Willett - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Willett family of Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey & surrounding area

bjaock1 — 2012-05-24 18:37:05Z

Hi : is any of your Willetts Conected to Edward and Edwin Willett of the Western side of New York, they were later both in South Winsor,Ct. Edwin married Lilla Clark in 1900 ,dau. of Charles E. or O. Clark and Jennie McCann Clark,of Winsor Ct..Something happened in their Marriage,eiher she died or left him later on,or maybe he left her.Edwin ,I found that Edwin was at Princeton,Unversirty in N.J. studing music.Mybe you know some who ,that as tha info.I'd appreate it very much.

Re: willett , lancaster county , table curiosity? help :)

kikime43 — 2012-05-23 15:03:07Z

Hi I have a willett solid Lancaster Maple Bedroom set that was my Grandmothers with a metal label inside one of the dresser drawers.. It has a dresser bed night stand I'm not sure of the age but I know it is well over 50 years old.. What is something like that worth???

Re: willett , lancaster county , table curiosity? help :)

kikime43 — 2012-05-23 15:02:24Z

Re: WILLETT in TEXAS

Duffeyglee — 2012-05-22 15:21:51Z

Associate surnames: Hodge, Eisile, Anderson

WILLETT in TEXAS

Duffeyglee — 2012-05-22 15:20:52Z

resided Henderson Co Kaufman TX

WILLETT Richard J - Vietnam Wall section 9E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-22 12:08:01Z

WILLETT Richard J - Vietnam Wall section 9E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,291 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Willett family of Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey & surrounding area

bjaock1 — 2012-05-09 20:32:21Z

Hi;I,m related to the Clark's in Ellington,Connecticut.Charles E. or O. Clark lived in East Winsor Ct., was married to a Jennie McCann,their Dau.Lilla Clark married Edward,Edward was also called [Edwin Willett] of south Winsor,Ct.Edward came from the Western part of New York and later returned their, and Died in his mother's Home.But what happened to Lilla Clark.Do you have any info on these People,if you do I,d appreate it very Much.Albert

Re: Willett family of Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey & surrounding area

bjaock1 — 2012-05-09 20:32:19Z

Re: Willett family of Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey & surrounding area

beachdaze1 — 2012-05-03 22:07:52Z

Sorry, not the same family that I am aware of. Good luck with your search.

Re: Willett family of Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey & surrounding area

bjaock1 — 2012-05-03 18:13:38Z

Re:Edwin Willett of South Winsor,Ct.

bjaock1 — 2012-05-03 17:44:43Z

Hi: I'm searching for the whereabouts Edwin willett,born in New York ,Western side. He lived later in South Winsor,and married Lilla Clark in 1900,Dau.of Charles E. or O. Clark and Jennie McCann ClarkLooking for her whereabouts as well. Edwin was blind and was found in Princeton University, N.J. Do you have any info on them or know of anyone who does?Albert

Houelette/Richer Mariage of Chazy/Beekmantown, NY

vimorin — 2012-04-28 00:34:58Z

I found the Church marriage notification of Louis Houelette for Aug. 9, 1854 (rather illegible) but after years I noticed the use of the name Valentin applied to the bride-to-be's(Reine Richer)Mother Julie. I have never seen that name before. I thought her Mother was Julie Gregoire. Did I have the wrong lead all this time? The grooms Mother is Angile Houelette and lives with her son John in 1860 Census (Mary)in Chazy and with her son Louis(Andrew J.)in the 1870 Census(Mary A.)in Chazy. She was 83 years then and I haven't found a death reference. Hopefully someone can help me with that. I have no name for the groom's Father except in Louis(Andrew)Willett death certificate in Lowell, Ma. It states that his Father is Noel, I have been unable to locate any information on that either. His Mother is Marie Levesque. I'm letting all my info to date confuse me and hope someone with more knowledge and understanding can help me. Sorry if this is TMI. Thank you, Thank you!!

Re: Irene Willett

dawnbrown64 — 2012-04-16 17:53:23Z

That is entirely possible. I found him on many ship manifests all over the country as a worker on the boat so I don't think that's a stretch. Do you know them? His name was Raymond Tammen.

Re: Irene Willett

brjw89 — 2012-04-12 11:55:42Z

Do you know if by chance her husband opperated a ferry boat?

WILLETTs and WOMBLEs

maryabernathymeyer — 2012-03-30 10:37:15Z

Over a decade later, have you found your answers? Were they in Alabama? I have Florence Elizabeth Willett who
married Edmond Womble in 1857 in Coosa Co. AL. Willett and Womble is an unusual name combination, so I wonder if they are the same families. According to someone who posted on this board, Florence was a daughter of Jeremiah Willett (b 1815) and Sarah Lowe (buried at Titus in Elmore Co. AL).

Re: Elizabeth Willett edmond Womble [Ala]

maryabernathymeyer — 2012-03-30 10:30:59Z

Ten years later: please try again.
Mary (mary23meyer@gmail.com)

Re: Willett family of Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey & surrounding area

beachdaze1 — 2012-03-20 17:19:07Z

Hi Barbara. Nothing really more than what I've already shared with you. You might also try John Stillwell, M.D.'s five volumes of "Historical and Genealogical Miscellany." If I recall correctly there is ample information there on the family. You can also try Monmouth Families by Ann P Miles.

I am not able at this time to give you much information on the Willet(t)'s that stayed in NY. Thomas & John (my line), sons of Thomas & Abigail, left NY in 1768 when they purchased 300 acres in Nutswamp, NJ. (Possibly bringing their mother with them as she died here in February of that year)

Good luck!
Stacey

Dayton Belmont Willett and second wife Elizabeth

wngaddis53 — 2012-03-19 17:34:12Z

I am looking for any information that may pertain to Elizabeth Willett nee Wilson or their three children (Stanley, Elizabeth, and Loretta). They may have lived in Kentucky or Cincinnati, Ohio. I am Elizabeth Willet's grandson from her first marriage to William Burd. Specifics I would like to have are when Elizabeth and Dayton married, Elizabeth's birth year, her place of birth, and her mother's maiden name. However, any information would be very much appreciated. Dayton was from Maysville, Mason county Kentucky.
Warren (Guy) Gaddis

Re: Willett family of Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey & surrounding area

Stonybrookgenie — 2012-03-16 16:35:09Z

I believe that I am a descendant of Thomas Willett who died at Middletown in 1764 and his wife Abigail Stevenson through their son Thomas who married an Ann Unknown. Do you have information on the children of Thomas Willett and Abigail Stevenson who lived most of their lives at Westchester County, New York and their descendants?

My dad was Frank Freeland Farrand and his mother was Helena Willett Alger (1870 to 1929), wife of Frank Farrand. Her mother was Helena Willett Freeland (1846 to 1879), wife of Charles Alger. Charles Alger was the son of Charles Coffey Alger (1809 to 1874) who became rich in the iron business in Stockbridge, Massachusetts and Hudson, New York.

Re: Willett family of Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey & surrounding area

Stonybrookgenie — 2012-03-16 16:32:09Z

Re: WHERE DO THE WILLETTS COME FROM????????

paulinebraaksma1 — 2012-02-25 22:17:27Z

I'd love to have a look at your family information and tree etc. I am still not 100% sure of my James' parents. He did marry a "Jane" last name was Lyles???or something like that name appears on one of their daughter's birth certificates. But then in later census James seems to have died and the girls[ Jane, Frances and Harriett] have their mother's name listed as "Elizabeth" . So it is a bit of a mystery to me still. Was Jane now calling herself Elizabeth or??? what? Anyway maybe you family info can help me sort this all out . There does seem to be alot of "James Willetts" about ..to add to the confusion . My email address is: pauline_braaksma@msn.com I live in Canada .

Re: WHERE DO THE WILLETTS COME FROM????????

simonpickford1 — 2012-02-25 21:35:53Z

Hi Pauline

Have just been researching the Willett part of my family tree and I think we might have some common ancestry. The most likely marriage for your James Willett is I think to a Jane Jeffery b 1828 Ballspond, London(per 1861 Census) but birth not traced. James was born 21 Jun 1807 Reigate - one of 10 Children to James Willet b 1777 Reigate and Mary Merrill b 1781 Reigate and married at Winchester on 21 Jun 1802. The bible record of the births of James b 1777 children has been handed down to me - a rough sheet torn out from the bible and written up from approx 1803 to 1828. I can let you have a tree which sets out the family as best I can and can copy various documents including some miniatures (pictures)of the Willetts which go back to the early 1800s. Its best if give me your email address and then I can attach documents.

I am descended on my maternal side from James b 1807 next older brother William b 29 Nov 1804. He had a family of 7 in Reigate but fell on hard times and a number ended up in the Workhouse and ultimately moved north to Manchester working in the cotton industry where they married and most of my ancestry originated there. I have the family bible record of William's family as well. Was aware that a number of Willetts were Bakers and tried to see of there was still a Willetts Bakers in Reigate!

My great grandmother kept contact with some of the Willets up to the 1940s and paid a visit to Reigate in 1928 - all quite interesting and I have some letters etc and I will at some stage do some local research there through the parish records.

Have seen your tree on ancestry and copied that into my tree.

I do not have a tree on ancestry but have a very large private tree on Family treemaker and am very happy to share relevant parts with you.

Am interested to learn if any other Willets emigrated at that time and if you have photos of the early Willetts.

Kind regards
Simon Pickford
Birmingham UK

David P and Mary Willett, Arbela, Tuscola County, Michigan

TrischHall — 2012-02-24 20:07:49Z

Looking for living descendants of David P and Mary Willett, Arbela pioneers.

David P Willett, b. 17 Nov 1820, d. 27 Aug 1887, and wife Mary Willett, b. 28 Nov 1824, d. 21 Jun 1900, are buried in Pine Grove cemetery.

They had three sons in the Civil War.

1850 census, Theresa, Jefferson Co, New York

David P age 31
Mariann age 38
William age 10
Calvin D age 6
Lott W age 4
David H age 1

1860 census Arbela, Tuscola County, Michigan
William age 19
Duane age 14
Lott age 11
David age 7
Lester age 2

Tuscola County Genealogical Society, TrischHall@centurytel.net

Re: Irene Willett

dawnbrown64 — 2012-02-15 14:08:56Z

Oh yes, and the spelling of her name in the census was Willet.

Re: Irene Willett

dawnbrown64 — 2012-02-15 14:08:14Z

I think I have, it shows Illinois as her birthplace and the census is 1920 and shows her living in Ottawa.

Re: Irene Willett

occassia — 2012-02-15 02:59:00Z

Have you found her in the census? any reference to her birthplace there?

Irene Willett

dawnbrown64 — 2012-02-14 22:54:54Z

I am looking for any information on my grandmother Irene Willett. I think her linage might be french canadian but I'm not sure. She married a Raymond Tammen and had one child, Robert. My guess is she would have been born anywhere from 1890-1903.

Re: WHERE DO THE WILLETTS COME FROM????????

paulinebraaksma1 — 2012-02-05 19:55:52Z

This ancestry research is never easy . All sorts of dead ends to stumble across in the process. Good luck with your family research.

Re: WHERE DO THE WILLETTS COME FROM????????

occassia — 2012-02-05 18:54:51Z

You're right about the origins of *some* of the Willetts. It's just a little more complex for the rest of us. ;-)

Re: WHERE DO THE WILLETTS COME FROM????????

paulinebraaksma1 — 2012-02-05 18:48:19Z

Very interesting . Thanks for all that information . I do stand corrected. By the way there does seem to be a lot of them out there in this world. Truly amazing as I found out when I began my family research. Just when you think you have a rare or unusual surname you find out they are all over the place!! Still searching for the birth mother of my great grandmother Frances Willett born in London, England around 1856-58 ,daughter of a James Willett. Her mother seems to be Jane [Lyles?] in early census but later census report her mother's name as Elizabeth . Who knows?!! Can't seem to find a marriage record of her father and mother. I believe James was from Reigate . And from a family of bakers as he was.

Re: WHERE DO THE WILLETTS COME FROM????????

occassia — 2012-02-05 07:56:37Z

Willetts of French Canadian descent often *did* begin as Ouellettes --although generally Catholic, rather than Protestant. Their immigrant ancestor was Rene Houalet, believed to hale from Paris.

Early Willett immigrants from the UK to the New World are not even remotely related to the Quebecois Ouellettes, based on DNA evidence and such documents as have survived.

Surnames only became common in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and the earliest variants of the Willett family name date from that period. Whether any given family was actually of Norman origins, or simply adopted the naming conventions of the invaders, is difficult to determine.

French Protestants were widely dispersed throughout the more tolerant nations of Europe, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and all of the British Isles. Records of the Huguenot community in London are fairly extensive; less so in other settlements.

Re: WHERE DO THE WILLETTS COME FROM????????

paulinebraaksma1 — 2012-02-04 20:29:36Z

I have Willetts in my family tree. My great grandmother Frances was a Willett .She was born in London, England. Her father's name was James. I am not sure of her mother's name . It is either Jane and /or Elizabeth .Also not too sure of her last name ..could be Lyles. Frances had 2 sisters ..Jane and Harriet Amelia . Frances married John Austin in England . In 1896 they came to Ontario, Canada with their two children , John W.G.T. Austin and Lillian Cordelia Austin[ my grandmother . You are welcome to check out my family tree. I believe the name "Willett" may come from the French name "Ouellette " .They could have originaly come from France and would most likely have been Huguenots [ French Protestants of the 16th and 17th century].

Re: WHERE DO THE WILLETTS COME FROM????????

maewestbabe — 2012-01-26 03:51:58Z

My name is Leanne Willett from Perth Australia, I have managed to find our side od the willett family in Devon England, but what I also found interesting was that it could have come from france Villett as they dont have w in their language.

Not sure if this helps you.

Re: WHERE DO THE WILLETTS COME FROM????????

karengosling61 — 2012-01-24 22:35:36Z

hi
have just spotted your message, am looking for ben willetts b1790 who was married to mary baggot if you have any info would love to hear from you

regards karen

Re: a Lease / Willett connection

vzak514 — 2012-01-18 09:16:18Z

John Thomas Willett was half American Indian on his mother's side (McElvain). His father was Benjamin Franklin Willett from Kansas.

Father

CAWILLETT — 2012-01-16 08:55:58Z

There was a listing from someone looking for the son and daughter of Lexie J. Willett, name given of this person was A Arthur. If anyone out there can help please let me know.

Re: Lexie J. Willett

CAWILLETT — 2012-01-16 07:59:37Z

hello who is this.

Carol Willett

Frederick John Willett

jamoy53 — 2012-01-12 20:21:50Z

I am looking for information on Frederick John Willett who married Jane Cunningham Westwater in 1949 in Scotland they emigrated to Australia in approx 1962.I believe they had two children Susan Barbara and Peter J C. Frederick or John as I believe he was know as, was my uncle whom I never met however I would very much like information on his family whom I believe still live in Australia possibly in the Queensland area.

Re: Willett Search

JaniceNickerson69 — 2012-01-09 05:22:02Z

Hello,

I'm looking for a living descendants of Mamie Unger who died in 1947 as Mrs. Julius Vouaux. She had two daughters: Mrs. Floyd Valentine of Forestville and Mrs. Robert Willet of North Collins.

If you have any information about these people, I'd love to hear from you.

Janice Nickerson
Janice@uppercanadagenealogy.com

Willett brick walls

occassia — 2011-11-29 19:12:12Z

If you're stuck somewhere in your Willett research, DNA testing can help. Family Tree DNA is running sales through the end of 2011, and there is a Willett_Ouellette project at:
www.familytreedna.com/public/Willett/
to help you make sense of the results.

Looks like English Willetts are currently outnumbered by French ones. ;-)

Lisa

Re: CYNTHIA L. WILLETT of PENNSYLVANIA

sforbesdavis — 2011-10-23 00:51:26Z

I'd love more information on this below is my connection to both the coles and the willetts

Stephen Alfred Cole (1862 - 1938)is my 2nd great grandfather Married to Cynthia Lacy Willet
their daughter
Olivia "Ollie" Josephine Cole (1889 - )
Daughter of Stephen Alfred
Dennis Daniel Gray (1912 - 1991)
Son of Olivia "Ollie" Josephine
Arnold Keith Gray (1937 - 2008)
Son of Dennis Daniel
Sharron Elizabeth Gray

Please still be around and able to provide more information.! thank you Sharron Gray Forbes-Davis

Re: CYNTHIA L. WILLETT of PENNSYLVANIA

sforbesdavis — 2011-10-23 00:36:04Z

oh wow info!

Part of what we have!

Cynthia Lacy Willett (1862 - 1940)
is your 2nd great grandmother

Olivia "Ollie" Josephine Cole (1889 - )
Daughter of Cynthia Lacy

Dennis Daniel Gray (1912 - 1991)This is my fathers father
Son of Olivia "Ollie" Josephine

Arnold Keith Gray (1937 - 2008) This was my father.
Son of Dennis Daniel

Sharron Elizabeth Gray
third daughter of Arnonld Keith Gray

Searching for: Catherine Margaret WILLETT

sharon6670 — 2011-10-18 02:20:46Z

Any information would be appreciated regarding :

Catherine Margaret Willett - Born 1954 plus or minus 1 year. Last information on location is Brampton, Ontario.

Henry Willet - Fall River, MA - 1885

ljdnc2171 — 2011-09-22 00:01:04Z

Real mystery. Borned in 1885 Family also lived in Biddeford, ME

Edward Willett, b 1861, NYC

ceevee48 — 2011-09-07 16:14:24Z

Looking for info on Edward Willett, b 1861 in NYC-parents? siblings?
Also, info on Sarah Murphy (his wife)b 1870, New York-parents, siblings.

Edward and Sarah had 3 children, I believe. Annie, Sadie and Edward.
Thanks for any help.

Re: WHERE DO THE WILLETTS COME FROM????????

alexandra104 — 2011-08-31 21:10:35Z

A shot in the dark!!, but I am looking for a Mrs.Margaret Willetts (Willetts being her married name) born apx 1945-47 in or around Colchester, Essex, and who resided on Breedon Street in Long Eaton, Nottingham July of 1987.
Would appreciate any info. I came across a letter she wrote to the Royal Canadian Legion in 1987 inquiring about a lost relative and would like to provide additional info and link to ancestry.com family tree.

Re: WHERE DO THE WILLETTS COME FROM????????

alexandra104 — 2011-08-31 21:04:15Z

William B. Willett of Alexandria, SD 1945

drbrownlee — 2011-08-01 23:56:56Z

William is pictured in the graduation yearbook of the 45-B class at Marfa (TX) Army Advanced Flying School. I'm not kin but thought it might help someone researching the family.

Willett, Henry - born 1885 - Fall River, MA

ljdnc2171 — 2011-06-10 20:30:43Z

Looking for info. Also lived in Biddeford, Maine. Emigrated to Quebec and work in logging camps. Married Matilda Peterson in 1917 and settled in Shawinigan, QC in 1919 - they had four boys (Harry, Edwin, Ernest, Eli) 3 girls (Gloria, Evelyn, Elsie). He worked at the a log diver for the Shawinigan Power Plant. Died on May 26th, 1947.

Re: WHERE DO THE WILLETTS COME FROM????????

warspen — 2011-05-29 12:05:12Z

willett have a strong black country connection with quite a born around 1600

check black country connections out they have nearly 1700 on

http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=bcc...