Photograph: Willis family, Wrightville Cobar 1880’s
Group family photograph of the Willis family - William being Sarah’s brother:
Willis family group in front of general store owned by William and Laura Willis, Wrightville, Cobar, NSW. They are left to right; Alfred, Unknown, William, Charlie, Laura(Charle Reynolds sister), Grace Violet, Jessie.
Thanks to my cousin Jim Thorn for providing this photograph.
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August 6th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
How wonderful.
August 7th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
I am delighted to see this photo of my grandfather William Charles Willis - my mother was Janet May Willis the daughter of William Charles Willis and Margaret Driscoll - I have had such a break thru in the family tree this week that I feel as though I have won tatts. I managed to get information on Joseph Wells Willis and I would like to share it with all of the Willis/Reynolds families or anyone else that is related to Joseph Wells Willis and Maria Davidson - please contact me on lane1939@bigpond.com unfortunately the children of William Charles have now all passed away but I will be making the grandchildren aware of this wonderful site. Many thanks for sharing this - Jeanette Lane
August 7th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Hello Jeanette and welcome cousin! I am excited about your information! I shall be contacting you asap - meanwhile enjoy the site and feel free to use any of the info or pics for your own collection.
August 8th, 2008 at 1:37 am
I am Jeanette’s sister and she sent me this information which is remarkable really - thank you
August 8th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Hi Wendy, I am also related to the Willis side my GGrandparents were James Daniel Wells Willis & ellen Clegg, my Grandmother was Jessie Williswho married Leo McDERMOTT. THIS SITE IS GREAT THANKYOU the pictures are just terrific the people outside the shop mentions a child Jessie is that by any chance my grandmother?
Noeline
August 8th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Hi Noelene, I have looked at the photo also and looked at all the names in the family tree and there was no Jessie in the family tree of Willis/Reynolds amongst the children so it could be your relative - I do not know myself - great to hear from you - Jeanette
August 8th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Great to see you are all finding this info of assistance - isn’t it wonderful that these photo’s still exist and in such clarity?
Just to fill you in: Joseph Wells Willis and Maryann (nee Davidson) were my Great-Great Grandparents - their daughter Sophia Wegener/Wagner (Willis) was my Great-Grandmother - daughter Bernice (Reid) was my Gran and her son George Reid was my Dad.
Have a read of how the Reynolds name came into the family!