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hi all, xx

        this is about William Willis b1796, i think the 1st word is commander?
any ideas about the second word,
in 1849 on a mar cert he is an Excise Officer, any clues to the word and job,
cheers kaz, x

you just broke my train of thought jen, lol

ive found a few deaths for james willis, i think this will only be resolved by getting certs, dont know which to order 1st, marriage? see what his occupation was, but im sure in 51 it says pawnbroker.

ok, locked

hi there, x

im having trouble sorting out my family,

in the 1851 census,
James Willis b1825 Bermondsey,  Head 
his wife Julia Hatcher, living in Wandsworth 
occupation, pawnbroker
1 child, Julia Willis 4 Mo 

1861..
Julia Willis b1832,  Wandsworth, Head 
kids... 
Julia Willis 11 
Alice Willis 8 
Arthur Willis 6 
Kate Willis 4 
Frederick Willis 2 
 
no sign of james but still having willis kids...

1871...
Julia Willis 38 yrs she is a Lodger 
Condition as to marriage see http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,381526.0.html
Wm R Clark 27  Head
Julia Willis 38    Lodger
Kate Willis 17 
Fredk Willis 12 
Richd Willis 9 
Jesse Willis 7 
Minnie J Willis 9 months 

still no james, but youngest daughter Minnie is a Willis?
so where is James? how can i find where he was? or was julia playing with Mr Clark?
i cant find her in 1881 census??

i found a distant relly on ancestry who thinks james may have been a sailor, which would make sence why he is not on the census,

any help really appreciated, thanks kaz, x
 

hi jen, x

yes, its the marital status i cant work out, sending you a pm