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richard wills

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Gillian

Gillian Report 15 Nov 2007 13:21

Hi I wonder ifany one can help me please my great grandfather name as above was born 1846 in nottingham but not sure which month born any help would be very helpful as i want to get birth cert and need month born many thanks

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 15 Nov 2007 13:57

No sign of him on FreeBMD - are you sure it's 1846? Is that from the census?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Nov 2007 14:09

The chances are that the birth was not registered. It wasn't compulsory until 1875...........

Reg

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Nov 2007 14:21

I can see him ONLY in 1901 census

Name: Richard Wills
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Lusia
Gender: Male
Where born: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Civil Parish: Newington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mark
County/Island: London
Country: England



Registration district: St Saviour Southwark
Sub-registration district: St Peter, Walworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 34
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 28
Household Members: Name Age
Floriana Wills 15 b. Walworth
Lusia Wills 53 b. Walworth
Richard Wills 55

Reg

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Nov 2007 17:14

1891 same occupation as 1901

Name: Richard Wills
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Louisa
Gender: Male
Where born: Bermondsey, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Newington St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish: St Marks
Town: London City
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: St Saviour Southwark
Sub-registration district: St Peter Walworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 36
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Wills 7
Esther Wills 16
Florence Wills 4
Louisa Wills 40
Richard Wills 42
Richard Wills 15
William Wills 13

1881 poss
Name: Richard Wells
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Louisa
Gender: Male
Where born: London, London, Middlesex, England

Civil Parish: Newington
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address: 2 Worcester Cottage
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: General Dealer

Registration district: St Saviour Southwark
Sub-registration district: Trinity Newington
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Wells 3
Alice Wells 8
Ester Wells 6
George Wells 4
Louisa Wells 32
Mary Wells 10
Richard Wells 34
Sarah Wells 14
Sl. Wells 12

1871 poss
Name: Richard Wills
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Louisa
Gender: Male
Where born: Camberwell, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Camberwell St Giles
Ecclesiastical parish: St George
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Registration district: Camberwell
Sub-registration district: St George
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 304
Household Members: Name Age
Charlette E Wills 2
Louisa Wills 22
Louisa S Wills 4
Mary A Wills 6 months
Richard Wills 23 general dealer