Harry Willows (1890 - 1979)

Born 17 Jun 1890 in East Stoke, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Myra (Salkeld) Willows — married 7 Oct 1919 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia

Died 18 Jul 1979 at age 89 in Woodburn, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Harry Willows was born on 17 June 1890 (Registered September 1890) Stoke, Nottinghamshire, England ^[1], the son of George Willows and Jane Lee and the brother of Mary Jane Willows, George Willows, Robert Lee Willows, Caroline Willows, Percy Willows and Victor Willows ^[2][3].

He married Myra (Dot) Salkeld on 7 October 1919 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia ^[4][5] and they were the parents of Edna May Willows, Bonnie Jean Willows, Henry George Willows, William Victor Willows, John Frederick Willows and Arthur Willows,

Harry died on 18 July 1979 at Woodburn, New South Wales, Australia ^[6] and he was buried in the Evans Head Cemetery, Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia ^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Free BDM: Surname: Willows First name(s): Harry Births Sep 1890 (>99%) District: Southwell Vol: 7b Page: 378
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4ZHS-JPZ : 1 March 2021), Harry Willows in household of George Willows Junr, East Stoke, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Nottinghamshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. Citing: Name: Harry Willows Event Type: Census Event Date: 1891 Event Place: East Stoke, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original): East Stoke, Nottinghamshire, England County: Nottinghamshire Parish: East Stoke Ecclesiastical Parish: ST OSWALD Enumeration District: 23 Registration District: Southwell Sex: Male Age: 0 Marital Status: Single Birth Year (Estimated): 1891 Birthplace: Nottinghamshire, England Relationship to Head of Household: Son Page Number: 6 Registration Number: RG12 Piece/Folio: 2708/ 129 Affiliate Record Type: Household:
   # Name: George Willows Junr Role: Head Sex: Male Age: 40 Birthplace: Nottinghamshire, England
   # Name: Jane Willows Role: Wife Sex: Female Age: 33 Birthplace: Nottinghamshire, England
   # Name: Mary Jane Willows Role: Daughter Sex: Female Age: 11 Birthplace: Nottinghamshire, England
   # Name: George Willows Role: Son Sex: Male Age: 10 Birthplace: Nottinghamshire, England
   # Name: Robert Lee Willows Role: Son Sex: Male Age: 8 Birthplace: Nottinghamshire, England
   # Name: Caroline Willows Role: Daughter Sex: Female Age: 5 Birthplace: Nottinghamshire, England
   # Name: Harry Willows Role: Son Sex: Male Age: 0 Birthplace: Nottinghamshire, England
   # Name: Mary Lee Role: Mother In Law Sex: Female Age: 78 Birthplace: Nottinghamshire, England
   # Name: Nancy Baguley Role: Sister In Law Sex: Female Age: 45 Birthplace: Nottinghamshire, England
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSND-RGF : 21 May 2019), Harry Willows in household of George Willows, East Stoke, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Southwell subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Citing: Name: Harry Willows Event Type: Census Event Date: 31 Mar 1901 Event Place: East Stoke, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original): East Stoke, Nottinghamshire, England Event Place Note: East Stoke County: Nottinghamshire Civil Parish: East Stoke Ecclesiastical Parish: St Oswold Sub-District: Southwell Registration District: Southwell Sex: Male Age: 10 Marital Status: Single Birth Year (Estimated): 1891 Birthplace: East Stoke, Nottinghamshire Relationship to Head of Household: Son Schedule Type: 13 Page Number: 6 Piece/Folio: 127 Household:
   # Name: George Willows Junr Role: Head Sex: Male Age: 49 Birthplace: Alverton, Nottinghamshire
   # Name: Jane Willows Role: Wife Sex: Female Age: 44 Birthplace: East Stoke, Nottinghamshire
   # Name: Caroline Willows Role: Daughter Sex: Female Age: 14 Birthplace: Elston, Nottinghamshire
   # Name: Harry Willows Role: Sex: Male Age: 10 Birthplace: East Stoke, Nottinghamshire
   # Name: Percy Willows Role: Sex: Male Age: 8 Birthplace: East Stoke, Nottinghamshire
   # Name: Victor Willows Role: Son Sex: Male Age: 3 Birthplace: East Stoke, Nottinghamshire
4. ↑ Marriage: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Marriage: Registration number 14051/1919 Groom's Family Name WILLOWS Groom's Given Name(s) HARRY Bride's Family Name(s) SALKELD Bride's Given Name(s) MYRA District LISMORE
5. ↑ Wedding: Star (Lismore, NSW: 1876 - 1954) Fri 17 Oct 1919 Page 4:
   WILLOWS—SALKELD. St. Mark's, Nimbin, on Tuesday, 7th October, was the scene of a very quiet but pretty wedding, when Myra, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Salkeld, of Blue Knob, was married to Harry, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Willows of Nottingham, England. The Rev. A. G. Moore officiated.
   The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty frock of white Oriental satin, trimmed with fine lace, deep swathed belt, also the customary wreath and veil, and she carried a beautiful bouquet tied with the bridegroom's colors, which, with a gold expanding wristlet watch, was her gift from the bridegroom.
   The chief bridesmaid was Miss L. Salkeld (sister of the bride), who wore a becoming dress of pale blue crepe de chine, trimmed with lace, also a cream m0b cap. Miss Ethel Smith (second bridesmaid). wore blue crepe de chine, trimmed with lace, and swathed belt, also a mob cap of cream lace.
   The bridegroom's gifts to them were gold circle brooches. Mr. Jack Salkeld (brother of the bride) acted as best man. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a set of military brushes. Miss Cullen presided at the organ.
   Subsequently a wedding breakfast was served at the Australian Boarding House. The honeymoon was spent in Brisbane, the bride travelling in a pretty frock of blue crepe de chine and hat to match.
6. ↑ Death: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Death: Name: WILLOWS HARRY Registration number 105233/1979 Father's Given Name(s) GEORGE Mother's Given Name(s) JANE District 103
7. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave: Harry Willows: BIRTH 27 Jun 1890 Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England DEATH 18 Jul 1979 (aged 89) Woodburn, New South Wales, Australia BURIAL Evans Head Cemetery, Evans Head, Richmond Valley Council, New South Wales, Australia PLOT C of E Lawn Row N 10 Find A Grave: Memorial #152788550