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Sarah Willis 1861–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Barham, Kent

Death Date: Dec 1959

Death Location: Ashford, Kent, England

Father: David Willis

Mother: Sarah West

Spouse(s): Edward Dray

Children(s): David Dray, Harold Dray, Marjorie Dray, Leonard Dray, Charles Dray, Edward Dray

The story of Sarah Willis began in 1861 in Barham, Kent. In 1871, Sarah Willis resided in Barham, Kent, England. Sarah Willis married Edward Baysden Dray, and had children including Charles Dray, David Dray, Edward Dray, Harold Dray, Leonard Baysden Dray, Marjorie Sarah Aspenath Dray. Sarah Willis passed away in 1959 in Ashford, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Willis began in 1861 in Barham, Kent.
  • In 1871, Sarah Willis resided in Barham, Kent, England.
  • Sarah Willis married Edward Baysden Dray, and had children including Charles Dray, David Dray, Edward Dray, Harold Dray, Leonard Baysden Dray, Marjorie Sarah Aspenath Dray.
  • Sarah Willis passed away in 1959 in Ashford, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Willis
1839–1925
Birth Location: Barham, Kent, England
DW
Sarah West
1839–1869
Birth Location: Barham, Kent, England
SW

Spouses(s)

Edward Dray
1866–1938
Birth Location: Aldington, Kent, England
ED

Children(s)

David Dray
1888–1971
Birth Location: Willesborough, Kent
DD
Harold Dray
1892–1975
Birth Location: Willesborough, Kent
HD
Marjorie Dray
1893–1976
Birth Location: East Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom
MD
Leonard Dray
1898–1944
Birth Location: East Ashford, Kent
LD
Charles Dray
1901–1981
Birth Location: Willesborough, Kent, England
CD
Edward Dray
1890–1979
Birth Location: Willesborough, Kent, England
ED

Sarah Willis's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Willis
1861–1959
Birth Place: Barham, Kent
Parents
David Willis
1839–1925
Barham, Kent, England
Sarah West
1839–1869
Barham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Edward West
1806–1869
Barham, Kent, England
Sarah Page
1812–1891
Barham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William West
1769–1809
Albina Rolfe
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward West
1732–1806
Rachel Best
1737–1805
Jane Court
1734–

Sarah Willis's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Willis (1861–Dec 1959) m. Edward (Baysden) Dray (Mar 1866–8 Jan 1938)
  1. 1. David Dray 1888–1971
  2. 2. Harold Dray 1892–1975
  3. 3. Marjorie (Sarah Aspenath) Dray 1893–1976 m. Sidney (George) Post 1892–1928 m. Albert (Edward) Wright 1886–1972
  4. 4. Leonard (Baysden) Dray 1898–1944 m. May (Theodocia) Brown 1897–1945
  5. 5. Charles Dray 1901–1981
  6. 6. Edward Dray 1890–1979

Sarah Willis's Timeline

8 Records

1861
1861
Birth of Sarah Willis in Barham, Kent
Barham, Kent
1862
25 May 1862
Age 1
Sarah Willis was baptized in Barham, Kent, England
Barham, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 10
Sarah Willis resided here in Barham, Kent, England
Barham, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 20
Sarah Willis resided here in St Marylebone, London, England
St Marylebone, London, England
1891
1891
Age 30
Sarah Willis resided here in Willesborough, Kent, England
Willesborough, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 40
Sarah Willis resided here in Willesborough, Kent, England
Willesborough, Kent, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 50
Sarah Willis resided here in Willesborough, Kent, England
Willesborough, Kent, England
1959
Dec 1959
Age 98
Death of Sarah Willis in Ashford, Kent, England
Ashford, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Barham, Kent
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4284; Schedule Number: 130
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 702; Folio: 74; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6095812
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 156; Folio: 119; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341034
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 965; Folio: 73; Page: 8; GSU roll: 827250
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 786; Folio: 39; Page: 16
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 May 1862
    Event Place: Barham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Barham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 965; Folio: 73; Page: 8; GSU roll: 827250

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Marylebone, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 156; Folio: 119; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341034

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Willesborough, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 702; Folio: 74; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6095812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Willesborough, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 786; Folio: 39; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Willesborough, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4284; Schedule Number: 130

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1959
    Event Place: Ashford, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
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