Elias Willis (abt. 1833 - 1885)

Born about 1833 in Sherborne, Dorset, England

Husband of Rachel (Meredith) Willis — married 20 Sep 1866 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 17 Nov 1885 at about age 52 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Elias Willis was born around 1833 and christened on 15 Feb 1833^[1] His parents were Elias Willis, Frances Chapman.

Census Records

In 1841, Elias was 18 years old^[2] In 1851, Elias was ^[3]

Marriage

He married Rachel Meredith in 1866 in New Zealand^[4]

Death

Elias died on 17 November 1885 aged 52 years^[5]

• The headstone reads:
• In loving memory of Elias Willis died Nov 17th 1885 aged 52 years. Also in memory of his loving wife, Rachel Willis, who entered into rest March 7th 1922 in her 82nd year. Also Ada Matilda Paterson, 2nd daughter of above, died July 10th 1954. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Matt V8.

^[6] A copy of his will^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, (FamilySearch Record: J78X-H8N): 20 March 2020), Elias Willis, 1833: accessed 10 Apr 2022.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MQYC-CSL): 24 May 2019), Elias Willis in household of Elias Willis, Sherborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey: accessed 10 Apr 2022.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: SG27-R7Y): 9 November 2019), Elias Willis in household of Elias Willis, Sherborne, Dorset, England; citing Sherborne, Dorset, England, p. 14, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey: accessed 10 April 2022.
4. ↑ New Zealand General Register of Marriages, Historical Records, database, (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz: accessed 12 Apr 2022), Elias Willis & Rachel Meredith, 1866/7891.
5. ↑ New Zealand General Register of Deaths, Historical Records, database, (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz: accessed 12 Apr 2022), Elias Willis, 1885/4862.
6. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-22M1 : 9 March 2021), Elias Willis, 1885; citing , Christchurch Probate Files, 1855-2003, record number CH1178/1885, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 100571228: accessed 12 Apr 2022.
7. ↑ Family Search, database, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89KL-GJ7N?i=338&cc=1865481), 1885.