Hi,

I'm trying to track down any info regarding charles Willis b1862
parents: MARY STERRY & CHARLES WILLIS I'm looking for their marriage, birth, death - anything really, but seem to have hit a brick wall.

Info on Charles Willis Birth Certificate;
Name: Charles Willis
Born: 21 January 1862
Father: Charles Willis
Mother: Mary Willis formerly Sterry
Fathers occupation: a Gentlemans Gardener
Mary's residence information at time of charles birth was Hampden Place Barton
St Mary Gloucestershire.

I found them in the 1871 and 1881 Census but can't seem to find anything else, I'm assuming that Charles must of died sometime before Mary and her 2 sons moved in with the Calway family, or they seperated.

Any help tracking this family down would be great appreciated.

Thankyou in advance,

Lesleyann

Here is the info in the 1871 census for Mary and her two sons
Name:Mary Willis
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1840
Relation: Housekeeper
Gender: Female
Where born: Westbury, Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Barton St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish:St Mary
Town: Gloucester
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Gloucester
Sub-registration district: South Hamlet
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Household schedule number: 56

Name: Charles Willis
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Gender: Male
Where born: Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Barton St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
Town: Gloucester
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Gloucester
Sub-registration district: South Hamlet
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Household schedule number: 56

Name: Henry Willis
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Relation: Son
Gender: Male
Where born: Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Barton St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
Town: Gloucester
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Gloucester
Sub-registration district: South Hamlet
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Household schedule number: 56

Household Members:
Name Age
John Calway 33
Emma Calway 31
William H Calway 5
Florance E Calway 2
Mary Willis 31
Charles Willis 9
Henry Willis 5

Here is the info in the 1881 census for Mary and her two sons
Name: Mary Willis
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1840
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Gloucester St John Baptist
County/Island:Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street address: 3 Wells Yd Sherborne St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Needlewoman (S)
Registration district: Gloucester
Sub-registration district: St John The Baptist
ED, institution, or vessel: 7

Name: Charles Willis
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Relation: Son
Mother's name: Mary Willis
Gender: Male
Where born: Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Gloucester St John Baptist
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street address: 3 Wells Yd Sherborne St
Occupation:Painter
Registration district:Gloucester
Sub-registration district: St John The Baptist
ED, institution, or vessel: 7

Name: Henry Willis
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Relation: Son
Mother's name: Mary Willis
Gender: Male
Where born: Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Gloucester St John Baptist
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street address: 3 Wells Yd Sherborne St
Occupation: Painter
Registration district: Gloucester
Sub-registration district: St John The Baptist
ED, institution, or vessel: 7

Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Willis 41
Charles Willis 19
Henry Willis 15

Contacted direct with census information etc.

Gloucestershire BMD Indexs

http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/

Fathers Surname: WILLIS/Mother's Former Name STERRY

Ann STERRY WILLIS - 1838, Forest of Dean, Westbury on Severn, Newnham

Mary STERRY WILLIS - 1841, Gloucester, Huntley ****

William WILLIS - 1843, Gloucester, Huntley

Martha WILLIS - 1846, Gloucester, Huntley

Louisa WILLIS - 1848, Gloucester, Huntley

Charles WILLIS - 1851, Gloucester, Huntley

Charles WILLIS - 1862, Gloucester, South Hamlet

Henry WILLIS - 1865, Gloucester, South Hamlet

****

FOD records

Mary STERRY WILLIS, christened 2 May 1841, parents Charles & Louisa WILLIS, Westbury on Severn
on later census, Charles listed as a Gardener.

1861 Census, Gloucester, Wootton St Mary
Highfield Parade

Charles BARLETT - age 54, Grain & Prov. Factor? - born Christchurch, Hants + his wife
and
Mary WILLIS, 21 unmarried Servant, born Glos. Chaxhill (transcribed as Charhill)

1861 Census, Westbury on Severn, Chaxhill

Charles WILLIS, Married, 47, Gardener born Wiltshire (Charles is listed as a Gardener on birth certificate of Charles born 21 January 1862) - 1861 census taken 31 March
Louisa - wife 52, born Gloucestershire, Blakeney
William - 17 - born Westbury on Severn
Louisa - 12 - born ditto
Charles - 9 - born ditto
Eliza MARGRETT - visitor, widow age 31, born Westbury on Severn

? possibly Mary is using her father's name on birth certificate - to cover being a single mother/and protect her children - and she is listed as unmarried on the 1871 census.

Thankyou very much for taking the time to look up this family and present all this info, it has helped loads.

I can't thankyou enough, I'm turly very greatful.

Best wishes,
Lesleyann