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Robert Willis 1872 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1872

Birth Location: Shincliffe, Durham, England

Death Date: Jul 1945

Death Location: Durham Central, Durham, England

Father: Johnson Willis

Mother: Sarah Bolam

Spouse(s): Mary Robson

Children(s):

In 1872, Robert Willis entered the world in Shincliffe, Durham, England, born to Johnson aka John Willis and Sarah Bolam. In 1881, Robert Willis resided in Shincliffe, Durham, England. In 1891, Robert Willis resided in Shincliffe, Durham, England. Robert Willis married Mary Elizabeth Robson. Robert Willis passed away in 1945 in Durham Central, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Robert Willis entered the world in Shincliffe, Durham, England, born to Johnson aka John Willis and Sarah Bolam.
  • In 1881, Robert Willis resided in Shincliffe, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, Robert Willis resided in Shincliffe, Durham, England.
  • Robert Willis married Mary Elizabeth Robson.
  • Robert Willis passed away in 1945 in Durham Central, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnson Willis
1843 – 1923
Birth Location: Great Lumley, Durham, England
JW
Sarah Bolam
1844 – 1929
Birth Location: Cocken, Durham, England
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Robson
1872 – 1935
Birth Location: Shincliffe, Durham, England
MR

Children(s)

Robert Willis's Ancestors

Self
Robert Willis
1872 – 1945
Birth Place: Shincliffe, 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

Robert Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1872
2 May 1872
Birth of Robert Willis in Shincliffe, Durham, England
Shincliffe, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 9
Robert Willis resided here in Shincliffe, Durham, England
Shincliffe, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 19
Robert Willis resided here in Shincliffe, Durham, England
Shincliffe, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 29
Robert Willis resided here in Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, England
Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 39
Robert Willis resided here in Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, England
Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 67
Robert Willis resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1945
Jul 1945
Age 73
Death of Robert Willis in Durham Central, Durham, England
Durham Central, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1872
    Event Place: Shincliffe, 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: 4105; Folio: 146; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6099215
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4964; Folio: 104; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1342193
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 294
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4677; Folio: 173; Page: 29
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2758B

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Shincliffe, 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: 4105; Folio: 146; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6099215

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4677; Folio: 173; Page: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Brandon and Byshottles, 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 6
    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 101/2758B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1945
    Event Place: Durham Central, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 294
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