Steve Henry Willis

1878 - 1955  (76 years)

• Name	Steve Henry Willis
  Birth	30 May 1878	139, Pembroke Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
  Gender	Male
  Literate	1898
  Occupation	1 Aug 1898
  	Horse Keeper
  Residence	1 Aug 1898	28, Gifford Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
  Occupation	Between 1901 and 1931
  	Carman
  	A Carman was a driver of a horse-drawn vehicle for transporting goods.
  Census	31 Mar 1901	9, Charles Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
  Residence	2 Jul 1902	12, Bernard Place, Islington, Middlesex, England
  Census	2 Apr 1911	1, Hollingsworth Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
  Newspaper	23 May 1912
  	Islington Gazette
  	Islington Gazette 23 May 1912 Yesterday Mr. Walter Schroder, at Islington, held an inquiry concerning the death of Beatrice Elizabeth Willis, aged five months, daughter of Steve Henry Willis, a carman, living at 1, Hollingsworth-street, N., who was found dead on Saturday. Kate Willis, the mother stated that the deceased had been weak from birth and had undergone an operation at a hospital for a malformation of the lip. On Saturday she took the child into bed with her at 2 a.m. as it was fretful. At 5.40 a.m. her husband roused her. She looked at the baby and saw no signs of life. Dr. Henry Edward Whitehead, of 475, Caledonian-road, who had made a post-mortem examination, said in his opinion death was due to a convulsive seizure following partial asphyxia from want of fresh air. Verdict: "Death by misadventure."
  Military Service	1915
  	Steve Henry Willis Regimental Number: 75268 Royal Regt of Artillery (RH & RFA)
  Name	Darkie Willis
  Name	Steven Henry Willis
  Occupation	1941
  	Builder's Labourer
  Residence	8, Hollingsworth Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
  Residence	10, Burnard Place, Eden Grove, Islington, Middlesex, England
  Residence	21c, Beaconsfield Buildings, Islington, Middlesex, England
  Residence	120, Pembroke Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
  Residence	139, Pembroke Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
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  Death	6 Feb 1955	129, St John's Way, Upper Holloway, Islington, Middlesex, England
  	Cause: Heart failure/Chronic bronchitis; Emphysema
  	The following is taken from 'Streets with a Story - The Book of islington' by Eric Willats former Islington Librarian. St John's Way. From 1855 to 1940 St. John's Road. From 1865 to 1972 stood the large building of HILLSIDE, 129 St. John's Way, which was a LCC home for over 900 men and women, standing behind a tree-lined terrace fronting the road. It opened in 1871 for the Islington Board of Guardians to meet the needs of the Parish under the Poor Law. Its cupola-like top and large bulk is supposed to have made it a 'guide' for German bombers in World War II. Additions were made to the building in 1900, 1910 and 1929. It was taken over in 1930 by the former LCC and its name changed from Islington Institution to Hillside. In March 1954 the 'Singing Kettle' cafe was opened in the grounds and in 1956 Hungarian refugees were accommodated there. The whole building, now demolished, finally closed in August 1973.
  Burial	Islington Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England
  	24246 Section Q
  Person ID	I1094	FamilyTree1
  Last Modified	26 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	William Charles Willes,   b. 20 Aug 1848, 53, Johnson Street, St Pancras, Middlesex, England d. 7 May 1916, Islington Workhouse, St Johns Road, Islington, Middlesex, England (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Leonora Parrin,   b. 10 Jan 1856, Islington Nursery, College Place, Islington, Middlesex, England d. 3 Feb 1940, North Middlesex County Hospital, Enfield, Middlesex, England (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F400	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kate Patrick,   b. 18 Sep 1878, 3, Alexandra Road, Friern Barnet, Middlesex, England d. 3 May 1941, St Mary's Hospital, Islington, Middlesex, England (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	1 Aug 1898	All Saints Church, Battle Bridge, Kings Cross, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
  	Marriage solemnized at the church in the parish of All Saints Battle Bridge Kings Cross in the county of Middlesex. 1st August 1898 - Steve Henry Willis age 20, bachelor, horse keeper of 28 Gifford St - father Charles William Willis, coal porter. Married Kate Patrick age 19, spinster, of 18 Gifford St - father John Patrick (deceased), painter. Married in the parish church according to the rites and ceremonies of the established church after banns by me Alfred Wardroper vicar. This marriage was solemnized between us Steve Henry Willis, Kate Patrick In the presence of us John Patrick, Jane Patrick x her mark.
  Children	1. Kate Florence Willis,   b. 1899, Islington, Middlesex, England d. 1899, Islington, Middlesex, England (Age 0 years) + 2. Lenora Jane "Minnie" Willis,   b. 20 Jul 1900, Islington, Middlesex, England d. 1972, Newham, Essex, England (Age 71 years) + 3. Private + 4. Private   5. William Arthur Willis,   b. 1905   d. 1908 (Age 3 years) + 6. Private + 7. Private   8. Beatrice Elizabeth Willis,   b. 7 Dec 1911, 2, Hollingsworth Street, Islington, Middlesex, England d. 18 May 1912, 1, Hollingsworth Street, Islington, Middlesex, England (Age 0 years) + 9. Charlotte Alice Willis,   b. 4 Nov 1913, Islington, Middlesex, England d. 1972, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England (Age 58 years)   10. Dora Phyllis Willis,   b. 1919, Islington, Middlesex, England d. 1922, Islington, Middlesex, England (Age 3 years) + 11. Private   12. Frederick George Willis,   b. 12 Apr 1923, Islington, Middlesex, England d. 18 Nov 1967 (Age 44 years)
  Family ID	F158	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2016