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John William Wills 1813–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1813

Birth Location: Westminster St Ame

Death Date: 23 Apr 1887

Death Location: Middlesex, England

Father: John Wills

Mother: Mary Oakley

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The story of John William Wills began in 1813 in Westminster St Ame. In 1851, John William Wills resided in St Anne Soho, Middlesex, England. John William Wills passed away in 1887 in Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Wills began in 1813 in Westminster St Ame.
  • In 1851, John William Wills resided in St Anne Soho, Middlesex, England.
  • John William Wills passed away in 1887 in Middlesex, England.

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John Wills's Ancestors

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John Wills
1813–1887
Birth Place: Westminster St Ame
Parents
John William Wills
1790–1867
St Martin, Westminster Knightsbridge, London, England
Mary (Ann Lewer) Oakley
1792–1853
St Margaret, Westminster Knightsbridge, London, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wills's Timeline

8 Records

1813
8 Jul 1813
Birth of John William Wills in Westminster St Ame
Westminster St Ame
1813
3 Oct 1813
John William Wills was baptized in Saint Anne Soho,Westminster,London,England
Saint Anne Soho,Westminster,London,England
1851
1851
Age 38
John William Wills resided here in St Anne Soho, Middlesex, England
St Anne Soho, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 48
John William Wills resided here in St Anne, Westminster St Anne, Middlesex, England
St Anne, Westminster St Anne, Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 58
John William Wills resided here in St Anne, London, England
St Anne, London, England
1881
1881
Age 68
John William Wills resided here in St Anne Soho, London, England
St Anne Soho, London, England
1887
23 Apr 1887
Age 74
Death of John William Wills in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1887
9 Jul 1887
Age 74
John William Wills - Probate in Principal Registry
Principal Registry

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1813
    Event Place: Westminster St Ame
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 131; Folio: 33; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341029
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 146; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 823294
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 175; Folio: 122; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542586
    [4] 1851 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [7] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STAPR14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1813
    Event Place: Saint Anne Soho,Westminster,London,England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DlT087009
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STAPR1/4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Anne Soho, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Anne, Westminster St Anne, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 175; Folio: 122; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542586

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Anne, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 146; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 823294

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Anne Soho, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 131; Folio: 33; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341029

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Principal Registry
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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