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Please can anyone help me with the Surname
Willetts From staffordshire and surrounding area's
all i have is george Willetts DOB unknown Wife Sarah
Daughter Kezia willetts DOB June 1835 Born in Rowley regis Staffordshire
can not find anything on her Parents George and Sarah
Kezia Willetts Married George Hender in 1853 at st Edmund Dudley Worcestershire December 1853
Kezia Hender (nee Willetts ) died September 1863 Dudley Worcestershire England
any help with Kezia Would be a great Help
Thanks
Regards
Angela
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Have a look at this one if you haven't already seen it Angela ..
1851 census:
HO107/2033; Folio: 558; Page: 12
Staffordshire, Dudley
Bowling Green
Sarah Willetts, head, wid, 53, 2/6 a week from Parish Nailors, b. Worcester, Halesowen
Jemima, Willetts, visitor, unm, 20, Nailor, b. Worcester, Dudley
Keziah Willetts, visitor, unm, 17, Nailor, b. Worcs, Dudley
Living on either side of this family were other families by the name of Willett. One has a daughter also called Keziah, age 11, born in Rowley Regis.
If you would also like their details .. this won't be a problem!
Kind regards,
Pels :)
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Here is the same family in 1841 .. but no George present sadly to say whether it is your family .. ..
1841 census:
HO107/1196/17; Folio: 35; Page: 11
Worcestershire, Dudley
Dudley Wood
Sarah Willetts, 45, Nailor
Isaac, 15, Nailor
Joram, 15, Nailor
Willett David, 13, Nailor
Jemima, 10, Nailor
Keziah, 8
All born in county with the exception of Sarah.
Keziah and Jemima have both been indexed as David but I feel sure their names are Willetts because the enumerator has put Willetts as the forename in the case of David and then ditto'd down.
Pels :)
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I've just found this ..
Christening: 1830 Rowley Regis
Jemima Willetts
Parents: Thos and Sarah Willetts
It looks like the 1841/1851 census details are possibly the wrong ones! :-\
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pels i am sure it is the 1851 census she in .In The Church of Latter Day Saints I found
Husband George willetts Know birth or anything else
Wife No name Nothing
Children Kezia Willetts
and Husband George Hender
Marriage 17 October 1853 St Edmund's Dudley, Worcester England
Father George Willetts
Mother No name
But the george Hender Is the right Husband he would have been my GRT GRT Grt Grandfather
if i can only find the George Willetts Marriage and see if it is a Sarah
kezia Died in 1863 September she was 28 years old
and that's all i have
Regards Angela
Have a look at this one if you haven't already seen it Angela ..
1851 census:
HO107/2033; Folio: 558; Page: 12
Staffordshire, Dudley
Bowling Green
Sarah Willetts, head, wid, 53, 2/6 a week from Parish Nailors, b. Worcester, Halesowen
Jemima, Willetts, visitor, unm, 20, Nailor, b. Worcester, Dudley
Keziah Willetts, visitor, unm, 17, Nailor, b. Worcs, Dudley
Living on either side of this family were other families by the name of Willett. One has a daughter also called Keziah, age 11, born in Rowley Regis.
If you would also like their details .. this won't be a problem!
Kind regards,
Pels :)
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I hope you don't mind but here are the 1861 details .. I really would like you to get to the bottom of this?
1861 census:
RG9/2039; Folio: 66; Page: 12
Staffordshire, Rowley Regis
Halesowen Road
George Hender, h. mar. 32, Blacksmith, b. Glostersh, Reddbrook
Kezia, wife, mar, 25, b. Staffordshire, Rowley Regis
Sarah A, dau, 6
Jane, dau, 2
George H, son, 7 mths
MaryAnn Neal, boarder, unm 17, Nail Maker, b. Worcestershire, Dudley
Children all born in Rowley Regis.
Kind regards,
Pels
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Everything I seem to find points to Keziah's parents being Thomas and Sarah?
On the IGI for St Thomas, Dudley
Christening: 28th June 1835
Keziah Willetts
Thomas & Sarah Willetts
Taking the IGI details and the information from the 1841/1851 census returns into account - Keziah and Jemima appear to be sisters?
But I'm wondering why they were classed as visitors in 1851 .. this is a puzzle?
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Thanks Pels
Any information on the Kezia willetts family And her Husband George Hender
would be a help .i am finding it hard at the moment no job and i don't sign on still looking for a job until i get one no money so i bit the bullet and over drew i sent for
Kezia Willetts Marriage cert will be posted on the 20/11/07 so not to long to wait and see who her father is once and for all . I am doing this side of the family because i could not find my Graet granfather HENRY GISBORNE DOB abt 1865 cannot find Death only 1901 census hes in And nothing else so after 10 years of paying and looking i gave up so i thought if i try his wife's side of the family and put it on Gens reunited
another family member might get in touch that knows more on the Willetts and Hender side of the family Kezia And George is daughter Harriet Hender DOB 1862 is my Grt Grandmother she married Henry Gisborne 12/9/1887 in Axbridge West Supper Mare England . one of her DaughterDoris Gisborne Married A Charles Walters in 1929 But cannot find any records for there Marriage .
so if you find any more please let me know and thank you for what you have done for me
Regards Angela
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Angela .. I think I've finally found them! ;D ;D
1851 census:
HO107/2028, Folio 526, Page 36
Staffordshire, Rowley Regis
New Street
George Willetts, h. mar, 50, Nail Factor, b. Staffordshire, Parish of Rowley
Sarah, wife, 44, Domestic Duties, b. Worcestershire, Parish of Bewdley
Elizabeth, dau, unm, 22, Dressmaker, b. Staffordshire, Parish of Rowley
David, son, 19, Nailor
Kezia, dau, unm, 16, Nailor
Sollomon, son, 10, Scholar
Sarah, dau. 4, Scholar
George, son, 7 mths
Kezia is indexed as Reyia! :)
Pels :)
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1841 census:
HO107/997/5; Folio: 49; Page: 14
Staffordshire, Rowley Regis
Wilkes Fold ?
George Willitts, 35, Nail Maker
Sarah, 30
Elezebeth, 12
David, 9
Kazia, 5
Susanna, 4
Elijah, 1
All born in county with the exception of Sarah.
Kezia is indexed as Thenia.
Pels :)
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Here are George and Sarah in 1861 Angela .. ..
1861 census:
RG9/2040, Folio 132, Page 64
Staffordshire, Rowley Regis
New Street
George Willetts, h. mar, 60, Nail Factor, b. Staffs, Rowley Regis
Sarah, wife, mar, 53, Nail Factor, Worcestershire, Cradley
David, son, unm, 28, Nail Factor
Soloman, son, Nail Maker
Sarah, dau, 13, Scholar
George, son, 10
All born in Rowley Regis with the exception of Sarah snr.
Kind regards,
Pels :)
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1871 census:
RG10/2995, Folio 131, Page 9
Staffordshire, Rowley Regis
New Street
George Willetts. h, mar, 71, Retired Nail Master? b. Rowley Regis
Sarah, wife, 64, b. Worcs, Bridley
George, son, unm, 20, Nail Master's son
Sarah, dau, unm, 20, Nails Master's dau
Jane Endis Willetts, Grdaur, 12, Scholar
All born in Rowley Regis, have you noticed every census year Sarah was born somewhere different! :o
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I do apologise for slowly plodding my way through it Angela .. here is a good link for occupations .. ..
http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/a.html
I think you will have to look at Nailor and Factor separately though! :)
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Hi Angela
I believe there are other RootsChatters looking for Willetts in this area - have you looked on the Surname Interest Table yet?
Look for the link at the bottom of each page
kind regards, Arranroots ;)
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Hi Angela and Arranroots,
Just to recap on everything we know so far .. :)
The information on the marriage certificate that Angela has received is as follows:
Marriage Cert for Kezia Willetts Married on the 17/10/1853 to George Hender.
Marriage at st Edmund's Church in the Parish of Dudley in the county of Worcester.
George Hender age 24 Blacksmith, Father deceased.
No name for George's father.
Kezia Willetts, aged 19. Spinster ..Dudley Father George Willetts, occupation Nail Factor.
Witnesses:
Edward Hender And Elizabeth Hender
The information taken presumably from the IGI .. George Willetts married Sarah Miles
Marriage 15 April 1827 Old Swinford,Worcester.
Angela has been told that George Hender's father's name was Edward Hender Well.
On the Marriage Cert for George and Kezia .. the Witness's were Edward Hender and Elizabeth.
So if we try and find an Edward and Elizabeth Hender to determine their actual relationship to George .. .. hopefully as Arranroots has kindly said someone who is also searching for these names will see these posts.
Pels :)
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Morning both!
Actually there are lots of people looking for WILLETTS and variant surnames in the Midlands - I would recommend doing a RootsChat search and comparing notes with the others, as not many of them have used the SIT yet (tsk tsk!)
A ;)
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Jumping straight in again and hoping this isn't a coincidence for the witnesses AR .. :D
1841 census:
HO107/997/6, Folio 15, Page 22
Staffordshire, Rowley Regis
Old Hill
Edward Hender, 40, Blacksmith, not born in county
Elizabeth, 35, born in county
Kind regards,
Pels
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1851 census:
HO107/2028, Folio 297, Page 9
Staffordshire, Rowley Regis
Cherry Orchard St
Edward Endor, h. mar, 49, Blacksmith Master emp 2 men, b Gloucester, Sidney
Elizabeth, wife, 45, b. Staffs, Wolverhampton
George, nephew, unm, 23, Blacksmith, b. Gloucester, Red Brooks
Eliza, niece, unm, 16, House Servant, b. Gloucester, Red Brooks
George Hooper, app, unm, 20, Blacksmith, Dunhampstead
Joseph Westward, inmate, unm, 20, Blacksmith, b. Worcester, Cradley
Angela this looks like it might solve your query, going on the above information, it appears the witnesses were George's aunt and uncle.
Pels :)
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Hi,
1891 census for Weston Super Mare Somerset.
Piece 1921 Fol.59 Page 47
20 Wooler Road
Harriet Gisborne [mar] 28 born Old Hill Staffordshire
Ethel 3 born Weston Super Mare
George H 10 months born Weston Super Mare
Sophia Hender sister 17 dom.ser. born Old Hill Staffordshire
Regards
Joburg
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Hi,
In reply to your personal message,don't be confused.Harriet was entered on the census,[the index was confusing] under her own name,but is sharing the house of a Clements family.
Regards
Joburg
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Hi Angela
It is really most helpful if you post the information/ replies that you have on the boards, rather than offering them by PM - that way we can all help out. It also removes any pressure on your correspondents to do ALL the work.
We are all hoping to help!
kind regards, Arranroots ;)
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Hi Angela
It is really most helpful if you post the information/ replies that you have on the boards, rather than offering them by PM - that way we can all help out. It also removes any pressure on your correspondents to do ALL the work.
We are all hoping to help!
kind regards, Arranroots ;)
I do i Do PM
Regards Angela
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hi there,
I am searching WILLETTS in this area to, bu cant find a match here, but i have looked this site
www.rowleyregis.com/ seems lots doing willetts in that area.. worth looking at if you havent already ..
I have a thomas born in 1818 , worcester, but no nothing about him, parents were thomas Willetts and Ann Winwood
best wishes
happy hunting
Ann Willetts
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rowley regis .com not online at the moment try this site for black country genealogy
http://www.genealogyforum.co.uk/forum/index.php
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On the 1861 census for my Gt Gt Grandparents Cornelius and Mary Hewitt living in Gorsty Hill, there are Ezekiel Willetts (age 66 ) and James Willetts (age 55) listed as lodgers.
In the 1871 census Ezekiel is still with them as a lodger.
I don't know if there is a family link between the Willetts and my relatives, Mary's maiden name was Haden and Cornelius was the illegitimate son of Cornelius Priest and Phillis Hewitt.
Just thought I'd throw this in, I know it isn't the Willetts you are asking about but there seem to be many Willetts in the same area so no doubt they are all related.
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there is a couple of willets married to priest on igi as ive noticed it before also working on this one on genealogyforum.co.uk
WILLIAM WILLETTS
PHEBE PRIEST
Marriage: 27 MAY 1849 Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England
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I see this thread crosses 2007 to 2008, so way back. I came across it whilst searching the internet for mentions of Kezia HENDER nee WILLETTS.
Angela (https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2596), I don't know whether you'll see this post. Your profile indicates you last logged in 3 Sep 2018. I'll post anyway in case others, now or in the future, are interested. I'm guessing this Ancestry.com profile (https://www.ancestry.com/account/profile/0069bbd4-0003-0000-0000-000000000000) is you also, ie. Ancestry.com user name <shadowangelasemple>.
Ancestry.com identifies an 8cM DNA match between my mother, and Ancestry.com user Jeanette PELLOW (https://www.ancestry.com.au/account/profile/002A276F-0005-0000-0000-000000000000). If my assumptions are accurate, you and Jeanette are 2nd cousins, common great grandparents being Henry Bunker GISBORNE & Harriet HENDER.
The DNA shared between Jeanette and my mother evidences the documentary trail that suggests you and I are 5th cousins twice removed, sharing William WILLETTS & Hannah as common ancestors, William & Hannah being the parents of your 3g grandfather George WILLETTS (father of Kezia).
Steven Knowles
Ancestry.com profile (https://www.ancestry.com/account/profile/000db45a-0003-0000-0000-000000000000)
emailus @ knowles.net.au
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hi Steve got an email about your post on this topic, don't know if you wish any information that you may not have check out this tree i did some work on it a few years ago, your families here https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=bcconnections&view=0&pid=51426&ver=567487 the tree is run from here https://www.genealogyforum.co.uk/forum/index.php hope you find it intresting
Peterd
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Hey, thanks Peterjd.
Initially I was sceptical about the christening date for Kezia WILLETTS, ie. 26 Feb 1837, being a couple of years after her birth year suggested by later census records, especially since there was another christening in the region for a Kezia on a date closer to her suggested birth year, albeit different parents, but on looking closer, it looks like parents George & Sarah lined up at least three of their kids, ie. David, Kezia and Susanna, for a single christening date.
The DNA match between Jeanette PELLOWE and my mother suggests it's all in order. :)