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Richard WILLS 1872–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Kenwyn, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand

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Spouse(s): Mary GALLAND

Children(s): Colin Wills, Richard WILLS, Kenneth WILLS, Norman WILLS, Percy WILLS, Veda WILLS

The story of Richard WILLS began in 1872 in Kenwyn, Cornwall, England. Richard WILLS married Mary Ellenor Burfield Galland, and had children including Colin Hector Halsey Wills, Kenneth Burfield Wills, Norman Douglas Wills, Percy Leonard Wills, Richard Herbert Athol Wills, Veda Eleanora Wills. Richard WILLS passed away in 1942 in Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard WILLS began in 1872 in Kenwyn, Cornwall, England.
  • Richard WILLS married Mary Ellenor Burfield Galland, and had children including Colin Hector Halsey Wills, Kenneth Burfield Wills, Norman Douglas Wills, Percy Leonard Wills, Richard Herbert Athol Wills, Veda Eleanora Wills.
  • Richard WILLS passed away in 1942 in Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Mary GALLAND
1876–1922
Birth Location: Reefton, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Colin Wills
1913–1988
Birth Location: Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
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Richard WILLS
1902–1971
Birth Location: Reefton, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
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Kenneth WILLS
1907–1933
Birth Location: Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
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Norman WILLS
1908–1983
Birth Location: Blackball, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
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Percy WILLS
1918–1981
Birth Location: –
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Veda WILLS
1899–1930
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Richard WILLS's Ancestors

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Richard WILLS
1872–1942
Birth Place: Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
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Richard WILLS's Descendants

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Richard WILLS (1872–1942) m. Mary (Ellenor Burfield) GALLAND (12 AUG 1876–22 JUL 1922)
  1. 1. Colin (Hector Halsey) Wills 1913–1988 m. Hilda (Frances) Mitchell 1914–1998
    1. 1. Gary (Ronald) Wills 1945–2008
    2. 2. Robert (Norman (Bob)) Wills 1940–2013
  2. 2. Richard (Herbert Athol) WILLS 1902–1971
  3. 3. Kenneth (Burfield) WILLS 1907–1933
  4. 4. Norman (Douglas) WILLS 1908–1983 m. Lillian (Maud) STACEY 1916–1986
    1. 1. Ronald WILLS 1938–2011
  5. 5. Percy (Leonard) WILLS 1918–1981
  6. 6. Veda (Eleanora) WILLS 1899–1930 m. Alexander (John) THOMSON 1888–1969

Richard WILLS's Timeline

2 Records

1872
1872
Birth of Richard WILLS in Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
1942
1942
Age 70
Death of Richard WILLS in Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Kenwyn, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
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