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Title: WEST HAM. WILLIS Arthur Walter Rgt. 14895 Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Post by: johnpeeler on Friday 17 December 10 23:02 GMT (UK)

Searching for details  WILLIS, Arthur Walter,   WW1  Rgt.7th(5) 13th  Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Rgt.No 7/14895. Joined up  BARKING ,  7/9/1914,  from his home  address                                       
                                13 MARMINTON  ST.  PLAISTOW.

                    WILLIS Family.        CENSUS 1911   13  Warmington St  Plaistow
   Ftr. George Willis  41    Mtr. Ellen(nee Jolley-    Son.  17  Arthur Walter -   Dtr. 15  Ellen        - Dtr.   13    Florance  --     Son    11  Walter --   Son  9   Thomas ---Son  6  Charles ----  Son  4   William.

Would  there be  any knowledge of the  above family or details  regarding family offspring that might have family connections   in the  area.

I have family connections with Arthur Walter WILLIS and  have details of  WW1 army records which could be of interest to interested parties.

Regards John   

 
         

Title: Re: WEST HAM. WILLIS Arthur Walter Rgt. 14895 Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Post by: janinez on Friday 17 December 10 23:21 GMT (UK)

1901 census - 26 Star St, Plaistow

George Willis 31 Brick labourer, b. hammersmith
Ellen do 31 b. Hendon
George do 9 son, b. Plaistow, Essex
Arthur do 7 son b. Plaistow
Ella do 5 dau, b. do
Florence do 3 dau b. do
Walter do 1 son b. do
RG13 Folio 56 page 33

Title: Re: WEST HAM. WILLIS Arthur Walter Rgt. 14895 Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Post by: janinez on Friday 17 December 10 23:35 GMT (UK)

1891 Census - 15 Seaton Street, Westham

George Willis 21, Gas Stoker b. Hammersmith
Ellen Willis 21, b. (this one looks like Hundon, Suffolk

RG12 Folio 42, Page 77

Title: Re: WEST HAM. WILLIS Arthur Walter Rgt. 14895 Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Post by: johnpeeler on Saturday 18 December 10 08:27 GMT (UK)

Hi Janinez ,

Thanks for the reply  and have  searched    the   family   and now interested in any surviving children and background if possible. I am particularly in Arthur Walter WLLIS as  I am aware I am related .

Your information does fill a couple of the background answers to Ellen Willis so many thanks.

John

Title: Re: WEST HAM. WILLIS Arthur Walter Rgt. 14895 Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Post by: bigskye on Saturday 08 January 11 20:42 GMT (UK)

I have a George Willis (born circa 1870, Hammersmith UK), in my family tree. His parents are my great-great grandparents.
Would you please clarify if this is the same George Willis that is your Arthur Willis' father.
If it is, I do have some information about the family.

Title: Re: WEST HAM. WILLIS Arthur Walter Rgt. 14895 Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Post by: bigskye on Monday 10 January 11 16:02 GMT (UK)

Dear John,
Thank you for responding to my post. My great-grandfather is the the brother of George Willis, (born circa 1870 in Hammersmith, UK). That would make George's son Arthur, the nephew of my great-grandfather. Perhaps your father is not the same Arthur Willis, (son of George Willis), but if you care to share his military records, it would be very much appreciated. My great-grandfather emigrated to Canada in 1891, (as a child, with Barnardo's), and he lost contact with his remaining brothers in the UK.
I sure hope you have success locating information about your birth father ..... it would be nice to have that closure.
Very Kind Regards,
Cathy