Library:
George Willis ran the Port Boot Mart on the corner of High and Market Streets from 1894 to 1927. There is a gas lamp in front of the shop. Photo c. 1895, ref. no. 1755.
Erickson:
WILLIS, George, b. 2.6.1854 (England), d 2. 6. 1927 (Frem), son of John Edward & Sarah (nee Sindrey), seaman who arr. 1876 per Galatea, m. 11.3.1879 (West Perth) Elba Ann(e) WHITE b. 7.11.1860 (Frem) d. 9.12.1924 (Frem), she arr. 12.1863 per Lord Dalhousie with parents. Chd. William b. 1879 d . 1940, Jessie b. 1881 d. 1967, George b. 1883 d. 1935, Hetty b. 1885 d. 1968, Gertrude b. 1887 d. 1976, Bertha b. 1889 d. 1940, John b. 1891 d. 1961, Josiah & Andrew b. 1893 d. 1893, Elma b. 1894 d. at 1 yr , Percy b. 1896, d. 1917 (France World War I), Marjorie b. 1898 d. 1975, Adele b. 1901. Appointed Water Policeman in 1880s. Farmer at Jandakot. Owned house & land 47 Stirling St. Frem. Member of Frem. City Council 1899-1902 & of Frem. Rd. Bd. c.1903/7. Importer of shoes c.1895 & secretary to Pearse Bros. at their shoe factory. Had a sailmaking business supplying Broome pearling fleet. This was closed after his wife's death, she ran tea-rooms also in Adelaide Terrace. Visited England 1899 with dtr . Jessie .
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