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William Willett 1874–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1874

Birth Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: Apr 1967

Death Location: Fylde, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Willett

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Emma Baggott

Children(s): Frederick Willett, Arthur Willett, William Willett

The story of William Willett began in 1874 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. In 1911, William Willett resided in North Manchester, Lancashire, England. In 1939, William Willett resided in Lancashire, England. William Willett married Emma Baggott, and had children including Arthur Willett, Frederick William Willett, William Walter Willett. William Willett passed away in 1967 in Fylde, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Willett began in 1874 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1911, William Willett resided in North Manchester, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1939, William Willett resided in Lancashire, England.
  • William Willett married Emma Baggott, and had children including Arthur Willett, Frederick William Willett, William Walter Willett.
  • William Willett passed away in 1967 in Fylde, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Willett's Ancestors

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William Willett
1874–1967
Birth Place: Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Willett
1851–1915
HINCKLEY Leicestershire England
Elizabeth Smith
1853–1926
Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Willett's Descendants

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William Willett (2 May 1874–Apr 1967) m. Emma Baggott (26 Nov 1877–Jan 1962)
  1. 1. Frederick (William) Willett 1898–1964 m. Margaret (Annie) Shannon 1900–1959
    1. 1. Margaret Willett 1928–2012 m. Thomas Banks 1924–1976
  2. 2. Arthur Willett 1903–
  3. 3. William (Walter) Willett 1910–

William Willett's Timeline

5 Records

1874
2 May 1874
Birth of William Willett in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 37
William Willett resided here in North Manchester, Lancashire, England
North Manchester, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 65
William Willett resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1967
Apr 1967
Age 93
Death of William Willett in Fylde, Lancashire, England
Fylde, Lancashire, England
1967
1 Jun 1967
Age 93
William Willett - Probate in Liverpool
Liverpool

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1874
    Event Place: Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1014854i

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: North Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1014854i

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1967
    Event Place: Fylde, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10c; Page: 248

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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