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William James Willoughby 1863–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1863

Birth Location: Bentinck, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 Oct 1918

Death Location: Hanover, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Willoughby

Mother: Mary Bannister

Spouse(s): Christina Caster

Children(s): Christina Moody, Victoria Searls, Walter Willoughby, Dorothy Mitchell, Bertha Young, Thomas Willoughby

William James Willoughby was born in 1863 in Bentinck, Ontario, Ontario, Canada, the child of Thomas Willoughby And Mary Griffith Bannister. In 1901, William James Willoughby resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1911, William James Willoughby resided in Grey South, Ontario. William James Willoughby married Christina Caster, and had children including Bertha Young, Christina Moody, Dorothy Mitchell, Thomas Wellington Willoughby, Victoria May Searls, Walter Richard Willoughby. William James Willoughby passed away in 1918 in Hanover, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William James Willoughby was born in 1863 in Bentinck, Ontario, Ontario, Canada, the child of Thomas Willoughby And Mary Griffith Bannister.
  • In 1901, William James Willoughby resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, William James Willoughby resided in Grey South, Ontario.
  • William James Willoughby married Christina Caster, and had children including Bertha Young, Christina Moody, Dorothy Mitchell, Thomas Wellington Willoughby, Victoria May Searls, Walter Richard Willoughby.
  • William James Willoughby passed away in 1918 in Hanover, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Willoughby's Ancestors

Self
William Willoughby
1863–1918
Birth Place: Bentinck, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas Willoughby
1823–1902
Co Wicklow, Ireland
Mary (Griffith) Bannister
1823–1912
Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Grandparents
John Willoughby
1784–1855
Killaveny, Tinaley, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Sarah (Anne) Mallaber
1789–1865
Co. Wexford, Wexford, Leinster, Ireland
Andrew Bannister
1788–1873
Co Wicklow, Ireland
Elizabeth Langrill
1800–1892
Cappagh, Aughrim, Co Wicklow, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
George WILLOUGHBY
1755–1798
Mary Sharpe
1767–1845
John Bannister
1771–
Ann Ruskel
1770–1835
William Langrill
1779–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John IV
1728–
Hester Mannier
1728–1797
John Sharpe
1742–
Mary Sharpe
1742–
Samuel Langrill
1733–

William Willoughby's Descendants

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William (James) Willoughby (abt 1863–15 Oct 1918) m. Christina Caster (Jan 1878–25 June 1913)
  1. 1. Christina Moody 1911–2008
  2. 2. Victoria (May) Searls 1904–1980 m. Charles (Edward) Searls 1888–1964
    1. 1. Charles (Andrew) Searls 1926–2000
    2. 2. Ivan (Gordon) Searls 1930–1946
    3. 3. Enid (Marion) Searls 1928–2014 m. Berkley (Albert James C.D.) Franklin 1927–2003
  3. 3. Walter (Richard) Willoughby 1909–1992
  4. 4. Dorothy Mitchell 1899–1981
  5. 5. Bertha Young 1902–1969
  6. 6. Thomas (Wellington) Willoughby 1900–1983

William Willoughby's Timeline

4 Records

1863
abt 1863
Birth of William James Willoughby in Bentinck, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Bentinck, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 38
William James Willoughby resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 48
William James Willoughby resided here in Grey South, Ontario
Grey South, Ontario
1918
15 Oct 1918
Age 55
Death of William James Willoughby in Hanover, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Hanover, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: Bentinck, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 88
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Bentinck, Grey (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 65
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 243
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 2 - Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 28
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Bentinck, Grey (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Grey South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 2 - Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Hanover, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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