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Butcher in North Square, Dorchester, and Coal merchant; retired to Fordington, Dorset.
Will dated 23 jan 1851, proved 10 Jul 1851 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Mary's Gt Granddaughter, Kathleen Mary Seton de Winton, b.23 Oct 1897, married and divorced to Robert Ulick Hamilton Prioleau. They had one son, James Prioleau, who was killed in action in WW2, serving in RAF.
This Prioleau family could be connected to the Prioleau families in South Carolina.
Married Susannah Sansom, 2nd daughter of Thomas Sansom of Kingston Russell
One of the subjects of a poem by Thomas Hardy, "The Casterbridge Captains"
One of the founders of George Wills and Sons Limited:
The firm was founded by George and his brother,Richard, who set up in Adelaide in 1849. They prospered to such a degree that eventually George had to return home and establish the British end of the enterprise.
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1881 Census: Whitehall, London, MiddlesexName Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
George WILLS Head M Male 55 Pridford, Devon, England Australian Merchant
Lucy WILLS Wife M Female 52 Finsbury, Middlesex, England
Lucy N. WILLS Daur U Female 25 Australia
Emily S. WILLS Daur Male 23 Australia
George T. WILLS Son Male 21 Hornsey, Middlesex, England Merchants Clerk
John H. WILLS Son Male 19 Hornsey, Middlesex, England Merchants Clerk
Arthur N. WILLS Son Male 13 Hornsey, Middlesex, England Scholar
Charles P. WILLS Son Male 10 Hornsey, Middlesex, England Scholar
Sonie TARLTON Neice U Female 19 Australia
Lizzie TARLTON Neice U Female 17 Australia
Emma STAPLES Serv U Female 29 Holborn, Middlesex, England Nurse Domestic
Ellen HOLLAND Serv U Female 18 Hornsey, Middlesex, England Housemaid Domestic
Elizabeth GREEN Serv U Female 17 Islington, Middlesex, England Kitchenmaid Domestic
Catherine HYHMAN Serv U Female 34 Gravesend, Kent, England Cook Domestic
Ellen MANN Serv U Female 24 Kirby, Essex, England Housemaid
The Lucy Wills Nurses Home in Court Street, Moretonhampstead was named in her memory.
Possible marriage:
THOMAS WILLS
Spouse: SUSANNA STANBURY
Marriage: 14 DEC 1814 Chagford, DevonPossible son:
WILLIAM WILLS
Christening: 20 APR 1815 Chagford, Devon
Father: THOMAS WILLS
Mother: SUSANNAHChagford is 7 miles from Bridford
Possible marriage:
THOMAS WILLS
Spouse: SUSANNA STANBURY
Marriage: 14 DEC 1814 Chagford, DevonPossible son:
WILLIAM WILLS
Christening: 20 APR 1815 Chagford, Devon
Father: THOMAS WILLS
Mother: SUSANNAHChagford is 7 miles from Bridford
Died in Australia shortly after starting a draper business in Adelaide with his older brother, George, and twin Richard.
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Richard Lloyd Joseph Wills M.C.
Notes: from Peter Wills (nephew)
Richard and his brother, Philip, had very distinguished careers, obituaries from national newspapers for both of them are in the posession of Peter Wills. Details of both can be found here
Richard served with G. & R. Wills and Co. Limited 1931 to 1935. In 1946 he returned to England and worked with George Wills & Sons Limited, managing Director the same year. During the Second World War he served with the Commandos, was wounded, and was awarded the Military Cross. He married twice but had no children.
Richard Lloyd Joseph Wills M.C.
Notes: from Peter Wills (nephew)
Richard and his brother, Philip, had very distinguished careers, obituaries from national newspapers for both of them are in the posession of Peter Wills. Details of both can be found here
Richard served with G. & R. Wills and Co. Limited 1931 to 1935. In 1946 he returned to England and worked with George Wills & Sons Limited, managing Director the same year. During the Second World War he served with the Commandos, was wounded, and was awarded the Military Cross. He married twice but had no children.
Notes: from Peter Wills (son)
Percy, known as "Lionel", served with George Wills & Co. Limited in Australia in 1926 and 1927. He returned to England and became a Director of George Wills & Sons Limited in 1930. He served during the Second World War in the National Fire Service.
He was also responsible for bringing Speedway from Australia to England. He was introduced to the sport whilst on a business trip to Australia in 1826. He sent articles to UK motorcycle magazines and the sport was soon picked up, with the first UK race held May 1927 at Camberley.
Notes from Peter Wills: (nephew)
Philip and his brother, Richard, had very distinguished careers, obituaries from national newspapers for both of them are in the posession of Peter Wills. Details of both can be found here
Philip served with G. & R. Wills & Co. Limited from 1926-1927. He returned to England and became a Director of George Wills & Sons Limited in 1930. He became Managing Director of Fowlie, Reid & Wills Limited in 1949. Philip served in the Second World War in the Air Transport Auxiliary and was awarded the C.B.E. (Civil).
He was a pre-war pioneer of gliding and for many years the leader of the sport in Britain, Philip was the first Briton to win the World Championship.