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Richard Harry Willcocks

Male 1924 - 1995  (70 years)

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  • Name Richard Harry Willcocks  [1
    Nickname Jim / Copper 
    Birth 30 Nov 1924  Cornwood, Devon, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Butcher 
    • Richard Harry trained as a butcher; worked in the building trade and at Watts Blake & Bearne the clay producers; Richard served with the Royal Navy during World War 2.
      Was known as 'Jim' to some people, and also had the nickname 'Copper'- this could have been because he had gingery coloured hair when he was young.
    Residence Cornwood, Devon, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 23 Sep 1995  Cornwood, Devon, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: Cancer 
    Person ID I56  Our Tree | Chamberlain, George (I-28), Willcocks, Henry (I-182), Willcocks, Charles (I-53)
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2015 

    Father Charles Richard Willcocks,   b. 20 Aug 1902, Plympton, Devon, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1990, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Gwendoline Annie Chamberlain,   b. 1 Jan 1890, Cornwood, Devon, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1948, Cornwood, Devon, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 2 Jun 1920  Cornwood, Devon, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Address:
    Parish Church 
    • Witnesses: Richard Bettinson (bride's brother in law) and Edith Louisa Willcocks (groom's sister)
    Family ID F112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
    +1. Living
    Family ID F142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2006 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Susan Kerswill (n, Chamberlains [Susan], (2004-2008).