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I'm looking for all relatives of James Edward Patrick Wills from Mortlake Richmond Surrey

His mother's maiden name was Timpson

He was born in 1928 died 26th March 2008 Cremated at Mortake Crematorium March 2008 Lived at Churtsea court Mortlake Richmond surrey.

He had a sister called Patricia Southgate still living as far as I know.

A Tracy WELLS (the name is correct for Tracy) pick up his ahes on 1st May she was said to be a family friend but not sure .

Can anyone help find any relitives he had

Thankyou

James Edward Patrick Wells

or

JAMES EDWARD FREDRICK WILLS

Which one is the correct name?

I dont think anyone will waste 'your' time!!


You need to remove your email address, people can contact you via your inbox on here

Hi Kim Rowe,

I wonder if you realise that by putting incorrect information in your post you have probably caused a bit of time wasting yourself!

Name: James E F Wills
Mother's Maiden Surname: Timpson
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1928
Registration district: Richmond S
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume Number: 2a
Page Number: 876

:-S :-S :-S

Me thinks someone has had a bit of bother with Freecycle where people say they are coming to collect things you are trying to give away, then don't.

The chances of someone who knew him or is related to James happening upon your post is minimal.

These Boards work by by fellow paying members looking at available records, and making suggestions how to proceed.

For instance - Have you written to the neighbours to ask if they knew of relatives, or looked on Friendsreunited to see if the road is listed? Someone on that site might have known him.

Is he likely to have left a Will? Apply for a Probate search

Until you confirm what is the correct name, we can't really look to see if he married or had children.

The dates and crematiion details you have given suggest they were obtained from the Crematorium. Do you have his DC? Was the informant related??

DET - who has just 'wasted' 10 minutes of their life on behalf of a complete stranger.

PLEASE PLEASE NO TIMEWASTER'S HAD TOO MANY

Not the way to endear yourself to the people of whom you are requesting help - particularly as this is (apparently) your first post on these boards.

You are yourself guilty of potential time-wasting - by giving two different sets of names

You are also in breach of the site's T&C's in that you have posted your e-mail address on here. Please delete it before GR pulls your thread completely

And if you ask again for help - don't start out by insulting the very people of whom you are asking a favour

Could you say what your connection to him is, as you are wanting help in finding living relatives?
Thank-you.

Added:
Cannot see marriage of Patricia Wills to Southgate - did she marry twice?
There are other Wills/Timpson births - have you investigated these?
Have you looked to see if anyone else has him in their tree on here, and have you put the family in your tree so others can contact you?
There are 2 James E F Wills marriages showing on ancestry - have you got the certificates to check them out?

To all that think i'm a possible time waster it would of been nice for you all to say "I think you have made a mistake on your post"

I made a spelling mistake on the name...... i'm sure lots of people make mistakes in life, but I'm no time waster i'm lookin for the above named family
But thankyou all for bringing my mistake to the surface

I have now corrected it and if anyone can help i'd be most greatful

PM received from Kim, which I've suggested she posts on the board.

There is a genuine reason for seeking close relatives of James.

;-)

PM


Sorry if my post upset you for some reason but I made a spelling mistake on the surname..... Thankyou for bringing it to my attention in the way you did



Kim

I don’t think it was the spelling that posed the problem. It was the 'please please no time wasters' that was obviously found to come across as 'rude'

You’re asking for people (like you - members of GR) to help you, you’re not selling something, you’re asking for free help

I hope that helps to clarify


By the way.....he seems to have married twice

I can see that now and I have removed it sorry..

Please if you have any details of his wifes names or if he had children please please can you let me know

Thankyou so much

OK, thanks, we all make mistakes

Name: James E F Wills
Spouse: Platford
Marriage: Mar 1949 - Surrey Northern, Surrey
Other: QJan-Jan-Feb-Mar 1949


Name: James E F Wills
Spouse: Miller
Marriage: Sep 1965 - Ealing, Middlesex
Other: QMar-Jul-Aug-Sep 1965

Thankyou so much

Can you please tell me how do I find out if he had children thankyou

To look for children you are looking for births with surname Wills, and mother's maiden name from the marriage.
However, if the wife has been married before then Platford or Miller might not be her maiden name, and the births will not be obvious.
Miller is a fairly common surname, so you are looking for births after 1965, and possibly in the same region as the marriage.
I could see no Wills/Platford births, but quite a few Wills/Miller ones but not in the correct area. However there is a Tracey, born slightly early, i.e. 6 months before marriage and Tracey Wills in Kettering, so possibly coincidence.

As I said before, have you got the marriage certificates?
As you have not, perhaps you should get them to confirm correct people.

Thankyou for help I will apply for above really greatful for all help

The Platford marriage: looks like that is her maiden name as there is a birth for someone of suitable age and area showing on free bmd. So possibly no children from that marriage.

Where did the information about Patricia Southgate come from?
Thanks

This is the Platford/Wills marriage;
Marriages Mar 1949
Platford Phyllis Wills Surrey N 5g 747
Wills James E F Platford Surrey N. 5g 747

so this could be the Platford birth:
Births Jun 1929
Platford Phyllis Davis Richmond S. 2a 924

If Phyllis did not die, but divorced, this could be her next marriage:
Phyllis Wills
Spouse Surname: Sheriston
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1963
Registration district: Middlesex South
Inferred County: Middlesex
Volume Number: 5f
Page Number: 142

and then this could be her death, which ties in rather nicely with her birth:
Phyllis Sheriston
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1929
Date of Registration: Jul 1986
Age at Death: 57
Registration district: Nottingham
Inferred County: Nottinghamshire
Volume: 8
Page: 592

But this is all speculative, and she could still be alive under Wills or another name.

Patchem

Some of that info is far too recent, to post 'online'

Edit: Sorry Patchem, I didnt read it correctly and missed the deaths.ooops!

For information, this looks like one of his sisters
Births Mar 1927
Wills Joan E I Timpson Richmond S. 2a 829

Joan E I Wills
Spouse Surname: Gaskin
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1946
Registration district: Surrey North Eastern
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume Number: 2a
Page Number: 207
Michael G Gaskin Wills Jan-Feb-Mar 1946 Surrey North Eastern Surrey

Joan Emily I Gaskin
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1927
Date of Registration: Jul 1991
Age at Death: 64
Registration district: Kingston Upon Thames
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume: 13
Page: 1606