Joseph Willey (abt. 1835 - abt. 1907)

Born about 1835 in Nettleton, Lincolnshire, England

Husband of Damaris (Mumby) Willey — married 1863 in Caistor, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about Dec 1907 at about age 72 in Worksop, Lincolnshire, England [uncertain]

Biography

Joseph Willey was the illegitimate son of Edward Gibson, labourer, and Ann Willy of Nettleton, Lincolnshire; he was baptised in Nettleton on 20 November 1835.^[1][2]

He went to work as a servant for Isaac Gorbutt in Nettleton^[3] and in 1861 he was as an agricultural labourer and a lodger in his mother's household (Ann Willey had married William Chapman in 1843).^[4]

Joseph married Demaris Mumby and their marriage was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1863 in the Caistor district.^[5]

By 1871 Joseph and Damaris were in Worksop where Joseph was a Maltster.^[6] The family stayed in Worksop^[7][8][9] and his death (age 72) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1907 in the Worksop district.^[10]

Research Notes

Joseph's parents were not Mary Ann (Cooley) Willey (bef.1806-) and John Willey (abt.1800-bef.1851) of Holbeach and these parents have been disconnected.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "FreeReg UK Parish Register database"
   Lincolnshire; Nettleton; St John the Baptist; Parish Register; File line number: 181
   FreeReg Transcription (accessed 26 February 2024)
   joseph Gibbon baptism on 20 Nov 1835, son of edward Gibbon & ann Willy, in Nettleton, Lincolnshire, England.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 641/10; Page: 12; Line: 5
   FamilySearch Record: M7MM-9QL (accessed 25 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-D7RC-D
   Joseph Willey (6) in Nettleton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Lincolnshire.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 2114 / 154; Page: 16; Line: 7
   FamilySearch Record: SGNK-YPK (accessed 25 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-63N8-P
   Joseph Willey (15), unmarried servant, Butchers Servt, in household of Isaac Gorbutt (77) in Caistor, Lincolnshire, England. Born in Nettleton, Lincolnshire.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 2393 / 13; Page: 22; Line: 22
   FamilySearch Record: M7HN-TJZ (accessed 25 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-L9TG-Q
   Joseph Willey (25) lodger, Agricultural Labourer, in household of Ann Chapman (60) in Nettleton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Nettleton Lincoln.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 25 February 2024)
   Willey, Joseph.
   GRO Reference: 1863 Apr-May-Jun in Caistor Volume 7a Page 1235.
6. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3459; Folio: 89; Page: 6; GSU roll: 839421; ED, institution, or vessel: 10; Household schedule number: 34
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 7619 #3324458 (accessed 25 February 2024)
   Joseph Willey (35) head of household in Worksop registration district in Nottinghamshire, England. Born in Nettleton, Lincolnshire, England.
7. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 3306; Folio: 19; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341788; ED, institution, or vessel: 10
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 7572 #17486479 (accessed 25 February 2024)
   Joseph Willey (45), married, Maltsters Lab, head of household at 17 Eastgate in Worksop registration district in Nottinghamshire, England. Born in Nettleton, Lincoln, England.
8. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2644; Folio: 4; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6097754
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 6598 #13641418 (accessed 25 February 2024)
   Joseph Willey (55) head of household in Worksop in Worksop registration district in Nottinghamshire, England. Born in Nettleton, Lincolnshire, England.
9. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 3124; Folio: 161; Page: 5; ED, institution, or vessel: 08; Household schedule number: 31
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 7814 #18255025 (accessed 25 February 2024)
   Joseph Willey (65) head of household in Worksop registration district in Nottinghamshire, England. Born in Nettleton, Lincolnshire, England.
10. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 25 February 2024)
    Willey, Joseph (Age at death: 72).
    GRO Reference: 1907 Apr-May-Jun in Worksop Volume 07B Page 13.