Jane (Smyth) Willis (1823 - 1910)

Born 1823 in County Fermanagh, Ireland

Wife of James Willis — married 12 May 1852 in Aghavea, Lisnaskea, Ireland

Died 30 Jul 1910 at about age 87 in Drumroo, County Fermanagh, Ireland

Biography

Jane's father was John Smyth; Jane is sometimes recorded as Jane Smith. ^[1]

Marriage - 12th May 1852 - James Willis age over 22, a widower, farmer of Drumroo, (parish of Aghalurcher; father: Robert Willis, farmer) married Jane Smyth a spinster age over 21, of Dungoghy (father: John Smyth, farmer) witnesses: John Beatty & Edward Murphy

Jane Willis lived in the family home Drumreen, Drumroo townland, Maguiresbridge.

1901 CENSUS of Drumroo; Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh ^[2]

Jane Willis (head) widow aged 79 born Co Fermanagh

John Willis (son) age 40

Susan Willis (daughter) age 30

James Willis (son) age 42

Thos Meeson (servant) age 30

Jane died in 1910 aged 87 years, and is buried in Maguiresbridge Church of Ireland

The family memorial reads In loving memory of my dear father James Willis, Drumroo who died 17th August 1866 aged 65 years. His beloved wife Jane died 30th July 1910 aged 87 years. Also Rebecca Herbert who died 11th June 1919 aged 53 years. Also her sister Susan Willis born 10th June 1860 died 26th November 1926. Robert Reid died 4th April 1890 aged 54 years. Also his beloved wife Jane Reid, died 26th July 1930 aged 91 years. Erected by their sorrowing daughter Mary J. ^[3].

Sources

1. ↑ "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FR9N-1R9 : 15 February 2020), Jane Smith in entry for Martha Willis, 1864.
2. ↑ "Ireland Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPB5-16PX : 29 January 2019), Jane Willis, Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh, Ireland; citing Census, Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh, Ireland, 0000710628, Public Record Office of Ireland, Belfast.
3. ↑ Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Fermanagh Headstones - Maguiresbridge Church of Ireland Cemetery, Fermanagh - photograph of family memorial contributed by John Gardiner

• MARRIAGE - "Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGVD-7CB7 : 4 February 2020), James Willis and Jane Smyth, Marriage 12 May 1852, Lisnaskea, Ireland; citing General Register Office, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,338.
• DEATH - "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRN2-X2K : 10 March 2018), DEATHS entry for Jane Willis; citing Lisnaskea, Jul - Sep 1910, vol. 3, p. 117, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,604.
• Two Magheracross Parish burial grounds - Old Magheracross Graveyard and the Ballinamallard Church of Ireland Churchyard, County Fermanagh by David Raymond Elliott