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Ralph Willis 1868 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1868

Birth Location: Coxhoe, Durham, England

Death Date: 14 Aug 1934

Death Location: Northumberland, England

Father: Johnson Willis

Mother: Sarah Bolam

Spouse(s): Jessie Grace

Children(s):

Ralph Willis was born in 1868 in Coxhoe, Durham, England, the child of Johnson aka John Willis and Sarah Bolam. In 1871, Ralph Willis resided in Wheatley Hill Colliery, Thornley, Durham, England. In 1881, Ralph Willis resided in Trimdon, Durham, England. Ralph Willis married Jessie Grace. Ralph Willis passed away in 1934 in Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • Ralph Willis was born in 1868 in Coxhoe, Durham, England, the child of Johnson aka John Willis and Sarah Bolam.
  • In 1871, Ralph Willis resided in Wheatley Hill Colliery, Thornley, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, Ralph Willis resided in Trimdon, Durham, England.
  • Ralph Willis married Jessie Grace.
  • Ralph Willis passed away in 1934 in Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Willis's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Willis
1868 – 1934
Birth Place: Coxhoe, 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

Ralph Willis's Timeline

9 Records

1868
Jul 1868
Birth of Ralph Willis in Coxhoe, Durham, England
Coxhoe, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 3
Ralph Willis resided here in Wheatley Hill Colliery, Thornley, Durham, England
Wheatley Hill Colliery, Thornley, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 13
Ralph Willis resided here in Trimdon, Durham, England
Trimdon, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 23
Ralph Willis resided here in Blaydon, St Cuthberts, Winlaton, Durham, England
Blaydon, St Cuthberts, Winlaton, Durham, England
1896
Oct 1896
Age 28
Ralph Willis was married in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 33
Ralph Willis resided here in Wallbottle, Wallbottle, Northumberland, England
Wallbottle, Wallbottle, Northumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 43
Ralph Willis resided here in Woodhorn, Woodhorn Demesne and Lynmouth, Northumberland, England
Woodhorn, Woodhorn Demesne and Lynmouth, Northumberland, England
1934
14 Aug 1934
Age 66
Death of Ralph Willis in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1934
20 Sep 1934
Age 66
Ralph Willis - Probate in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1868
    Event Place: Coxhoe, 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
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 777
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4977; Folio: 5; Page: 5; GSU roll: 847433
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4818; Folio: 87; Page: 25
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1896
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wheatley Hill Colliery, Thornley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4977; Folio: 5; Page: 5; GSU roll: 847433

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Trimdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Blaydon, St Cuthberts, Winlaton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wallbottle, Wallbottle, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4818; Folio: 87; Page: 25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Woodhorn, Woodhorn Demesne and Lynmouth, Northumberland, 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 Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Northumberland, 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: 10a; Page: 777

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1934
    Event Place: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
    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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