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James Wills 1915–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1915

Birth Location: acton, London, London, England

Death Date: 30 Mar 1963

Death Location: Hammersmith, London, England

Father: James Wills

Mother: Jessie Holloway

Spouse(s): Violet Wills

Children(s): Maureen Wills, Irene Wills, Mavis West

In 1915, James Wills entered the world in acton, London, London, England, born to James Wills And Jessie Holloway. In 1911, James Wills resided in Islington, London, England. James Wills married Violet Irene Wills, and had children including Irene Peggy Wills, James Wills, Maureen Wills, Mavis Sylvia Sylvia West. James Wills passed away in 1963 in Hammersmith, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1915, James Wills entered the world in acton, London, London, England, born to James Wills And Jessie Holloway.
  • In 1911, James Wills resided in Islington, London, England.
  • James Wills married Violet Irene Wills, and had children including Irene Peggy Wills, James Wills, Maureen Wills, Mavis Sylvia Sylvia West.
  • James Wills passed away in 1963 in Hammersmith, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wills's Ancestors

Self
James Wills
1915–1963
Birth Place: acton, London, London, England
Parents
James Wills
1878–1956
london
Jessie Holloway
1885–1917
Grandparents
Charles Wills
1849–
Bermondsey
Sarah (A) Crosbie
1851–1898
Bermondsey
Great-Grandparents
John Waters
1815–1910
Mary Cooper
1815–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Waters
1779–
Martha Harnden
1790–1854
Benjamin frmr'
1784–1844

James Wills's Descendants

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James Wills (23 Nov 1915–30 Mar 1963) m. Violet (Irene) Wills (17 May 1916–Jun 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

James Wills's Timeline

8 Records

1911
02 Apr 1911
James Wills resided here in Islington, London, England
Islington, London, England
1915
23 Nov 1915
Birth of James Wills in acton, London, London, England
acton, London, London, England
1915
16 1915
James Wills was baptized in London, England
London, England
1938
1938
Age 23
James Wills resided here in London, England
London, England
1939
1939
Age 24
James Wills resided here in London, England
London, England
1940
1940
Age 25
James Wills resided here in London, England
London, England
1963
30 Mar 1963
Age 48
Death of James Wills in Hammersmith, London, England
Hammersmith, London, England
1963
22 May 1963
Age 48
James Wills - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1915
    Event Place: acton, London, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P90PAN1
    [2] London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 799
    [4] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 286
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 695
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101226D
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101228G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 1915
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P90PAN1
    [2] London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Islington, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 799
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 286

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101226D
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101228G

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, City Directories, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London City Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1963
    Event Place: Hammersmith, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 695

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 May 1963
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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