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1881:
In 1871 this family lived at number 7 Norfolk Terrace.
Frederick Willis, head, 42, millwright, b Stapleford
Ann, wife, 42, b Haslingfield
Frederick W, son, 12, scholar, b Cambridge
Elizabeth M, daughter, 8, scholar, b Cambridge
Mary, step mother, widow, 66, nurse, b Derbsh.
Benjamin G Ashley, lodger, 20, millwright, b Hunts
CIP 10.11.1883: Natural Curiosities —Mr. Doggett has received for preservation a trout, weighing 5lbs., caught near Cambridge by Mr. Willis, Gwydir-street; also a chub, caught near Upware. weighing 4 3/4lbs. A huge pike, caught by Mr. Whitehead, jun., at Hilgay can be seen at Mrs. Claytons, Peas-hill, during the latter part of next week.
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1891:
Frederick Willis, head, 52, widower, millwright
Agnes, daughter, 25, b Cambridge
Edith, daughter, 9, scholar, b Cambridge
Frederick Willis died in 1893.
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1901:
Agnes Anne Willis, 34, dressmaker, b Cambridge
Emily Breed, 17, dressmaker, b Cambridge
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1906: Agnes Anne Willis (39) married Edward Dobbin(40) in the Parish of St. Luke, Chelsea.
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1908: CIP 17.7.1908: Edward Dobbin was pulling a truck around a curve when it overturned on his leg which was broken. [This was a common accident]
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1911:
Edward Dobbin, 44, labourer cement works, b Wexford
Agnes, 44, b Cambridge
Frederick, 3, b Cambridge
John Wight, nephew, 5, b London
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1913:
Edward Dobbin, cement employee
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1939 – 1951
1939 Register – Agnes Dobbin, b 1866, needleworker
1951 Probate Register – Agnes Ann Dobbin of 36 Gwydir Street
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1962:
Mrs Reeve
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