Willis
John and Elizabeth are living with three of their grandchildren
in 1841:
Name | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
WILLIS John | 70 | Blacksmith | Yks |
WILLIS Elizabeth | 75 | | Yks |
ROBINSON John | 29? | Blacksmith Journeyman | Yks |
ROBINSON Elizabeth | 15 | | Yks |
ROBINSON James | 14 | | Yks |
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John, Elizabeth and James are children of Charles Robinson and
Dorothy, nee Willis, a daughter of John and Elizabeth above.
John Willis was the son of Christopher Willis, a shoemaker, and
Dorothy, nee Rich. He was baptized in Redmire 30 March 1768, and
married Elizabeth Harker, 30 July 1793. Elizabeth was the daughter of
John Harker and Dorothy, nee Mason.
John WILLIS was buried 17 January 1847, Redmire, and his grandson
James has taken over as head of the house, and the blacksmithing
business:
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
ROBINSON James | Head, Unmarried | 26 | Blacksmith | Redmire |
ROBINSON William | Brother | 11 | Scholar | Redmire |
WILLIS Elizabeth | Grandmother, Widow | 88 | Pauper | Castle Bolton |
GILL Reid | Brother-in-law, Married | 33 | Lead Miner | Pateley |
GILL Elizabeth | Sister, Married | 29 | | Redmire |
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Elizabeth Willis was buried in Redmire 18 May 1855, aged 92 years.
There are no Willis' in Redmire in 1861. The next we see is Bessie,
in service at Elm House in 1871:
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
OTHER Christopher | Head, Married | 61 | Banker, magistrate | Redmire |
OTHER Eliza Anne | wife, Married | 55 | | Middleham |
OTHER Christopher | Son, Unmarried | 29 | | Redmire |
STAINTHORPE Elizabeth | Servant, Unmarried | 20 | Housemaid | Baldersby |
WILLIS Bessie | Servant, Unmarried | 23 | Maid | Preston |
STOREY Mary | Servant, Unmarried | 19 | Kitchenmaid | Redmire |
NELSON Thomas | Servant, Unmarried | 19 | Groom, Coachman | Dalton |
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Bessie is the daughter of James Willis, a blacksmith of Preston under
Scar, by Elizabeth. She can be seen aged 3 on the Preston 1851 census
with her parents.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
WILLIS John | Head, Married | 46 | Mason | Carperby |
WILLIS Elizabeth M. | Wife, Married | 42 | Annuitant | Middleham |
SHIELDS Thomas J. | Stepson | 16 | | Castle Bolton |
SHIELDS Francis | Stepson | 14 | Scholar | Redmire |
SHIELDS Mary Elizabeth | Stepdaughter | 11 | Scholar | Redmire |
PARK Alice | Servant | 15 | General Servant | Redmire |
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John and Elizabeth married in Aysgarth, 15 June 1870 (Banns were
published in Redmire May 1870), both having been married before: the
children here are from Elizabeth's first marriage.
John was the son of John Willis, a farmer.
Elizabeth was formerly the husband of John Shields, a plumber from
Castle Bolton, who was buried in Redmire 1 August 1869 aged 39.
She was the daughter of Thomas Thompson.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
LAMBERT Isabella | Servant (Head), Widow | 35 | Cook (Domestic) | Bainbridge |
WILLIS Sarah Ann | Servant, Unmarried | 29 | House Maid (Domestic) | Horse Heath, CAM |
LEYBURN Mary Ann | Servant, Unmarried | 18 | Kitchen Maid (Domestic) | Barnard Castle, DUR |
CASS George | Servant, Unmarried | 20 | Coachman (Domestic) | Whitby |
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©2004 David W.J. Stringer-Calvert, Christine Amsden, Larraine Williams