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Henry WILLIS

Male 1773 -


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  • Name Henry WILLIS 
    Born Dec 1773 
    Gender Male 
    Notes for biography * Born in Rollesby, Norfolk
    * Henry moved to Kent with his brother Edward. The circumstances giving rise to their migration is not known, but may be associated with his brother, Edward's, employment at the Chatham Dockyard.
    * Henry married Elizabeth Robinson of Chatham, in St Nicholas Church, Rochester on 15 July 1806. The marriage was by Licence, and Elizabeth was about six months pregnant at the time of her marriage. A witness to the marriage was Henry's brother, Edward.
    * Henry and Elizabeth are known to have had at least one child, John born in September 1806 in Chatham.
    * It is not clear whether the family lived in Rochester or Chatham, and other than his marriage and the birth of John, no other record relating to Henry has yet been found.
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    Person ID I78  Samuel WAY
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2016 

    Father Henry WILLIS,   d. 1820 
    Mother Elizabeth LETTING,   b. 1742,   d. 9 May 1781, Rollesby, Kent, Uk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1770  Rollesby, Norfolk, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F24  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth ROBINSON 
    Married 15 Jul 1806  St Nicholas's Church, Rochester, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Wedding Brother Edward was a witness at the wedding. 
    Children 
    +1. John WILLIS,   b. 7 Sep 1806, Chatham, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1868, Northfleet, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2016 
    Family ID F25  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Clive Challis - UK - ID 351 on this website - more details are on his website on ancestry.com.