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Walter Willis 1878–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1878

Birth Location: Wickersley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Mar 1952

Death Location: Rother Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: William Willis

Mother: Esther Gillott

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Walter Willis began in 1878 in Wickersley, Yorkshire, England. In 1881, Walter Willis resided in Wickersley, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, Walter Willis resided in Wickersley, Yorkshire, England. Walter Willis passed away in 1952 in Rother Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Willis began in 1878 in Wickersley, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1881, Walter Willis resided in Wickersley, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, Walter Willis resided in Wickersley, Yorkshire, England.
  • Walter Willis passed away in 1952 in Rother Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willis
1842–1898
Birth Location: Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
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Esther Gillott
1846–1930
Birth Location: Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Willis's Ancestors

Self
Walter Willis
1878–1952
Birth Place: Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Willis
1842–1898
Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
Esther Gillott
1846–1930
Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Willis
1803–1843
Whitwell, Derbyshire
jane addy
1815–1899
Hatfield, Yorkshire, England
William GILLOTT
1811–1880
Hurst Ecciesfield England
christiana firth
1809–1876
wickersley rotherham yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Willis
1768–1832
Mary Varah
1771–1834
Elizabeth (Simpson)
1790–1859
William Gillott
1788–1862
ann chapman
1789–1843
John Firth
1783–1849
mary foster
1781–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Willis
1733–1797
Elizabeth Starkey
1733–1804
Edward Varah
1742–1798
Mary Bristow
1746–1783
William Addy
1764–1823
Anne Tomlinson
1766–1851
JOHN FIRTH
1758–1800
SARAH HILTON
1761–1789

Walter Willis's Timeline

6 Records

1878
January 1878
Birth of Walter Willis in Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 3
Walter Willis resided here in Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 13
Walter Willis resided here in Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 23
Walter Willis resided here in Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 33
Walter Willis resided here in Wickersley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Wickersley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1952
Mar 1952
Age 74
Death of Walter Willis in Rother Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Rother Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1878
    Event Place: Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28065
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3848; Folio: 20; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6098958
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4674; Folio: 45; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1342130
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4394; Folio: 24; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4674; Folio: 45; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1342130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3848; Folio: 20; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6098958

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wickersley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4394; Folio: 24; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wickersley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28065

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1952
    Event Place: Rother Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
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