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Robert Willis 1816–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1816

Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England

Death Date: 27 Sep 1898

Death Location: Ermington, Devon, England

Father: Edward Willis

Mother: Johanna Sheffall

Spouse(s): Harriett Tapper

Children(s): Harriett Willis, Emma Willis, Mary Willis, John Willis, Susan Willis, Bessie Willis, Ann Willis, William Willis

In 1816, Robert Willis entered the world in Ermington, Devon, England, born to Edward Willis And Johanna Sheffall. In 1841, Robert Willis resided in Ermington, Devon, England. Robert Willis married Harriett Tapper, and had children including Ann Willis, Bessie Willis, Emma Willis, Harriett Willis, John Willis, Mary Jane Willis, Susan Willis, William Willis. Robert Willis passed away in 1898 in Ermington, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Robert Willis entered the world in Ermington, Devon, England, born to Edward Willis And Johanna Sheffall.
  • In 1841, Robert Willis resided in Ermington, Devon, England.
  • Robert Willis married Harriett Tapper, and had children including Ann Willis, Bessie Willis, Emma Willis, Harriett Willis, John Willis, Mary Jane Willis, Susan Willis, William Willis.
  • Robert Willis passed away in 1898 in Ermington, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Willis
1786–1872
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
EW
Johanna Sheffall
1777–1860
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
JS

Spouses(s)

Harriett Tapper
1822–1897
Birth Location: Plympton St Mary, Devon
HT

Children(s)

Harriett Willis
1848–
Birth Location: Plympton St Mary, Devon
HW
Emma Willis
1857–
Birth Location: Plympron St Mary, Devon, England
EW
Mary Willis
1861–
Birth Location: Plympron St Mary, Devon, England
MW
John Willis
1865–
Birth Location: Plympton St Mary, Devon
JW
Susan Willis
1850–1931
Birth Location: Ermington, Devon, England
SW
Bessie Willis
1855–
Birth Location: –
BW
Ann Willis
1860–
Birth Location: –
AW
William Willis
1847–
Birth Location: Holbeton, Devon, England
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Robert Willis's Ancestors

Self
Robert Willis
1816–1898
Birth Place: Ermington, Devon, England
Parents
Edward Willis
1786–1872
Ermington, Devon, England
Johanna Sheffall
1777–1860
Ermington, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Willis
1754–1807
Ermington, Devon, England
Mary Butland
1755–1818
Ermington
Great-Grandparents
Edward WILLIS
1727–1808
Grace Crees
1730–1801
John Butland
1728–
Ann Bowden
1728–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1700–
Mary
1700–1739
Thomas Butland
1694–1738
Mary Lander
1700–1731

Robert Willis's Descendants

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Robert Willis (30 Dec 1816–27 Sep 1898) m. Harriett Tapper (20 Nov 1822–1897)
  1. 1. Harriett Willis 1848–
  2. 2. Emma Willis 1857–
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Willis 1861–
  4. 4. John Willis 1865–
  5. 5. Susan Willis 1850–1931
  6. 6. Bessie Willis 1855–
  7. 7. Ann Willis 1860–
  8. 8. William Willis 1847–

Robert Willis's Timeline

10 Records

1816
30 Dec 1816
Birth of Robert Willis in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1841
1841
Age 25
Robert Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1845
April 1845
Age 29
Robert Willis was married in Plympton St Mary, Devon
Plympton St Mary, Devon
1851
1851
Age 35
Robert Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 45
Robert Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 55
Robert Willis resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 65
Robert Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 75
Robert Willis resided here in Ludbrook, Ermington, Ermington, Devon, England
Ludbrook, Ermington, Ermington, Devon, England
1898
1898
Age 82
Death of Robert Willis in Devonshire, United Kingdom
Devonshire, United Kingdom
1898
27 Sep 1898
Age 82
Burial of Robert Willis in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1816
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 217; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Ermington; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 17; Folio: 10; Page: 14; Line: 21; GSU roll: 241309

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1845
    Event Place: Plympton St Mary, Devon
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 217; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Ermington; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 17; Folio: 10; Page: 14; Line: 21; GSU roll: 241309

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1877; Folio: 310; Page: 4; GSU roll: 221025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1429; Folio: 71; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542811

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2107; Folio: 95; Page: 2; GSU roll: 831791

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2186; Folio: 124; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341526

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ludbrook, Ermington, Ermington, Devon, 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: 1721; Folio: 109; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096831

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Devonshire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
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