Sarah Jane (Muldoon) Willis (abt. 1840 - 1918)

Born about 1840 in County Fermanagh, Ireland

Wife of James Armstrong Willis — married 3 Dec 1873 in Tempo, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland

Died 1918 at about age 78 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland

Biography

Sarah Jane Muldoon was born about 1840; her father is William Muldoon of Enniskillen. ^[1]

Her grandmother was a Corry from the same family as Nancy Corry who married George Willis of Gortnacully in 1774.

Sarah Jane and James Willis are named on the memorial for their daughter Hanna (Willis) Strathearn in Rossorry Church of Ireland Churchyard. ^[2]

1901 census : Moneen - house no: 2 ^{[3] [4]}

Sarah Jane Willis aged 60 - head born Co Fermanagh

William W. Willis aged 23 - son born Co Fermanagh

Sarah Willis aged 19 - daughter born Co Fermanagh

Ann Willis aged 70 - sister-in-law born Co. Cavan

Elizabeth Willis aged 60 - sister-in-law born Co Fermanagh

Daniel McTaggart (servant) aged 21 born Co Fermanagh

1911 census : Moneen - house no: 1 ^{[5] [6]}

Sarah Jane Willis (head) aged 72 born Co Fermanagh

Elizabeth Willis (sister-in-law) aged 65 born Co Fermanagh

William Willis (son) aged 34 (farmer) born Co Fermanagh

Sarah Willis (daughter) aged 28 born Co Fermanagh

John McTaggart (servant) age 28 born Co Fermanagh

Mary McTaggart (servant) age 24 born Co Fermanagh

Sarah Jane's death aged 79 years was registered at Enniskillen in the 2nd quarter of 1918. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ recorded in her marriage registration of 1873; online at IrishGenealogy.ie
2. ↑ Find a Grave Memorial ID: 180787673 : Hanna (Willis) Strathrearn
3. ↑ "Ireland Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPB5-Y3MQ : 29 January 2019), Sarah Jane Willis, Killesher, County Fermanagh, Ireland; citing Census, Killesher, County Fermanagh, Ireland, 0000708527, Public Record Office of Ireland, Belfast.
4. ↑ house no.2 is a private dwelling with 16 out-offices and farm steadings, twice the size of house no.1 occupied by Thomas McTaggart; Sarah Jane Willis is shown as landholder for both properties. House no. 2 has 4 rooms with 5 windows in front; whereas McTaggart's house no.1 has 3 rooms and 3 windows in front. Both houses are in similar condition, 2nd grade and built of stone or brick with slate or iron roofs.
5. ↑ "Ireland Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QYP4-DB3Z : 27 December 2018), Sarah Jane Willis, 1911; citing Killesher, County Fermanagh, Ireland, Census, National Archives of Ireland, Dublin.
6. ↑ house no.1 is a private dwelling with 17 out-offices and farm steadings, twice the size of house no.2 occupied by Thomas McTaggart; Sarah Jane Willis is shown as landholder for both properties. McTaggart's House no. 2 has 3 rooms with 3 windows in front; whereas Sarah's house no.1 has 5 rooms and 5 windows in front. house no.1 is listed as 1st class, while that occupied by Thomas McTaggart is listed as 2nd class.
7. ↑ DEATH - "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FR2V-WZP : 10 March 2018), DEATHS entry for Sarah Jane Willis; citing Enniskillen, Apr - Jun 1918, vol. 2, p. 55, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,607.

• "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGXV-FKM : 10 February 2018), James Willis & Sarah Jane Muldoon Willis in entry for Willis, 07 Nov 1879; citing Moneen, Fermanagh, Ireland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 256,044.
• MARRIAGE - Emerald Ancestors Civil Marriage - 3 Dec 1873 - James WILLIS & Sarah Jane MULDOON - Church: Tempo Church of Ireland; Parish: Enniskillen; Civil District: Enniskillen; County: Fermanagh
• "Ireland Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPB5-Y3MQ : 29 January 2019), Sarah Jane Willis, Killesher, County Fermanagh, Ireland; citing Census, Killesher, County Fermanagh, Ireland, 0000708527, Public Record Office of Ireland, Belfast.