the Willis / Williams cousins & families

Amy Reed¹

#1446, d. 1919

Reference

Ms2446

Father

Nicholas Reed¹

Mother

(?) Charlotte¹

Note*

Births September Quarter 1848 Amy Reed
Truro Vol 9 Page 276.¹

Note

Marriage Perranarworthal Church (Cornwall Record Office)
7 May 1868
John Rogers 27 years Bachelor Farmer of St Gluvias son of Matthew Rogers Farmer
Amy Reed 21 Spinster daughter of Nicholas Reed Farmer
Witnesses Thomas and Mary Reed

Burial St Issey Church (Cornwall Record Office)
8 August 1919 Amy Rogers of Manor House St Issey age 71.¹

Marriage*

7 May 1868

Amy Reed married John Rogers, son of Matthew Rogers and Charlotte Gill, on 7 May 1868 at Perranaworthal, CON, ENG, .¹

Death*

1919

Amy Reed died in 1919 at CON, ENG, .¹

Burial*

8 Aug 1919

She was buried on 8 Aug 1919 at St Issey, CON, ENG, .¹

Family

John Rogers b. c 1840, d. 1897

Child

Matthew Henry Rogers+¹ b. c 1870, d. 7 Apr 1928

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.

Last Edited

1 Nov 2016

Nicholas Reed¹

#1551

Reference

Ms2551

Family

(?) Charlotte

Child

Amy Reed+¹ d. 1919

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.

Last Edited

1 Nov 2016

Elizabeth Reeve¹

#1217, b. 1837

Reference

Ms2217

Father

James Reeve¹ b. c 1805

Mother

Charlotte Unknown¹ b. c 1805, d. b 1851

Charts

line of William Hockley (c1740)
line of Thomas Willis (c1715-)

Birth*

1837

Elizabeth Reeve was born in 1837 at Stanford le Hope, ESS, ENG, .¹

(Witness) Census 1841

6 Jun 1841

She appeared as "Elizabeth Reeve age 3" at the same address as James Reeve and Charlotte Unknown in the 1841 census at Ivy Halls, Stanford le Hope, ESS, ENG, . James Reeve age 35 Farmer born Essex and Charlotte Reeve age 35 born Essex with 4 children.²

Marriage*

17 Jun 1873

Elizabeth Reeve married William Alfred Willis, son of George Willis and Betsy Hockley, on 17 Jun 1873 at Steeple, ESS, ENG, , "William Alfred Willis of full age, Bachelor, Farmer of Great Stambridge, son of George Willis, Farmer, married Elizabeth Reeve of full age, Spinster of Steeple, daughter of James Reeve, Farmer."^3,4

Census US 1880*

1880

Elizabeth Reeve and William Alfred Willisappeared in the 1880 census in the US at Exeter & Union Townships, Clay, KA, USA, . W.A. Willis, Head, married, white, age 46, born England, Farmer. Parents born England
Elizabeth Willis, wife, married, white, age 43, born England, Keeps House. Parents born England.⁵

Census US 1900*

1 Jun 1900

Elizabeth Reeve and William Alfred Willisappeared in the US 1900 census at Union Township, Clay, KS, USA, . William Willis, Head, born Feb 1834, age 66, married 26 years, born England, parents born England, Arrived US 1873, 27 years in US, naturalised, Farmer. Farm Owner, owned free of mortgage and Elizabeth Willis, wife, born Aug 1837, age 62, married 26 years, born England, parents born England, Arrived US 1873, 27 years in US.⁶

Family

William Alfred Willis b. Mar 1834

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
[S21] 1841 Census online: Sarah Smethem: 1841 Census Ivy Halls Stanford le Hope Essex
1841 Census Ivy Halls Stanford le Hope Essex
James Reeve age 35 Farmer born Essex
Charlotte Reeve age 35 born Essex
Willis Reeve age 7 born Essex
Robert Reeve age 5 born Essex
Elizabeth Reeve age 3 born Essex
Fanny Reeve age 2 born Essex
Willis Reeve age 7 born Essex
Robert Reeve age 5 born Essex
Elizabeth Reeve age 3 born Essex
Fanny Reeve age 2 born Essex.
[S18] GRO Certificate: Marriage Certificate 1873 Parish Church Steeple Essex
17 June 1873 William Alfred Willis of full age, Bachelor, Farmer of Great Stambridge, son of George Willis, Farmer, married Elizabeth Reeve of full age, Spinster of Steeple, daughter of James Reeve, Farmer. Signed by both parties. Witnesses James Reeve and Walter James Reeve.
[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016: Marriage June Quarter 1873 William Alfred Willis (Elizabeth Reeve) Maldon 4a 313 (Source: GRO Index).
[S54] Unknown author 1880 US Federal Census "1880 US Federal Census Union Clay Kansas
W.A. Willis, Head, married, male, white, age 46, born England, Farmer. Parents born England
Elizabeth Willis, wife, married, female, white, age 43, born England, Keeps House. Parents born England."
[S48] Unknown author 1900 US Federal Census "Sarah Smethem: 1900 US Federal Census Exeter & Union Townships Clay Kansas, Union Township
William Willis, Head, white, male, born Feb 1834, age 66, married 26 years, born England, parents born England, Arrived US 1873, 27 years in US, naturalised, Farmer, read write & speak English. Farm Owner, owned free of mortgage
Elizabeth Willis, wife, white, female, born Aug 1837, age 62, married 26 years, born England, parents born England, Arrived US 1873, 27 years in US, read write & speak English."

Last Edited

9 Apr 2017

Fanny Reeve¹

#1224, b. c 1839

Reference

Ms2224

Father

James Reeve¹ b. c 1805

Mother

Charlotte Unknown¹ b. c 1805, d. b 1851

Birth*

c 1839

Fanny Reeve was born c 1839.¹

(Witness) Census 1841

6 Jun 1841

She appeared as "Fanny Reeve age 2" at the same address as James Reeve and Charlotte Unknown in the 1841 census at Ivy Halls, Stanford le Hope, ESS, ENG, . James Reeve age 35 Farmer born Essex and Charlotte Reeve age 35 born Essex with 4 children.²

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
[S21] 1841 Census online: Sarah Smethem: 1841 Census Ivy Halls Stanford le Hope Essex
1841 Census Ivy Halls Stanford le Hope Essex
James Reeve age 35 Farmer born Essex
Charlotte Reeve age 35 born Essex
Willis Reeve age 7 born Essex
Robert Reeve age 5 born Essex
Elizabeth Reeve age 3 born Essex
Fanny Reeve age 2 born Essex
Willis Reeve age 7 born Essex
Robert Reeve age 5 born Essex
Elizabeth Reeve age 3 born Essex
Fanny Reeve age 2 born Essex.

Last Edited

9 Apr 2017

Henry B Reeve¹

#1230, b. c 1864

Reference

Ms2230

Father

James Reeve¹ b. c 1805

Mother

Abigail Blyth¹ b. c 1824, d. Jun 1865

Birth*

c 1864

Henry B Reeve was born c 1864 at Conewdon, ESS, ENG, .¹

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.

Last Edited

25 Oct 2016

James Reeve¹

#1220, b. c 1805

Reference

Ms2220

Birth*

c 1805

James Reeve was born c 1805 at Kelvedon Hatch, ESS, ENG, .¹

Marriage*

b 1833

He married Charlotte Unknown b 1833.

Census 1841*

6 Jun 1841

James Reeve and Charlotte Unknown appeared in the 1841 census at Ivy Halls, Stanford le Hope, ESS, ENG, . James Reeve age 35 Farmer born Essex and Charlotte Reeve age 35 born Essex with 4 children.²

Marriage*

Jun 1856

James Reeve married Abigail Blyth in Jun 1856 at Dunmow, ESS, ENG, .³

Family 1

Charlotte Unknown b. c 1805, d. b 1851

Children

Willis Reeve¹ b. c 1834, d. 1874
Robert Reeve¹ b. c 1836
Elizabeth Reeve¹ b. 1837
Fanny Reeve¹ b. c 1839
John Reeve¹ b. c 1841
Jane Reeve¹ b. c 1842
Walter James Reeve¹ b. c 1844

Family 2

Abigail Blyth b. c 1824, d. Jun 1865

Children

Thomas Reeve¹ b. c 1863
Henry B Reeve¹ b. c 1864

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
[S21] 1841 Census online: Sarah Smethem: 1841 Census Ivy Halls Stanford le Hope Essex
1841 Census Ivy Halls Stanford le Hope Essex
James Reeve age 35 Farmer born Essex
Charlotte Reeve age 35 born Essex
Willis Reeve age 7 born Essex
Robert Reeve age 5 born Essex
Elizabeth Reeve age 3 born Essex
Fanny Reeve age 2 born Essex
Willis Reeve age 7 born Essex
Robert Reeve age 5 born Essex
Elizabeth Reeve age 3 born Essex
Fanny Reeve age 2 born Essex.
[S16] GRO Index entry: Sarah Smethem: Marriage June Quarter 1856 James Reeve (Abigail Blyth) Dunmow 4a 453 (Source: GRO Index).

Last Edited

9 Apr 2017

Jane Reeve¹

#1227, b. c 1842

Reference

Ms2227

Father

James Reeve¹ b. c 1805

Mother

Charlotte Unknown¹ b. c 1805, d. b 1851

Birth*

c 1842

Jane Reeve was born c 1842 at Stanford le Hope, ESS, ENG, .¹

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.

Last Edited

25 Oct 2016

John Reeve¹

#1225, b. c 1841

Reference

Ms2225

Father

James Reeve¹ b. c 1805

Mother

Charlotte Unknown¹ b. c 1805, d. b 1851

Birth*

c 1841

John Reeve was born c 1841 at Stanford le Hope, ESS, ENG, .¹

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.

Last Edited

25 Oct 2016

Robert Reeve¹

#1223, b. c 1836

Reference

Ms2223

Father

James Reeve¹ b. c 1805

Mother

Charlotte Unknown¹ b. c 1805, d. b 1851

Birth*

c 1836

Robert Reeve was born c 1836.¹

(Witness) Census 1841

6 Jun 1841

He appeared as "Robert Reeve age 5" at the same address as James Reeve and Charlotte Unknown in the 1841 census at Ivy Halls, Stanford le Hope, ESS, ENG, . James Reeve age 35 Farmer born Essex and Charlotte Reeve age 35 born Essex with 4 children.²

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
[S21] 1841 Census online: Sarah Smethem: 1841 Census Ivy Halls Stanford le Hope Essex
1841 Census Ivy Halls Stanford le Hope Essex
James Reeve age 35 Farmer born Essex
Charlotte Reeve age 35 born Essex
Willis Reeve age 7 born Essex
Robert Reeve age 5 born Essex
Elizabeth Reeve age 3 born Essex
Fanny Reeve age 2 born Essex
Willis Reeve age 7 born Essex
Robert Reeve age 5 born Essex
Elizabeth Reeve age 3 born Essex
Fanny Reeve age 2 born Essex.

Last Edited

9 Apr 2017

Thomas Reeve¹

#1229, b. c 1863

Reference

Ms2229

Father

James Reeve¹ b. c 1805

Mother

Abigail Blyth¹ b. c 1824, d. Jun 1865

Birth*

c 1863

Thomas Reeve was born c 1863 at Conewdon, ESS, ENG, .¹

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.

Last Edited

25 Oct 2016

Walter James Reeve¹

#1226, b. c 1844

Reference

Ms2226

Father

James Reeve¹ b. c 1805

Mother

Charlotte Unknown¹ b. c 1805, d. b 1851

Birth*

c 1844

Walter James Reeve was born c 1844 at Stanford le Hope, ESS, ENG, .¹

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.

Last Edited

25 Oct 2016

Willis Reeve¹

#1222, b. c 1834, d. 1874

Reference

Ms2222

Father

James Reeve¹ b. c 1805

Mother

Charlotte Unknown¹ b. c 1805, d. b 1851

Birth*

c 1834

Willis Reeve was born c 1834 at Stanford le Hope, ESS, ENG, .¹

(Witness) Census 1841

6 Jun 1841

He appeared as "Willis Reeve age 7" at the same address as James Reeve and Charlotte Unknown in the 1841 census at Ivy Halls, Stanford le Hope, ESS, ENG, . James Reeve age 35 Farmer born Essex and Charlotte Reeve age 35 born Essex with 4 children.²

Marriage*

1862

Willis Reeve married Anna Moss in 1862 at ESS, ENG, .¹

Death*

1874

Willis Reeve died in 1874 at ESS.¹

Family

Anna Moss

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
[S21] 1841 Census online: Sarah Smethem: 1841 Census Ivy Halls Stanford le Hope Essex
1841 Census Ivy Halls Stanford le Hope Essex
James Reeve age 35 Farmer born Essex
Charlotte Reeve age 35 born Essex
Willis Reeve age 7 born Essex
Robert Reeve age 5 born Essex
Elizabeth Reeve age 3 born Essex
Fanny Reeve age 2 born Essex
Willis Reeve age 7 born Essex
Robert Reeve age 5 born Essex
Elizabeth Reeve age 3 born Essex
Fanny Reeve age 2 born Essex.

Last Edited

9 Apr 2017

Frances Retallack¹

#1554, b. c 1800

Reference

Ms2554

Birth*

c 1800

Frances Retallack was born c 1800 at Illogan, Portreath, CON, ENG, .¹

Marriage*

3 Aug 1822

She married Stephen Polkinghorn on 3 Aug 1822 at Illogan, Portreath, CON.¹

Family

Stephen Polkinghorn b. c 1799

Children

William Polkinghorn¹ b. c 1823
Nancy Retallack Polkinghorn¹ b. c 1824
Honor Polkinghorn¹ b. c 1827, d. 30 Nov 1899
Stephen Polkinghorn¹ b. c 1829
Henry Polkinghorn¹ b. c 1832
Sally Polkinghorn¹ b. c 1834

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.

Last Edited

25 Oct 2016

Harold Reynolds

#349, d. 2 Nov 1985

Reference

Ms1349

Charts

line of William Hockley (c1740)
line of Thomas Willis (c1715-)

Marriage*

2 Apr 1947

Harold Reynolds married Ivy W Webb, daughter of Harry Andrew Webb and Daisy Willis, on 2 Apr 1947 at Epping, ESS, ENG, .¹

Death*

2 Nov 1985

Harold Reynolds died on 2 Nov 1985.

Family

Ivy W Webb b. 26 Aug 1911

Citations

[S16] GRO Index entry: Sarah Smethem: Marriage June Quarter 1949 Harold Reynolds (Ivy W Webb) Epping 5a 181 (Source: GRO Index).

Last Edited

1 Dec 2016

Sarah Rice^1,2

#703, b. c 1823

Reference

Ms1703

Father

Thomas Rice³ b. c 1795

Charts

line of Benjamin Bevis (c1875)

Birth*

c 1823

Sarah Rice was born c 1823 at East Grinstead, SRY, ENG, .¹

Marriage*

12 Jul 1840

She married John Mason Bevis, son of Benjamin Bevis and Ann Mills, on 12 Jul 1840 at Woolwich St Mary Magdalene, Greenwich, KEN, ENG, , "John is a Gold & Silver Wire Drawer. Both of full age reside in Woolwich. He signs, she marks."^1,2,3

Census 1841*

6 Jun 1841

Sarah Rice and John Mason Bevis appeared in the 1841 census at Morden Street, Greenwich, KEN, ENG, . John is an Iron Driller.⁴

Census 1851*

30 Mar 1851

Sarah Rice and John Mason Bevis appeared in the 1851 census at 23, Morden Street, Greenwich, KEN, ENG, . John, 33, is a labourer.⁵

Census 1861*

7 Apr 1861

Sarah Rice and John Mason Bevis appeared in the 1861 census at 5, Dartmouth Cottages, Loampit Vale, Lewisham, KEN, ENG, . John Bevis was formerly a Gold and Silver Wire Drawer.¹

Census 1871*

2 Apr 1871

Sarah Rice and John Mason Bevis appeared in the 1871 census at Granville Mews, Lee, KEN, ENG, . John, 54, is a Machine Driller. Sarah is now a Laundress. Only John age 6 is living with them.⁶

Family

John Mason Bevis b. 19 Sep 1817, d. Jun 1879

Children

John Bevis⁵ b. Sep 1841, d. Jun 1852
William Bevis⁵ b. Sep 1843, d. Mar 1852
James Bevis+¹ b. Jun 1847, d. Sep 1923
Benjamin Bevis⁵ b. Jun 1849, d. Mar 1852
George Bevis¹ b. Dec 1851, d. b 1871
Mary Bevis¹ b. c 1853
Benjamin William Bevis¹ b. Mar 1854
Jane Bevis¹ b. c 1858
Sarah Bevis¹ b. c 1861
John Bevis⁶ b. 1865

Citations

[S12] 1861 Census online: FmP: 1861 Census Lewisham Lewisham RG09 piece 415 folio 6 page 14.
[S16] GRO Index entry: FmP: Marriage xrefd:BEVIS, John Mason Greenwich 1840 Jul-Aug-Sep Volume no: 5 Page no: 247.
[S25] Website ancestry "London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 Record for Sarah RiceLondon, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921."
[S21] 1841 Census online: FmP: 1841 Census BEVIS, John GREENWICH, Kent HO107 piece 489 folio 7/55 page 23.
[S11] 1851 Census Online: FmP: 1851 Census GREENWICH, Kent HO107 piece 1586 folio 563 page 44.
[S13] 1871 Census online: FmP: 1871 Census BEVIS, John LEWISHAM, London, Kent RG10 piece 764 folio 71 page 33.

Last Edited

22 Jun 2012

Thomas Rice¹

#714, b. c 1795

Reference

Ms1714

Birth*

c 1795

Thomas Rice was born c 1795.¹

Family

Child

Sarah Rice+¹ b. c 1823

Citations

[S25] Website ancestry "London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 Record for Sarah RiceLondon, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921."

Last Edited

9 Sep 2012

Frank Richardson

#123, b. ?unknown

Reference

Ms1123

Father

Lewis Richardson

Mother

Louisa Unknown

Birth*

?unknown

Frank Richardson was born ?unknown.

Marriage*

Sep 1951

He married Joan Price, daughter of Gilbert Price and Nora Pashley, in Sep 1951 at Rochdale, LAN, ENG, .¹

Family

Joan Price b. Dec 1929

Citations

[S16] GRO Index entry: FmP: 1951 Q3 Rochdale 10F Page 863.

Last Edited

6 Dec 2016

Lewis Richardson

#462

Reference

Ms1462

Marriage*

Lewis Richardson married Louisa Unknown.

Family

Louisa Unknown

Child

Frank Richardson+ b. ?unknown

Last Edited

6 Dec 2016

Herbert R Riches¹

#1286, b. 1906, d. 2000

Reference

Ms2286

Charts

line of William Hockley (c1740)

Note*

Birth December Quarter 1906 Herbert Ralph Riches Bishops Stortford 3a 723 (Source: GRO Index)

Death registered November 2000 Herbert Ralph Riches, born 8 November 1906, Bishop Stortford Register No 36C District 5281 Entry No 229 (Source: GRO Index).¹

Birth*

1906

Herbert R Riches was born in 1906 at Bishops Stortford, HRT, ENG, .¹

Marr Reg*

Sep 1930

The marriage of Herbert R and Clarice Ada Hockley was registered in at Bishops Stortford, HRT, in the quarter ending at the end of Sep 1930.²

Death*

2000

Herbert R Riches died in 2000 at Bishops Stortford, HRT.¹

Family

Clarice Ada Hockley b. c 1903, d. Jun 1986

Citations

[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016.
[S50] GEDCOM File willis williams Oct16.GED imported on 10/25/2016: Marriage September Quarter 1930 Clarice A Hockley (Herbert R Riches) Bishop Stortford 3a 2577 (Source: GRO Index).

Last Edited

5 Dec 2018

Grace V Rider^1,2

#793, b. c 1911

Reference

Ms1793

Charts

line of James Robinson (c1819-)

Birth*

c 1911

Grace V Rider was born c 1911.³

Marriage*

Sep 1941

She married Henry T Robinson, son of William Edward Robinson and Harriet Mary Caroline Drake, in Sep 1941 at Ilford, ESS, ENG, .^3,2

Family

Henry T Robinson b. 1911

Citations

[S19] Informant:: Sheila Clark.
[S16] GRO Index entry: FmP: Marriage: Henry T Robinson married Grace V Rider [?]Name: ROBINSON, Henry TRegistration district: [?] Ilford County: EssexYear of registration: 1941Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep Spouse's last name RiderVolume no: [?] 4A Page no: [?] 1264

Name: RIDER, Grace VRegistration district: Ilford County: Essex Year of registration: 1941 Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-SepSpouse's last name: Robinson Volume no: 4A Page no: 1264.
[S19] Informant:: Shila Clark.

Last Edited

6 Jul 2013