Sarah Jane (Bray) Wills (1883)

Born Sep 1883 in Black Hill, Artarnun, Cornwall, England

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Biography

• Fact: Christening (Oct 3 1883) Altarnun, Cornwall, England
• Fact: Residence Cornwall, England

Name: Sarah Jane Wills. Given Name: Sarah Jane. Surname: Wills. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Born 21 JUL 1883. Black Hill, Artarnun, Cornwall, England.

Christening: 3 OCT 1883. Altarnun, Cornwall, England.

Census: 1901 North Black Hill, Altarnon, Cornwall, England. 2 APR 1911. Lords Waste Street, Neot Liskeard, Cornwall, England. 29 SEP 1939. Higher Coldrenick, Limbsworthy Terrace, Wadebridge, Cornwall, England.

Residence ADDR

Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties.

Sources

• MyHeritage Family Trees (https://www.myheritage.com : accessed 22 August 2018), Person #437577731:3501930 for Sarah Jane Bray.
• Source: S500006 1911 England & Wales Census Publication: MyHeritage What is in the 1911 census?In common with the censuses that preceded it, it recorded the following information:- Where an individual lived- Their age at the time of the census- Who (what relatives) they were living with- Their place of birth- Occupation- Details of any guests on the night of the census- Details of any servants they hadAlso, depending on an individual's circumstances, additional information could include:- Whether they were an employee or employer- Precise details of the industry or service they worked in- Details of nationality- Duration of their current marriage- Number of children born to that marriage- Number of children still living, and the number who had died- Details of any illnesses or conditions each family member had, and the date these beganFertility in marriageand occupational dataIn response to government concerns the 1911 census also asked additional, more specific questions to each household, about fertility in marriage and occupational data.The 1911 census and the suffragettesFrustrated with the government's refusal to grant women the vote, a large number of women boycotted the 1911 census by refusing to be counted. There were two forms of protest.In the first, the women (or their husbands) refused to fill in the form, often recording their protest on the household schedule. In the second, women evaded the census by staying away from their home for the whole night, and so did not lodge their protest on the household schedule. In both cases, any details relating to individual women in the households will be missing from the census. For the family historian, a refusal to fill in the form (accompanied by a protest statement) at least registers the presence of a woman, or women, in the household. But the women who evaded the count by leaving their home for the night are entirely untraceable via the census. The exact number of women who boycotted the census is not known, though some people have estimated that it may be as many as several thousand.DC Thomson Family History service provided to MyHeritage members by agreement with The National Archives, London. Media: 10446 Collection93 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10446-14417590/snard-jane-wills-in-1911-england-wales-census https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10446-14417590/snard-jane-wills-in-1911-england-wales-census Event: Record Role: 10446:14417590:a92d318b3cacef702e481201b9cd94c5 Snard Jane Wills<br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: Circa 1884 - Black Hill Altarnun, Cornwall<br>Residence: Apr 2 1911 - Lords Waste Street, Neot Liskeard, Cornwall, England<br>Age: 27<br>Marital status: Married<br>Husband: Samuel Wills<br>Daughter: Edith Ellen Wills<br>Census: Township:NeotLiskeardSeries:RG14Registration district:Liskeard, LiskeardPiece:13639County:CornwallEnum. District:14Country:EnglandFamily:35Date:Apr 2 1911Line:2See household members<br><a id='household'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10446-14417589/samuel-wills-in-1911-england-wales-census?s=437577731">Samuel Wills</a>; 38; <br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10446-14417590/snard-jane-wills-in-1911-england-wales-census?s=437577731">Snard Jane Wills</a>; 27; <br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10446-14417591/edith-ellen-wills-in-1911-england-wales-census?s=437577731">Edith Ellen Wills</a>; 2; Certainty: 4

• Source: S500012 GARY BURGESS BURGESS + KEAST Web Site MyHeritage family tree Family site: BURGESS + KEAST Web Site Family tree: 437577731-3 Media: 437577731-3 Smart Matching46 https://www.myheritage.com/person-5002299_312786731_312786731/sarah-jane-bray https://www.myheritage.com/person-5002299_312786731_312786731/sarah-jane-bray Event: Smart Matching Role: 1:312786731-5-2299:0 Individual added by confirming a Smart Match Certainty: 3

• Source: S500013 1939 Register of England & Wales Publication: MyHeritage The 1939 Register was conducted in ways like a census and includes similar information. One important difference for genealogists is the full date of birth is recorded in the 1939 Register for each person whereas the traditional censuses conducted in England and Wales only records each person?s age. The information in this collection was gathered under the authority of the National Registration Act of 1939 ? an emergency measure at the start of the Second World War. 65,000 enumerators delivered the forms ahead of the official registration day. On Friday, 29 September 1939 (National Registration Day) householders were required to record the requested information on the supplied forms. On the following Sunday and Monday local enumerators visited every household, checked and gathered the completed forms, and issued identity cards to each of the residents in the household. Of the 42 million individuals who are recorded in this collection, 8.2 million records remain closed due to privacy protection requirements, and about 700,000 additional records appear without full names. Records are closed for those individuals who were born less than 100 years ago unless matched to a registereddeath record. These closed records will be made public and added to this online collection on a yearly basis going forward. * The 1921 Census has not yet been released and is expected to be availableonline in 2022. The 1951 Census is closed until 2052. Media: 10678 Collection114 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-37300085/sarah-j-wills-in-1939-register-of-england-wales https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-37300085/sarah-j-wills-in-1939-register-of-england-wales Event: Record Role: 10678:37300085:29789b2995af6c9fc334725cc529406e Sarah J Wills<br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: July 21 1883<br>Residence: Sep 29 1939 - Higher Coldrenick, Limbsworthy Terrace, Wadebridge, Cornwall, England<br>Age: 56<br>Marital status: Married<br>Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties<br>Husband: Samuel Wills<br>Census: District:Wadebridge Rural DistrictE.D. Letter Code:WBSICounty:CornwallTNA Reference:RG101/6745D/005/35Country:EnglandPiece:6745DDate:Sep 29 1939Item #:005Schedule:52Line:35See household members<br><a id='household'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Birth; Marital status; Occupation; Suggested alternatives<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-37300084/samuel-wills-in-1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731">Samuel Wills</a>; Feb 14 1872; Married; Retired Cowman; <br>Wife (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-37300085/sarah-j-wills-in-1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731">Sarah J Wills</a>;July 21 1883; Married; Unpaid Domestic Duties; <br>Possible relative (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-37300086/richard-s-wills-in-1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731">Richard S Wills</a>; July 29 1911; Single; Head Horseman & Tractor Driv Heavy Worker; <br>Possible relative (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-37300087/clifford-j-wills-in-1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731">Clifford J Wills</a>; Apr 12 1913; Single; Cowman General Heavy Worke; <br>Possible relative (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10678-37300088/albert-r-wills-in-1939-register-of-england-wales?s=437577731">Albert R Wills</a>; Aug 25 1920; Single; Garage Man Motor Mechanic Apprentic; Certainty: 4

• Source: S500018 1901 England & Wales Census Publication: MyHeritage What can you find in the census?Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:- Where your ancestors were living- Who they were living with- What their occupations were- If they had any servants- Who their neighbours were- If they had any brothers and sisters- What their ages were at the time of the census- If they had any disabilities.As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:- First name- Middle name- Last name- Sex- Birth place- Age- Place of residence- County- Relationship to head of householdWhy this collection is so valuableCensus records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government andwill offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.Searching the censusThe golden ruleof family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.Next stepsWith the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations. Media: 10156 Collection65 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10156-81967837/sarah-jane-bray-in-1901-england-wales-census https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10156-81967837/sarah-jane-bray-in-1901-england-wales-census Event: Record Role: 10156:81967837-:9d87a375dfc9140955552020e3b9e52e Sarah Jane Bray<br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: Circa 1884 - Altarnun, Cornwall<br>Residence: 1901 - North Black Hill, Altarnon, Cornwall, England<br>Age: 17<br>Marital status: Single<br>Working at home: No<br>Father: Richard Bray<br>Mother: Jane Bray<br>Siblings: Edith Hannah Bray, Richard Thos Bray, Daniel Bray<br>Census: Rural district:Launceston Series:RG13Parish:AltarnonPiece:2179Ecclesiastical district:Holy Trinity Bolventon Enumerated by:James ClimoParlamentary borough:North Eastern Or LauncestonEnum. District:4Registration district:Launceston, AltarnunPage:29County:CornwallFamily:12Country:EnglandLine:21Date:1901-00-00Image:3See household members<br><a id='household'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10156-81967834/richard-bray-in-1901-england-wales-census?s=437577731">Richard Bray</a>; 47; <br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10156-81967835/jane-bray-in-1901-england-wales-census?s=437577731">Jane Bray</a>; 47; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10156-81967836/daniel-bray-in-1901-england-wales-census?s=437577731">Daniel Bray</a>; 21; <br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10156-81967837/sarah-jane-bray-in-1901-england-wales-census?s=437577731">Sarah Jane Bray</a>; 17; <br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10156-81967838/edith-hannah-bray-in-1901-england-wales-census?s=437577731">Edith Hannah Bray</a>; 15; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10156-81967839/richard-thos-bray-in-1901-england-wales-census?s=437577731">Richard Thos Bray</a>; 17; Certainty: 4

• Source: S500019 England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Publication: MyHeritage Media: 30042 Collection55 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-30042-9775607/sarah-jane-bray-in-england-births-christenings https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-30042-9775607/sarah-jane-bray-in-england-births-christenings Event: Record Role: 30042:9775607: Sarah Jane BrayGender: FemaleChristening: Oct 3 1883 - Altarnun, Cornwall, EnglandResidence: Cornwall, EnglandFather: Richard BrayMother: Jane BrayIndexing Project (Batch) Number: I02542-2System Origin: England-EASyGS Film number: 1596471Reference ID: 1643 Certainty: 4