Jane Willis

Author: Gerald Soper
Date published: 26/01/2022
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Jane Willis (1775 – 1851)

 Jane Briant was born circa 1775. She married Isaac Willis on 29 September 1817 at St Nicolas in Newbury. Isaac was born circa 1769 and a widower, his first two wives Ann Wright and Sarah Middleton had died in 1798 and 1813 respectively.

 Isaac and Jane were recorded with Elizabeth and James Willis both aged circa 20, so probably children, and Martha Willis aged 2, so probably a granddaughter, at Mary Hill in Newbury in the 1841 census. Isaac was were recorded a shoe maker.

 Isaac died in February 1844 aged 75 and he was buried at St Nicolas in Newbury on 12 July 1844.

 No trace of Jane in the 1851 census so far.

 Jane died in May 1851 aged 76 and she was buried at Newtown Road Cemetery on 3 June 1851.

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