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Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis 1866 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1866

Birth Location: Great Lumley, Durham, England

Death Date: 8 Apr 1952

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: Johnson Willis

Mother: Sarah Bolam

Spouse(s): Jane Mason

Children(s): Elizabeth Willis

Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis was born in 1866 in Great Lumley, Durham, England, the child of Johnson aka John Willis and Sarah Bolam. In 1871, Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis resided in Colliery, Durham, England. Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis married Jane Mason, and had children including Elizabeth Evelyn Willis. Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis passed away in 1952 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis was born in 1866 in Great Lumley, Durham, England, the child of Johnson aka John Willis and Sarah Bolam.
  • In 1871, Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis resided in Colliery, Durham, England.
  • Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis married Jane Mason, and had children including Elizabeth Evelyn Willis.
  • Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis passed away in 1952 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnson Willis
1843 – 1923
Birth Location: Great Lumley, Durham, England
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Sarah Bolam
1844 – 1929
Birth Location: Cocken, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Mason
1871 – 1929
Birth Location: Lewanick, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Willis
1891 – 1978
Birth Location: Esh Kilage, Durham, England
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Jonathan Willis's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Willis
1866 – 1952
Birth Place: Great Lumley, Durham, England
Parents
Johnson aka John Willis
1843 – 1923
Great Lumley, Durham, England
Sarah Bolam
1844 – 1929
Cocken, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Willis
1804 –
Percy Main, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Johnson
1806 –
West Rainton, Durham, England
William Bolam
1807 – 1858
Great Lumley, Durham, England
Ann Maddison
1809 – 1894
Tanfield, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Luke Bolam
1758 – 1842
Margaret Jopling
1765 – 1829
George Maddison
1784 –
Sarah Sanders
1781 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Maddison
1741 – 1814
Elizabeth Wray
1743 – 1821
Bartholomew SANDERS
1747 – 1811
Dorothy DAGLISH
1750 – 1846

Jonathan Willis's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan (Gibson (John)) Willis (16 Jan 1866 – 8 Apr 1952) m. Jane Mason (abt 1871 – 5 Apr 1929)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Evelyn) Willis (12 Dec 1891 – 20 Jun 1978) m. Edward (Oyston) Wilson (30 Mar 1891 – Oct 1965)
    1. 1. Norman Wilson (6 Jun 1916 – 14 Dec 1991) m. Dorothy Brooke (26 Aug 1917 – 11 Jan 2003)
    2. 2. Gladys Wilson (28 Apr 1918 – Jul 1976) m. John Parry

Jonathan Willis's Timeline

10 Records

1866
16 Jan 1866
Birth of Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis in Great Lumley, Durham, England
Great Lumley, Durham, England
1866
4 Mar 1866
Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis was baptized in Durham, England
Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 5
Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis resided here in Colliery, Durham, England
Colliery, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 15
Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis resided here in Trimdon, Durham, England
Trimdon, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 25
Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis resided here in Elvetham, Durham, England
Elvetham, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 35
Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis resided here in Esh, Esh, Durham, England
Esh, Esh, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 45
Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis resided here in Esh, Durham, England
Esh, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 73
Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1952
8 Apr 1952
Age 86
Death of Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis in Durham, England
Durham, England
1952
17 Jul 1952
Age 86
Jonathan Gibson (John) Willis - Probate in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Great Lumley, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4099; Folio: 99; Page: 28; GSU roll: 6099209
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4964; Folio: 104; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1342193
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 264
    [6] 1871 England Census
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4671; Folio: 94; Page: 52
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2845H

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Colliery, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Trimdon, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4964; Folio: 104; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1342193

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Elvetham, Durham, 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: 4099; Folio: 99; Page: 28; GSU roll: 6099209

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Esh, Esh, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4671; Folio: 94; Page: 52

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Esh, Durham, 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2845H

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1952
    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 & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 264

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Durham, England
    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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