First Generation  

1. George Willetts, son of Unknown Willetts and Unknown, was born about 1712 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.¹

General Notes: I believe that both George and Mary came from Hunnington Halesowen originally. George's son William born 1761 didn't die until the 1840's, he says he was born in Hunnington. I think the family moved down to Hasbury around 1778 where George's Grandson Richard Willetts was born.

George married Mary Silk on 31 Jan 1737 in St John, Halesowen, Worcs..¹ Mary was born in Hunnington, Halesowen. Worcestershire..

General Notes: Worcs Quarter Sessions 1786 name a Thomas Silk, Farmer of Halesowen. Must be a descendant of Mary's family.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Joseph Willetts was born on 23 Jun 1738 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.¹

+ 3 F    ii. Elizabeth Willetts was born on 23 Nov 1740 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.¹

+ 4 M    iii. Daniel Willetts was born on 7 Aug 1743 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.¹

+ 5 F    iv. Sarah Willetts was born on 17 Nov 1745 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

+ 6 M    v. Thomas Willetts was born on 11 Jun 1748 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

+ 7 M    vi. George Willetts was born on 11 Nov 1750 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England ¹ and died about 1828 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs ¹ about age 78.

+ 8 F    vii. Mary Willetts was born on 9 Jun 1758 in Hunnington, Halesowen. Worcs. and died about 1758 in Hunnington, Halesowen. Worcs..

+ 9 M    viii. William Willetts was born on 26 Apr 1761 in Hunnington, Halesowen. Worcestershire. and died before 1851 in Halesowen, Worcs, England.

  Second Generation  

2. Joseph Willetts (George¹) was born on 23 Jun 1738 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.¹

3. Elizabeth Willetts (George¹) was born on 23 Nov 1740 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.¹

Elizabeth married John Bell on 5 Nov 1777 in St Johns, Halesowen, Worcs. John was born in Halesowen Worcs..

4. Daniel Willetts (George¹) was born on 7 Aug 1743 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.¹

5. Sarah Willetts (George¹) was born on 17 Nov 1745 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

Sarah married John Cotterill on 15 Apr 1763 in St John, Halesowen.

6. Thomas Willetts (George¹) was born on 11 Jun 1748 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

7. George Willetts (George¹) was born on 11 Nov 1750 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England ¹ and died about 1828 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs ¹ about age 78.

George married Jane Pearson on 9 Sep 1778 in St John, Halesowen, Worcs..² Jane was born about 1760 in Lutley Hayley Green, Halesowen, Worcestershire, England and died in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

General Notes: Jane was born in Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 10 M    i. Richard Willetts was born on 30 Jan 1778 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs. ¹ and died before 1871 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

+ 11 F    ii. Mary Willetts ¹ was born on 28 Dec 1781 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

+ 12 F    iii. Jenny Willetts was born on 22 Feb 1784 in Hayley Green, Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcs, England.

+ 13 M    iv. George Willetts was born on 8 Jul 1786 in Hayley Green, Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcs, England and died before 1861 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

+ 14 F    v. Sarah Willetts was born on 7 Jun 1789 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

+ 15 M    vi. William Willetts was born on 8 Jul 1792 in Hayley Green, Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcestershire, England,¹ died on 3 Jun 1872 in Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcestershire, England ¹ at age 79, and was buried in Jun 1872 in Halesowen Worcs.

8. Mary Willetts (George¹) was born on 9 Jun 1758 in Hunnington, Halesowen. Worcs. and died about 1758 in Hunnington, Halesowen. Worcs..

9. William Willetts (George¹) was born on 26 Apr 1761 in Hunnington, Halesowen. Worcestershire. and died before 1851 in Halesowen, Worcs, England.

General Notes: Census 1841: Goss Hall, Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcs.
Occupation, Farmer.

William married Betty Chatwin/Holloway on 18 Apr 1781 in St John's, Halesowen, Worcs. England. Betty was born about 1764 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 16 M    i. William Willetts was born about 1793 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England and died before 1842 in Halesowen, England.

  Third Generation  

10. Richard Willetts (George⁷, George¹) was born on 30 Jan 1778 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs. ¹ and died before 1871 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

General Notes: Occupation, Nailer
Richard is listed in the Poor Law Rate Books for Lutley, circa 1840. He is stated as owning a House, Shop (Nail Shop), and Garden. In 1861 Richard and Sarah are still alive aged 82 and 79. Quite an achievement in those days!

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• Nailer

Richard married Sarah Holloway on 19 Sep 1803 in St Leonard's Clent, Worcs..¹ Sarah was born about 1782 in Pedmore, Worcs. England and died before 1871 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 17 M    i. William Willetts was born about 1803 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs. and was christened on 4 Dec 1803 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England.

+ 18 M    ii. Joseph Willetts was born about 1805 in Hayley Green, Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcs, England, was christened on 21 Jun 1805 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England, and died on 27 Dec 1882 in Halesowen, England about age 77.

+ 19 M    iii. George Willetts was born about 1807 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs. and died before 1871 in Hagley, Worcs. England.

+ 20 M    iv. Thomas Willetts was born about 1813 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs, was christened on 22 Aug 1813 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England, and died about 1814 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs about age 1.

+ 21 M    v. Mark Willetts was born about 1816 in Hayley Green, Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcs, England and was christened on 20 Aug 1816 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

+ 22 F    vi. Emma Willetts was born about 1821 in Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcestershire, England and was christened on 16 Dec 1821 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

11. Mary Willetts ¹ (George⁷, George¹) was born on 28 Dec 1781 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

12. Jenny Willetts (George⁷, George¹) was born on 22 Feb 1784 in Hayley Green, Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcs, England.

13. George Willetts (George⁷, George¹) was born on 8 Jul 1786 in Hayley Green, Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcs, England and died before 1861 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

Events in his life were:

• Nailer/Huxter

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Islington Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Islington Halesowen Worcs

George married Sarah Harris on 25 Jul 1813 in St Johns Parish Church Halesowen Worcs. Sarah was born about 1790 in Halesowen Worcs and died before 1841 in Halesowen Worcs.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 23 M    i. Francis Willetts was born about 1814 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 24 F    ii. Elizabeth Willetts was born about 1815 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 25 M    iii. Thomas Willetts was born about 1820 in Halesowen Worcs and died before 1881 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 26 F    iv. Sarah Willetts was born about 1822 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 27 M    v. Henry Willetts was born about 1825 in Halesowen Worcs and died about 1826 in Halesowen Worcs about age 1.

+ 28 M    vi. Edward Willetts was born about 1827 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 29 M    vii. Benjamin Willetts was born about 1828 in Halesowen Worcs and died before 1881 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 30 M    viii. George Willetts was born about 1831 in Halesowen Worcs.

14. Sarah Willetts (George⁷, George¹) was born on 7 Jun 1789 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

15. William Willetts (George⁷, George¹) was born on 8 Jul 1792 in Hayley Green, Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcestershire, England,¹ died on 3 Jun 1872 in Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcestershire, England ¹ at age 79, and was buried in Jun 1872 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• Nail Maker/Labourer on road

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Stourbridge Road Halesowen Worcs

William married Maria Rudge, daughter of Joseph Rudge and Sarah Unknown, on 11 Sep 1836 in Old Swinford, St Mary, Worcs, England. Maria was born about 1805 in Iley, Halesowen, Worcs, England and died before 1871 in Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcs, England.

General Notes: In 1851 Maria's mother Sarah is living with the family, together with an Ellen Garness, a Nailer aged 17 born out of wedlock from Tenbury Worcs. She must have been some connection to Maria's first marriage, perhaps an illegitimate daughter, who was born after the death of her first husband Thomas Garness and before she married William?

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1861. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• Nailer

Children from this marriage were:

+ 31 M    i. Eli Willetts was born about 1837 in Illey, Halesowen, Worcs. and was christened on 30 Jul 1837 in Halesowen, Worcs. England.

+ 32 M    ii. Elias Willetts was born about 1840 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died about 1840 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 33 F    iii. Mary Ann Willetts was born about 1842 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England and died before 1901 in Hawne, Halesowen, Worcs..

+ 34 M    iv. Joseph Willetts was born about 1844 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died about 1847 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs about age 3.

William next married Phoebe Jones, daughter of William Jones and Joanna Unknown, on 26 Jul 1812 in St Mary's Oldswinford Worcs. Phoebe was born about 1792 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England,¹ was christened in St John, Halesowen, died on 4 Sep 1835 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England ¹ about age 43, and was buried in Sep 1835 in St John, Halesowen, Worcs, England.

Events in her life were:

• She was baptised. St John Halesowen

Children from this marriage were:

+ 35 M    i. George Willetts was born about 1812 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died before 1891 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 36 F    ii. Sarah Willetts was born about 1814 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died about 1906 in Halesowen Worcs about age 92.

+ 37 M    iii. Thomas Willetts was born about 1817 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcestershire, England and died about 1905 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs about age 88.

+ 38 F    iv. Jane Willetts was born about 1820 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs, was christened on 19 Nov 1820 in St John's Church, Halesowen, and died before 1861.

+ 39 F    v. Amelia Willetts was born about 1823 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs, was christened on 1 Jun 1823 in St John, Halesowen, and died about 1826 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs about age 3.

+ 40 F    vi. Joanna Willetts was born about 1825 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died on 26 Aug 1852 in Rowley Regis Staffs ¹ about age 27.

+ 41 F    vii. Mary Willetts was born about 1828 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcestershire, England,¹ died on 26 Oct 1922 in 9 Theodore St, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales. ³ about age 94, and was buried on 28 Oct 1922 in Sect 21 Waverley Cemetery Waverley, Sydney, NSW, Australia.^3,4

+ 42 M    viii. Benjamin Willetts was born about 1831 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England, was christened on 9 Jan 1831 in Hayley Green, Halesowen, Worcestershire, England, and died after 1881 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

+ 43 F    ix. Elizabeth Willetts was born on 7 Apr 1833 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died on 2 Apr 1925 in Conisbrough Doncaster Yorks at age 91.

16. William Willetts (William⁹, George¹) was born about 1793 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England and died before 1842 in Halesowen, England.

General Notes: William and his wife Ann ran the Malt Shovel Pub in Church Street Halesowen Worcestershire. William is listed in the Directory of Shropshire 1828 as being the Licensee.

Occupation, Victualler

William married Ann Boxley on 2 Jul 1812 in St John's Parish Church, Halesowen, Worcs..¹ Ann was born about 1791 in Cradley, Worcestershire, England and died before 1861 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

General Notes: In 1851 Ann is a Widow and running an Ale House or Pub. Living with her is a Granddaughter Sarah Willetts aged 14 born Halesowen, and another Granddaughter Sarah Ann Cole aged 3 born Darby End Worcs. The Pub was the Malt Shovel Church Street Halesowen Worcs.
Census 1851: 30 Church St Halesowen, Worcestershire.
Occupation, Victualler

Children from this marriage were:

+ 44 M    i. Edward Willetts was born about 1813 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died before 1871 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 45 F    ii. Sarah Willetts was born about 1816 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 46 F    iii. Ann Willetts was born about 1821 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died after 1881.

+ 47 M    iv. Joseph Willetts was born about 1825 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

  Fourth Generation  

17. William Willetts (Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1803 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs. and was christened on 4 Dec 1803 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England.

General Notes: William is listed in the Poor Law Rate Book circa 1840 as being a Rate Payer in Lutley.

Events in his life were:

• Nailer/Ag Labourer

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Offmoor Toll Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Lutley Mill Lane Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen

William married Mary Burton on 16 Feb 1824 in St Thomas Dudley Worcs. Mary was born about 1798 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs and died before 1881 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen.

Events in her life were:

• Nailer

Children from this marriage were:

+ 48 M    i. George Willetts was born about 1820 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

+ 49 M    ii. Joseph Willetts was born about 1825 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

+ 50 M    iii. William Willetts was born about 1830 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

+ 51 F    iv. Jane Willetts was born about 1833 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

+ 52 F    v. Harriet Willetts was born about 1836 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

+ 53 M    vi. Edward Willetts was born about 1840 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

+ 54 F    vii. Emma Willetts was born about 1839 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

18. Joseph Willetts (Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1805 in Hayley Green, Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcs, England, was christened on 21 Jun 1805 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England, and died on 27 Dec 1882 in Halesowen, England about age 77.

General Notes: The 1840 Poor Law Rate Book lists Joseph as owning houses and being a Rate Payer. In 1881 Joseph is a Widower living with his son David and his family.
Christening date could be 23 Jun 1805

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• Nailer/Ag Labourer

Joseph married Ann Pearson, daughter of Thomas Pearson and Diana ?, on 23 Jun 1830 in St Johns Parish Church Halesowen Worcs. Ann was born about 1807 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs and died before 1881 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

General Notes: The 1840 Poor Law Rate Book lists a Widow Pearson in Lutley as a Rate Payer, I think this must have been Ann's mother, she isn't on the 1841 Census, I presume she died around this time.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1861. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

Children from this marriage were:

+ 55 M    i. Richard Willetts was born about 1830 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs., was christened on 19 Dec 1830 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England, and died before 1901 in Wollescote Worcs.

+ 56 F    ii. Emma Willetts was born about 1833 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs. and was christened on 4 Aug 1833 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England.

+ 57 M    iii. Thomas Willetts was born about 1836 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs and was christened on 31 Jan 1836 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England.

+ 58 M    iv. Elijah Willetts was born on 21 Dec 1838 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs, was christened about 21 Jan 1839 in Church of England., and died on 22 Dec 1882 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs at age 44.

+ 59 M    v. David Willetts was born about 1848 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs and was christened on 30 Mar 1848 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England.

19. George Willetts (Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1807 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs. and died before 1871 in Hagley, Worcs. England.

General Notes: In 1841 there's an Emma Holloway aged 14 living with the family. George is listed in the 1840 Poor Law Rate Book, it states he owns gardens, and that he is a Rate Payer.

Events in his life were:

• Ag Labourer/Farmer 60 Acres

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Broadmarsh Hagley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs

George married Ann Holloway on 11 Aug 1833 in St Thomas Dudley Worcs. Ann was born about 1810 in Halesowen Worcs and died before 1851 in Hagley Worcs.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 60 M    i. Edward Willetts was born about 1834 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

+ 61 M    ii. Charles Willetts was born about 1836 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

+ 62 F    iii. Amelia Willetts was born about 1838 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

+ 63 F    iv. Eleanor Willetts was born about 1840 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

+ 64 M    v. Alfred Willetts was born about 1842 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

George next married Jane ?. Jane was born about 1825 in Downwood Herefordshire.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Broadmarsh Hagley Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1861. Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1871. Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1881. Hagley Hill Hagley Worcs

• Farmer after death of George

Children from this marriage were:

+ 65 M    i. George Willetts was born about 1852 in Wassel Grove Hagley Worcs.

+ 66 M    ii. Philip Willetts was born about 1855 in Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs.

+ 67 M    iii. John Willetts was born about 1857 in Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs.

+ 68 F    iv. Charlotte Willetts was born about 1860 in Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs.

+ 69 F    v. Eliza Willetts was born about 1862 in Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs.

20. Thomas Willetts (Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1813 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs, was christened on 22 Aug 1813 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England, and died about 1814 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs about age 1.

21. Mark Willetts (Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1816 in Hayley Green, Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcs, England and was christened on 20 Aug 1816 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

General Notes: The Poor Law Rate Book of 1840 lists Mark as a Rate Payer. In 1871 and 1881 Mark's Granddaughter Alice is living with him. Also in 1861 there is an Elizabeth Willetts aged 6 living with Mark and Esther, she is described on the Census as being a Daughter, but I think she must be a Granddaughter, possibly John's daughter.

Events in his life were:

• Waggoner/Farm Labourer

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

• He appeared on the census in 1851. High Town Cradley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Two Gates Cradley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Two Gates Cradley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Two Gates Cradley Worcs

Mark married Esther Deeley, daughter of Samuel Deeley and Unknown, on 19 May 1839 in Kingswinford Parish Church Staffs. Esther was born about 1822 in Quinton Worcs and died before 1881 in Cradley Worcs.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 70 F    i. Sarah Willetts was born about 1839 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 71 M    ii. John Willetts was born about 1841 in Halesowen Worcs..

+ 72 F    iii. Ann Willetts was born about 1843 in Halesowen Worcs..

+ 73 M    iv. James Willetts was born about 1847 in Cradley Worcs.

22. Emma Willetts (Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1821 in Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcestershire, England and was christened on 16 Dec 1821 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

23. Francis Willetts (George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1814 in Halesowen Worcs.

24. Elizabeth Willetts (George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1815 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Stourbridge Road Halesowen Worcs

Elizabeth married Elisha Bissell on 3 Apr 1836 in Old Swinford St Marys Stourbridge Worcs. Elisha was born about 1814 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.

Events in his life were:

• Gun Barrel Grinder

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Stourbridge Road Halesowen Worcs

Children from this marriage were:

+ 74 F    i. Sarah Bissell was born about 1836 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 75 F    ii. Fanny Bissell was born about 1837 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 76 M    iii. Elisha Bissell was born about 1839 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England.

+ 77 M    iv. Joseph Bissell was born about 1842 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 78 F    v. Elizabeth Bissell was born about 1844 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 79 F    vi. Mary Anne Bissell was born about 1846 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 80 M    vii. Benjamin Bissell was born about 1847 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 81 F    viii. Hannah Bissell was born about 1847 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 82 M    ix. John Bissell was born in 1853 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

25. Thomas Willetts (George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1820 in Halesowen Worcs and died before 1881 in Wednesbury Staffs.

Events in his life were:

• Forgeman

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Holyhead Road Wednesbury Staffs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Dudley Street Wednesbury Staffs

Thomas married Phoebe ?. Phoebe was born about 1822 in Wednesbury Staffs and died before 1881 in Wednesbury Staffs.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 83 F    i. Sarah Willetts was born about 1843 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 84 M    ii. George Willetts was born about 1845 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 85 M    iii. Thomas Willetts was born about 1847 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 86 F    iv. Phoebe Willetts was born about 1849 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 87 M    v. Benjamin Willetts was born about 1851 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 88 M    vi. John Willetts was born about 1854 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 89 F    vii. Elizabeth Willetts was born about 1861 in Wednesbury Staffs.

26. Sarah Willetts (George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1822 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Islington Halesowen Worcs

27. Henry Willetts (George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1825 in Halesowen Worcs and died about 1826 in Halesowen Worcs about age 1.

28. Edward Willetts (George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1827 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Islington Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Hagley Road Halesowen Worcs

29. Benjamin Willetts (George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1828 in Halesowen Worcs and died before 1881 in Wednesbury Staffs.

Events in his life were:

• Puddler

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Islington Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Islington Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. 52 King Street Wednesbury Staffs

Benjamin married Eliza ?. Eliza was born about 1832 in Halesowen Worcs and died before 1881 in Wednesbury Staffs.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 90 M    i. Edward Willetts was born about 1853 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 91 M    ii. James Willetts was born about 1855 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 92 F    iii. Ann Eliza Willetts was born about 1857 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 93 F    iv. Mary Jane Willetts was born about 1860 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 94 F    v. Phillis Willetts was born about 1862 in Wednesbury Staffs.

30. George Willetts (George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1831 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Islington Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. 78 King Street Wednesbury Staffs

• He appeared on the census in 1891. 78 King Street Wednesbury Staffs

• Iron Worker

George married Elizabeth ?. Elizabeth was born about 1831 in Dudley Worcs and died before 1891 in Wednesbury Staffs.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 95 M    i. John Willetts was born about 1856 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 96 F    ii. Sarah A Willetts was born about 1857 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 97 F    iii. Fanny Willetts was born about 1861 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 98 F    iv. Elizabeth Willetts was born about 1862 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 99 M    v. George Willetts was born about 1863 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 100 M    vi. Thomas Willetts was born about 1865 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 101 M    vii. Benjamin Willetts was born about 1867 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 102 M    viii. Edward Willetts was born about 1870 in Wednesbury Staffs.

31. Eli Willetts (William¹⁵, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1837 in Illey, Halesowen, Worcs. and was christened on 30 Jul 1837 in Halesowen, Worcs. England.

General Notes: Census 1841: Wall Well, Hasbury, Halesowen, Worcs.
Occupation, Nailer
In 1871 Eli is a Boarder with George Crumpton and family.

Events in his life were:

• He was baptised on 30 Jul 1837. Halesowen Worcs

• Nailer

• Labourer at Iron Works

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Gibbett Lane Halesowen Worcs

32. Elias Willetts (William¹⁵, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1840 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died about 1840 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

33. Mary Ann Willetts (William¹⁵, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1842 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England and died before 1901 in Hawne, Halesowen, Worcs..

General Notes: Census 1851: Wall Well, Hasbury, Halesowen
Occupation, Nurse Girl.
Witnesses to Mary Ann's marriage were her husbands sister Selina and her husband Samuel Newby. I was most excited to find that Mary Ann lived her married life in Hawne where I grew up, and that Aaron's family lived in the Old Toll House, Hawne Lane, which I have a picture of, it is no longer there, a Doctor's Surgery has replaced it. By 1901 Mary Ann had died, living a few doors away from Aaron is Sarah Holloway nee Willetts, elder step sister of Mary Ann. Sarah is living with her daugher Jane, and her husband William Southwell, I wonder if the two sisters managed to see each other in Bloomfield Street before Mary Ann died?

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1861. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1871. Hawne Lane Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1881. Bloomfield Street Hawne Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1891. Bloomfield Street Hawne Halesowen Worcs

• Nurse Girl

Mary married Aaron Oliver, son of John Oliver and Harriet Allen, on 5 Apr 1863 in St Mary's, Oldswinford, Worcs..¹ Aaron was born about 1843 in Lye Waste, Worcs..

General Notes: Censusn 1851: Toll House, Hawne, Halesowen, Worcs.
Occupation, Carpenter.

Events in his life were:

• Carpenter

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Toll House Hawne Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Short Cross Hawne Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Hawne Lane Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Bloomfield Street Hawne Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1891. Bloomfield Street Hawne Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1901. Bloomfield Street Hawne Halesowen Worcs

34. Joseph Willetts (William¹⁵, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1844 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died about 1847 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs about age 3.

35. George Willetts (William¹⁵, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1812 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died before 1891 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

General Notes: In 1881 George and wife Ann are living with their daughter Phoebe and her family in Hasbury.

Events in his life were:

• He was baptised on 25 Dec 1812. St John Halesowen

• Nailer

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Spring Hill Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Spring Hill Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Bromsgrove Street Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Bromsgrove Street Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Spring Hill Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

George married Ann Siviter, daughter of Unknown and Elizabeth Siviter, on 15 Oct 1837 in Old Swinford St Marys Stourbridge Worcs. Ann was born about 1809 in Halesowen Worcs. and died before 1891 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

General Notes: Occupation: Nailer

Events in her life were:

• Nailer

Children from this marriage were:

+ 103 F    i. Elizabeth Willetts was born about 1837 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 104 F    ii. Phoebe Willetts was born about 1840 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 105 M    iii. George Willetts was born about 1848 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

36. Sarah Willetts (William¹⁵, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1814 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died about 1906 in Halesowen Worcs about age 92.

Events in her life were:

• She was baptised on 25 Dec 1814. St John Halesowen

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Hagley Road Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Hagley Road Hasbury Halesowen w

• She appeared on the census in 1861. Hagley Road Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1871. Hagley Road Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1881. Lower Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1891. Hagley Road Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1901. Bloomfield Street Halesowen Worcs

• Nailer

Sarah married William Holloway, son of Thomas Holloway and Jane ?, on 25 May 1835 in St Thomas Dudley Worcs. William was born about 1811 in Halesowen Worcs and died before 1901 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• Nailer

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Hagley Road Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Hagley Road Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Hagley Road Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Hagley Road Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Lower Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1891. Hagley Road Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

Children from this marriage were:

+ 106 M    i. Thomas Holloway was born about 1835 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 107 F    ii. Harriet Holloway was born about 1838 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died before 1851 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 108 M    iii. William Holloway was born about 1840 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 109 M    iv. Charles Holloway was born about 1844 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 110 F    v. Mary Holloway was born about 1846 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 111 M    vi. James Holloway was born about 1850 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 112 F    vii. Jane Holloway was born in 1852 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 113 M    viii. Abel Holloway was born about 1857 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

37. Thomas Willetts (William¹⁵, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1817 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcestershire, England and died about 1905 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs about age 88.

General Notes: Quarry Hill and Margarets Hill Lane were the same road. Thomas was still alive in 1901 aged 84 working as a Gardener.

Events in his life were:

• He was baptised on 8 Jun 1817. St John Halesowen

• Nailer/Gardener

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Quarry Lane Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Margaret Hill Lane Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Quarry Lane Hasbury Halesowen

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Quarry Lane Hasbury Halesowen

• He appeared on the census in 1891. Quarry Lane Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1901. School Lane Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

Thomas married Elizabeth Davis on 27 Aug 1839 in Old Swinford St Marys Stourbridge Worcs. Elizabeth was born about 1816 in Cradley Worcestershire, England and died before 1861 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Quarry Lane Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

Children from this marriage were:

+ 114 F    i. Amelia Willetts was born about 1838 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 115 F    ii. Ann Willetts was born about 1842 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 116 F    iii. Eliza Willetts was born about 1848 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 117 M    iv. Thomas Willetts was born about 1854 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 118 F    v. Sarah Jane Willetts was born about 1855 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 119 M    vi. John Thomas Willetts was born about 1857 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died about 1858 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs about age 1.

Thomas next married Phoebe Cole on 2 Jul 1863 in St John's Halesowen Worcs. Phoebe was born about 1833 in Holmefirth Yorkshire.

Events in her life were:

• Nailer/Washer Woman

• She appeared on the census in 1871. Quarry Lane Hasbury Halesowen

• She appeared on the census in 1881. Quarry Lane Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1891. Quarry Lane Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1901. School Lane Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

Children from this marriage were:

+ 120 M    i. Albert Willetts was born about 1864 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 121 F    ii. Charlotte Willetts was born about 1870 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

38. Jane Willetts (William¹⁵, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1820 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs, was christened on 19 Nov 1820 in St John's Church, Halesowen, and died before 1861.

General Notes: Witnesses at Jane's wedding were a Joseph Hill and and John Allen.

Events in her life were:

• She was baptised on 19 Nov 1820. St John Halesowen

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Hagley Road Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

Jane married Charles Bell, son of Thomas Bell and Hannah ?, on 12 Oct 1840 in St Thomas Dudley Worcs.¹ Charles was born about 1817 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died before 1901 in West Bromwich Staffs.

General Notes: Occupation, shoemaker, Watchman, Colliery Constable. ¹

Events in his life were:

• Shoemaker/Watchman/Colliery Constable

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Hagley Road Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Pump House Colliery West Bromwich Staffs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Pump House Colliery West Bromwich Staffs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Pump House Colliery West Bromwich Staffs

• He appeared on the census in 1891. Pump House Colliery West Bromwich Staffs

39. Amelia Willetts (William¹⁵, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1823 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs, was christened on 1 Jun 1823 in St John, Halesowen, and died about 1826 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs about age 3.

Events in her life were:

• She was baptised on 1 Jun 1823. St John Halesowen

40. Joanna Willetts (William¹⁵, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1825 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died on 26 Aug 1852 in Rowley Regis Staffs ¹ about age 27.

Events in her life were:

• She was baptised on 3 Apr 1825. St John Halesowen

• Nailor

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Back of Spring Hill Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She had a residence in 1852. Tibbetts Row Rowley Regis Staffs

Joanna married William Henry Parker on 6 Jul 1845 in St John's Halesowen Worcs. William was born about 1823 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• Farm Labourer

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Back of Spring Hill Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Primrose Hill Netherton Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Dalton Lancs

Children from this marriage were:

+ 122 M    i. Joseph Parker was born about 1845 in Halesowen Worcs..

+ 123 F    ii. Hannah Parker was born about 1848 in Dudley Port Worcs. and died before 1861.

+ 124 F    iii. Mary Parker was born about 1850 in Halesowen Worcs..

41. Mary Willetts (William¹⁵, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1828 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcestershire, England,¹ died on 26 Oct 1922 in 9 Theodore St, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales. ³ about age 94, and was buried on 28 Oct 1922 in Sect 21 Waverley Cemetery Waverley, Sydney, NSW, Australia.^3,4 The cause of her death was Hypostatic Pneumonia + Urnemia?.

General Notes: 7th child of 9. Four more half siblings.

Mary died aged 94 years after spending 76 years in NSW.

Events in her life were:

• She was baptised on 28 Sep 1828. St John Halesowen

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• Chain Maker

• She emigrated on an unknown date. New South Wales Australia

• Migration to Australia: 1846 ?.

Mary married John Turley about 1851 in Victoria, Australia.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 125 F    i. Mary Turley was born about 1854.

+ 126 M    ii. Charles Turley was born about 1857.

+ 127 M    iii. Arthur Turley .

+ 128 M    iv. Arthur F Turley was born about 1861.

Mary next married Captain William James Lelliott, son of James Lelliott and Harriet May, 18 Aug1866 in Scots Church Sydney, NSW.⁵ William was born on 21 Mar 1841 in Birdham, near Chichester, Sussex, England., died on 19 Nov 1916 in 9 Theodore St, Balmain, Sydney, NSW, Australia ⁷ at age 75, and was buried on 20 Nov 1916 in Sect 21 Waverley Cemetery, Sydney.⁸

Marriage Notes: "William Lelliott migrated to Australia when he met his future wife. The meeting took place when Lelliott was injured in an accident on board a fully rigged ship." from State Library of Queensland

Mary was aged 38 years when she married William Lelliott, her second husband.
Mary was aged 23 years when she married her first husband John Turley

Officiating Minister, Rev Dr John Dunmore Lang MLA. First Presbyterian minister and founder of the Scots Church, Sydney

Events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: Rev John Dunmore Lang Officiated.

General Notes: Master Mariner

Captain William Lelliott, was on the "Cutty Sark" as well as later captaining the NSW coastal steamers the "Vine", the "Vale", the "Caloon" the "Cobake" & the "Duroby".
He took the the "Cutty Sark" on the English/Chinese tea trade then Australian wool trade & finally out here as a training ship before returning to Greenwich. The "Cutty Sark" is now permanently in the Maritime Museum at Greenwich near London UK.(information from Suzanne MacDougall - descendant)

During the terrible "Maitland Gale" of May 1898, Captain Lelliott's ship was demasted whilst trying to reach the Hunter Valley which relied on ships for food and provisions. He cut away the rigging himself and struggled on to the Hunter. He was awarded a commendation for this brave act. (information from John Paterson - descendant)

On his retirement Capt Lelliott took the Sydney ferries on inaugural trips of Sydney harbour.

Ships:
COBAKI W hulk, ex ss, B.1918 Balmain. Used by Army as AB431 for training in WW2. Services wanted to burn it in April 1946 but vandals sunk it at Salt Pan Creek, Middle Harbour alongside ITATA.

DUROBY W lighter ex SS 195 g, 119 n, ON112567, 121.8 x 24.7 x 9.5, B.1902 Manning River, NSW. Last owner. Illawarra & S.C. S.N.Co., badly burnt while at anchor Double Bay, Sydney Mar.14, 1923 and sold for lighter which is reportedly in 'The Duckhole' Pt.Stephens, NSW.
⁹

Events in his life were:

• He was buried. Section 21 General Ordinary. Plot 3954. 3955 alongside contains Archibald Lelliott (27) James Lelliott (4 months) and John Dalley (no age given)

• Recently found Photograph

• Residence: 9 Theodore St, Balmain.

• Captain of "The Vale"

• Captain of "The Vine"

Children from this marriage were:

+ 129 M    i. James Lelliott was born in 1867 in Sydney,¹⁰ died 20 May1960 in 65 Jersey Rd, Woolahra, Sydney, NSW.,¹¹ and was buried on 23 May 1960 in General Cemetery Waverley, Sydney, NSW..¹¹

+ 130 F    ii. Sarah Mary Lelliott was born in 1873 in Woolloomooloo, Sydney, NSW, Australia ¹⁵ and died in Oct 1946 in Balmain, Sydney, NSW, Australia ¹⁶ at age 73.

42. Benjamin Willetts (William¹⁵, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1831 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England, was christened on 9 Jan 1831 in Hayley Green, Halesowen, Worcestershire, England, and died after 1881 in Hasbury Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

General Notes: Employed as Gun barrel Welder/Nail Maker
Benjamin is recorded as being 'present at death' on his father's death certificate in 1872.

Research Notes: 1841 census Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen
1851 census Islington, Halesowen
1861 census Spring hill, Hasbury, Halesowen
1871 census Spring Hill, Hasbury, Halesowen
1881 census New Street, Hasbury, Halesowen

Events in his life were:

• He was baptised on 9 Jan 1831. Hayley Green Halesowen Worcs

• Gun Barrel Welder/Nail Maker

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Islington Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Spring Hill Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Spring Hill Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. New Street Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He was baptised on 9 Jan 1831. Hayley Green Halesowen Worcs

Benjamin married Caroline Sherratt, daughter of Henry Sherratt and Ann White, on 8 Apr 1849 in St John's Halesowen Worcs. Caroline was born about 1831 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died before 1881 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

General Notes: In 1851 Caroline was staying with her sister Mary and Grandparents Richard and Martha White in Islington, a few doors away from Benjamin while she was in confinement. In 1871 she and her family are living next door to her father Henry and his family in Spring Hill Hasbury Halesowen.

Events in her life were:

• Nailer

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Islington Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Islington Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1861. Spring Hill Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1871. Spring Hill Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

Children from this marriage were:

+ 131 F    i. Mary Willetts was born about 1849 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 132 M    ii. William Willetts was born about 1852 in Halesowen Worcs..

+ 133 F    iii. Sarah Jane Willetts was born about 1855 in Halesowen Worcs..

+ 134 M    iv. Eli Willetts was born about 1856 in Halesowen Worcs..

+ 135 M    v. Thomas Willetts was born about 1860 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs..

+ 136 M    vi. Benjamin Willetts was born about 1861 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs, died about 1917 in Halesowen Worcs about age 56, and was buried on 2 Nov 1917 in St John's Parish Church Halesowen Worcs.

+ 137 F    vii. Ann Willetts was born about 1862 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died on 1 Apr 1863 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs about age 1.

+ 138 M    viii. George Thomas Willetts was born about 1864 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died on 9 Nov 1864 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 139 F    ix. Bertha Willetts was born about 1865 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 140 F    x. Edith Willetts was born about 1868 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 141 F    xi. Lizzie Willetts was born about 1870 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

43. Elizabeth Willetts (William¹⁵, George⁷, George¹) was born on 7 Apr 1833 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died on 2 Apr 1925 in Conisbrough Doncaster Yorks at age 91.

Events in her life were:

• She was baptised on 21 May 1833. Hayley Green Halesowen Worcs

• Nailer/Dressmaker

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1861. Wall Well Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1881. Waterfall Lane Rowley Regis Staffs

• She appeared on the census in 1891. Dale View Station Road Conisbro Doncaster West Riding Yorks

• She appeared on the census in 1901. Elm Green Lane Conisbrough Doncaster West Riding Yorks

Elizabeth married Arthur White Hackett, son of Charles White and Harriott White, on 23 Jul 1854 in St Thomas Dudley Worcs. Arthur was born about 1833 in Halesowen Worcs, died on 5 Jan 1859 in Halesowen Worcs about age 26, and was buried in Jan 1859 in Halesowen Worcs..

Events in his life were:

• Blacksmith

• He appeared on the census in 1841. East Side of Hagley Street Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Hagley Street Halesowen Worcs

Children from this marriage were:

+ 142 F    i. Pamela Hackett was born about 1855 in Halesowen Worcs, died in 1859 in Halesowen Worcs about age 4, and was buried on 27 Feb 1859 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 143 F    ii. Ellen Amelia Hackett was born about 1856 in Halesowen Worcs, was christened on 28 Sep 1856 in St Johns, Halesowen, Worcs., died about 1857 in Halesowen Worcs about age 1, and was buried on 10 May 1857 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 144 M    iii. Alfred Hackett was born about 1858 in Halesowen Worcs, died about 1859 in Halesowen Worcs about age 1, and was buried on 4 Mar 1859 in St John's Parish Church Halesowen Worcs.

+ 145 F    iv. Pamela Amelia Hackett was born about 1859 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs, was christened on 25 Sep 1859 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England, died on 25 Jun 1938 in Netherton Worcs about age 79, and was buried in Jun 1938 in St Giles Rowley Regis Staffs.

Elizabeth next married Joseph Foster.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 146 F    i. Francis Edith Foster was born about 1862 in Halesowen Worcs and died about 1939 in Conisbrough Doncaster West Riding Yorks about age 77.

Elizabeth next married Henry Leedham on 22 Apr 1866 in Parish Church Netherton Worcs. Henry was born about 1841 in Bagworth Leicester and died before 1901.

Events in his life were:

• Engine Driver Colliery

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Furnace Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Overend Cradley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Waterfall Lane Rowley Regis Staffs

44. Edward Willetts (William¹⁶, William⁹, George¹) was born about 1813 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died before 1871 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• Carpenter

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Goss Hall Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. 18 Church Street Halesowen Worcs

Edward married Sophia Grainger. Sophia was born about 1816 in Halesowen Worcs and died before 1891 in Cradley Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Goss Hall Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1861. 18 Church Street Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1871. Church Street Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1881. Windmill Lane Cradley Worcs

Children from this marriage were:

+ 147 F    i. Ann Willetts was born about 1834 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 148 F    ii. Sarah Willetts was born about 1836 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 149 M    iii. William Willetts was born about 1839 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 150 F    iv. Emma Willetts was born about 1841 in Dudley Worcs.

+ 151 M    v. George Willetts was born about 1843 in Dudley Worcs.

+ 152 M    vi. Charles Willetts was born about 1845 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 153 F    vii. Phoebe Willetts was born about 1848 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

+ 154 M    viii. Edward Willetts was born about 1851 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 155 F    ix. Letitia Willetts was born about 1853 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 156 M    x. Alfred Henry Willetts was born about 1856 in Halesowen Worcs.

45. Sarah Willetts (William¹⁶, William⁹, George¹) was born about 1816 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

46. Ann Willetts (William¹⁶, William⁹, George¹) was born about 1821 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs and died after 1881.

General Notes: In 1861 living with Ann and husband Joseph is a Mary Davis aged 19, Enoch Eley aged 19 and a Mary A. Bowen aged 16. By 1881 Ann is a Widow living in a Pub or Ale House in Cradley Heath Staffs with her son Henry and an adopted daughter Mary A Stevens aged 13 from Cradley Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1851. 175 Darby End Dudley Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1861. 23 Darby End Dudley Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1881. 93 Graingers Lane Rowley Regis Staffs

• Licensed Victualler

Ann married Joseph Cole on 24 Sep 1844 in St Johns Parish Church Halesowen Worcs. Joseph was born about 1822 in Darby End Dudley Worcs and died before 1881.

General Notes: Joseph and Ann seemed to always have waifs and strays living with them. Perhaps they were all Servants and helped in the Butchers Shop. In 1851 living with them were Jane G Cole sister unmarried aged 17 from Dudley. Thomas Tolley nephew aged 12 Brockmore, and a Joseph Anderton Servant aged 18 from Gannow Green Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• Butcher

• He appeared on the census in 1851. 175 Darby End Dudley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. 23 Darby End Dudley Worcs

Children from this marriage were:

+ 157 F    i. Elizabeth Cole was born about 1845 in Darby End Dudley Worcs.

+ 158 F    ii. Sarah Ann Cole was born about 1847 in Darby End Dudley Worcs.

+ 159 F    iii. Mary Cole was born about 1850 in Darby End Dudley Worcs.

+ 160 F    iv. Elizabeth Jane Grainger Cole was born about 1852 in Darby End Dudley Worcs.

+ 161 M    v. William Henry Cole was born about 1854 in Darby End Dudley Worcs.

+ 162 M    vi. Joseph Cole was born about 1856 in Darby End Dudley Worcs.

+ 163 M    vii. Henry Cole was born about 1861 in Darby End Dudley Worcs.

47. Joseph Willetts (William¹⁶, William⁹, George¹) was born about 1825 in Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

  Fifth Generation  

48. George Willetts (William¹⁷, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1820 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

Events in his life were:

• Agricultural Labourer

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Offmoor Toll Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. 1 Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Bromsgrove Street Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

George married Elizabeth Jeavons on 13 May 1856 in St Mary's Oldswinford Worcs. Elizabeth was born about 1840 in Stourbridge Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• Former Domestic Servant

Children from this marriage were:

+ 164 F    i. Mary Ann Willetts was born about 1858 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

+ 165 F    ii. Elizabeth Willetts was born about 1865 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

49. Joseph Willetts (William¹⁷, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1825 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Offmoor Toll Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

50. William Willetts (William¹⁷, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1830 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

General Notes: In 1881 William is living with his father who is now aged 73 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• Nailer/Ag Labourer

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Offmoor Toll Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Upper Lutley Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen

51. Jane Willetts (William¹⁷, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1833 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Offmoor Toll Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

52. Harriet Willetts (William¹⁷, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1836 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

Events in her life were:

• Nailer

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Offmoor Toll Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen

• She appeared on the census in 1861. Lutley Mill Lane Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

53. Edward Willetts (William¹⁷, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1840 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Offmoor Toll Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Bloomfield Street Hawne Halesowen Worcs

• Butcher

Edward married Emma ?. Emma was born about 1844 in Lapal Halesowen Worcs.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 166 F    i. Elizabeth Willetts was born about 1870 in Hawne Halesowen Worcs.

+ 167 F    ii. Anna Willetts was born about 1871 in Hawne Halesowen Worcs.

54. Emma Willetts (William¹⁷, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1839 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Offmoor Toll Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen

• She appeared on the census in 1861. Lutley Mill Lane Hasbury Halesowen Worcs

55. Richard Willetts (Joseph¹⁸, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1830 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs., was christened on 19 Dec 1830 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England, and died before 1901 in Wollescote Worcs.

General Notes: In 1861 Richard's cousin Charles, son of George, is boarding with the family. In 1881 Elizabeth's brother Thomas Southall is boarding with the family, aged 52, occupation, Farm Labourer.

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Lusbridge Brook Wollescote Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Ludbridge Brook Wollescote Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Ludbridge Brook Wollescote Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1891. Lusbridge Brook Wollescote Worcs

• Farm Labourer

Richard married Elizabeth Southall, daughter of George Southall and Elizabeth ?, on 5 Feb 1860 in Pedmore Stourbridge Worcs. Elizabeth was born about 1832 in Lye Waste Wollescote Worcs and died before 1901 in Wollescote Worcs.

General Notes: In 1851 Elizabeth is working as a House Maid for Mrs Caroline Pargitor a Land Owner in Pedmore. Her brother is also working there, as is Samuel Yardley, a would be relation 50 years later when the Yardley family married into the Willetts family.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Waste Bank Lye Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Foxcoat Pedmore Belbroughton & Hagley Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1861. Lug Brook Wollescote Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1871. Ludbridge Brook Wollescote Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1881. Ludbridge Brook Wollescote Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1891. Lusbridge Brook Wollescote Worcs

• House Maid

Children from this marriage were:

+ 168 F    i. Eliza Willetts was born about 1860 in Wollescote Worcs.

+ 169 F    ii. Emma Willetts was born about 1863 in Wollescote Worcs.

+ 170 M    iii. Joseph Willetts was born about 1865 in Wollescote Worcs.

+ 171 F    iv. Ann Willetts was born about 1870 in Wollescote Worcs.

+ 172 F    v. Elizabeth Willetts was born about 1873 in Wollescote Worcs.

+ 173 F    vi. Harriet A. Willetts was born about 1876 in Wollescote Worcs.

56. Emma Willetts (Joseph¹⁸, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1833 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs. and was christened on 4 Aug 1833 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

57. Thomas Willetts (Joseph¹⁸, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1836 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs and was christened on 31 Jan 1836 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England.

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen

• He appeared on the census in 1861. 35 Windmill Hill Cradley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Windmill Hill Cradley Worcs

• General Labourer

Thomas married Esther ?. Esther was born about 1831 in Rowley Regis Staffs.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 174 M    i. James Willetts was born about 1860 in Halesowen Worcs.

+ 175 M    ii. Arthur Willetts was born about 1862 in Cradley Worcs.

+ 176 M    iii. Albert W Willetts was born about 1867 in Cradley Worcs.

+ 177 F    iv. Clara Willetts was born about 1869 in Cradley Worcs.

+ 178 F    v. Eliza Ann Willetts was born about 1872 in Cradley Worcs and died before 1881 in Cradley Worcs.

58. Elijah Willetts (Joseph¹⁸, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born on 21 Dec 1838 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs, was christened about 21 Jan 1839 in Church of England., and died on 22 Dec 1882 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs at age 44.

General Notes: Elijah's ancestors were of English nationality and he belonged to the Wigs. He was honest and industrious and of a religious nature.

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. 20 Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen

• Cordwainer

Elijah married Letitia Coley Lee, daughter of William Lee and Elizabeth Coley, on 12 Mar 1867 in Old Swinford Church, Hasbury Halesowen Worcs. Letitia was born 19 Jan1847 in Haley Green Hasbury Halesowen Worcs, died on 4 Feb 1933 in Salt Lake City Utah USA, and was buried in Wasatch Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.

Marriage Notes: Marriage date could be 2 Mar 1867.(Notes written by Letitia)

General Notes: In 1851 & 1861 Letitia is staying with her Grandparents James & Letitia Coley.
Went To Salt Lake City, USA with her daughter, as Mormons, after the death of Elija, in 1890

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1861. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1871. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1881. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• She worked as a Nailmaker.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 179 F    i. Ann Willetts was born on 19 Mar 1868 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs and died on 12 Dec 1936 at age 68.

+ 180 M    ii. David Willetts was born in Sep 1870 in Hampton Lovett Worcs.

+ 181 M    iii. Alfred Willetts was born on 5 Aug 1873 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs and died on 4 Nov 1933 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs at age 60.

+ 182 F    iv. Alice Willetts was born on 24 Mar 1876 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs and died on 9 Feb 1956 at age 79.

+ 183 M    v. William Willetts was born on 3 Mar 1879 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

+ 184 F    vi. Clara Willetts was born on 16 Nov 1882 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs and died on 21 Aug 1962 in Springdale Ward, Cassia County, Burley, Idaho at age 79.

59. David Willetts (Joseph¹⁸, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1848 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs and was christened on 30 Mar 1848 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England.

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. 20 Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs

• Nail Warehouse Man

David married Elizabeth French on 19 Apr 1875 in St Thomas Dudley Worcs. Elizabeth was born about 1848 in Lye Worcs.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 185 F    i. Beatrice Willetts was born about 1871 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

+ 186 M    ii. George Willetts was born about 1873 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

+ 187 M    iii. Frederick Willetts was born about 1874 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

+ 188 F    iv. Elizabeth Willetts was born about 1876 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

+ 189 M    v. Harry Willetts was born about 1878 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen.

60. Edward Willetts (George¹⁹, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1834 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Broadmarsh Hagley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Round Oak Kingswinford Staffs

• Wheelwright

Edward married Ellen ?. Ellen was born about 1838 in Blakeswell Worcs.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 190 F    i. Ada E. Willetts was born about 1873 in Round Oak Kingswinford Staffs.

61. Charles Willetts (George¹⁹, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1836 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1841. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Broadmarsh Hagley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Broadmarsh Hagley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Hagley Hall Farm Hagley Worcs

• Farmer of 248 Acres

Charles married Catherine ?. Catherine was born about 1841 in Hagley Worcs.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 191 F    i. Annie Willetts was born about 1865 in Hagley Worcs.

+ 192 F    ii. Alice Willetts was born about 1868 in Pedmore Worcs.

+ 193 M    iii. Charles Harry Willetts was born about 1872 in Hagley Worcs.

+ 194 F    iv. Emily Willetts was born about 1876 in Hagley Worcs.

62. Amelia Willetts (George¹⁹, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1838 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

General Notes: In1851 Amelia is working as a Servant for Edward Potter a Farmer in Romsley. In 1871 she is again working as a Servant for William H. Dawes, an Iron Master at his home, Moseley Hall Kings Norton Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Fairley Romsley Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1871. Moseley Hall Kings Norton Worcs

• Servant

63. Eleanor Willetts (George¹⁹, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1840 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs..

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Broadmarsh Hagley Worcs

64. Alfred Willetts (George¹⁹, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1842 in Hayley Green Lutley Halesowen Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Broadmarsh Hagley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Perrins Lane Wollescote Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs

• Farm Labourer/Farming 70 Acres

Alfred married Hannah ?. Hannah was born about 1837 in Lye Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• Dressmaker

The child from this marriage was:

+ 195 M    i. George Willetts was born about 1865 in Lye Worcs.

65. George Willetts (George¹⁹, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1852 in Wassel Grove Hagley Worcs.

General Notes: In 1871 George is working as a General Servant for a Sarah Ginever in Hagley. She is a Laundress from Salwarpe Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Wassel Grove Hagley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Blakedown Worcs

66. Philip Willetts (George¹⁹, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1855 in Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs

67. John Willetts (George¹⁹, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1857 in Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Hagley Hill Hagley Worcs

• Farm Labourer

68. Charlotte Willetts (George¹⁹, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1860 in Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1861. Wassel Grove Hagley Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1871. Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs

69. Eliza Willetts (George¹⁹, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1862 in Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1871. Wassell Grove Hagley Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1881. Hagley Hill Hagley Worcs

70. Sarah Willetts (Mark²¹, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1839 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1841. Haley Green Hasbury Halesowen Worcs.

• She appeared on the census in 1851. High Town Cradley Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1861. Two Gates Cradley Worcs

Sarah married John Higgs on 28 Dec 1863 in Parish Of Cradley Worcs.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 196 F    i. Alice Higgs was born about 1864 in Cradley Worcs.

71. John Willetts (Mark²¹, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1841 in Halesowen Worcs..

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1851. High Town Cradley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Two Gates Cradley Worcs

72. Ann Willetts (Mark²¹, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1843 in Halesowen Worcs..

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1851. High Town Cradley Worcs

• She appeared on the census in 1861. Two Gates Cradley Worcs

73. James Willetts (Mark²¹, Richard¹⁰, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1847 in Cradley Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1851. High Town Cradley Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1861. Two Gates Cradley Worcs

74. Sarah Bissell (Elizabeth Willetts²⁴, George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1836 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• Nailer

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Stourbridge Road Halesowen Worcs

75. Fanny Bissell (Elizabeth Willetts²⁴, George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1837 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Stourbridge Road Halesowen Worcs

76. Elisha Bissell (Elizabeth Willetts²⁴, George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1839 in Halesowen Worcestershire, England.

General Notes: Lived in West bromwich

Events in his life were:

• Nailer/Grinder Cutler

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Stourbridge Road Halesowen Worcs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. 21 Railway Row Handsworth, Staffordshire

Elisha married Caroline Oldacre. Caroline was born about 1839 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 197 F    i. Martha Bissell was born about 1861 in Smethwick Staffordshire, England.

+ 198 M    ii. William Bissell was born about 1863 in Smethwick Staffs.

+ 199 M    iii. Elisha Bissell was born about 1865 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 200 F    iv. Elizabeth Bissell was born about 1867 in Handsworth Staffs.

+ 201 M    v. John Bissell was born about 1871 in Handsworth Staffs.

77. Joseph Bissell (Elizabeth Willetts²⁴, George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1842 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Stourbridge Road Halesowen Worcs

78. Elizabeth Bissell (Elizabeth Willetts²⁴, George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1844 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Stourbridge Road Halesowen Worcs

79. Mary Anne Bissell (Elizabeth Willetts²⁴, George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1846 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Stourbridge Road Halesowen Worcs

80. Benjamin Bissell (Elizabeth Willetts²⁴, George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1847 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Stourbridge Road Halesowen Worcs

81. Hannah Bissell (Elizabeth Willetts²⁴, George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1847 in Halesowen Worcs.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Stourbridge Road Halesowen Worcs

82. John Bissell (Elizabeth Willetts²⁴, George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born in 1853 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.

General Notes: 1871 - Living at 56 Potters Street, Wednesbury, with brother Benjamin and William as lodgers

83. Sarah Willetts (Thomas²⁵, George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1843 in Wednesbury Staffs.

Events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1851. Holyhead Road Wednesbury Staffs

84. George Willetts (Thomas²⁵, George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1845 in Wednesbury Staffs.

Events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Holyhead Road Wednesbury Staffs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. 140 Great Bridge Street West Bromwich Staffs

• He appeared on the census in 1891. 27 New Street Wednesbury Staffs

• He appeared on the census in 1901. 21 Potters Lane Wednesbury Staffs

• Iron Worker/Watchman

George married Mary ?. Mary was born about 1846 in Tipton Staffs.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 202 M    i. George Willetts was born about 1871 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 203 M    ii. Alfred Willetts was born about 1873 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 204 F    iii. Alice Jane Willetts was born about 1875 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 205 F    iv. Clara Willetts was born about 1878 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 206 F    v. Ada Lavinia Willetts was born about 1880 in West Bromwich Staffs.

+ 207 F    vi. Florie Willetts was born about 1884 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 208 M    vii. Edward Willetts was born about 1887 in Wednesbury Staffs.

85. Thomas Willetts (Thomas²⁵, George¹³, George⁷, George¹) was born about 1847 in Wednesbury Staffs.

General Notes: Thomas's brother John and sister Elizabeth are boarding with him in 1881. I think their parents Thomas and Phoebe have died.

Events in his life were:

• Forgeman

• He appeared on the census in 1851. Holyhead Road Wednesbury Staffs

• He appeared on the census in 1871. Dudley Street Wednesbury Staffs

• He appeared on the census in 1881. Dudley Street Wednesbury Staffs

• He appeared on the census in 1891. 11 Perry Street Wednesbury Staffs

• He appeared on the census in 1901. 11 Perry Street Wednesbury Staffs

Thomas married Harriet ?. Harriet was born about 1857 in Darleston Staffs.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 209 F    i. Phoebe E. Willetts was born about 1881 in Wednesbury Staffs.

+ 210 F    ii. Harriet Will