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Philip Willis 1855–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England

Death Date: Jan 1920

Death Location: Plympton, Devon, England

Father: George Willis

Mother: Priscilla Rogers

Spouse(s): Mary Harris

Children(s): William Willis, William Willis, Alice Willis, George Willis, Richard Willis, Bessie Willis, John Willis, Beatrice Willis

The story of Philip Willis began in 1855 in Ermington, Devon, England. In 1861, Philip Willis resided in Ermington, Devon, England. Philip Willis married Mary Harris, and had children including Alice M Willis, Beatrice Willis, Bessie Willis, George Willis, John Willis, Richard Willis, William H Willis, William Willis. Philip Willis passed away in 1920 in Plympton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Philip Willis began in 1855 in Ermington, Devon, England.
  • In 1861, Philip Willis resided in Ermington, Devon, England.
  • Philip Willis married Mary Harris, and had children including Alice M Willis, Beatrice Willis, Bessie Willis, George Willis, John Willis, Richard Willis, William H Willis, William Willis.
  • Philip Willis passed away in 1920 in Plympton, Devon, 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)

Mary Harris
1853–
Birth Location: Bridestowe, Devon, England
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Children(s)

William Willis
1884–
Birth Location: , Devon, , England
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William Willis
1878–
Birth Location: Tideford St Germans, Cornwall, England
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Alice Willis
1881–
Birth Location: Cutmeer, Cornwall, England
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George Willis
1883–
Birth Location: Cutmeer, Cornwall, England
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Richard Willis
1886–
Birth Location: Tideford, Cornwall, England
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Bessie Willis
1890–
Birth Location: Waudia, Landrake
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John Willis
1895–
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
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Beatrice Willis
1897–
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
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Philip Willis's Ancestors

Self
Philip Willis
1855–1920
Birth Place: Ermington, Devon, 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

Philip Willis's Descendants

1.
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Philip Willis (28 Jan 1855–Jan 1920) m. Mary Harris (1853–)
  1. 1. William Willis 1884–
  2. 2. William (H) Willis 1878–
  3. 3. Alice (M) Willis 1881–
  4. 4. George Willis 1883–
  5. 5. Richard Willis 1886–
  6. 6. Bessie Willis 1890–
  7. 7. John Willis 1895–
  8. 8. Beatrice Willis 1897–

Philip Willis's Timeline

9 Records

1855
28 Jan 1855
Birth of Philip Willis in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1855
28 Jan 1855
Philip Willis was baptized in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 6
Philip Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1876
April 1876
Age 21
Philip Willis was married in St Germans, Cornwall, United Kingdom
St Germans, Cornwall, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 26
Philip Willis resided here in St Germans, Cornwall, England
St Germans, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 36
Philip Willis resided here in Treskelly Lime Kilns, Hessenford St Ann, St German, Cornwall, England
Treskelly Lime Kilns, Hessenford St Ann, St German, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 46
Philip Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 56
Philip Willis resided here in Ivybridge, England
Ivybridge, England
1920
Jan 1920
Age 65
Death of Philip Willis in Plympton, Devon, England
Plympton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1855
    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: April 1876
    Event Place: St Germans, Cornwall, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Germans, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2281; Folio: 90; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341547

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Treskelly Lime Kilns, Hessenford St Ann, St German, Cornwall, 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: 1807; Folio: 46; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6096917

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2085; Folio: 108; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ivybridge, 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: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1920
    Event Place: Plympton, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 301
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