Subject: Benjamin Wills (86) (1785 - 1842)[1],[1]
Father: John Wills (1920) (b. circa 1754, d. before 1 Oct 1812)
Mother: Mary Crocker (1921) (b. 1756, d. Jan 1835)

Events

Ages

Timeline

TypeDateDetailsAge
Birthcirca __ ___ 1785West Street, St Philip & Jacob, Bristol. [2],[3],[1]0
Baptism23 Dec 1785St Philip & Jacob church, Bristol. [1]0
Residence__ ___ 1812Lawrence Hill, St Philip & Jacob (out parish), Bristol; as shown in the Poll Book, a labourer. [1]26
Occupation1 Oct 1812Bristol; labourer became a burgess of Bristol, on account of his father, John Wills, Farrier, (deceased), being a burgess. [1]27
Marriage19 Sep 1825Hester Harding (986) (b. circa Apr 1805, d. circa Aug 1883); St Paul's church, Bristol, Gloucestershire; Both were of the parish and the marriage was by banns. Both bride and groom made their mark, x. The witnesses signed and were probably church officials as their names apppear frequently - H Dimmock and J Maddock. [4],[5],[1]40
Occupationbetween 1826 and 1835Farrier. [4]
Soncirca 3 Sep 1826John Wills (988); St. Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershire. [4]41
Witness24 Sep 1826Baptism; John Wills (988); St. Philip & Jacob, Bristol, Gloucestershire. [4],[1]41
Daughter__ ___ 1828Mary Ann Wills (82); St. Phillips (out), Bristol, Gloucestershire. [6],[7],[8],[9],[10],[4]42
Witness10 Aug 1828Baptism; Mary Ann Wills (82); St. Philip & Jacob, Bristol, Gloucestershire. [4],[1]43
Son__ ___ 1830William Wills (990); St. Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershire. [4]45
Residence__ ___ 1830Barton Hill, St Philip & Jacob (out parish), Bristol; as shown in the Poll Book, a labourer. [1]45
Witness5 Sep 1830Baptism; William Wills (990); St. Philip & Jacob, Bristol, Gloucestershire. [4],[1]45
Daughter__ ___ 1833Sarah Wills (989); Barton Hill, Bristol, Gloucestershire. [4]48
Witness28 Apr 1833Baptism; Sarah Wills (989); St. Philip & Jacob, Bristol, Gloucestershire. [4],[1]48
Son__ ___ 1835Benjamin Wills (987); Barton Hill, Bristol, Gloucestershire. [4]50
Witness4 Oct 1835Baptism; Benjamin Wills (987); St. Philip & Jacob, Bristol, Gloucestershire. [4],[1]50
Daughter__ ___ 1837Ann Wills (992); [2]52
Residence__ ___ 1841Barton Hill, St Philip & Jacob (out parish), Bristol; as shown in the Poll Book, a haulier. [1]56
Daughter__ Apr 1841Louisa Maria Wills (993); [2]56
Census6 Jun 1841Kingsland Road, St. Philip & Jacob, Bristol, Gloucestershire; shown as labourer, aged 45. [2]56
Occupation__ ___ 1842shown as haulier on later marriage certificate of daughter, Mary Ann. [11],[12]57
Death24 May 1842Barton Hill, Bristol; he died of cancer of the neck. Shown as farrier, aged 60. [13],[3]57

Sources

1. S1083: Private communication.

2. S0494: Census 1841 Benjamin WILLS, Omage of Enumerator's book, 6 June 1841, ref: HO 107/378/8/21, Kingsland Road, St Philips, Bristol, household of Benjamin Wills; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

3. S1200: Benjamin WILLS death registration; subject: Benjamin Wills, Death certificate , General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.

4. S0491: Private communication.

5. S0581: Private communication.

6. S0147: Census 1891 Mary QUAIL, Census index CD, 5 Apr 1891, ref: 1986 1 29A, 50 Oxford Road, St Philip & Jacob (out), Bristol, household of Mary Ann Wills; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

7. S0038: Census 1881 John QUAIL, Census CD, 3 Apr 1881, ref: RG11, Piece 2501, Folio 126, Page 6, St Philip & Jacob, Bristol, household of John QUAIL; Repository: 1881 British Census and National Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

8. S0194: Census 1901 Quail in Bristol, Transcription, 31 Mar 1901, Bristol, household of various; Repository: 1901 census - PRO on-line, Public Record Office.

9. S0298: Census 1861 John QUAIL, Image of Enumerator's book, 7 Apr 1861, ref: RG9-1736 Folio 209, 45 York Street, Bristol (St Philip & St Jacob), household of John Quail; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

10. S0362: Census 1871 John QUAIL Bristol Pip 'n Jay, Image of Enumerator's book, 2 April 1871, ref: RG10/2563/p.36, Union rd. East, Bristol, household of John Quail; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

11. S0004: Private communication.

12. S0321: John QUAIL & Mary Ann WILLS marriage, John QUAIL & Mary Ann WILLS marriage, 24 May 1848, No. MXA 599386, Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.

13. S0700: FreeBMD website, website url: http://www.freebmd.org.uk.