Who was William Gillet?

William Gillet (1582–1612) was born in South St James, Suffolk, England and died in South St James,Elham,Suffolk, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Astor Candler, alias Gillet 1582–1612

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 21 Jun 1582 · South St James, Suffolk, England

Died 18 Dec 1612 · South St James,Elham,Suffolk, England

Father Henry Chandler

Mother Carolyn Coleman Rodenbeck

Spouse Hannah Fiske

Children Anne Candler, John Candler, Lt Col William Astor Candler, Mary Candler, Rev Mathias Candler Cambridge Alumni, William Chandler

Siblings Elizabeth Chandler, Elizabeth Farnham Chandler, Elizabeth Grace Chandler, Hannah Chandler, Johane Chandler, John Chandler, Mabel Elizabeth Pearce Chandler, Margaret Chandler, Rebecca Chandler, Richard Chandler, Robert Chandler, Samuel Chandler, Samuel Chandler 2Nd, Sarah Chandler, William Sir Chandler Chaenndeler

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Chandler

Carolyn Coleman Rodenbeck

Spouse(s)

Hannah Fiske

Children

Anne Candler

John Candler

Lt Col William Astor Candler

Mary Candler

Rev Mathias Candler Cambridge Alumni

William Chandler

Biography

The story of William Astor Candler, alias Gillet began in 1582 in South St James, Suffolk, England. William Astor Candler, alias Gillet married hannah fiske, and had children including anne candler, john candler, lt col william astor candler, mary candler, rev mathias candler cambridge alumni, william chandler. William Astor Candler, alias Gillet passed away in 1612 in South St James,Elham,Suffolk, England.

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1582

Birth of William Astor Candler, alias Gillet in South St James, Suffolk, England

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1603

William Astor Candler, alias Gillet was married

Marriage

1612

Death of William Astor Candler, alias Gillet in South St James,Elham,Suffolk, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Gillet

This ancestor line traces from Ixworth,Suffolk, England (1537) to South St James, Suffolk, England (1582) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Gillet (1582–1612) was born in South St James, Suffolk, England and died in South St James,Elham,Suffolk, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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