Marmaduke Willis (1818 - 1886)

Born 12 Jan 1818 in Glasbury, Breconshire, Wales

Descendants

Died 1886 at about age 67 in Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Marmaduke Willis was born in Wales.

Marmaduke was born on the 12th January 1818, in Glasbury, Breconshire, Wales, to Catherine Willis. He was baptised on 18th January, 1818, in Glasbury.^[1]

Marmaduke first went to sea at the age of 13 in 1831. He was registered as a Merchant Seaman on the 23rd January, 1845, in London. Registration number 13541. He was said to have a Fresh complexion with Brown hair and Hazel Eyes. His Height was said to be 5ft 2 inches. His address was recorded as Westminster. ^[2]

In the 2nd Quarter of 1845, in Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Marmaduke married Hannah Rebecca Marsdell. ^[3]

When the 1851 census was taken, Marmaduke was recorded as being married and working as a cook in Portland Convicts Prison, Dorset. ^[4]

The 1861 census shows Marmaduke living in Portland, Dorset. ^[5]

Marmaduke Willis 43

Hannah R Willis 39

Marmaduke J Willis 12

Hannah E Willis11

Mary Ann L Willis 9

Samuel Willis 7

Mary Willis 5

Ebenezer Willis 1

By 1871, Marmaduke has moved his family to Hackney, Middlesex and is working as a butcher. ^[6]

Marmaduke Blis 53

Hannah R Blis 50

Maryann L Blis 19

Ebenezer Blis 10

Alice Blis 6

Catherine How 75

In 1881, Marmaduke is living at 126, Case Road, Hackney, London & Middlesex, England. ^[7]

Marmaduke Willis Head Married Male 63 1818 Butcher

Hannah R Willis Wife Married Female 59 1822 - Ware, Hertfordshire, England

Alice Bilhia Daughter Single Female 16 1865 Scholar Portland, Dorset, England

Catherine Shide Niece Married Female 18 1863 Teacher Portland, Dorset, England

Research Notes

1846, Catherine Rebecca was born - unable to find census recording her

1848, Maunnsdale John Wesley - believed to be Marmaduke on 1861 census

Marmaduke passed away in 1886, in Hackney, Middlesex, England. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Wales Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BT-3QP : 11 February 2018), Marmaduke Willis, 18 Jan 1818; citing GLASBURY,BRECON,WALES, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0599893 IT 7, 104466.
2. ↑ ‘Britain, Merchant Seamen, 1835-1857 Image | Findmypast.Co.Uk’. Accessed 2 June 2019. Image
3. ↑ ‘Record Transcription: England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005 | Findmypast.Co.Uk’. Accessed 2 June 2019. Marriage
4. ↑ ‘1851 England Census - Ancestry.Com’. Accessed 2 June 2019. 1851 census
5. ↑ ‘1861 England Census - Ancestry.Com’. Accessed 2 June 2019. 1861 census
6. ↑ ‘1871 England Census - Ancestry.Com’. Accessed 2 June 2019. 1871 census
7. ↑ ‘Record Transcription: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Findmypast.Co.Uk’. Accessed 2 June 2019. 1881 census
8. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JBS-L8K : 31 December 2014), Marmaduke Willis, 1886; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Hackney, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.