William Wallis (1877 - 1961)

Born 1877 in Stoke Fleming, Devon, England

Ancestors

Husband of Emily Genetta (Densum) Wallis — married 1906 in Paignton, Devon, England

Died 1961 at about age 84 in Newton Abbot Registration District, Devon, England

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Biography

William's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1877 in the Kingsbridge district.^[1]

William (age 29), child of John William Pepperell Wallis, married Emily Genetta Densum in March 1906 in Paignton, St John, Devon, England.^[5]

William's death (age 86) was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1961 in the Newton Abbot district.^[9]

Probate: "WALLIS William of 4 Colley End Park Paignton Devon died 5 September 1961 at Newton Abbot Hospital Devon Administration Exeter 23 March to Edna Beal (wife of Frank Beale). Effects £212 16s 2d." ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 18 February 2023)
   Wallis, William (Mother's maiden name: Ball).
   GRO Reference: 1877 Jan-Feb-Mar in Kingsbridge Volume 05B Page 216.
2. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing p. 5, Piece/Folio 2180/43, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,772.
   FamilySearch Record: Q276-15H2 (accessed 18 February 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   William Wallis (4), unmarried son, Scholar, in household of John Wallis (37) in Stokefleming in Kingsbridge registration district in Devon, England. Born in Stoke Fleming, Devon, England.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
   citing PRO RG 12, Devon county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: WC5V-YPZ (accessed 18 February 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   William Wallis (14), single son, Carpenters Apprentice, in household of John Wallis (37) in Stoke Fleming in Kingsbridge registration district in Devon, England. Born in Devonshire, England.
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing Blackawton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: XSWZ-6S4 (accessed 18 February 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   William Wallis (24), single son, Carpenter, in household of John Wallis (47) in Stoke Fleming in Kingsbridge registration district in Devon, England. Born in Stoke Fleming, Devonshire.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920"
   Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
   Ancestry uk Record 62287 #633132 (accessed 18 February 2023)
   William Wallis (29) marriage to Emily Genetta Densum in Mar 1906 in Paignton, St John, Devon, England.
6. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 273; ED, institution, or vessel: 05; Piece: 12793
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #54294276 (accessed 18 February 2023)
   William Wallis (34), Carpenter, head of household at 7 High Park, Terrace, Colley End, Paignton, Devon, Paignton, Devon, England. Born in Stoke Yeleming, Devon.
7. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 10500; District reference: RD 273 RS 1 ED 11
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 February 2023)
   William Wallis (44), married, Carpenter & Joiner, head of household at 3, Prospect Terrace, Paignton in Totnes registration district in Devon, England. Born in Stoke Fleming, Devon, England. Employed by W Gury House Builder Paington.
8. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/6830e; Line Number: 29; Schedule Number: 56; Sub Schedule Number: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #44033450 (accessed 18 February 2023)
   William Wallis (born 26 Feb 1877), married, Carpenter & Joiner, at 2, Paignton, Devon, England.
9. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
   General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7a; Page: 501
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7579 #44573111 (accessed 18 February 2023)
   William Wallis death registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1961 in Newton Abbot (age 86).
10. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #18243934 (accessed 18 February 2023)
    William Wallis probate on 23 Mar 1962 in Exeter. Died 5 Sep 1961 in Devon, England.