Walter Wills (1870 - 1945)

Born 1870 in Dunsford, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 28 Feb 1945 at about age 75 in Whimple, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Walter Wills (1870-1945)

Walter Wills was born in Devon, England.

Birth
Walter Wills was born in 1870 at Dunsford, Devon, England. He was the son of William Wills and Louisa Thomas. ^[1]

Marriage
Walter Wills married Annie Elizabeth Elliott in 1925 at St Thomas district, Devon, England. ^[2]

Death
Walter Wills age 74, passed away 28 February 1945 at Whimple, Devon, England. ^[3]

Burial
Walter Wills is buried at Whimple Cemetery, Whimple, Devon, England. ^[4]

Probate of Will
Walter Wills left effects valued at £1945 13s 2d. ^[5]

Census Records

1871—William Wills age 49, born Tedburn St Mary, Devon, occupation: Farmer, and his wife, Louisa Wills age 38, born Farrington, Devon, and their children: William F Wills age 10, Henry Wills age 4, Walter Wills age under 12 months, all born at Dunsford, Devon, and William's mother, Ann Wills age 71, born Tedburn St Mary, Devon, are living at Dunsford, Devon, England. The household employs 1 male and 1 female servant and 1 apprentice. ^[6]

1881—William Wills age 59, born Tedburn St Mary, Devon, occupation: Farmer of 127 Acres, and his wife, Elizabeth Wills age 38, born Dunsford, Devon, and children: William Frederick Wills age 20, Henry Wills age 14, Walter Wills age 10, Louisa Shears Wills age 5, Frank Wills age 4, Albert Wills age 3, and Sydney Wills age 1, all born at Dunsford, Devon, are living at Westland Farm, Dunsford, Devon, England. The household employes 1 female servant. ^[7]

1891—Elizabeth Wills age 49, widow, occupation: Farmer, and her stepson, Henry Wills age 23, occupation: Assisting on Farm, and her children: Louisa S Wills age 15, Frank Wills age 14, Albert Wills age 13, and Sydney Wills age 11, are living at Dunsford, Devon, England. ^[8]

1901—Henry Wills age 34, born Dunsford, Devon, occupation: Farmer, and his wife, Clara Wills age 28, born Dunsford, Devon, and his brother, Walter Wills age 30, born Dunsford, Devon, occupation: Farmer, are living at Dunsford, Devon, England. ^[9]

1911— Henry Wills age 44, occupation: Farmer, and his wife, Clara Wills age 38, and their son, Henry Cecil Walter Wills age 9, and his brother, Walter Wills age 40, occupation: Farmer, all born at Dunsford, Devon, are living at Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: GRO Online Service Name: WILLS, WALTER | Mother's Maiden Surname: THOMAS |GRO Reference: 1870 June Quarter in ST THOMAS Volume 05B Page 80
2. ↑ Marriage: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 WILLS Walter| married| ELLIOTT Annie E| March q. 1925| St Thomas district, Devon, England | Volume 5b page 71
3. ↑ Death: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 WILLS Walter| Age: 74| died march q. 1945| Devon Central district, Devon, England | Volume 5b Page 81
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135562657/walter-wills : accessed 9 January 2022), memorial page for Walter Wills (1870–28 Feb 1945), Find A Grave: Memorial #135562657, citing Whimple Cemetery, Whimple, East Devon District, Devon, England ; Maintained by sprayerman (contributor 47073471) .
5. ↑ Probate of Will: Probate Search UK – Find a Will WILLS Walter of Higher Yellands Whimple Devonshire died 28 February 1945 Administration Exeter 30 April to Annie Elizabeth Wills widow and John Wills Barstow Wills retired mental nurse. Effects £1945 13s 2d.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch

See also:

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V55Y-2BS : 19 February 2021), Walter Wills in entry for William Wills, 1871. Event Type Census|Name Walter Wills|Sex Male|Age 0|Event Date 1871|Event Place Dunsford, Devon, England, United Kingdom|Event Place (Original)Dunsford, Devonshire, England |Sub-District Alphington|Enumeration District 3|Birth Year (Estimated) 1871|Birthplace Dunsford, Devonshire|Relationship to Head of Household Son|Entry Number 8

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q276-PRP5 : 12 December 2017), Walter Wills in household of William Wills, Dunsford, Devon, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 8, Piece/Folio 2146/19, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,764.

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WHVC-BPZ : 22 February 2021), Walter Wills in household of Elizabeth Wills, Dunsford, Devon, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Devon county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. Event Type Census|Name Walter Wills|Sex Male|Age 20|Event Date 1891|Event Place Dunsford, Devon, England, United Kingdom|Event Place (Original) Dunsford, Devon, England|Enumeration District 3|Registration District St Thomas| Birth Year (Estimated) 1871|Birthplace Devonshire, England|Marital Status Single|Occupation Assisting On The Farm|Relationship to Head of Household Stepson |Page Number 1|Piece/Folio 1684/ 20|Registration Number RG12

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSWN-K82 : 21 May 2019), Walter Wills in household of Henry Wills, Dunsford, Devon, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Thomas subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW9S-1FN : 3 July 2019), Walter Wills in household of Henry Wills, Holcombe Burnell, Devon, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZ5-RTGS : 8 October 2014), Walter Wills and null, 1925; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1925, quarter 1, vol. 5B, p. 71, St. Thomas, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHB-XLVV : 2 November 2021), Walter Wills, 1945.

• "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7XQD-KY3Z : 27 August 2019), Walter Wills, 30 Apr 1945; citing Probate, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .