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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Kent => England => Kent Lookup Requests => Topic started by: estelle on Wednesday 30 November 05 04:55 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for the birth of William James Wills born abt 1830 in Canterbury, Kent, England. I have his Australian marriage cert & also his youngest daughters birth cert, both giving Canterbury, Kent as his birth place. I believe his mother was Ann Bassett who married William Wills at Hinckley in 1827. (But I need to confirm this) Ann Wills was sent to Australia in 1832 on a womens convict ship. She was charged at the Old Bailey in Sept 1831 for stealing. I do not know if her 2 children went with her or followed, or if her husband William Wills went to Australia. Any information would be of help with my search.
Many thanks Merrilyn
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Hi Estelle
Found this in the1851 census.
William Wills b about 1828
Unmarried Labourer
living at 65 Jewery Lane Canterbury
Could this be son William who maybe stayed behind ?
Best wishes......Iris :)
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Hello Iris,
Thankyou so much for trying to help, unfortunately I do not feel there is an connection, unless a cousin. My William James Wills & a brother ? went to Australia, their mother went in 1832,. I do not know when the boys went out, I doubt they went on the Convict ship with herHi Estelle
Found this in the1851 census.
William Wills b about 1828
Unmarried Labourer
living at 65 Jewery Lane Canterbury
Could this be son William who maybe stayed behind ?
Best wishes......Iris :)
. I need to keep searching. I was delighted to find 2 records of his mother Ann's convictions at the Old Bailey in 1831. Thankyou again for taking the time to help. Much appreciated. Estelle