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Kate Willis 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 22 Feb 1954

Death Location: Rochford, Essex, England

Father: James Willis

Mother: Charlotte Tree

Spouse(s): William Cossum

Children(s): William Cossum, Kathleen Cossum, Constance Cossum, George WGC)

Kate Willis was born in 1879 in Northumberland, Northumberland, England, the child of James Willis And Charlotte Tree. In 1881, Kate Willis resided in Byker, Northumberland, England. In 1891, Kate Willis resided in Barham, Kent, England. Kate Willis married William George Cossum, and had children including Constance Lucy Cossum, George William Cossum Adopted By Wgc, Kathleen May Cossum, William James Cossum. Kate Willis passed away in 1954 in Rochford, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • Kate Willis was born in 1879 in Northumberland, Northumberland, England, the child of James Willis And Charlotte Tree.
  • In 1881, Kate Willis resided in Byker, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1891, Kate Willis resided in Barham, Kent, England.
  • Kate Willis married William George Cossum, and had children including Constance Lucy Cossum, George William Cossum Adopted By Wgc, Kathleen May Cossum, William James Cossum.
  • Kate Willis passed away in 1954 in Rochford, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Willis
1846–1882
Birth Location: Barham, Kent, England
JW
Charlotte Tree
1851–1922
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England
CT

Spouses(s)

William Cossum
1881–1944
Birth Location: Sibertswould/Shepherdswell, Kent
WC

Children(s)

William Cossum
1908–1992
Birth Location: London, United Kingdom
WC
Kathleen Cossum
1910–1997
Birth Location: London, United Kingdom
KC
Constance Cossum
1912–2010
Birth Location: Fulham, London
CC
George WGC)
1900–1988
Birth Location: St Leonards, Sussex, England
GW

Kate Willis's Ancestors

Self
Kate Willis
1879–1954
Birth Place: Northumberland, Northumberland, England
Parents
James Willis
1846–1882
Barham, Kent, England
Charlotte Tree
1851–1922
Tenterden, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Kate Willis's Descendants

1.
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Kate Willis (4 Aug 1879–22 Feb 1954) m. William (George) Cossum (26 Mar 1881–19 Aug 1944)
  1. 1. William (James) Cossum 1908–1992 m. Elsie (Florence) Seamer 1910–1973
  2. 2. Kathleen (May) Cossum 1910–1997 m. Thomas Pollock 1911–1985
  3. 3. Constance (Lucy) Cossum 1912–2010 m. Stanley (Edward) Gardner 1910–1980
    1. 1. Maurice (Stanley) Gardener 1942–1986
  4. 4. George (William Cossum (adopted by) WGC) 1900–1988

Kate Willis's Timeline

13 Records

1879
4 Aug 1879
Birth of Kate Willis in Northumberland, Northumberland, England
Northumberland, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 2
Kate Willis resided here in Byker, Northumberland, England
Byker, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 12
Kate Willis resided here in Barham, Kent, England
Barham, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 22
Kate Willis resided here in Kensington, London, England
Kensington, London, England
1901
1901
Age 22
Kate Willis resided here in Woodhorn, Northumberland, England
Woodhorn, Northumberland, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 32
Kate Willis resided here in Fulham, London, England
Fulham, London, England
1919
1919
Age 40
Kate Willis resided here in Spelthorne, England
Spelthorne, England
1930
1930
Age 51
Kate Willis resided here in Spelthorne, England
Spelthorne, England
1933
1933
Age 54
Kate Willis resided here in Spelthorne, England
Spelthorne, England
1936
1936
Age 57
Kate Willis resided here in Spelthorne, England
Spelthorne, England
1939
1939
Age 60
Kate Willis resided here in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1952
1952
Age 73
Kate Willis resided here in London
London
1954
22 Feb 1954
Age 75
Death of Kate Willis in Rochford, Essex, England
Rochford, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Northumberland, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 705; Folio 61; Page 16; GSU roll: 6095815.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5066; Folio: 110; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1342223.
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 37; Folio: 35; Page: 61.
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4837; Folio: 174; Page: 8.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101899C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Byker, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5066; Folio: 110; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1342223.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Barham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 705; Folio 61; Page 16; GSU roll: 6095815.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kensington, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 37; Folio: 35; Page: 61.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Woodhorn, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 37; Folio: 35; Page: 61.
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4837; Folio: 174; Page: 8.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Fulham, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Spelthorne, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spelthorne, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Spelthorne, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Spelthorne, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101899C

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: British Phone Books, 1880-1984

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Rochford, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
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