John
Willis
Wegg
Born in Mundesley, Norfolk, England
Ancestors 
Son of Mark (Wag) Wegg
and Elizabeth (Willis) Wegg
Brother of
Ann Willis Warnes [half], Samuel Warnes [half], Mary (Warnes) Reynolds [half], Elizabeth (Wegg) Curson and Clara (Wegg) Reynolds
Husband of
Hannah (Evans) Wegg
— married
22 Jan 1849 in Mundesley, Norfolk, England
Descendants 
Father of
John Evans Wegg and
Harriet Ann (Wegg) Dix
Died in Mundesley, Norfolk, England
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Biography
John Willis Wegg was born 24th September 1827 [1][2][3] at Mundesley, Norfolk, England & baptised there 2nd December 1827,[1][2][3] the son of Mark Wegg & Elizabeth Willis.
John Wegg, age 21, Bachelor, Shoemaker, of Mundesley, (son of Mark Wegg, Shoemaker) married Hannah Evans, age 25, Spinster, Workwoman, of Mundesley, (daughter of George Evans, Seaman on Preventive Service) on 22nd January 1849 in the Parish Church of Mundesley, Norfolk, England according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church of England by Banns by Robert Steele, Rector. John & Hannah both signed their names. Witnesses were David Stearman & Elizabeth Wegg.[4][5]
John Willis Wegg of Mundesley, Norfolk, Shoemaker died aged 71, on 13th January 1899 at High Street, Mundesley, Norfolk, England [6][7][8] & was laid to rest there 17th January 1899.[9][10] Administration of his estate was granted at Norwich 10th March 1899 to John Evans Wegg, Bricklayer's Labourer.[7]
Birth
Christening
Marriage
Death
Burial
Residence
- 1841 - Mundesley, Norfolk
- Anne Willis, head, age 90, born Norfolk
- Mark Wegg, age 40, Shoemaker M., born Norfolk
- Elizabeth Wegg, age 50, born Norfolk
- Samuel Warns, age 25, born Norfolk
- Elizabeth Wegg, age 15, born Norfolk
- John Wegg, age 10, born Norfolk
- Clara Wegg, age 9, born Norfolk [11]
- 1851 - Stars Yard, Mundesley, Norfolk
- John Wegg, head, married, age 23, Shoe Maker, born Mundsley, Norfolk
- Hanah Wegg, wife, married, age 28, born Stokesbay, Hempshire
- John Wegg, son, age 4m, born Mundsley, Norfolk [12]
- 1861 - 6 Towns End, Mundsley, Norfolk
- John W. Wegg, head, married, age 32, Shoemaker Master emp. 1 man, born Mundsley, Norfolk
- Hannah Wegg, wife, married, age 36, born Stokes Bay, Hampsh.
- John E. Wegg, son, age 10, Scholar, born Mundsley, Norfolk
- Harriet A. Wegg, dau, age 4, Scholar, born Mundsley, Norfolk [13]
- 1871 - Pratt's Yard, Mundesley, Norfolk
- John W. Wegg, head, married, age 43, Shoe Maker (Master empls 2 men), born Mundsley, Norfolk
- Hannah Wegg, wife, married, age 46, born Stokes Bay, Hampshire
- John Evans Wegg, son, unmarried, age 20, Shoe Maker, born Mundsley, Norfolk
- Harriet Ann Wegg, dau, age 14, Scholar, born Mundsley, Norfolk [14]
- 1881 - Mundesley, Norfolk
- John W. Wegg, head, married, age 53, Shoemaker (Employing 1 Man), born Mundesley, Norfolk
- Hannah Wegg, wife, married, age 56, born Stokes Bay, Hampshire
- John E. Wegg, son, unmarried, age 29, Shoemaker, born Mundesley, Norfolk
- Harriet A. Wegg, dau, unmarried, age 24, born Mundesley, Norfolk
- Simeon Dix, boarder, unmarried, age 23, Ag Lab, born Mundesley, Norfolk [15]
- 1891 - Street, Mundesley, Norfolk
- John W. Wigg, head, widower, age 63, Shoemaker, born Mundesley, Norfolk
- John E. Wigg, son, single, age 38, Agricultural Laborer, born Mundesley, Norfolk [16]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 England, Norfolk Baptism Project 1813-1880 > Mundesley > Entry No. 144: 2 Dec 1827. John Willis s/o Mark & Elizabeth Wegg, Shoemaker; born 24 Sep 1827.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 England, Norfolk - Mundesley Baptism Register > 2 Dec 1827 > John Willis Wegg born 24 Sep 1827 > Parish Registers, Mundesley, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Central Library, Norwich. Personal research of Vivian Egan in September 1985.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919, database with images; accessed: 20 January 2021 > Mundesley > 1813-1892 > Image 12 of 54; Page 18; Entry No. 144: 2 Dec 1827. John Willis s/o Mark & Elizabeth Wegg, Shoemaker, of Mundesley; born 24 Sep 1827. Ancestry Sharing Link
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 England & Wales Marriages > Mar Qtr 1849 > John Wegg & Hannah Evans; Registration District: Erpingham; Volume No. 13; Page No. 159.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 England, Marriage Certificate > 22 Jan 1849 Mundesley, Norfolk. John Wegg & Hannah Evans; Registration District: Erpingham; Sub-District: Repps; General Register Office, England. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 England & Wales General Register Office Online Index - Deaths > Mar Qtr 1899 > John Willis Wegg age 71; Registration District: Erpingham; Volume No. 4b; Page No. 43.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Principal Probate Registry > 1899 > John Willis Wegg.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 England, Death Certificate > 13 Jan 1899 at High Street, Mundesley; John Willis Wegg; age 71; Shoemaker (Master); Cause: Senile Decay; Heart Failure > Registration District: Erpingham; Sub-District: Repps; General Register Office, England. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 England, Norfolk - Mundesley Burial Register > 17 Jan 1899 > John Willis Wegg age 71, of Mundesley > Parish Registers, Mundesley, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Central Library, Norwich. Personal research of Vivian Egan in September 1985.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, database with images; accessed: 20 January 2021 > Mundesley > 1913-1928 > Image 37 of 54; Page 68; Entry No. 542: 17 Jan 1899. John Willis Wegg, age 71, of Mundesley. Ancestry Sharing Link
- ↑ England Census, 1841 Class: HO107; Piece: 759; Book: 18; Folio: 9; Page: 13. Ancestry Sharing Link
- ↑ England Census, 1851 Class: HO107; Piece: 1809; Folio: 214; Page: 14; Schedule: 57. Ancestry Sharing Link
- ↑ England Census, 1861 Class: RG9; Piece: 1201; Folio: 49; Page: 11; Schedule: 60. Ancestry Sharing Link
- ↑ England Census, 1871 Class: RG10; Piece: 1797; Folio: 46; Page: 5; Schedule: 29. Ancestry Sharing Link
- ↑ England Census, 1881 Class: RG11; Piece: 1922; Folio: 45; Page: 7; Schedule: 41. Ancestry Sharing Link
- ↑ England Census, 1891 Class: RG12; Piece: 1510; Folio: 49; Page: 8; Schedule: 58. Ancestry Sharing Link
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage (beta) of DNA with John:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage (beta) of DNA with John:
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~6.25%
~12.50%
Susan (Lilley) Glover 
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~3.12%
~6.25%
Vivian (Lennox) Egan :
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