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John William Willey 1798–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1798

Birth Location: Lanchester, Durham, England

Death Date: 17 May 1874

Death Location: Chester Le Street, Durham, England

Father: John Willey

Mother: Hannah Hepple

Spouse(s): Ann Usher, Jane None

Children(s): Thomas Willis, Robert Willis

In 1798, John William Willey entered the world in Lanchester, Durham, England, born to John Willey And Hannah Hepple. In 1800, John William Willey resided in Durham, England. In 1841, John William Willey resided in Birtley, Chester Le Street, Durham, England. John William Willey married Ann Usher, Jane, and had children including Robert Willis, Thomas Henry Willis. John William Willey passed away in 1874 in Chester Le Street, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1798, John William Willey entered the world in Lanchester, Durham, England, born to John Willey And Hannah Hepple.
  • In 1800, John William Willey resided in Durham, England.
  • In 1841, John William Willey resided in Birtley, Chester Le Street, Durham, England.
  • John William Willey married Ann Usher, Jane, and had children including Robert Willis, Thomas Henry Willis.
  • John William Willey passed away in 1874 in Chester Le Street, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Willey
1766–1842
Birth Location: Whittonstall, Northumberland, England
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Hannah Hepple
1771–1824
Birth Location: Kirkhill, Hartburn, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Usher
1803–1847
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Jane None
1796–
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Willis
1831–1894
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Robert Willis
1847–1924
Birth Location: Birtley, Durham, England
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John Willey's Ancestors

Self
John Willey
1798–1874
Birth Place: Lanchester, Durham, England
Parents
John Willey
1766–1842
Whittonstall, Northumberland, England
Hannah Hepple
1771–1824
Kirkhill, Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth
1745–1772
UK
John Hepple
1724–1795
Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Mary Brown
1734–1822
Elsdon, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Willey's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Willey (13 Jun 1798–17 May 1874) m. Ann Usher (24 Nov 1803–2 Dec 1847) m. Jane (1796–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Willis 1831–1894 m. Hannah Robinson 1825–1874
    1. 1. Annie Willis 1858–1909 m. Archibald Buchanan 1852–1911
      1. 1. Vera (Eveline) Buchanan 1894–1943 m. George (Alfred) Grice 1900–1961
        1. 1. Noeline (Maude) Grice 1932–1962 m. Richard (John) Naysmith 1928–1993
        2. 2. Colin (George) Grice –1996
      2. 2. Elsie (May) Buchanan 1888–1934 m. Charles (Gordon) Stubbing 1880–1981
        1. 1. Claude (Charles) Stubbing 1900–1975 m. Mary (Laura) Mounsey 1902–1986
        2. 2. Eric (Verner) Stubbing 1917–1996
        3. 3. Gladys Stubbing 1908–1945 m. Ernest (Harold) Saxon 1902–1970 m. Raymond (Mervyn) Harris 1908–1985
        4. 4. Iris (Evelyn) Stubbing 1912–2011 m. Gordon (Leslie) Taylor 1904–1959
        5. 5. Louisa (Estelle) Stubbing 1915–1999 m. Halsey (Roland) Scott 1913–2005
        6. 6. Vida (May) Stubbing 1910–1990
        7. 7. Dawn (Thelma) Stubbing 1928–1976
        8. 8. Joyce (Valerie) Stubbing 1926–1977 m. Mark (Alan) Geddes 1928–1987
      3. 3. John (James) Buchanan 1879–
      4. 4. Euphemia (Elizabeth) Buchanan 1880–1912 m. John (Clark) Skellern 1876–1914
        1. 1. Elsie (Muriel) Skellern 1906–1995 m. John (William) Dixon 1905–1951
        2. 2. Mavis Skellern 1912–2000 m. Frederick (Ralph) Buckley 1910–1994
        3. 3. Thelma (Annie) Skellern 1908–2006 m. James Stirling 1905–1964
        4. 4. Ruth (Elizabeth) Skellern 1904–1997 m. William ((Bill) Ernest) Enersen 1904–1996
        5. 5. Ethel (Muriel) Skellern 1906–
      5. 5. Henry Buchanan 1882–1965 m. Maude (Ellen) Rayner 1888–1951
        1. 1. Edna (Ann) Buchanan 1905–1974 m. Phillip (Cornelius) Ryan 1912–1982
        2. 2. Archibald ((Archie)) Buchanan 1904–1950 m. Estelle Perry 1905–1990
      6. 6. Edward Buchanan 1886–1918 m. Kate Peckham 1888–1918
        1. 1. Kathleen Buchanan 1911–1997
      7. 7. Alexander Buchanan 1878–1948 m. Wilhelmina Myers 1888–1948
        1. 1. Alexander (Wilford) Buchanan 1910–1982 m. Betty (Lorna) Shepherd 1920–1994 m. Lorraine (Joyce) Marsh 1918–1994
      8. 8. William (Archibald) Buchanan 1896–1897
      9. 9. Agnes (Stewart) Buchanan 1879–
      10. 10. William (Archibald) Buchanan 1883–1933 m. Helen (Lillian) Henderson 1896–1958
        1. 1. Euphemia ((Fay)) Buchanan 1920–1994 m. Fredrick (Henry) Kerr 1918–2002
        2. 2. Edward ((Teddy)) Buchanan 1918–1959 m. Gwendoline Raffle 1921–2016
      11. 11. Margaret (Jesse) Buchanan 1876–1910 m. George Hancock 1869–1932
        1. 1. George (John) Hancock 1900–1963 m. Edna (May) Foster 1900–1976
        2. 2. Alice Hancook 1895–1986 m. Patrick (James McGarald) Jr 1892–1926 m. Alan (Edward David) Type 1884–1947 m. Samuel (James) Carey 1894–1918
        3. 3. Sydney Hancock 1896–1897
        4. 4. Edward (Huntly) Hancock 1898–1977
        5. 5. Ruby (May) Hancock 1905–1906
    2. 2. Joseph Willis 1854–1914 m. Sarah Dobbs 1856–1935
      1. 1. Thomas (Hubbard) Willis 1880–1958 m. Alice Mickanney 1879–1945
      2. 2. Hannah Willis 1882–1947
      3. 3. Sarah Willis 1891–1941 m. John (Richard) Wilson 1889–1940
        1. 1. Doris (Beatrice) Wilson 1916–1992 m. Leslie Morris 1913–1984
        2. 2. Ronald Wilson 1921–1999 m. Mary Francis 1925–1987
        3. 3. Muriel Wilson 1914–1975 m. Ronald Orton 1903–1977
        4. 4. Sidney Wilson 1919–1961 m. Elsie (Doreen) Stott 1920–1987
      4. 4. Joseph Willis 1875–1952 m. Elizabeth Parkes 1875–1949
        1. 1. Winifred Willis 1900–1993 m. Herbert Jones 1900–1968
        2. 2. Frederick (Percival) Willis 1904–1965 m. Janet ((Jenny) Brown) Buckley 1896–1982
        3. 3. Ena Willis 1906– m. John (George) Wilkie 1896–1966
        4. 4. Ellen Willis 1909– m. Ronald (Hector) Shaw 1913–1990
        5. 5. Henry (Lloyd) Willis 1911–1982 m. Georgina Blakey 1911–1980
        6. 6. Leslie Willis 1915–1998
        7. 7. Norman Willis 1917–2001
        8. 8. Joseph (Stanley) Willis 1896–1967 m. Ethel (May) Harrison 1896–1970
      5. 5. Ellenor Willis 1877–1948 m. Richard Cockburn 1874–1911 m. Charles (Herbert) Dunwell 1871–1940
        1. 1. Richard Cockburn 1905–1998 m. Ivy (Doris) Freeman 1902–1998
        2. 2. Joseph (Willis) Cockburn 1900–1902
        3. 3. Alice (Amelia) Dunwell 1918– m. Thomas Pigdon 1922–1988 m. John (Smith) Redman 1914–1985 m. John (G) Stewart 1915–
        4. 4. Albert (Edward) Cockburn 1902–1966 m. Stella Aldridge 1904–1982
      6. 6. Frederick (Holmes) Willis 1887–1947 m. Beatrice (Annie) Tennet 1886–1968
      7. 7. Albert (Edward) Willis 1884–1965 m. Winifred Wilson 1885–1961 m. Elizabeth (Susannah) Holloway 1883–1964
        1. 1. Joseph (Edward) Willis 1910–1910
        2. 2. Sarah Willis 1908–1991 m. Arthur (J) Pattison 1908–1964
        3. 3. Alice (Maud) Willis 1909–2005 m. Arthur (James) Godfrey 1908–1969
        4. 4. Robert Willis 1911–2001 m. Florence Beswich 1913–1984
        5. 5. Cecil (Edward Frank) Willis 1915–1981 m. Alice (Violet) Neal 1912–1985
        6. 6. Irene (Ethel) Willis 1917–1948
        7. 7. Vida (Joyce) Willis 1925–1996 m. Thomas (Henry) Curd 1909–1990
        8. 8. John (Edward) Willis 1913–
        9. 9. Alfred Willis 1917–
        10. 10. Albert (Archibald) Willis 1910–1979 m. Kathleen (Ivy Joy) Berker 1911–1998
      8. 8. Robert Willis 1889– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Letchfield 1889–
    3. 3. John Willis 1863–1920 m. Sarah (Jane Elizabeth) Lunn 1856–1932
      1. 1. Annie Willis 1886–
      2. 2. Alfred Willis 1888–1966 m. Catherine Foley 1891–1958
        1. 1. Joseph Willis 1920–1943
        2. 2. Mary Willis 1923–1996
        3. 3. John (Alfred) Willis 1918–1998
      3. 3. Hannah (Mary) Willis 1896–
      4. 4. Margaret Willis 1897–
      5. 5. Joseph Willis 1881–1961 m. May Kendall 1887–1936
        1. 1. Joseph (Kendall) Willis 1909–1975 m. Marjorie Kelsey 1912–
        2. 2. Dora Willis 1912–2000
        3. 3. George (Arnold) Willis 1916–2000 m. Pamela (Erica) Haighton 1918–2011
        4. 4. Maud Willis 1920– m. John (Charles) Finnis 1912–1998
      6. 6. Ruth Willis 1877– m. Robert Hall 1878–
        1. 1. John (Robert) Hall 1902–
        2. 2. Anthony Hall 1905–
        3. 3. Louis (Edwin) Hall 1907–1936
        4. 4. Edith (Mary) Hall 1912–
      7. 7. Edeste Willis 1895–
      8. 8. John (Walter) Willis 1879–1962 m. Ethel (May) Ives 1890–1973
        1. 1. Ethel (May) Willis 1922–2017 m. Nathaniel (MacDonald) Henderson 1919–1990
        2. 2. John (Walter) Willis 1910–1983 m. Dorothy Mcleod 1909–1976
        3. 3. Herbert (William) Willis 1913–1979
        4. 4. Thomas (Henry) Willis 1917–1986 m. Maud Angel 1921–
        5. 5. Samuel (G) Willis 1915–
      9. 9. Walter Willis 1890–1891
      10. 10. Peter Willis 1879–
      11. 11. Louisa Willis 1880–
      12. 12. Selina Willis 1886–1960 m. Alfred Ashmore 1884–1963
        1. 1. Frederick Ashmore 1907–1970 m. Constance (Muriel) Smalley 1910–1979
        2. 2. Harold Ashmore 1912–
      13. 13. Edward Willis 1891–
      14. 14. Rachel Willis 1894–
      15. 15. Lily Willis 1900–1970 m. Thomas Eccles 1896–1964
        1. 1. Ivy (Doreen) Eccles 1920–1968 m. Thomas (George) Alexander 1921–1987
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Eccles 1921–
        3. 3. Selina Eccles 1930–1988
        4. 4. Edward (Willis) Eccles 1933–1972
      16. 16. William Willis 1875–
    4. 4. Robert (Robinson) Willis 1858–1903 m. Roseanna Elizabeth 1861–
      1. 1. Herbert Willis 1880–
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Willis 1883–
    5. 5. Thomas (M) Willis 1860–1917
    6. 6. Adelaide Willis 1865–1906 m. Thomas West 1855–1932
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) West 1895–
      2. 2. Thomas (Ingram) West 1880–1918 m. Jane Johnson 1876–
      3. 3. John West 1882– m. Isabella 1886–
        1. 1. Mary (Annie) West 1905–1990 m. Ernest (John) Speight 1902–1955
        2. 2. John West 1906–1941
        3. 3. Louisa West 1908–
        4. 4. Thomas West 1912–
        5. 5. William (Henry) West 1917–
      4. 4. James West 1884–1950
      5. 5. Emily (Ann) West 1890–1971 m. John (Robert) Irish 1889–1956
        1. 1. Edith (Mary Charlotte) Irish 1921–1996 m. Maurice (Bell) Tamblingson 1923–1993
        2. 2. Charles (Henry) Irish 1911–1979 m. Esther Fagan 1910–1997
        3. 3. John (Robert) Irish 1914–1956 m. Doris (Henderson) Gray 1914–2002
      6. 6. Florence (May) West 1896–1979 m. Stanley (James) Nelson 1890–1975
        1. 1. Thomas (W) Nelson 1921–2009
        2. 2. Florence (Christina) Nelson 1926–2006 m. Joseph (Cowen) Twizell 1916–1978
        3. 3. Myrtle Nelson 1928–2004 m. Joseph (Sidney) Johnson 1930–1999
        4. 4. James Nelson 1919–
      7. 7. Margaret (A) West 1902– m. Joseph (H) Johnson 1883–
        1. 1. John (H) Johnson 1936–1962
    7. 7. Hannah (Lee) Willis 1856–1935 m. John Close 1847–1922
    8. 8. Adelaide Willis 1865–
  2. 2. Robert Willis 1847–1924 m. Elizabeth English 1849–1919
    1. 1. Gertrude Willis 1886–1960 m. Thomas Hulse 1889–1972
      1. 1. Thomas (Frederick) Hulse 1911–1959 m. Winifred Bannister 1914–2008
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Hulse 1916– m. John Cantwell 1916–1991
      3. 3. John (Kenneth) Hulse 1924–2001 m. Mary Froggatt 1924–2007
    2. 2. Norman Willis 1882–
    3. 3. Frederick Willis 1874–1937
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Willis 1876–1916
    5. 5. Annie Willis 1876–1933 m. Alexander (Airth Farquharson) Kenny 1879–1956
      1. 1. Norman (Alexander Kenny (Lance) Corporal) 1910–1944 m. Mabel Sawdon 1908–2004
      2. 2. Nora (Willis) Kenny 1904–1983 m. William Thornton 1900–1984
      3. 3. Mabel (Winifred) Kenny 1906– m. John (Edward) Thornton 1910–1953
    6. 6. William Willis 1881–1915 m. Eliza Briggs 1876–1956
      1. 1. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Willis 1906–1996 m. George (Meynell) Howe 1903–1967
        1. 1. Arthur Howe 1926–
      2. 2. Majorie Willis 1909–1939
      3. 3. Robert (Noel) Willis 1909–1985 m. Dorothy Fothergill 1913–1981
      4. 4. William Willis 1911–1912
      5. 5. Thomas Willis 1915–
      6. 6. Edith (Margaret) Willis 1912–1988 m. William (Philip Hubie) Pattison 1910–1991
      7. 7. Wilhelmina (Mary) Southwick 1920–1999 m. Henry Southwick 1917–1987
    7. 7. Ethel Willis 1884–1975 m. Frederick Crowther 1885–1956
      1. 1. Freda (G) Crowther 1916–2011 m. Albert (Sydney) Gooding 1916–1981
      2. 2. Sybil (Irene) Crowther 1919–1983
    8. 8. Edith Willis 1888–1962 m. Charles (Roe) Underhill 1886–1973
      1. 1. Esme (Irene) Underhill 1910–1987 m. Stanley (Gaywood) Fish 1910–1981
      2. 2. Freda (Alice) Underhill 1912–1996 m. Philip (William) Hart 1910–1967

John Willey's Timeline

9 Records

1798
13 Jun 1798
Birth of John William Willey in Lanchester, Durham, England
Lanchester, Durham, England
1800
1800
Age 2
John William Willey resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 43
John William Willey resided here in Birtley, Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Birtley, Chester Le Street, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 53
John William Willey resided here in Birtley, Durham, England
Birtley, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 63
John William Willey resided here in Birtley, Durham, England
Birtley, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 73
John William Willey resided here in Birtley, Birtley, Durham, England
Birtley, Birtley, Durham, England
1874
May 1874
Age 76
Death of John William Willey in Durham, England
Durham, England
1874
17 May 1874
Age 76
Burial of John William Willey in Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Chester Le Street, Durham, England
1875
27 May 1875
Age 77
John William Willey - Probate in Durham
Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1798
    Event Place: Lanchester, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4993; Folio: 19; Page: 31; GSU roll: 847375
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3762; Folio: 89; Page: 63; GSU roll: 543183
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2394; Folio: 459; Page: 26; GSU roll: 87072
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 300; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Chester Le Street; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 10; Page: 14; Line: 4; GSU roll: 241348
    [5] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Birtley, Chester Le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 300; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Chester Le Street; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 10; Page: 14; Line: 4; GSU roll: 241348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Birtley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2394; Folio: 459; Page: 26; GSU roll: 87072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Birtley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3762; Folio: 89; Page: 63; GSU roll: 543183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Birtley, Birtley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4993; Folio: 19; Page: 31; GSU roll: 847375

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birtley, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1874
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 May 1874
    Event Place: Chester Le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 May 1875
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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