Emma (Bradley) Wills (abt. 1843 - 1905)

Born about 1843 in Hoo, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 9 May 1905 at about age 62 in Upnor, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Emma Bradley was born about 1843 at Hoo, Kent, England although her parents do not appear to have registered her birth. She was baptised on 21 Jan 1844 at Saint Werburgh Hoo, Kent, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Bradley and Ellen Pointer.^[1][2]

In the 1851 census, Emma Bradley was age 7 living at Hoo, Kent with her father Thomas Bradley (28), mother Ellen Bradley (28), siblings Eliza Bradley (4), Thomas Bradley (1).^[3]

In the 1861 census, Emma Bradley was age 17 living at Hoo Street, Hoo, Kent as a servant in the household of Henry G Everist. Occupation: Housemaid.^[4]

John Wills (spelled Wells in some records) and Emma Bradley married on 24 Mar 1863 at Milton-next-Gravesend, Kent.^[5] They had two known children: Emma Wills (1866-1869), Thomas William Wills (b. 1875).

In the 1871 census, Emma Wills was age 27 living at Hoo, Kent with her husband John Wills (31).^[6]

In the 1881 census, Emma Wills was age 37 living at High Street, Frindsbury, Kent with her son Thomas W Wills (5), sister Mary A Bradley (19). Occupation: Beerhouse Keeper.^[7]

In the 1891 census, Emma Wills was age 48 living at Waterside, Frindsbury, Kent with her husband John Wills (51), son Thomas Wills (15). Also four lodgers.^[8]

In the 1901 census, Emma Wills was age 58 living at Frindsbury, Kent with her husband John Wills (61), son Thomas Wills (25).^[9]

Emma's husband John Wills died in 1902 and her son Thomas Wills died in 1904.

Emma Wills of the The Crown and Anchor Inn, Upper Upnor, Kent died on 9 May 1905 age 63. She was buried on 14 May 1905 at All Saints Frindsbury, Kent.^{[10][11][12][13]}

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J74B-Y38 : 21 March 2020), Emma Bradley, 1844.
2. ↑ Medway Council, CityArk. Hoo St Werburgh Baptisms 1813-1855. Reference: P190/1/4. http://cityark.medway.gov.uk/wwwopacx/wwwopac.ashx?command=getcontent&server=files&value=P190-01-04.pdf
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGL4-X9G : 9 November 2019), Emma Bradley in household of Thomas Bradley, Hoo, Kent, England; citing Hoo, Kent, England, p. 13, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MP-HNL8 : 23 October 2019), Emma Bradley in household of Henry G Everist, Hoo, Kent, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD2-SDFL : 8 December 2017), John Wells and Emma Bradley, 24 Mar 1863; citing Marriage, Milton-next-Gravesend, Kent, England, Kent Archives Office, Maidstone; FHL microfilm 992,514.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD89-N9Q : 25 April 2019), Emma Wells in entry for John Wells, 1871.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-7XYF : 11 December 2017), Emma Wills, Frindsbury, Kent, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 22, Piece/Folio 881/51, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,424.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJT9-7N2 : 3 May 2019), Emma Wills in household of John Wills, Frindsbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Kent county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9XY-6C4 : 20 May 2019), Emma Wills in household of John Wills, Frindsbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Strood subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ General Register Office. https://www.gro.gov.uk. Death. WILLS, EMMA; Age at death: 63; GRO Reference: 1905 J Quarter in STROOD Volume 02A Page 351
11. ↑ GOV.UK Find a will. Wills 1905. https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=wills&yearOfDeath=1905
12. ↑ Medway Archives. Reference P150/1/35. Frindsbury, All Saints Burials 1894-1916. https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/wwwopacx/wwwopac.ashx?command=getcontent&server=files&value=P150-01-35.pdf Emma Wills. Age 63. Burial date 14 May 1905. Residence The Crown and Anchor Inn Upper Upnor
13. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #177835019

See also:

• FamilySearch family tree. Emma Bradley. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2ZG-753