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25 May, 2015

The Willetts of Colchester, Essex (and Daylight Saving) 1 of 2

Filed under: - 1837,1837-1911,1914-18 WW1,Box,Builders,Daylight Saving,England,Genealogy,Neal,Status: Complete,Willett,Williamson — Tags: Daylight Saving, Neal, Willett, Williamson, World War One — David @ 10:39 am

Relationship to William Willett senior, father of Daylight Saving Willett

The change to and from British Summer Time can bring about a flurry of interest in William Willett, the original advocate in Britain of Daylight Saving. He was the eldest son of another William Willett. For some reason this spring Google and that ilk have pointed a larger number of people than usual towards this family blog. Some of them have familiar family stories about being related to “Daylight Saving” Willett.

In addition another comment by a relative (about William Willett senior – Daylight Saving Willett’s father – running away from his step-mother) has prompted me to re-examine “the top” of the Willett tree as I have previously understood it.

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24 August, 2010

William Willett (b 1837) Founder of the building firm

Filed under: 1837-1911,1912-99,Builders,Daylight Saving,Mapping,Status: Work in Progress,Willett — Tags: Belsize Park, builders, Chislehurst, Daylight Saving, Grosvenor Square, Hove, Kensington Palace Gardens, Sloane Square, Willett — David @ 11:10 pm

There are (at least) two notable William Willetts. The most notable two are probably the father and son pair; the son (b 1856) is noted as the advocate of Daylight Saving, whilst his father is noted for founding the building firm Willetts. (more…)

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23 August, 2010

Willett Antecedents

Filed under: - 1837,1837-1911,Consanguinity,Daylight Saving,Family Tree Charts,Half-families,Interweaved Families,Status: Update as Information Arises,Willett — Tags: builders, consanguinity, Daylight Saving, Half-families, Huguenot, Interweaved Families, Willett — David @ 10:25 pm

The early Willetts take a bit of disentangling due to second marriages and marriages to other Willetts. What follows is a summary; there is a more detailed explanation with references on another post. (more…)

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18 August, 2010

William Willett (b 1856): Advocate of Daylight Saving

Filed under: 1837-1911,1912-99,Daylight Saving,England,Publication,Status: Complete,Willett,Work/Business — Tags: British Summer Time, Daylight Saving, Publication, Waste of Daylight, Willett, Work/Business — David @ 1:22 pm

William Willett is most memorable as the advocate of Daylight Saving or British Summer Time. He was the eldest son of my Great Great Grandfather (through my mother’s adoptive line), also William Willett, who started the building company.