Parish Look up Boughton Aluph

[eltel]

When I last posted a month or so ago I recieved such good advice and help that I was able to progress my family tree by two generations. Now however I am stuck again and would appreciate any further help anyone can give.
It seems that my family WILLS hail from the ashford area of kent. I have certificates that indicate my Great Great Grandfather Richard Wills was married in 1846 and that his birth was probably about 1820 in Boughton Aluph East Ashford. Richards father was named Michael Wills. I think I have searched all the usual places but it seems I am now back to Parish records to find details on these two individuals.
When Richard got married in 1846 it seems his father was alive but when Richard married again in 1868 it says father Michael deceased yet I cannot find and registry entry for Michaels death.
Perhaps the 1841 or 1851 census may show something about Michael.
Can anyone advise how I should go about solving these teasers or even provide information to get me started again. I live in Spain so I cannot visit parish records very easily.
Grateful for any response or advice
Eltel

[eltel]

 
My Great Great Grandfather Richard Wills and at least two of his brothers John and Edward were born in Boughton Aluph in the district of Ashford between about 1810 and 1820. There may be other brothers or sisters. I am trying desperately to establish their Mother and fathers names and wondered if anyone has access to the Parish look up for Boughton Aluph and would be willing to helpme. A search of the 1841 census for these individuals in the same area would also be appreciated
Thanks
Eltel

[MikeR48]

Hi Eltel

Could only find one Wills in Boughton Aluph for 1841
also looked in Wye

Boughton lees
John Wills      30       Lab.
Frances         28
Elizabeth        7
Sarah             5
John               1

all born in county.
HO107    471     10
Can send image if you PM me your email
Regards   Mike

[eltel]

Mike,
I have just walked in and opened up my computer and picked up your response. You may not appreciate the delight I felt that someone had taken the trouble to try and help me so thanks very much.
The 1841 census was a bit of a long shot in that my family must have been around that area in that year but whether they were still together in the virtual hamlet of Boughton Aluph was another question.
The person you have found for me John Wills was my Great Great Grandfathers brother and in fact John stayed and died in Boughton Aluph aged 82. The others remained in the ashfoed area in Wye, Kennington etc and all the family worked on the lans as agricultural labourers. What I am tryying to prove at the moment is that name of the father and the mother of John, Edward and my GGGrandfather Richard. I believe that the father was called Micheal and hence the request for some Parish look ups relatin to Births/christenings.
I am pretty green as far as this research is concerned and would welcome any advice as to how to progress my interest further. I would be quite happy to buy my own look up data base but not sure which might assist me the most. You obviously have some knowledge about the procedures and I would welcome the opportunity of listening to your best advice. Dos I give you my E-mail address on the open forum or is there a procedure that protects my privacy?
Look forward to your response and thanke again for your help so fay
Eltel

[casalguidi]

Hi Eltel

I realise it's a long time since you posted this but I recently had the opportunity to view a film for Boughton Aluph and looked for possible WILLS baptisms 1813-1835.  I'm afraid it wasn't too productive ................ the following is what I found:

Baptisms at Boughton Aluph
William Hopkins son of John & Elizabeth WILLS bp 6 Feb 1814 (soldier)
Charlotte baseborn dau of Elizabeth WILLS bp 16 Jul 1815
Thomas baseborn son of Elizabeth WILLS bp 31 May 1818
Edward son of James & Charlotte WILLS bp 4 Nov 1829
John baseborn son of Harriett WILLS bp 26 Nov 1831

This last one I couldn't quite make out the surname ie. whether it was WILLS/HILLS/MILLS (the film wasn't very clear)

Marianne baseborn dau of Elizabeth WILLS/HILLS/MILLS bp 8 Apr 1821

I think the film was the bishops transcripts so there is every possibility that there are a few omissions here and there

Casalguidi