James Willan Born 1828 westmorland/kendal
TracyHudson
Does anyone have any birth details on JAMES WILLAN BORN 1828 I can find him on the 1871 and 1881 census with all his children but cant find any birth records.
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TracyHudson has been a Family Tree Circles member since Oct 2011. is researching the following names: HENRYJAMESWILLAN, MARGARETTYSON, HANNAHATKINSON and 6 other(s).
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TishIrwin on 2012-04-19 09:42:27James Willan was my great-great-grandfather. I have him as the illegitimate son of Ann Willan (born abt 1792, died Kendal 1842). If you'd like more information, do let me know.
TracyHudson on 2012-04-19 14:24:18HI Tish
James is also my great great grandfather. Which of his children are you a decendeant of? I thought perhaps he was illegitimate and perhaps later orphaned - it has been a big brick wall I have hit and not been able to go any further. Any info you have would be gratefully received.
Kind regards
Tracy (nee Willan)
TracyHudson on 2012-04-20 04:10:43
TishIrwin on 2012-04-21 09:24:10James' daughter Betsy (1868-1944), who married Thomas Mawson, was my great-grandmother. I assume you must be descended from one of her brothers? I have three noted: John Sheldermine Willan (1872-1954), James Shelmadine Willan (1877-1968?) and William Willan (1885 - ?) as well as four sisters.
James Willan himself was baptised on 19 July 1829 in Kendal, the son of Ann Willan (no father given) and I have him on every census from 1841 to 1891. Ann lived and died in Kendal and was buried there on 8 December 1842, but I haven't been able to pin down her birth or baptism with any degree of accuracy. I have too much information on the family to put in a 'reply' here. My e-mail address is tish_irwin AT yahoo.co.uk and if you contact me directly I can send it to you as an attachment.
Best wishes,
Patricia