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Robert Willis 1911–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1911

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 23 Oct 2001

Death Location: Harare, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe

Father: Albert Willis

Mother: Winifred Wilson

Spouse(s): Florence Beswich

Children(s):

The story of Robert Willis began in 1911 in Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1911, Robert Willis resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1921, Robert Willis resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. Robert Willis married Florence Beswich, and had children including Andrew J Willis, Melville R Willis. Robert Willis passed away in 2001 in Harare, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Willis began in 1911 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, Robert Willis resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • In 1921, Robert Willis resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • Robert Willis married Florence Beswich, and had children including Andrew J Willis, Melville R Willis.
  • Robert Willis passed away in 2001 in Harare, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe.

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Children(s)

Robert Willis's Ancestors

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Robert Willis
1911–2001
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
Albert Edward Willis
1884–1965
Sunderland, Durham, England
Winifred Wilson
1885–1961
Sunderland, Durham, England
Grandparents
Joseph Willis
1854–1914
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Sarah Dobbs
1856–1935
Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Willis
1831–1894
Hannah Robinson
1825–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willey
1798–1874
Ann Usher
1803–1847
Joseph Robinson
1793–
Mary Lucock
1792–

Robert Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1911
3 Feb 1911
Birth of Robert Willis in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Robert Willis resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 10
Robert Willis resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
2001
23 Oct 2001
Age 90
Death of Robert Willis in Harare, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
Harare, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland, 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] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524921, ED 23, Sch 324; Book: 24921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland, 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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524921, ED 23, Sch 324; Book: 24921

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 2001
    Event Place: Harare, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe

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