Mills

[Ken S]

 My great . step grandfather was a Harry Mills .. who I remember as a kid. He lived in Caradoc Township, Ontario Canada (at Christina). As a young man of about 20 yrs old he had come alone (at least I thing it was alone) to Canada .. and got a job working for a Caradoc farmer ... met a neighbor girl .. who had lost her husband .. and was trying to raise a small son .. and keeping house for a relation..... they married here in Ont in 1915 .. with the marriage information giving Harry's parents (back in England) as George Mills & Mary Dale. Harry was down as 26 yrs old.
 It was always know in the family that Harry had been from in and around London, England ... but it was also said that he did not keep in touch much, with relations in the old country. I believe he had one brother in the Eng. Army .. there is thought to be a picture of him in uniform .. in India?
 Harry shows in the Canadian 1911 Census .. as 21 yrs old .. having imigrated to Canada in 1910.
 If I am on the right track .. I have him born at Plaiston, Essex ... but I am looking for any additional information that could be found on this family.

[Sharon01]

Hi,

This seems to be him in 1891 living at 48 Chargeable Street, West Ham.

George Mills 35 head, barge builder born Surbiton Surrey
Mary Mills 35 wife born Kennington Surrey
George Mills 12 son born Long Ditton Surrey
Charles Mills 8 son born Rotherhithe Surrey
Jenny Mills 6 daughter born Poplar London
Lillian Mills 4 daughter born Poplar London
Florence Mills 2 daughter born Poplar London
Harry Mills 6 Weeks  born Plaistow Essex
Harriett Dale 32 sister born Kennington Surrey

Sharon
 

[cath151]

and possible marriage

Hampton Wick, St John the Baptist
June 4 1876
George William Mills 20 Bachelor Boatbuilder Father..William Mills, Blacksmith
Mary Dale                 21 Spinster                      Father...Henry Dale, locksmith
Address given..Hampton Wick
Witnesses..Alfred and Clara Priestley

Best wishes
 Cathy

[Sharon01]

In 1901 the family are living at 54 Chargeable Street with another son Frederick aged 2 born Plaistow Essex. The older boys George & Charles are no longer living there.

RG13/1575/141/57

Sharon

[Ken S]

 Yes I think that is likely them. Harry had one daughter, here in Ontario. And later in life .. when she was able to travel .. and did go to England .. she always said ... " I wish I had listened more .. to all my Dad said .. about what part of London & area, he had grew up in" .. but sadly she is gone now also.

[Ken S]

My great . step grandfather was a Harry Mills .. who I remember as a kid. He lived in Caradoc Township, Ontario Canada (at Christina). As a young man of about 20 yrs old he had come alone (at least I think it was alone) to Canada .. and got a job working for a Caradoc farmer ... met a neighbor girl .. who had lost her husband .. and was trying to raise a small son .. and keeping house for a relation..... they married here in Ont in 1915 .. with the marriage information giving Harry's parents (back in England) as George Mills & Mary Dale. Harry was down as 26 yrs old.
 It was always know in the family that Harry had been from in and around London, England ... but it was also said that he did not keep in touch much, with relations in the old country. I believe he had one brother in the Eng. Army .. there is thought to be a picture of him in uniform .. in India?
 Harry shows in the Canadian 1911 Census .. as 21 yrs old .. having imigrated to Canada in 1910.
 If I am on the right track .. I have him born at Plaiston, Essex ... but I am looking for any additional information that could be found on this family.

[mckha489]

Hi KenS, you have reposted your original post.
What was it you wanted to find out now?

[Ken S]

 I think I did that by mistake .. sorry

[Ken S]

My great . step grandfather was a Harry Mills .. who I remember as a kid. He lived in Caradoc Township, Ontario Canada (at Christina). As a young man of about 20 yrs old he had come alone (at least I think it was alone) to Canada .. and got a job working for a Caradoc farmer ... met a neighbor girl .. who had lost her husband .. and was trying to raise a small son .. and keeping house for a relation..... they married here in Ontario Canada in 1915 .. with the marriage information giving Harry's parents (back in England) as George Mills & Mary Dale. Harry was down as 26 yrs old.
 It was always know in the family that Harry had been from in and around London, England ... but it was also said that he did not keep in touch much, with relations in the old country. I believe he had one brother in the Eng. Army .. there is thought to be a picture of him in uniform .. in India?
 Harry shows in the Canadian 1911 Census .. as 21 yrs old .. having imigrated to Canada in 1910.
 If I am on the right track .. I have him born at Plaiston, Essex ... but I am looking for any additional information that could be found on this family.