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Richard Mills 1806–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1806

Birth Location: Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 6 Jan 1876

Death Location: Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, England

Father: John Mills

Mother: Lydia Collier

Spouse(s): Mary Knight, Hester Bailey

Children(s): Comfort Mills, Luke MILLS, Emma Mills, Ruth MILLS, Hannah Mills

In 1806, Richard Mills entered the world in Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, England, born to John Mills And Lydia Collier. In 1861, Richard Mills resided in Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, England. In 1871, Richard Mills resided in Gloucestershire, England. Richard Mills married Hester Bailey, Mary Maria Knight, and had children including Comfort J Mills, Emma Mills, Hannah Mills, Luke Richard Mills, Ruth Mills. Richard Mills passed away in 1876 in Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Richard Mills entered the world in Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, England, born to John Mills And Lydia Collier.
  • In 1861, Richard Mills resided in Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1871, Richard Mills resided in Gloucestershire, England.
  • Richard Mills married Hester Bailey, Mary Maria Knight, and had children including Comfort J Mills, Emma Mills, Hannah Mills, Luke Richard Mills, Ruth Mills.
  • Richard Mills passed away in 1876 in Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mills
1773–1828
Birth Location: Dilton Marsh,Witshire, England
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Lydia Collier
1775–1852
Birth Location: Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
LC

Spouses(s)

Mary Knight
1805–1867
Birth Location: Frome, Somerset, England
MK
Hester Bailey
1804–1846
Birth Location: Dilton, Wiltshire, England
HB

Children(s)

Comfort Mills
1854–1933
Birth Location: Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England
CM
Luke MILLS
1839–1885
Birth Location: Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, England
LM
Emma Mills
1830–1920
Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
EM
Ruth MILLS
1833–1899
Birth Location: WESTBURY,WILTSHIRE,ENGLAND
RM
Hannah Mills
1829–1903
Birth Location: Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, England
HM

Richard Mills's Ancestors

Self
Richard Mills
1806–1876
Birth Place: Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Mills
1773–1828
Dilton Marsh,Witshire, England
Lydia Collier
1775–1852
Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Mills
1749–1821
Wiltshire, England
Mary Grant
–1818
DILTON MARSH,WILTSHIRE,ENGLAND
James Collier
1750–1823
Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, England
Betty Holloway
1753–1819
Dilton, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Paul Mills
1707–1777
Caleb Collier
1725–1785
Jane Thresher
1729–
Ralph Holloway
1720–1763
Dorces Papps
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mills
1673–1728
Mary Mills
1686–1763
John Collier
1681–1760
Elizabeth Petow
1685–1750

Richard Mills's Descendants

1.
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Richard Mills (abt 1806–6 Jan 1876) m. Mary (Maria) Knight (18 Aug 1805–2 Jul 1867) m. Hester Bailey (1804–1846)
  1. 1. Comfort (J) Mills 1854–1933 m. William (Richard) Cook 1848–1925
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Cook 1880–1964 m. Clara (Ann) Sweet 1881–1959
      1. 1. Eunice (Marion) Cook 1917–2000 m. Edward (George) Rawlings 1915–1971
      2. 2. Milecent (Ada) Cook 1904–1979
      3. 3. Vincent Cook 1909–1991
    2. 2. James (Richard) Cook 1883–1957
    3. 3. Kate (Louisa) Cook 1889–1963 m. Arthur Way 1889–1976
      1. 1. Annie (Mary) Way 1910–1998
      2. 2. Kate (L) Way 1910–1987
      3. 3. Athelstan (Geoffrey) Way 1925–2006
      4. 4. Arthur (William) Way 1913–1979
    4. 4. Annie (Maria) Cook 1892–
    5. 5. Emily (Edith) Cook 1895–
    6. 6. Hannah (Mary) Cook 1877–1946 m. Henry Chappell 1874–1961
      1. 1. Ambrose (Ernest) Chappel 1891–
      2. 2. Harold Chappell 1900–
      3. 3. Nora (Elizabeth) Chappell 1902–
      4. 4. Dora Chappell 1904–
      5. 5. Daniel Chappell 1908–
    7. 7. Charles (Henry) Cook 1885–1888
    8. 8. Eliza (A) Cook 1887–1971 m. Edward (John) Butler 1888–1961
      1. 1. George (William) Butler 1914–1983
      2. 2. Charles (Henry) Butler 1917–1997
      3. 3. Reginald (Thomas) Butler 1919–1993
  2. 2. Luke (Richard) MILLS 1839–1885
  3. 3. Emma Mills 1830–1920
  4. 4. Ruth MILLS 1833–1899
  5. 5. Hannah Mills 1829–1903

Richard Mills's Timeline

5 Records

1806
abt 1806
Birth of Richard Mills in Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
1861
1861
Age 55
Richard Mills resided here in Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, England
Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 65
Richard Mills resided here in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1876
3 January 1876
Age 70
Death of Richard Mills in Union House, Dursley, Gloucestershire, England.
Union House, Dursley, Gloucestershire, England.
1876
6 Jan 1876
Age 70
Burial of Richard Mills in Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, England
Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1806
    Event Place: Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P379 in 122
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2591; Folio: 35; Page: 7; GSU roll: 835275
    [3] 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2591; Folio: 35; Page: 7; GSU roll: 835275

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedworth, Warwick, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1876
    Event Place: Union House, Dursley, Gloucestershire, England.
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P379 in 122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P379 in 1/22
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