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WILLSEA, Henry Clifton

WILLSEA, Henry Clifton[1]

Male 1901 - 1990  (88 years)

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  • Name WILLSEA, Henry Clifton 
    Nickname Cliff 
    Born 16 Jul 1901  Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Lilly Street 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1929  Maylands, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Moved to the Church of Christ homes in Warwick in 1980 
    Died 16 Jun 1990  Warwick, Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1755  Tree One
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2013 

    Father WILLSEA, Montaque,   b. 3 Apr 1874, Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1962  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother ROBINSON, Lillian Blanche,   b. 2 Aug 1878,   d. 5 May 1928  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1896  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Agency: Anglican Church (St. Paul's) Reg. No. 37 
    Family ID F508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family SPENCER, Jessie,   b. 13 Feb 1904, Leederville, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 2007, Warwick, Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1929  Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Agency: Wesley Church 
    Address:
    Corner Hay and William Streets 
    Children 
     1. WILLSEA, Margaret Jessie,   b. 1933  (Age 91 years)
     2. WILLSEA, Neville Clifton,   b. 1939  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2013 
    Family ID F79  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Address:
    Lilly Street - 16 Jul 1901 - Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Moved to the Church of Christ homes in Warwick in 1980 - 1929 - Maylands, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Agency: Wesley Church,Address:
    Corner Hay and William Streets - 26 Dec 1929 - Perth, Western Australia, Australia    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jun 1990 - Warwick, Western Australia Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Henry Clifton WILLSEA    		Henry Clifton WILLSEA
    In Paris!    		In Paris!
    Henry Clifton WILLSEA and Jessie SPENCER on top of the Eifel Tower
    Wedding Day .. Henry marries Jessie    		Wedding Day .. Henry marries Jessie
    Marriage Henry C Willsea to Jessie Spencer 26 Dec 1929 Perth Western Australia

  • Notes 
    • When in England in 1956 Henry Clifton WILLSEA visited Worthing, Sussex, the library advertisements of the WILLSEA Bros. were in a trade book advertising Wine Shops in Worthing, Leamington, Warwick, before 1874, because that was when his father Montaque WILLSEA was born. They must have closed up and came to Australia before 1874, as his father was 3 years old when he came to Australia. WILLSEA Bros. must have left England 1877 for New Zealand then later returned to Melbourne.

      The WILLSEA Bros. went to New Zealand for a time then returned to Melbourne about 1879. Henry WILLSEA and Francis Eggleston WILLSEA stayed in Melbourne at 48 Coppin Street, Richmond. One brother drove a bullock team overland to a mining town called Broadarrow where he contracted a disease that put him in the Broadarrow hospital where he died and was buried there.

      The other brother was Captain of a cargo ship which came to Fremantle. Henry's father and he went down to see him but was too late. The ship was leaving the wharf as they got there. They did not see or hear of him again.

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      Henry Clifton WILLSEA was a pram manufacturer. From year 1930 to 1960 when he retired from business. Started in the depression times by working under verandah at home, 161 Guildford Road, Bayswater. Decided to try a retail shop, 31 Stirling Street, Perth, which he did for 12 months but hardly paid its way so decided to try another shop, 66 Beaufort Street, Perth; opposite Museum in Trades Hall Building, from there he never looked back. His business flourished so he bought property 229 Stirling Street, Perth and built a factory on it. Through the years he employed about 20 tradesmen and 4 apprentices.

      He started the 'Clinic Pram Shop' and factory next to a clinic, with his 1st shop. He also had a shop in Leederville, 220 Oxford Street, sold as a Fish shop. He retired from business at the age of 59 in December 1960. Leased the factory for 15 years, then sold out completely because of high rates and business letting getting very bad.
      He and his wife Jessie completed their fiftieth golden years [1929 to 1979] of perfect marriage together with their wonderful family, and hoped for many more years.

      His main hobby was bowling and gardening.

  • Sources 
    1. [S30] Mark Hollett.