William WILLETTS 1862 ish Yorkley / Lydney (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 13:46 (5085 days ago) @ Marlene

a couple of candidates

1871 Yorkley
John Willetts 34
Eliza Willetts 31
James Willetts 9
Mary Willetts 7
William Willetts 4
Richard Willetts 2
Sarah Willetts 3 Weeks

1871 Yorkley
William Willetts 36
Esther Willetts 33
William Willetts 9
Sydney Willetts 8
Edith Willetts 6
Sarah Willetts 5
Phebe Willetts 2
James Willetts 1 Month

1871
James Willetts 36
Harriett Willetts 30
Annie E Willetts 12
William Willetts 11
James J Willetts 9
Elijah S Willetts 7
Sophia Willetts 5
Cornelius T Willetts 4
Bessey Willetts 1
Thomas R Griffeth 1

although 1861 looks more promising

Year: 1835
Month: Jun
Day: 28
Parents_Surname: WILLETTS
Child_Forenames: James
Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Yorkley
Occupation: Single Woman
Officiating_Minister: H[enr]y Poole Minister
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Settled with Clerk
Notes:
Register_Reference: P245 IN 1/9
Page_Number: 90
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1851
Elizabeth Willets abt 1813 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
James Willets abt 1836 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Sarah Willets abt 1844 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
John Willets abt 1849 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire

Year: 1858
Month: Mar
Day: 13
Grooms_Surname: WILLETS
Grooms_Forenames: James
Grooms_Age: 22
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Yorkley
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: [not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Surname: GRIFFITHS
Brides_Forenames: Harriet
Brides_Age: 18
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: Dress Maker
Brides_Residence: Yorkley
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Griffiths
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: James
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: both sign
Witness_1: John James
Witness_2: Elizabeth Willetts
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: John Baverstock BA
Event: Marriage
Memoranda: Incumbent of Bream
Notes:
Register_Reference: P145 IN 1/20
Page_Number: 206
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1861 Yorkley
James Willetts abt 1836 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Harriet Willetts abt 1841 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
William Willetts abt 1860 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

1881
James Willetts abt 1836 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Harriet Willetts abt 1841 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
William Willetts abt 1861 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sophia Willetts abt 1867 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Bessy Willetts abt 1871 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Willetts abt 1873 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Milsom Willetts abt 1875 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Morris Willetts abt 1877 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas R. Griffiths abt 1870 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Nephew Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Charles Willetts abt 1879 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Grandson Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
William Willetts abt 1861 Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Gelligaer, Glamorgan
Ruth Willetts abt 1862 Varteg, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Gelligaer, Glamorgan
Rose Willetts abt 1889 Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Gelligaer, Glamorgan
Philip Willetts abt 1890 Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales Son Gelligaer, Glamorgan
Albert Willetts abt 1872 Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Brother Gelligaer, Glamorgan

1901
William Willetts abt 1862 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Head Gelligaer, Glamorgan
Ruth Willetts abt 1862 Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Gelligaer, Glamorgan
Charles Willetts abt 1879 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Brother-in-Law Gelligaer, Glamorgan
Rosie Willetts abt 1889 Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Gelligaer, Glamorgan
Philip Willetts abt 1890 Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales Son Gelligaer, Glamorgan
Harriet Willetts abt 1891 Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Gelligaer, Glamorgan
Lizzy Willetts abt 1899 Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Gelligaer, Glamorgan
Olivia Willetts abt 1900 Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Gelligaer, Glamorgan

1911
WILLETTS WILLIAM M 1865 46 Merthyr Tydfil Glamorganshire
WILLETTS RUTH F 1858 53 Merthyr Tydfil Glamorganshire
WILLETTS ANNIE LIZA F 1899 12 Merthyr Tydfil Glamorganshire
WILLETTS GEORGINA F 1901 10 Merthyr Tydfil Glamorganshire
WILLETTS MAURICE M 1903 8 Merthyr Tydfil Glamorganshire
WILLETTS PHILLIP M 1890 21 Merthyr Tydfil Glamorganshire

This possible marriage looks a little too soon and at odds with the 1881 census (?)

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
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Marriages Mar 1877 (>99%)
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Dunn Ruth Dudley 6c 76
WILLETTS William Dudley 6c 76

My suspicion would be 1887 ish in the Forest or Wales (MON or GLAM )....

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