. 5. Emily (Wills) Way 1841–1880
  6. 6. Jessy (Wills) Way 1843–
  7. 7. Lucy (Wills) Way 1846–
  8. 8. Thomas (Wills) Way 1850–1919

John Way's Timeline

8 Records

1801
4 Jun 1801
Birth of John Wills Way in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1801
12 Jul 1801
John Wills Way was baptized in Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
1826
Abt 1826
Age 25
John Wills Way resided here in Brixham St Mary
Brixham St Mary
1841
1841
Age 40
John Wills Way resided here in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 50
John Wills Way resided here in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 60
John Wills Way resided here in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1869
1869
Age 68
Death of John Wills Way in Brixham
Brixham
1869
18 Apr 1869
Age 68
Burial of John Wills Way in Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1801
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1415; Folio: 68; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542809
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1873; Folio: 207; Page: 44; GSU roll: 221021
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 227; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Brixham; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 9; Page: 12; Line: 1; GSU roll: 241314
    [5] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [6] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1801
    Event Place: Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1826
    Event Place: Brixham St Mary
    Record Source:
    [1] Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 227; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Brixham; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 9; Page: 12; Line: 1; GSU roll: 241314

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1873; Folio: 207; Page: 44; GSU roll: 221021

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1415; Folio: 68; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542809

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brixham Totnes, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Brixham
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
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