Edward Mills (abt. 1857 - abt. 1898)

Born about 1857 in St Giles, London, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Butter) Mills — married 19 Feb 1877 in St John the Evangelist, Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom

Died about Sep 1898 at about age 41 in London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Birth: Edward was born on the 5 April 1858 at St Giles London, Middlesex and the son of Samuel Mills (abt.1822-1902) and Jane (Humphrey) Mills (abt.1820-) baptised on 5 March 1861 in Saint Andrew, Holborn, London, England.^[1]

1861 Census: In the 1861 census, Edward 3 was living with his family at 23 Great Wild Street, St Giles, London, Middlesex, England. His father Samuel 39 was a boot closer and his mother Jane 41 was a boot closer too. His siblings Matilda 18, Emma 16 and Charlotte 14 are servants, Thomas 12 a boot closer, Samuel 9 and Henry 4.^[2]

1871 Census: In the 1871 census the family were living at 132 Drury Lane, St Giles in the Fields, London, England. Edward 13 and his father Samuel 49 was a boot closer, his mother Jane is 50 and probably boot closing too. The other children at home are Jane 9 and Samuel 4. ^[3]

1877 Marriage:: Edward married Mary Ann (Butter) Mills (abt.1856-) on 19 February 1877 in St John the Evangelist, Lambeth, England. He was a boot closer as was his father Samuel. His wife Mary Ann's father was the late Thomas Butter a musical instrument maker.^[4]

Birth of Children:

• Ellen Mills (abt.1878-) was born 1878 ;
• Edward Samuel Mills (1879-abt.1954) was born on 26 Jun 1879 in St Georges, London

1881 Census: In the 1881 census Edward (age 23), Boot Closer, was the married head of household at 20 George St, St George, London, England. His wife Mary Ann is 25 and they have 2 children, Ellen 3 and Edward Samuel 1. Edward, Mary Ann and Ellen were born St Martins and Edward Samuel was born in St George’s.^[5]

Birth of Children:

• Samuel Mills (1888-) was born in 1888 in St Giles;
• Alice Mills (abt.1890-) was born in 1890 in St Giles;
• John Mills (abt.1891-) was born in 1891 in St Giles.

1891 Census: In the 1891 census Edward (age 33) was living at 161 Drury Lane, St Giles in the Fields, London, England, born in St Giles. His wife Mary Ann is 34 and they have 5 children Ellen 13, Edward Samuel 11, Samuel 3, Alice 1 and John just born.^[6]

Birth of Children:

• Jane Mills (abt.1893-) was born in 1893 in St Giles;
• Annie Mills (abt.1896-) was born in 1896 in St Clements Danes.

1898 Death: Edward died at the age of 39, in the St Pancras in the July 1898.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   Ancestry uk Record 9841 #113174979 (accessed 9 May 2022)
   Edward Mills baptism on 5 Mar 1861 (born 5 Apr 1858), son of Samuel Mills & Jane, in Saint Andrew, Holborn, London, England.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: RG 9; Piece: 169; Folio: 9; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542585
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #5236713 (accessed 2 May 2022)
   Edward Mills (3) son in household of Samuel Mills (39) in St Giles registration district. Born in St Giles.
3. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 344; Folio: 30; Page: 54; GSU roll: 824606
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #11645595 (accessed 2 May 2022)
   Edward Mills (13) son in household of Samuel Mills (49) in St Giles registration district. Born in London, Middlesex, England.
4. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P85/JNA3/073
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1623 #3514488 (accessed 2 May 2022)
   Edward Mills marriage to Mary Ann Butter on 19 Feb 1877 in St John the Evangelist, Lambeth, Lambeth, England.
5. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 92; Folio: 33; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1341021
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #13486275 (accessed 2 May 2022)
   Edward Mills (23), married, Boot Closer, head of household at 20 George St in Chelsea registration district. Born in St Martins, Middlesex, England.
6. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 211; Folio: 107; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6095321
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #9149287 (accessed 2 May 2022)
   Edward Mills (33) head of household in St Giles registration district. Born in St Giles, London, England.
7. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8914 #23283443 (accessed 12 May 2022)
   Edward Mills death Jul-Aug-Sep 1898 in Pancras (age 39) volume 1b page 36.

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