Wills/Bartlett - marriage.

[miggins]

Have been looking for the marriage of my Gt. Grandfather John WILLS to Caroline BARTLETT for many months now.   I think they would have married about 1885/86 in Dorset, possibly Evershot(?).    Their first child was Fred (Frederick) born 1886 in Leigh,Dorset and followed by James in 1888 born in Yeovil.  Would appreciate any help.   Have some birth certs. for John Wills not of use to me but perhaps of use to others.

OnLine Parish Clerk of Dorset is an excellent site for those with interests in that County.

Thanks.

[CaroleW]

Just for reference - 1891 census for Hampshire

John Wills 35  cowman b Yeovil
Caroline   28  dairywoman b Batcombe Dorset
Frederick   5  b Leigh - Dorset
James   3  b Yeovil
Percy   1  b Carisbrooke IOW
Ellen Hall 14  nursemaid b IOW
RG12; Piece: 897; Folio 14; Page 7

Did you get Caroline's maiden name from one of the children's birth certs or from this submitted IGI entry - www.familysearch.org

Percy George Wills  Birth:  29 MAR 1890   Carisbrooke, Hampshire,   
Death:  18 AUG 1979   
Father:  John Wills    Mother:  Caroline Bartlett 

I also found this christening on Ancestry

Henry James Wills Birth Date: 31 Mar 1888
Christening Date: 27 Mar 1892 Brixton, Hampshire
Age at Christening: 3yrs
Father's Name: John Wills
Mother's Name: Caroline

[miggins]

Hi CaroleW

Many, many thanks for the info. from the 1891 Census for Hampshire.   I got Caroline's maiden name from my Grandfather's Birth Certificate - he's the Percy George shown on the Census.   Frederick was his elder brother.

Still looking for their marriage - perhaps it's on the Parish Register for Batcombe. Thanks once again.   

Miggens.

[Willsy777]

Hi I am wondering if you could tell me if you found out about your Grandfather John Wills, my grandfather was Percy Wills who was born in June 1873 at Shaftsbury, Dorset, England and later in life was married to Emily Lillian Brown. And if I am right John Wills was Percy's Father.
Would love to know

John Wills

[CaroleW]

Hi John & welcome to Rootschat

Your Percy was born in 1873 but the Percy shown above was only born in 1890

In 1881 - your Percy is shown as Percy G Wills aged 7 visiting his unmarried uncle Ebenezer Wills in Gloucester

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X3BM-F1K

Births June qtr 1873 
Percy George Wills   Shaftesbury  5a 240

[CaroleW]

This one is for Miggins - original poster

I found this baptism which may be of interest in view of the fathers middle name

John Percy Wills baptised 15.4.1883 Dorset - parents James Bartlett Wills and Mary Ann

[silaswall]

I have been collecting info about anyone living in the IOW with the name Wills.

John Wills b yeovil  Caroline Bartlettt from Batcombe.
Percy George
Walter William
Albert Edward   
Violet Mary     
Sidney Charles 
Elizabeth  Jane 
Victoria Mary 
Winifred Daisy  "                  1898

I know they are not my relations. Hope this helps.

[miggins]

Hi CaroleW

Many thanks for your post about the baptism of John Percy Wills 15.4.1883 - a strange coincidence but perhaps there is a link there.

To date, have still not found the marriage of John Wills to Caroline Bartlett but perhaps the reference to Brixton, Hants may be of use.

Thanks again and regards

Miggens

[miggins]

Hi Willsy777

Good luck with your search.   Unfortunately, Wills is a very common name in the West Country and the family of W.D. & H.O. Wills (tobacconists) was very large too!   Sorry my Percy isn't yours but CaroleW is very helpful.

Regards

Miggens