Sarah Willis

from about 1750 to 1760–10 February 1841 (Age 91)
Tombrack, County Wexford, Ireland

The Life of Sarah

Sarah Willis was born from about 1750 to 1760, in Tombrack, County Wexford, Ireland as the daughter of Samuel Willis. She married Edward Danby about 1780, in Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 10 February 1841, in Lansdowne, Leeds, Upper Canada, British Colonial America, at the age of 91.

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Family Time Line

Edward Danby
1760–1829
Sarah Willis
1750–1841
Marriage: about 1780
Thomas Danby
1781–1847
Samuel Danby
1790–1853
Eleanor Danby
1797–1861
Danby
1798–
Joseph Henry Danby
1798–1873

Spouse and Children

    Edward Danby

    Male1760–1829Male

    Sarah Willis

    Female1750–1841Female

MARRIAGE
about 1780
Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland
children

(5)

    Thomas Danby

    Male1781–1847Male

    Samuel Danby

    Male1790–1853Male

    Eleanor Danby

    Female1797–1861Female

    Joseph Henry Danby

    Male1798–1873Male

    Danby

    Female1798–Female

Parents and Siblings

    Samuel Willis

    Male–Male

siblings

(2)

    Sarah Willis

    Female1750–1841Female

    James Willis

    Male–1847Male

World Events (5)

1787 · Historical Quote

Age 37

In the fall of 1787, Oliver Landon, a United Empire Loyalist, was the first settler to travel west by wagon through the bush from Montreal. The St Lawrence River provided transportation routes for goods and people at that time, but Mr. Landon braved the wilderness and brought his family to settle in this area.
1791 · Upper Canada

Age 41

Upper Canada 1792 divides Ontario into 19 counties. On September 17 the first Parliament [sic] of Upper Canada assembled.
1798

Age 48

Battle of Antrim.

Name Meaning

English: patronymic from the personal name Will .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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