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Dated Tues 9th Sept 1902

GILL - On the 5th Inst., suddenly, at Glenkindie House, Aberdeenshire, ROBERT PRESTON GILL, of Woodhayes Hall, Ashton-upon-Mersey, Cheshire, in his 84th year. Funeral from Farndon, Chester on Wednesday at 1 o'clock.

Dated Wednesday Aug 31st 1927

GILL - On Aug 30 1927 at Darna, Altrincham, Cheshire, ROBERT PRESTON GILL, son of the late Robert Preston Gill. J.P of Woodhayes Hall, Ashton-on-Mersey, in his 66th year. Service at St Margaret's Church, Altrincham, to-morrow (Thursday) at 12.15 prior to interment at Hale Cemetery

Dated Thursday July 8th 1915

GILL - On the 4th July, at Dee Bank, Farndon, Cheshire, in her 75th year, ELEANOR LAWRENCE GILL of Woodhayes Hall, Ashton-on-Mersey Cheshire and Dee Bank Farndon, Cheshire widow of Robert Preston Gill of Woodhayes Hall,

Chris Ho, thank you for the 1911! This is much appreciated!

Also, T in Middx, thank you for the look up in the newspaper! No wonder I couldn't find a death if it occured in Scotland! I wonder if it was at some grand party in the Highlands? Perhaps I am just being romantic!

Thank you and I have just registered to be a member of Lancashire library! So I am check the newspapers soon! I look forward to reading reports and notices about my posh relations!

While we are on the subject, can I ask for a further look-up; It seems as though out of the the four children of Robert Preston Gill and Eleanor Lawrence Gill, only one married.

Can someone look in 1901 and 1911 for the other two siblings:

1) William Preston Gill, born 1865 in Manchester
2) Eleanor Simpson Worrall, born 1867 in Manchester (wife of Charles Francis Worrall born 1862, and who is staying with the Gill family in 1891 just before his marriage).

Thank you so much for all of your help! This is amazing to find all of this out!

1901 England Census

Name: Eleanor S Worrall
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1868
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: Charles F
Gender: Female
Where born: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Dunham Massey
Ecclesiastical parish: Dunham Massey St Margaret
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Bucklow
Sub-registration district: Altrincham
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 126
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles F Worrall 39 Head Manchester - Bleacher Dyer/printer of Cotton Goods
Eleanor S Worrall 33
Phyllis E Worrall 8 Daur Sale, Cheshire
Frances W Worrall 4 Daur Altrincham, Cheshire
Rhoda J Brock 28 Serv - Housemaid Domestic - Hereford
Jessie Chorlton 15 Serv Kitchenmaid -Domestic - Ringway, Cheshire
Elizabeth Watts 50 Cook Domestic - Gainsborough, Lincoln
Mary L Hall 32 Parlour maid Donestic - Wellbourn, Licoln
Clara Gardham 35 Nurse Domestic - South C? Yorkshire
Kate Tomblin 27 Maid Domestic * Retton? Rutland

"Longcroft" Bradgate Road

No subs to 1911 as per..

Schedule type Last names First names Sex Birth year Age in 1911 District / other County / other

HOUSEHOLD WORRALL ELEANOR S F 1868 43 Bucklow Cheshire
HOUSEHOLD WORRALL CHARLES F M 1862 49 Bucklow Cheshire
HOUSEHOLD WORRALL FRANCIS W F 1897 14 Bucklow Cheshire
HOUSEHOLD WORRALL PHYLLIS E F 1893 18 Bucklow Cheshire

Possible?


1901 England Census

Name: William Gill
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1865
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Louisa
Gender: Male
Where born: Warrington, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: South Manchester
Ecclesiastical parish: Hulme St Michael
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Chorlton
Sub-registration district: Hulme
ED, institution, or vessel: 42
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 52
Household Members:
Name Age
William Gill 36
Louisa Gill 27
William Gill 14
Daniel H Gill 9
Albert Gill 7
George Gill 1

Cant see William in 1911 but might have Louisa

HOUSEHOLD GILL LOUISA F 1876 35 Chorlton Lancashire

Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

Name: William Preston. Gill
College: ST JOHN'S
Entered: Michs. 1884
Born: 16 Aug 1865
Died: 27 Apr 1931
More Information: Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 22, 1884. [Youngest] s. of Robert Preston, wine and spirit merchant [and Eleanor Lawrence]. B. Aug. 16, 1865, at Farndown House, Rusholme, Lancs. School, Radley. Matric. Michs. 1884. Died Apr. 27, 1931, at Yeomanstown, Co. Kildare. Buried at Farndon, near Chester. Brother of Robert P. (1880) and Herbert S. (1882). (Radley Coll. Reg.; Scott, MSS.; The Times, Apr. 29, 1931.)

census search results 1911 address search redefine current search
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born Original
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WORRALL, Charles F Head Married M 49 1862 A Managing Director Of The English Velvet By Cord Dyers Anc Ltf Lancashire Manchester VIEW
WORRALL, Eleanor S Wife Married
19 years F 43 1868 Lancashire Manchester VIEW
WORRALL, Phyllis E Daughter Single F 18 1893 Cheshire Ashton on Mersey VIEW
WORRALL, Francis W Daughter F 14 1897 Student Cheshire Altrincham VIEW
IRISH, Hilda B Governess Single F 34 1877 London Regents Park VIEW
HURLEY, Laura K Servant Single F 27 1884 Parlour Maid Domestic Somertshire Bridgewater VIEW
BROCK, Rhoda J Servant Single F 37 1874 House Maid Domestic Herefordshire Heeford VIEW
LAWSON, Hilda Servant Single F 23 1888 House Maid Domestic Cumberland Penrith VIEW
SLACK, Laura Servant Single F 28 1883 Maid Domestic Nottinghamshire Hyson Green VIEW
MITCHELL, Eliza H Servant Single F 16 1895 Kitchen Maid Domestic Denbighshire Denbigh VIEW
GRIFFITHS, Susannah Servant Single F 27 1884 Cook Domestic Shropshire Owestry VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
21551 Reference:
RG14PN21551 RG78PN1283 RD445 SD2 ED28 SN138

Registration District:
Bucklow Sub District:
Altrincham Enumeration District:
28 Parish:
Dunham Massey

Address:
Longcroft Bradgate Road Dunham Massey County:
Cheshire

Chris :)


1911 Irish Census...
Census Years1911KildareCaraghYeomanstownResidents of a house
Residents of a house 5 in Yeomanstown (Caragh, Kildare)
Show all informationSurname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
Gill William Preston 45 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland England Farmer Read and write - Single - - - -
Lewis Bridget 25 Female Housemaid Roman Catholic Tipperary - Read and write - Single - - - -
Cullen Margaret 29 Female Housemaid Roman Catholic Tipperary - Read and write - Single - - - -
Donnelly Rosie 17 Female Kitchen Maid Roman Catholic Kildare - Read and write - Single - - - -
Byrne Margaret 40 Female Cook Roman Catholic Wexford - Cannot read or write


Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
about Robert Preston. Gill
Name: Robert Preston. Gill
College: ST JOHN'S
Entered: Michs. 1880
Died: 30 Aug 1927
More Information: Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, July 20, 1880. S. of Robert Preston, wine and spirit merchant [of Farndown House, Rusholme, Lancs., and Eleanor Lawrence]. B. [Mar. 3, 1862], at Rusholme. Matric. Michs. 1880. Died Aug. 30, 1927, at Altrincham, Cheshire. Brother of William P. (1884) and Herbert S. (1882). (Scott, MSS.; The Times, Aug. 31, 1927.)


If you can take out a sub for Find my Past, there is quite a bit of info. on the following...


Great Western Railway Shareholders 1835-1932


(and this from Lancashire OPC)


Baptisms: 25 Mar 1841 St Augustines, Everton, Lancashire, England
Eleanor Lawrence Simpson - Daughter of John Thomas Simpson & Phillis
Abode: Breck Rd Everton
Occupation: Merchant
Baptised by: Rich Appleton
Register: Baptisms 1830 - 1872, Page 45, Entry 360
Source: LDS Film 1656013

Thank you Chris and T this is very interesting to me! Just out of interest of confirming William Preston Gill in 1901 and 1911 what is his occupation? That would probably confirm either way.

Thank you also for the information on Camebridge which is fascinating also! Where did you get the Cambridge University Alumni information from? Also, does it say what William Preston Gill got his BA in? And, does it state why he died in Ireland?

Thank you again!

Thank you Chris, I have just seen you edit! I'll look into that!

Thank you again for this help!

On 1901 William P is down as 'living on own means', and 1911 Farmer.

The Cambridge Alumni comes from Ancestry.

I think with this whole family there is a lot dotted about! :-))

Chris :)

(seems to be a Private Member Tree on Ancestry with Robert P)

Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

Name: Robert Preston. Gill
College: ST JOHN'S
Entered: Michs. 1880
Died: 30 Aug 1927
More Information: Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, July 20, 1880. S. of Robert Preston, wine and spirit merchant [of Farndown House, Rusholme, Lancs., and Eleanor Lawrence]. B. [Mar. 3, 1862], at Rusholme. Matric. Michs. 1880. Died Aug. 30, 1927, at Altrincham, Cheshire. Brother of William P. (1884) and Herbert S. (1882). (Scott, MSS.; The Times, Aug. 31, 1927.)

Well I am bowled over! Thank you for this help with this! Who knew all this could come from a check up over a marriage! This is a very interesting marriage though! Thank you!