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Title: WILLAVOYS Family Tree
Post by: Jeff Willavoys on Tuesday 12 April 05 02:24 BST (UK)

I am looking for ANY information on the Willavoys family, they originated in Gloucestershire and do not seemed have moved too far afield "except for me I moved to Darwin, Australia".
I am in the process of compiling a family tree (initially) and would like any sort of input. I have traced some members already thru web searches.
My fathers name was Wilfred Arthur and my mother Anne, my father had 1 sister Nancy and ar least 2 brothers "Bert" and "Tom" I am not sure of their full names.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: WILLAVOYS Family Tree
Post by: indiapaleale on Tuesday 12 April 05 03:57 BST (UK)

Hi Jeff,
I have found a little bit on your Willavoys.
First:
From BMD. Wilfred Arthur Willavoys. Birth registered Dec Quarter 1905 Stroud Glos
Nancy Willavoys. Birth Registered June Quarter 1899 Stroud, Glos
Thomas Ralph Willavoys. Birth Registered September Quarter 1901 Stroud Glos.

You can find this info at
http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

You can order the birth certificates at:
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificate/index.asp#0

Now I found Nancy with her parents on the 1901 census.

Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
Hyde
William J. Willavoys  Head  33  Machine Oiler (Cotton Mill)  Cirencester
Mary Willavoys       Wife    32                                              Gloucester
Nancy Willavoys    Dau    2                                                  Glos, Hyde


I can't find William J. on the 1891 ....probably spelling errors...but they are on the 1881 census at  www.familysearch.org. William is with his parents  Charles and Susan.

I did find the family on the 1871 census...horribly mis-spelled
Ampney Crucis, Glos
Charles Willavize   36     Lab. Ag....... Ampney Crucis, Glos
Susan                    29                         Ampney Crucis, Glos
William J,                4                          Ampney Crucis, Glos
Minnie                     2                          Ampney Crucis, Glos

Hope this helps.....and here is a link to the village of Ampney Crucis....enjoy
http://www.ampneycrucis.f9.co.uk/

Cheers,
India in California

Title: Re: WILLAVOYS Family Tree
Post by: Manchester Rambler on Tuesday 12 April 05 22:17 BST (UK)

Here's the family in 1881:

Kircomb Corner, Rodborough, Gloucestershire

Charles Willavoys abt 1845  Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire, England Head   Susan Willavoys abt 1842  Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire, England Wife
William J. Willavoys abt 1867  Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire, England Son       
Minnie C. Willavoys abt 1869  Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire, England daughter 
Earnest Willavoys abt 1875  Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire, England Son     
Edward Willavoys abt 1878  Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire, England Son   

And now in 1891 - William no longer at home.

Rodborough  Gloucestershire   

Willavoys, Charles 45 Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire Head   
Willavoys, Susan 50 Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire Wife 
Willavoys, Ernest 18 Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire Son   
Willavoys, Edward 13 Ampney, Gloucestershire Son 

MR

Title: Re: WILLAVOYS Family Tree
Post by: Ticker on Saturday 16 April 05 09:16 BST (UK)

Hi Jeff

Welcome to RootsChat!  :D

You may like to post something about the Willavoys on the surname interests board at http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,140.0.html

Best wishes

Ticker

Title: Re: WILLAVOYS Family Tree
Post by: SueTeakle on Saturday 16 April 05 09:36 BST (UK)

Hi, from the 1851 just two Willavoys appear to be in Glos:-

William Willavoys, 23, Agricultural Labourer, Born Ampney
Eunice Willavoys, 22, Born Nympsfield

Living at Plain, Uley

Regards, Sue

Title: Re: WILLAVOYS Family Tree
Post by: wellie on Sunday 12 February 06 16:22 GMT (UK)

Hi indiapaleale

I did find the family on the 1871 census...horribly mis-spelled
Ampney Crucis, Glos
Charles Willavize   36     Lab. Ag....... Ampney Crucis, Glos

Whats so horrible about the Willavize ;D ;) but mine is spelled with an e not i.

Wellie
with a  :)

Title: Re: WILLAVOYS Family Tree
Post by: shascr on Wednesday 30 January 13 10:55 GMT (UK)

My Mary Willawoys (Willavoys/ Willavoyce) I have found a few different spellings in my trace.
Mary came out on the ship 'Alfred' 1858 arriving in Moreton Bay-Brisbane.
She married John Patrick Brady on 11 April 1860, Ipswich Qld.
She died  4 April 1910 in Bundaberg Qld her death certificate states she was born in Cheltenham Gloucester UK in 1835.
Could my Mary Willavoys be a  connection  to your Willavoys Family tree