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William Willis
« on: Saturday 20 August 22 12:55 BST (UK) »
Hi am looking for any information on William Willis born 1874 Cullompton Devon.i know he had a son William Willis born 1896 in Tiverton,but I can't seem to find any info on a marriage for him or a spouse.any info would be great thanks.

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Re: William Willis
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 20 August 22 13:36 BST (UK) »
Is this Willis, jnr's. birth entry

William John Willis Q4 1896, Tiverton  MMN - Lane

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Re: William Willis
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 20 August 22 13:40 BST (UK) »
See www.freebmd.org.uk

There is an 1896 marriage between Ellen Lane & Sydney Richard Willis in Tiverton

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Re: William Willis
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 20 August 22 13:49 BST (UK) »
On the 1901 census in Tiverton,


Sydney, 27, Carpenter, b.Brandinch,Tiverton
Ellen, 28, b. same

RG13/2132/13/17

No son William but 1 child recorded dead on later census.
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Re: William Willis
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 20 August 22 13:51 BST (UK) »
Death of William John Willis Q4 1896 , 0 yrs, Tiverrton
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Re: William Willis
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 20 August 22 13:53 BST (UK) »
Is this the father and son in 1911?
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Re: William Willis
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Re: William Willis
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 20 August 22 14:01 BST (UK) »
John

That suggests, on the full entry,  that his father is a James Willis, 28, widower, b. America

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Re: William Willis
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 20 August 22 14:05 BST (UK) »
insidecentre - could you give us as much information as you have on both William's please?
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