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Could anyone help me find my GGrandmother, she married my GGrandfather Walter Edward Willis in 1900 and gave birth to my Grandfather Edward William in 1907. She is not on the 1911 Census and the story in my family is that after my Grandfather was born she suffered with ? Post Natal Depression (not known then) and was placed in a ? nursing home, can anyone help me find her please.
Sarah was born on the 1st June ?1873 her Father was William born 1841 they came from Remenham.
Thank you Angela Fergus :-)

Hi

Where is Remenham....country and County please

Sue

Ref


1911 England Census
about Walter Edward Willis
Name: Walter Edward Willis
Age in 1911: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relation to Head: Head
Birth Place: Shephards Green Henley, Oxfordshire, England
Civil parish: Iver
County/Island: Buckinghamshire
Country: England
Street Address: Mansfield Lodge, Iver Moor, Uxbridge
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 12
Estimated Marriage Year: 1899
Occupation: Gardener Domestic
Registration district: Eton
Registration District Number: 144
Sub-registration district: Eton
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Household schedule number: 9
Piece: 7832
Household Members: Name Age
Walter Edward Willis 37
Isabel Willis 59
Ethel Mary Willis 30
Edward William Willis 4

There is this one but I am not sure .

Thanks Gins!!!!.

1911 England Census
about Sarah Ann Willis Name: Sarah Ann Willis
Age in 1911: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation to Head: Inmate
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Civil parish: Erdington
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Formerly A General Servant
Registration district: Aston
Registration District Number: 385
Sub-registration district: Erdinton
ED, institution, or vessel: 51-52, 55
Piece: 18370

She is with a long list of people ,first thought is it a Workhouse ?

Remenham is a village and civil parish on the Berkshire bank of the River Thames near Henley-on-Thames in southern England.

1901 census for reference -

WILLIS, Walter Head Married M 27 1874 Gardener Henley, Oxfordshire VIEW
WILLIS, Sarah Wife Married F 27 1874 Remenham, Berkshire VIEW
MASTERS, Mary Visitor Single F 18 1883 Ramsgate, Kent VIEW

Piece: 1369
Folio: 11
Page: 13
Registration District: Henley
Civil Parish: Henley on Thames
Municipal Borough:
Address: 10, York Road, Henley On Thames
County: Oxfordshire

Welcome to the boards Angela.


Marriages Sep 1899 (>99%)

Bailey Sarah Wokingham 2c 835
Willis Walter Edward Wokingham 2c 835

Lynski

Thankyou for that info.
Sue :-)

For reference -

Marriages Sep 1899 (>99%)
Bailey Sarah Wokingham 2c 835
Willis Walter Edward Wokingham 2c 835

Births Jun 1907 (>99%)
Willis Edward William Eton 3a 952

My computer seems to think I've looked at this entry before. (It must do things that I don't remember!)

1911 census transcription details for: The Bucks County Council Asylum, THE BUCKS COUNTY LUNATIC ASYLUM

RG14PN7927 RD146 SD1 ED12 SN9999
Reg. District: Aylesbury
Sub District: Haddenham
Parish: Stone
Enum. District: 12
Address: Stone Near Aylesbury Buckinghamshire
County: Buckinghamshire

W, S Patient Married F 36 1875 Berks Remenham


Maureen

You little tinker Maureen! :-D

Prickles :-D

If I could remind my computer to sweep those dust bunnies from under the bed I think I'd be set for life. ;-)

Maureen

I have PMd Angela in case she is unsure how to return to this thread.

Well done, Maureen!

Hi all, I hope I am doing it right now, Thank you all for your help, it is wonderful.

Mrs NY did well with the census :-D


.......now, where did she go after that?

Good to see you found your way back Angela! ;-)

I wonder if its worth buying this certificate?


England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006
Name: Sarah Willis
Birth Date: abt 1875
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1955
Age at Death: 80
Registration district: Aylesbury
Inferred County: Buckinghamshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 236

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: Walter Edward Willis
Probate Date: 6 Feb 1961
Death Date: 3 Jan 1961
Death Place: Buckinghamshire, England <<<41 Lakes Lane, Beaconsfield Bucks
Registry: Oxfordshire, England

To Edward William, Chauffeur and James Bailey Gibson, Solicitor - £1467 11s 4d


So he didnt cut ties from the Bailey family. Maybe poor Sarah was really sick, bless her


The sons death


England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006
Name: Edward William Willis
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1907
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1979
Age at Death: 72
Registration district: Wycombe
Inferred County: Buckinghamshire
Volume: 19
Page: 1219

And Edwards wife died in Australia


Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
Name: Lily Phyllis Irene Willis
Death Place: Victoria
Age: 75
Father's Name: Bertram Stenson
Registration Year: 1983
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration number: 06426
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908