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Thomas Willis 1807–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1807

Birth Location: Barnstable Devon, England

Death Date: October 1881

Death Location: Barnstaple, Devonshire

Father: Edward Willis

Mother: Johanna Sheffall

Spouse(s): Mary Golton

Children(s): Anna Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Richard Willis

In 1807, Thomas Willis entered the world in Barnstable Devon, England, born to Edward Willis And Johanna Sheffall. In 1851, Thomas Willis resided in Ermington, Devon, England. Thomas Willis married Mary Ann Golton, and had children including Anna Eliza Willis, Elizabeth Willis, John Wills, Richard Willis, Thomas James Willis, William Henry Wills. Thomas Willis passed away in 1881 in Barnstaple, Devonshire.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Thomas Willis entered the world in Barnstable Devon, England, born to Edward Willis And Johanna Sheffall.
  • In 1851, Thomas Willis resided in Ermington, Devon, England.
  • Thomas Willis married Mary Ann Golton, and had children including Anna Eliza Willis, Elizabeth Willis, John Wills, Richard Willis, Thomas James Willis, William Henry Wills.
  • Thomas Willis passed away in 1881 in Barnstaple, Devonshire.

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas Willis's Ancestors

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Thomas Willis
1807–1881
Birth Place: Barnstable 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

Thomas Willis's Descendants

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Thomas Willis (31 Jul 1807–October 1881) m. Mary (Ann) Golton (1813–)
  1. 1. Anna (Eliza) Willis 1849–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Willis 1844–
  3. 3. Richard Willis 1855–

Thomas Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1807
31 Jul 1807
Birth of Thomas Willis in Barnstable Devon, England
Barnstable Devon, England
1807
16 Aug 1807
Thomas Willis was baptized in Ermington,Devon,England
Ermington,Devon,England
1851
1851
Age 44
Thomas Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 54
Thomas Willis resided here in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 64
Thomas Willis resided here in Barnstaple, St Mary Magdalene, Devon, England
Barnstaple, St Mary Magdalene, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 74
Thomas Willis resided here in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1881
October 1881
Age 74
Death of Thomas Willis in Barnstaple, Devonshire
Barnstaple, Devonshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1807
    Event Place: Barnstable Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2244; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341540
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1429; Folio: 82; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542811
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1877; Folio: 331; Page: 10; GSU roll: 221025

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1807
    Event Place: Ermington,Devon,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1877; Folio: 331; Page: 10; GSU roll: 221025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1429; Folio: 82; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542811

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Barnstaple, St Mary Magdalene, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2183; Folio: 108; Page: 30; GSU roll: 832049

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2244; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341540

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1881
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devonshire

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