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William Willett 1822–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Markfield, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: March 1880

Death Location: Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Father: James Willet

Mother: Sarah Swinfield

Spouse(s): Ann Poyner

Children(s): Mary Chandler, Sarah Willett, Catharine Willett, Hennery Willett, Elizabeth Willett

The story of William Willett began in 1822 in Markfield, Leicestershire, England. In 1841, William Willett resided in Markfield, Markfield, Leicestershire, England. In 1851, William Willett resided in Stanton under Bardon, Leicestershire, England. William Willett married Ann Poyner, and had children including Catharine Willett, Elizabeth Willett, Hennery Willett, Mary Jane Chandler, Sarah Ann Willett. William Willett passed away in 1880 in Leicestershire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Willett began in 1822 in Markfield, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1841, William Willett resided in Markfield, Markfield, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1851, William Willett resided in Stanton under Bardon, Leicestershire, England.
  • William Willett married Ann Poyner, and had children including Catharine Willett, Elizabeth Willett, Hennery Willett, Mary Jane Chandler, Sarah Ann Willett.
  • William Willett passed away in 1880 in Leicestershire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Willett's Ancestors

Self
William Willett
1822–1880
Birth Place: Markfield, Leicestershire, England
Parents
James Willet
1798–
Sarah Swinfield
1798–1874
Markfield, Leics
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Willett's Descendants

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William Willett (1822–March 1880) m. Ann Poyner (1816–)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Chandler 1856–1914 m. George Wardle 1854–1942
    1. 1. Emma Wardle 1895–1981 m. herman (frederick) bottner 1898–1923 m. William (Henry) Curtis 1905–1979
      1. 1. Emma Curtis 1934–2005 m. Douglas (John) Hubbard 1934–1992
      2. 2. Isabella Bottner 1924–
      3. 3. John (Frederick) Bottner 1922–
      4. 4. Gwendoline (Mary) Nutting 1919–2020 m. Kenneth (Gordon) Nutting 1921–1987
        1. 1. 1943–2017 m. Kenneth Lane 1940–2023
    2. 2. Catherine (Elizabeth) Wardle 1881–1964
    3. 3. Ethel (Annie) Wardle 1885–
    4. 4. Sydney Wardle 1887–1974 m. Charlotte Preston 1897–1924 m. Catherine Marson 1898–1952
      1. 1. Arnold (E) Wardle 1919–1923
      2. 2. John Wardle 1920–1982
      3. 3. George (H) Wardle 1926–1985 m. Freda (Mavis) Griffin 1929–1995
      4. 4. Jean (M) Wardle 1929–2023 m. Walter (H) Rudin
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Wardle 1891–1951 m. John Roughton 1893–
      1. 1. George (Samuel) Roughton 1921–2010
      2. 2. John (Vernon) Roughton 1924–2003
      3. 3. James (William) Roughton 1926–1996
    6. 6. Charles Wardle 1895–1984 m. Lily Davies 1896–
      1. 1. Sheila (Mary) Wardle 1920–
      2. 2. Alan (James) Wardle 1925–1994 m. Florence (C) Day 1917–1997
    7. 7. Mary (Tugela) Wardle 1900–1902
    8. 8. Joseph Wardle 1877–1963 m. Ellen Prime 1882–1953
      1. 1. Harry Wardle 1905–1957
      2. 2. Lilian (May) Wardle 1907–
      3. 3. Richard (Langford) Wardle 1909–1944 m. Ada Broughton 1915–
      4. 4. Ellen Wardle 1911–1911
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Willett 1853–
  3. 3. Catharine Willett 1854–1871
  4. 4. Hennery Willett 1846–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Willett 1850–

William Willett's Timeline

6 Records

1822
1822
Birth of William Willett in Markfield, Leicestershire, England
Markfield, Leicestershire, England
1841
1841
Age 19
William Willett resided here in Markfield, Markfield, Leicestershire, England
Markfield, Markfield, Leicestershire, England
1851
1851
Age 29
William Willett resided here in Stanton under Bardon, Leicestershire, England
Stanton under Bardon, Leicestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 39
William Willett resided here in Stanton, Leicestershire, England
Stanton, Leicestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 49
William Willett resided here in Peterborough, Leicestershire, England
Peterborough, Leicestershire, England
1880
March 1880
Age 58
Death of William Willett in Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Markfield, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census
    [2] 1861 England Census
    [3] 1851 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 602; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Markfield; County: Leicestershire; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 24; Page: 19; Line: 14; GSU roll: 438749

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Markfield, Markfield, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 602; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Markfield; County: Leicestershire; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 24; Page: 19; Line: 14; GSU roll: 438749

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Stanton under Bardon, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stanton, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Peterborough, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1880
    Event Place: Leicestershire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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