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James Wills 1837–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Barton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 11 Sep 1918

Death Location: 202 Victoria Road, Old Charlton, Woolwich, England

Father: James Mills

Mother: Ann Hughes

Spouse(s): Sarah Wills

Children(s): James Wills, Ellen Wills, Sarah Wills, James MILLS, George MILLS, James MILLS, Edward MILLS, Louisa Mills, William Mills

James Wills was born in 1837 in Barton, Lancashire, England, the child of James Mills And Ann Hughes. In 1871, James Wills resided in Willesborough, Kent, England. In 1881, James Wills resided in Willesborough, Kent, England. James Wills married Margt Clarkson, Sarah Wills, and had children including Edward Mills, Ellen Wills, George Henry Mills, James Jesse Mills, James William Mills, James Wills, Louisa Mills, Sarah A Wills, William Mills. James Wills passed away in 1918 in 202 Victoria Road, Old Charlton, Woolwich, England.

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Biography

  • James Wills was born in 1837 in Barton, Lancashire, England, the child of James Mills And Ann Hughes.
  • In 1871, James Wills resided in Willesborough, Kent, England.
  • In 1881, James Wills resided in Willesborough, Kent, England.
  • James Wills married Margt Clarkson, Sarah Wills, and had children including Edward Mills, Ellen Wills, George Henry Mills, James Jesse Mills, James William Mills, James Wills, Louisa Mills, Sarah A Wills, William Mills.
  • James Wills passed away in 1918 in 202 Victoria Road, Old Charlton, Woolwich, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wills's Ancestors

Self
James Wills
1837–1918
Birth Place: Barton, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Mills
1807–1869
Worsley, Lancashire, England
Ann Hughes
1802–1856
Wellington Shropshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wills's Descendants

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James Wills (1837–11 Sep 1918) m. Sarah Wills (1841–15 Jun 1920)
  1. 1. James Wills 1878–1956 m. Ellen Wills 1881– m. Charlotte (Frances) Walker 1879– m. Jessie Holloway 1885–1917
    1. 1. James Wills 1915–1963 m. Violet (Irene) Wills 1916–2005
      1. 1. Maureen Wills 1939–2023 m. Raymond (William Hedley) Palmer 1932–2005
      2. 2. Irene (Peggy) Wills 1935–1980
      3. 3. Mavis (Sylvia Sylvia) West 1937–2006
    2. 2. Joe Wills 1904–
    3. 3. William Wills 1909–
    4. 4. Rose Wills 1907–
    5. 5. James (William) Wills 1902–
    6. 6. Lillian (Frances) Wills 1904–
    7. 7. Rose (Annie) Wills 1906–
    8. 8. Frances (May) Wills 1912–
  2. 2. Ellen Wills 1867–1951
  3. 3. Sarah (A) Wills 1881–1955
  4. 4. James (William) MILLS 1868–1871
  5. 5. George (Henry) MILLS 1883–1889
  6. 6. James (Jesse) MILLS 1878–1963
  7. 7. Edward MILLS 1863–1945
  8. 8. Louisa Mills 1871–1937
  9. 9. William Mills 1874–1901

James Wills's Timeline

5 Records

1837
1837
Birth of James Wills in Barton, Lancashire, England
Barton, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 34
James Wills resided here in Willesborough, Kent, England
Willesborough, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 44
James Wills resided here in Willesborough, Kent, England
Willesborough, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 54
James Wills resided here in Plumstead, London, England
Plumstead, London, England
1918
11 Sep 1918
Age 81
Death of James Wills in 202 Victoria Road, Old Charlton, Woolwich, England
202 Victoria Road, Old Charlton, Woolwich, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Barton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 538; Folio: 75; Page: 5
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 961; Folio: 104; Page: 23; GSU roll: 827248

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Willesborough, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 961; Folio: 104; Page: 23; GSU roll: 827248

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Willesborough, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 950; Folio: 116; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Plumstead, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 538; Folio: 75; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1918
    Event Place: 202 Victoria Road, Old Charlton, Woolwich, England

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