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Jane Wills 1774–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Before 20 Feb 1774

Birth Location: Illogan, Cornwall, England

Death Date: Jan 1845

Death Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England

Father: Richard Wills

Mother: Jane Harris

Spouse(s): Benjamin Brokenshire

Children(s): Ann Brokenshire

The story of Jane Wills began in 1774 in Illogan, Cornwall, England. Jane Wills married Benjamin Brokenshire, and had children including Ann Brokenshire. Jane Wills passed away in 1845 in St Austell, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Wills began in 1774 in Illogan, Cornwall, England.
  • Jane Wills married Benjamin Brokenshire, and had children including Ann Brokenshire.
  • Jane Wills passed away in 1845 in St Austell, Cornwall, England.

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Jane Wills's Ancestors

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Jane Wills
1774–1845
Birth Place: Illogan, Cornwall, England
Parents
Richard Wills
1739–1801
Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
Jane Harris
1742–1823
Illogan, Cornwall, England
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Jane Wills's Descendants

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Jane Wills (Before 20 Feb 1774–Jan 1845) m. Benjamin Brokenshire (Abt. 1770–1822)
  1. 1. Ann Brokenshire 1809–1893 m. Joseph Rickard 1786–1852
    1. 1. William Rickard 1834–1898 m. Catherine (Sparrow nee) Carruthers 1832–1899
      1. 1. Catherine Love 1859–1940 m. Thomas (William) Harris 1864–
        1. 1. Annie Harris 1879–1976 m. Joseph Butterfield 1876–1928

Jane Wills's Timeline

2 Records

1774
Before 20 Feb 1774
Birth of Jane Wills in Illogan, Cornwall, England
Illogan, Cornwall, England
1845
Jan 1845
Age 71
Death of Jane Wills in St Austell, Cornwall, England
St Austell, Cornwall, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Before 20 Feb 1774
    Event Place: Illogan, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1845
    Event Place: St Austell, Cornwall, England

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