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Maria William Wills 1828 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Calstock, Devon, England

Death Date: Bet. 04 Sep 1894–1918

Death Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: James Wills

Mother: Betsy Brooming

Spouse(s): Robert Old

Children(s): Elizabeth Old, Selina Old, Richard Old, Jane Old, Emma Old, Richard Old, Betsy Old

In 1828, Maria William Wills entered the world in Calstock, Devon, England, born to James William Wills and Betsy Brooming. Maria William Wills married Robert Old, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Rickard Old, Selina Wills Old, Richard Old, Jane Old, Emma Eliza Thirza Old, Richard Old, Betsy Brining Old. Maria William Wills passed away in 1894 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Maria William Wills entered the world in Calstock, Devon, England, born to James William Wills and Betsy Brooming.
  • Maria William Wills married Robert Old, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Rickard Old, Selina Wills Old, Richard Old, Jane Old, Emma Eliza Thirza Old, Richard Old, Betsy Brining Old.
  • Maria William Wills passed away in 1894 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wills
1800 – 1869
Birth Location: –
JW
Betsy Brooming
1802 – 1875
Birth Location: –
BB

Spouses(s)

Robert Old
1920 – 1865
Birth Location: Retallick Mills, St Mawgan-In-Pydar, Cornwall, UK
RO

Children(s)

Elizabeth Old
1846 – 1910
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
EO
Selina Old
1848 –
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
SO
Richard Old
1854 – 1854
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
RO
Jane Old
1854 –
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
JO
Emma Old
1856 – 1919
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
EO
Richard Old
1857 – 1927
Birth Location: –
RO
Betsy Old
1858 –
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
BO

Maria Wills's Ancestors

Self
Maria Wills
1828 – 1894
Birth Place: Calstock, Devon, England
Parents
James William Wills
1800 – 1869
Betsy Brooming
1802 – 1875
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Wills's Descendants

1.
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Maria (William) Wills (1828 – Bet. 04 Sep 1894–1918) m. Robert Old (01 Jan 1920 – 25 Jun 1865)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane Rickard) Old (Bef. 08 Feb 1846 – 24 Dec 1910) m. James Drummond (16 Oct 1836 – 29 Apr 1935)
    1. 1. James (Herbert) Drummond (11 Nov 1870 – 28 Mar 1953) m. Edith (Amelia) Collins (14 Jan 1880 – 30 Nov 1945)
      1. 1. Henry (James) Drummond (04 Feb 1912 – 21 Feb 1981) m. Anna (Evelyn L) Williamson
        1. 1. Lynne Drummond m. Cooney
    2. 2. Marion (May) Drummond (14 Jul 1875 – 19 Jan 1954) m. Charles Allport (1865 – )
      1. 1. Vera (Emily Zoe) Allport (04 Dec 1898 – 1995) m. Alexander Best m. Charles (Noel Ansley) NEWPORT (17 Nov 1887 – 15 Jul 1973)
      2. 2. Sybil (Zella) Allport (25 Nov 1901 – ) m. Eric (Philip Christopher) Bensemann
      3. 3. Ronald (Darcy) Allport (06 May 1903 – 19 Oct 1974) m. Irene FENNELL
      4. 4. Ila (Hazel) Allport (06 Aug 1905 – 05 Dec 1994) m. John MOORE
      5. 5. Daphne (Eva) Allport (26 Jan 1908 – ) m. William (Henry) Chase (Abt. 1908 – )
      6. 6. Cleave (James) Allport (06 Aug 1912 – 26 Nov 1972) m. Constance (Emma) Andrew (1914 – )
    3. 3. Marjory (Etta McGregor) DRUMMOND (1886 – 1959) m. Charles (Noel Ansley) NEWPORT (17 Nov 1887 – 15 Jul 1973)
      1. 1. John (Hector McGregor) NEWPORT (1910 – 1980)
      2. 2. Norman (James) NEWPORT (1912 – 1994)
      3. 3. Basil (Ansley) NEWPORT (1920 – 1944)
      4. 4. Alwynn (Royce) NEWPORT (1920 – 2005)
      5. 5. Noel (Charles D?Arcy) NEWPORT (1923 – 1962)
      6. 6. Living (Daughter) NEWPORT
      7. 7. Living (Daughter) NEWPORT
      8. 8. Living (Son) NEWPORT
    4. 4. Maurice (Clifton) Drummond (1889 – 07 May 1917)
    5. 5. Jane Drummond m. George Stade
      1. 1. Alma (Maria Sylvia) Stade (22 Nov 1890 – ) m. Edward Bradley (Abt. 1887 – )
        1. 1. Ivy Bradley m. Walter (Joseph) Pittams
        2. 2. Rex Bradley
        3. 3. Lou Bradley
        4. 4. Laurence Bradley
        5. 5. Keith Bradley
      2. 2. Victor Stade
      3. 3. Alexander Stade
      4. 4. Evelyn Stade
      5. 5. Faith Stade
    6. 6. Louis Drummond
    7. 7. Norman Drummond
    8. 8. Laura Drummond
    9. 9. Selina Drummond
    10. 10. Lily (Agnes) Drummond
    11. 11. Margaret Drummond
  2. 2. Selina (Wills) Old (28 Aug 1848 – ) m. Robert (Aiken) Livingston
  3. 3. Richard Old (10 Apr 1854 – 27 Oct 1854)
  4. 4. Jane Old (10 Apr 1854 – )
  5. 5. Emma (Eliza Thirza) Old (05 Sep 1856 – 20 Sep 1919) m. Reuben (Eilerdt) Robeson (1838 – 03 Aug 1930)
  6. 6. Richard Old (1857 – 25 Feb 1927)
  7. 7. Betsy (Brining) Old (10 May 1858 – )

Maria Wills's Timeline

2 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Maria William Wills in Calstock, Devon, England
Calstock, Devon, England
1894
Bet. 04 Sep 1894–1918
Age 66
Death of Maria William Wills in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Calstock, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 04 Sep 1894–1918
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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