Beverley sent this direct to me, but think she meant it go to the WILLIS List. ----- Original Message ----- From: Beverley Timmer <b.d.timmer@paradise.net.nz> To: Valda Napier <valdanapier@mweb.co.za> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 11:23 PM Subject: Re: Willis Family - Hampshire England > > ?? cousin Beverley Timmer b.d.timmer@paradise.net.nz > Hello to all the Willis's > I live in New Zealand & are always on the "lookout" for more of my line that > I do not know about. If anyone out there can help me I would be grateful. > My Mother was Marion Alice Prior Wills born in NZ 2 brothers (twins) > Gordon Prior & Egbert Brian. > Their Father was John Gordon Prior 1887-1921 born in NZ > His fatherJohn Willis born1861 -1935 also born in NZ > His fatherGeorge Willis born in Whitchurch Bucks 1810 Married Elizabeth > Reynolds came out on the "Cressy" they had 5 children John,Nellie > Maria,Emily,Thos Alice Maude > I can;t seem to find any more information before that Can anyone help me > please. Will keep on checking with you all > from > ?? cousin Beverley > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Valda Napier" <valdanapier@mweb.co.za> > To: <WILLIS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 8:49 PM > Subject: Willis Family - Hampshire England > > > > Hi from South Africa! > > > > My Willis family are from England. Stephen WILLIS married Sarah (....), > > their son was George Willis born circa 1813 Hampshire England who > > married Agnes HEDINGHAM or HEDDINGTON in England. The sister > > of Agnes is believed to be Lady Rachel). > > > > George and Agnes came out South Africa, after having one child Agnes in > > England who was Lydia born 1845 and my Grandfather was born "at sea" > > on the 26 November 1846. His cot was a shoe box so I am told ! Then > > George, Sarah, Rachel and Charles were born in South Africa. > > > > I note James and George are common names in the Willis families that I > > have read. > > > > Don't give up with your research and lets see how we have progressed next > > month. > > > > Best Wishes > > Valda > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237