John
Robert
Willis
Born about in County Antrim, Ireland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Sarah Jane (McCourt) Willis
— married
23 Jan 1895 in Derriaghy Church of Ireland, Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland
Father of
Elizabeth Willis, Robert David Willis, Anne Willis, John Edward Willis and Sarah Jane Willis
Died
at about age 60
in Whitemountain, Islandkelly, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Profile last modified
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Contents |
Biography
Birth
John Robert Willis was born about 1870.
1901 Census of Ireland
| Surname | Name | Age | Sex | Relation to head | Birthplace | Occupation | Religion | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis | John Robert | 30 | M | Head of Family | Co Antrim | Farmer | Church of Ireland | Married |
| Willis | Sarah Jane | 23 | F | Wife | Co Antrim | - | Church of Ireland | Married |
| Willis | Elizabeth | 6 | F | Daughter | Co Antrim | Scholar | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| Willis | Robert David | 4 | M | Son | Co Antrim | Scholar | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| Willis | Anna | 1 | F | Daughter | Co Antrim | - | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
1911 Census of Ireland
| Surname | Name | Age | Sex | Relation to head | Birthplace | Occupation | Religion | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis | John Robert | 46 | M | Head of Family | County Antrim | Quarry Labourer | Episcopalian | Married |
| Willis | Sarah Jane | 33 | F | Wife | County Antrim | - | Episcopalian | Married |
| Willis | Elizabeth | 16 | F | Daughter | County Antrim | Hemstitcher | Episcopalian | Single |
| Willis | Robert David | 13 | M | Son | County Antrim | Scholar | Episcopalian | Single |
| Willis | Annie | 11 | F | Daughter | County Antrim | Scholar | Episcopalian | Single |
| Willis | John Edward | 8 | M | Son | County Antrim | Scholar | Episcopalian | Single |
| Willis | Sarah Jane | 5 | F | Daughter | County Antrim | Scholar | Episcopalian | Single |
Probate
May 14, 1930
Belfast, Northern Ireland
John Robert Willis of Whitemountain, Lisburn, County Antrim, farmer, died 23 March 1930. Administration, Belfast, 14 May 1930 to Sarah Jane Willis, the widow.
Effects: £58 12s 6d - DBN PR Belfast 18.9.1940
September 18, 1940
Belfast, Northern Ireland
John Robert Willis of Whitemountain, Lisburn, County Antrim, farmer, died 23 March 1930. Administration (dbn) Belfast, 18 September 1940 to Robert David Willis, farmer.
Unadministered Effects: £43 - Former Grant, Belfast 14 May 1930
Sources
- ↑ National Archives of Ireland 1901 Census return for the Willis family at Whitemountain, Islandkelly, County Antrim
- ↑ National Archives of Ireland 1911 Census return for the Willis family at Whitemountain, Islandkelly, County Antrim
See also:
- GRONI
- PRONI Will Calendars Index
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