Maria (Beale) Mills (abt. 1786 - 1821)

Born about 1786 in Saint Helena

Ancestors

Wife of Moses Mills — married 23 Oct 1806 in Saint Helena

Died 8 May 1821 at about age 35 in Saint Helena

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Biography

Maria was born about 1786 on Saint Helena. She was baptised privately at St James on 1 Jan 1787 and repeated publicy on 20 May 1787, daughter of Lieutenant Onesiphorous Beale.

23 Oct 1806 - Capt Moses Mills, Widower, married Spinster Maria Beale at St James.

1814 Census - Surname Mills, Forenames Maria, Men (white),Women (white) 1, Boys (white), Girls (white), Total (white) 1, Men (black), Women (black) 2, Boys (black) 3, Girls (black) 1, Total (black) 6, Total people 7, Bulls (cattle), Cows (cattle), Calves (cattle), Yearlings (cattle), Heifers (cattle), Steers (cattle), Oxen (cattle), Total (cattle) 0, Swine

1 Oct 1815 (Kitching Lists): Mrs Mills, Widows & Orphans; Widow of Maj Mills - Salary 68pd 8s 8d

Maria passed away in 1821. She was buried in St James churchyard 8 May 1821.

Sources

• Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA). The Diocese of St Helena Parish Registers and Indices held at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Historical Papers Research Archive series AB2073:
  • Saint Helena BaptismRegister St James 1 Jan 1787 & 20 May 1787 [1]
  • Saint Helena Marriage Register St James 23 Oct 1806 [2]
  • Saint Helena Burial Register St James 8 May 1821 [3]
• 1938 Kitching, Lists of St Helena People