1817 - 1883 (66 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Augusta Priscilla Garret VINER was born in 1817 in Alverstoke, Gosport; died in 1883 in Portsea Island. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 29 Jun 1817, Alverstoke Parish Church
- Census: 1851, 3, Corporation Road, Portsea
- Census: 1861, 24, Gloucester Street, Portsea
- Census: 1871, 24, Gloucester Street, Portsea
- Census: 1881, 15, Rutland Street "The Orange Tree" Portsea
Notes:
Census:
Description: Wife of a Seaman RN
Census:
Description: Beer House Keeper
Died:
FreeFormatDate:Dec Q 2b 313
Augusta married Obediah NEWNHAM in 1842 in Isle of Wight. Obediah (son of James NEWNHAM and Elizabeth NOBBS) was born about 1817 in Isle of Wight; died in 1880 in Portsea Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | George J NEWNHAM (1.Augusta1) was born about 1843 in Ryde, Isle of Wight; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1881, 15, Rutland Street "The Orange Tree" Portsea
- Census: 1891, 15, Rutland Street "The Orange Tree" Portsea
- Census: 1901, 64, Carlisle Road, Portsmouth
Notes:
Census:
Description: Mason
Census:
Description: Stonemason & Publican
Census:
Description: Stonemason
Family/Spouse: Mary Anne. Mary was born in 1844 in Portsmouth; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Amy Augusta NEWNHAM (1.Augusta1) was born on 8 Mar 1846 in 2, St. Vincent Street, Southsea; died on 3 Jan 1925 in 88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall, Alverstoke. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1861, 24, Gloucester Street, Portsea
- Census: 1891, 3, Palestine Place, Alverstoke, Hants
- Census: 1901, 88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall, Alverstoke, Hants
- Census: 1911, 88. Clayhall Road, Alverstoke
- Inquest: 6 Jan 1925
Notes:
Birth:
FreeFormatDate:Jun Q Portsea Island V11 144
The family bible says 1847.
Census:
Living with her mother and family
Inquest:
Description: Accidental Death
Died:
FreeFormatDate:Jan Q 2b 805
Description: Concussion of the brain following a fall
Informant was the Coroner
Amy married William George WILLIAMS on 9 Mar 1868 in the Parish Church, Portsea. William (son of George WILLIAMS and Anna Maria GARRETT) was born on 23 Jun 1839 in Upton Lovell, Wiltshire; died on 3 Nov 1896 in 149, Clayhall Road, Alverstoke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Amy Augusta Ellen WILLIAMS was born on 17 Jun 1868 in Alverstoke, Gosport; was christened on 23 Aug 1868 in Parish Church, Alverstoke; died in 1879 in Alverstoke.
- 13. Ada Harriet Louisa WILLIAMS was born on 19 Feb 1871 in Alverstoke; was christened on 16 Jul 1871 in Parish Church, Alverstoke; died on 10 Jan 1936.
- 14. Eva Annie WILLIAMS was born on 18 May 1873 in Clayhall, Alverstoke; died on 8 Sep 1915 in 88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall.; was buried on 11 Sep 1915 in St. Mark's Church Cemetery, St Mark's Road, Alverstoke.
- 15. William George WILLIAMS was born on 24 Dec 1875 in Alverstoke; died on 21 Mar 1930 in Haslar Hospital; was buried on 24 Mar 1930 in Haslar Naval Cemetery, Plot N-20 2.
- 16. Charles Frederick WILLIAMS was born on 9 Mar 1878 in Alverstoke, Gosport; died in 1951 in Gosport.
- 17. Albert Victor WILLIAMS was born on 9 Jun 1881 in 3, Palestine Place, Alverstoke, Hants; died on 6 Mar 1972 in Lee-On-Solent.
- 18. George John WILLIAMS was born on 18 Dec 1883 in Alverstoke, Gosport; died in 1932.
- 19. Frederick WILLIAMS was born on 25 Aug 1886 in Alverstoke, Gosport; died in 1975.
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4. | James NEWNHAM (1.Augusta1) was born about 1849 in Southsea; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1871, 24, Gloucester Street, Portsea
Notes:
Census:
Description: Plasterer
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5. | William NEWNHAM (1.Augusta1) was born about 1851 in Southsea; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1851
- Census: 1871, 24, Gloucester Street, Portsea
Notes:
Census:
FreeFormatDate:This Census puts his birth in 1845
Census:
Description: Plasterer
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8. | Rosina NEWNHAM (1.Augusta1) was born about 1859 in Southsea; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1881, 15, Rutland Street "The Orange Tree" Portsea
Notes:
Census:
Description: Staymaker
Family/Spouse: HARRIS. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
9. | George William NEWNHAM (2.George2, 1.Augusta1) was born in 1870 in Portsmouth; died on 30 Sep 1949 in 115, Ophir Road, Northend, Portsmouth. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1891, 15, Rutland Street "The Orange Tree" Portsea
- Census: 1901, 77, Belmont Street, Portsmouth
Notes:
Birth:
Dec Q 1870 2b 442 Portsea
Census:
Description: Telegraphist
Census:
Description: Telegraphist
Died:
St. Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth
Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Jane RAWLINGS. Elizabeth (daughter of Caroline) was born in 1868 in Warminster, Wiltshire; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Alice A NEWNHAM (2.George2, 1.Augusta1) was born about 1873 in Surrey, Acton; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1891, 15, Rutland Street "The Orange Tree" Portsea
- Census: 1901, 64, Carlisle Road, Portsmouth
Notes:
Census:
Description: Pupil Teacher (School)
Census:
Description: Ex PY Assistant (School)
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11. | Arthur J NEWNHAM (2.George2, 1.Augusta1) was born about 1876 in Portsmouth; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1891, 15, Rutland Street "The Orange Tree" Portsea
Notes:
Census:
Description: Oil Merchant's Clerk
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12. | Amy Augusta Ellen WILLIAMS (3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 17 Jun 1868 in Alverstoke, Gosport; was christened on 23 Aug 1868 in Parish Church, Alverstoke; died in 1879 in Alverstoke. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1911, 88, Clayhall Road, Alverstoke
Notes:
Birth:
FreeFormatDate:Sept Q Alverstoke 2b 484
Died:
FreeFormatDate:Mar Q Alverstoke Vol 2b Page 356
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13. | Ada Harriet Louisa WILLIAMS (3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 19 Feb 1871 in Alverstoke; was christened on 16 Jul 1871 in Parish Church, Alverstoke; died on 10 Jan 1936. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1881, 3, Palestine Place, Alverstoke, Hants
- Occupation: 1891, 2, Hughenden Villas, Alverstoke, Hants; Cook (Domestic Servant)for Phoebe M Cox
- Census: 1901, not known
Notes:
Part of a posting on the Ancestry message boards dated 22nd Feb 2005:-
"The family story has it that she was working in a big house as a domestic servant when the next door neighbour who was a major in the army was visited by William Barr, a mere private, and after delivering the message was sent to the kitchen for a cuppa. There he met Ada from next door. They married soon after. Romantic isn't it? William Barr rose to a quartermaster sergeant in the Royal Engineers and 10-years later (1902) their son John Victor Barr was born in Gillingham, Kent."
Fred Wright (London)
I have been unable to trace Fred and I have no clues as to his connection with Ada. CVM
Birth:
1st quarter Alverstoke 2b 529
Christened:
IGI
Died:
Informant - John Victor Barr - present at the death.
Mar Q 1936 9d 459 Patrington
Ada married William BARR on 13 Jun 1892 in the Parish Church, Alverstoke. William (son of John BARR) was born on 30 May 1870 in Chatham, Kent (Source - 1911 Census); died on 6 Feb 1929 in Hull Royal Infirmary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. John Victor BARR was born in 1902 in Gillingham, Medway; died in 1950 in Hull.
- 23. Herbert Charles BARR was born on 29 Jul 1904 in Gillingham, Kent; died on 07 Feb 1946; was buried in St. Andrew's Western Cemetery - KY16 9NG - Sec. I. Grave 421..
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14. | Eva Annie WILLIAMS (3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 18 May 1873 in Clayhall, Alverstoke; died on 8 Sep 1915 in 88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall.; was buried on 11 Sep 1915 in St. Mark's Church Cemetery, St Mark's Road, Alverstoke. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 5 Jun 1873, St. Mary's Church, Alverstoke
- Address: 1891; Address:
2, Hughenden Villas
- Occupation: 1891, 2, Hughenden Villas, Alverstoke, Hants; Housemaid (Domestic Servant)
- Census: 1911, 88, Clayhall Road, Alverstoke.
Notes:
William George Mills won a scholarship to Winchester College but Eva Annie turned it down, even though the Mills family offered to pay the fees. She insisted that he was going to join the R.E like his father.
Birth:
FreeFormatDate:Jun Q 1873 Alverstoke 2b 491
Baptism:
FreeFormatDate:Page 468 No. 3743
Address:
Description: as housemaid to Phoebe Cox
Occupation:
FreeFormatDate:for Phoebe M Cox
Died:
FreeFormatDate:aged 42 years
Description: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Buried:
FreeFormatDate:246/1967
Her grave was supposedly marked by a headstone placed by WG Mills - not found when Celia & I visited in 2003.
The position is noted in the Sexton's records on Page 363 as "South of Stedmans (grave), North side of St. Mark's"
Eva married Thomas William MILLS, R.E on 2 Mar 1897 in the Parish Church, Alverstoke. Thomas (son of James MILLS and Sarah (Kate?) IRELAND) was born on 5 Mar 1874 in 3 Mead Terrace, Willesborough, Kent; was christened on 5 Apr 1874 in Willesborough, Kent; died on 25 May 1901 in Barrack No. 2, Newcastle upon Tyne; was buried on 29 May 1901 in Preston Cemetery, North Tyneside. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Major William George MILLS, R.E was born on 25 May 1898 in 88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall, Alverstoke, Hants; died on 29 Jan 1971 in R.N Hospital, Haslar.
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15. | William George WILLIAMS (3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 24 Dec 1875 in Alverstoke; died on 21 Mar 1930 in Haslar Hospital; was buried on 24 Mar 1930 in Haslar Naval Cemetery, Plot N-20 2. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service Entered: 8 Nov 1894, HMS Excellent, Portsmouth
- Census: 1901, HMS Royal Oak
- Occupation: 1917; Petty Officer, Chief Armourer. No. 340452
- Occupation: 1925; Chargeman of fitters, Mining School, HMS Vernon
- Inquest: 2 May 1930
Notes:
Witnessed Eva Annie's Marriage in 1897
Medals
1914/15 Star
British War Medal
Long Service & Good Conduct
Military Medal for "bravery in the field"
Victory Medal
Croix de Guerre - Belgium
Birth:
Mar Q 1876 2b 543
Census:
Description: Acting Armourer
Inquest:
From the Hampshire Telegraph 2nd May 1930
The Explosion in H.M.S. VERNON.
Inquest on two victims
Handling of Hydrostatic Fuses
The explosion in HMS Vernon on March 19, 1930 which resulted in the deaths of Gilbert Hutchinson (46) of 39 Wadham Road, North End and William George Williams (54) of 94 Clayhalll Road Gosport was the subject of an exhaustive inquiry by the Portsmouth Coroner (Sir Thomas Bramsdom, JP) at the Guildhall on Wednesday afternoon.
The City Coroner sat with a jury, and Mr S. Brutton represented the Admiralty, Mr E J Bechervause was for the Mining School in HMS Vernon, Mr F A Maxwell-Wells represented the two widows, and Captain Pedlar, the Factory Inspector, was present on behalf of the Home Office. Harold Charles Shotter, a School Teacher, identified the body of the late Mr Hutchinson as that of his Uncle. The next witness was James Smith a clerk in the Dockyard who identified the body of the late Mr Williams as that of his father-in-law.
Lieut-Commander Douglas Geo. Wilberforce Curry, second assistant to the Superintendent of Design at Woolwich, said that last October he received the issue of two Hydrostatic Fuses. They were forwarded to the Superintendent of Mines in HMS Vernon. He understood that the Vernon tests would be carried out in deep water and not in a tank.
Percy Ernest Masters, the shop manager at Woolwich Arsenal spoke to the labelling of the fuses as being loaded when they left Woolwich for the Vernon, via Priddy's Hard. At Woolwich a fuse was always assumed to be loaded unless it was labeled otherwise.
William Neal, a storehouseman at Priddy's Hard said that the case (produced) arrived at the store on February 11. An "Experimental" label was on the box, but it did not show that the fuse was filled.
Commissioned Gunner Anthony Beard of HMS Vernon said that when the fuses were received by him he pointed out to Mr Pickford that there was a possibility of the fuses being loaded. Mr. Pickford, however, thought that they were unloaded. The fuses were delivered to the witness from Priddy's Hard in a box marked "Loaded" and the witness treated them as such.
P O Charles Crook of the Vernon, said that he received instructions from Mr Beard to issue the explosives to the late Mr Williams. The word "filled" did not appear on the box label.
THE EXPLOSION
A fitter named William Samuel, employed in the Mines School, said that on March 19 he saw the two deceased men and Mr Pickford.
Mr Williams had a fuse in his hand, and he asked the witness for a spanner, shortly afterwards be heard a sharp report and saw Mr Pickford with his hand covered in blood. Mr Hutchinson was lying on the floor and in the other end of the workshop Mr. Williams was lying in
great pain.
Mr Jessie Ward, a fitter in the School said that the heard the report and saw Mr Williams and Mr Pickford staggering about. He also saw Mr Hutchinson suffering from severe head injuries.
A FINGER BLOWN AWAY
The chief witness was Mr. Frederick Pickford, the principal technical officer in the Mines School, who appeared with his right hand heavily bandaged. He became distressed when he came to describe the accident. He said that he never thought that the fuse was filled, and he proceeded to take down the fuse. He went across to the test shop and asked the deceased man, Williams, to unscrew the detonator. Unfortunately for the late Mr Hutchinson, his was the first bench they came to and the operations were carried out on this bench. The explosion then occurred and the witness saw that a finger had gone from his right hand. He also saw Mr Hutchinson and Mr Williams collapse. The witness was discharged from Haslar Hospital on Monday. He never saw the box in which the fuses arrived from Woolwich via Priddy's Hard. Had he seen the box he would have expected to find the fuses loaded.
He agreed with the Coroner that in future it would be wise to distinctly mark a loaded fuse.
Replying to Captain Pedlar, the witness said that had he known that the fuses were loaded he would have sent them back to be emptied. He saw none of the correspondence accompanying the fuses.
Surgeon Commander Cory, Dr. R. H. Hodges, and Surgeon Commander O'Flynn gave medical evidence as to the cause of death in each case, and in his address to the jury, Sir Thomas Bramsdon said that the case emphasized the need for loaded fuses being marked as such.
VERDICT AND RIDER
The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death." and added a rider to the effect that the fuses should be clearly marked.
Died:
General Peritonitis following wounds to the abdomen and peritoneal cavity brought about by the explosion of hydrostatic fuse which was being taken to .... for experimental purposes at the Naval .... .... HMS Vernon on the 21st March 1930 of the same month accidental death.
Another sailor working with him was killed instantly.
Inquest around 30th April 1930
Buried:
Description: with his wife Lily
William married Lily PENN on 2 Dec 1896. Lily (daughter of Henry PENN and Harriet LIVERMORE) was born in 1873 in Sheet, Hampshire; died on 21 May 1959 in 169, Dover Road, Copnor, Portsmouth; was buried in Haslar Naval Cemetery, Plot N-20 2. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Lillian Amy WILLIAMS was born on 1 Jan 1897 in Portsmouth; died in 1977.
- 26. Winifred Eva WILLIAMS was born on 25 Jan 1907 in Alverstoke; died on 27 Mar 1989 in Portsmouth.
- 27. William George WILLIAMS was born on 30 Jul 1910 in 94, Clayhall Road, Clayhall, Alverstoke; died on 30 May 1984 in Lady Forester Hospital, Much Wenlock, Shropshire.
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16. | Charles Frederick WILLIAMS (3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 9 Mar 1878 in Alverstoke, Gosport; died in 1951 in Gosport. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: 1901; Address:
88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall
Notes:
Birth:
June Q Alverstoke 2b 528
Died:
Name: WILLIAMS, Charles F
Registration District: Gosport
County: Hampshire
Year of Registration: 1951
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at death: 73
Volume No: 6B
Page No: 266
Charles married Mary Lydia Elisabeth BROWN in 1910. Mary was born in 1885; died in 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Albert Victor WILLIAMS (3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 9 Jun 1881 in 3, Palestine Place, Alverstoke, Hants; died on 6 Mar 1972 in Lee-On-Solent. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: 1901; Address:
88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall
- Occupation: 1901; Plumbers apprentice
- Occupation: 1906; 2nd Corporal R.E
- Address: 1955; Address:
3, Netherton Road, Gosport
Notes:
Retired to Upper Tooting where he died. Conflicting Info
According to Ron Mills, Vic visited Ireland about 1937 ? with "Ciss" and Wilfred while William George and his family were stationed there.
In 1939 Ciss was with Vic at Audrey's wedding.
Birth:
FreeFormatDate:Jul Q 1881 Alverstoke 2b 534
Died:
FreeFormatDate:Mar Q 6b 1094 Gosport
Description: In a flat at a private home for the elderly
Albert married Laura Beatrice NUNN on 16 Apr 1906 in the Parish Church, Alverstoke. Laura (daughter of William Walter NUNN and Mary Keziah MUSSETT) was born on 12 Apr 1883 in Winsley Road, Magdalen, Colchester, Essex; died on 11 Jan 1956 in 4.30pm Gosport. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | George John WILLIAMS (3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 18 Dec 1883 in Alverstoke, Gosport; died in 1932. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: 1901; Address:
88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall
- Occupation: 1901; General labourer
- Census: 1911, 88,Clayhall Road, Alverstoke; Groundsman at Haslar Golf Club
Notes:
Birth:
FreeFormatDate:Jan Q 1884 Alverstoke 2b 559
Died:
Dec Q 1932 2b 709 Portsmouth
George married Mary C MCINTYRE in 1923 in Alverstoke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Frederick WILLIAMS (3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 25 Aug 1886 in Alverstoke, Gosport; died in 1975. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: 1901; Address:
88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall
- Military Service Entered: 25 Aug 1904, Portsmouth; No. 344089 as a Boy Cooper
- Census: 1911, South China Sea, off the coast of Hainan. ; On board HMS Flora, a 2nd Class twin screw cruiser. Rating - 2nd Cooper.
- Military: 24 Aug 1926; Pensioned off from Royal Navy.
Notes:
Birth:
Dec Q 1886 Alverstoke 2b 519
Died:
Registration district: Portsmouth County:
Year of registration: 1975
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Date of Birth:25 August 1886
Volume no: 20
Page no: 0842
Frederick married May Louisa ISAACS in 1920 in Alverstoke. May was born about 1890; died on 2 Nov 1959 in Andover. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
23. | Herbert Charles BARR (13.Ada3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 29 Jul 1904 in Gillingham, Kent; died on 07 Feb 1946; was buried in St. Andrew's Western Cemetery - KY16 9NG - Sec. I. Grave 421.. Notes:
Birth:
Sep Q 1904 2a 759 Medway
Name:
Medal listing of Barr, Herbert Charles
Discharge number: R123894
Date (Birth) 29 July 1904
Catalogue reference BT 395/1
Dept Records of the Board of Trade and of successor and related bodies
Series Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Database of World War II Medals issued to Merchant Seamen
Piece Database of World War II medals issued to merchant seamen
Image contains 1 medal listing of many for this collection
The Destroyer HMS Decoy, commanded by Lt.Cdr. G.I.M. Balfour (RN), was assigned to operate in the North Atlantic, where she picked up 41 survivors of the British merchantman Quebec City, which was torpedoed and sunk by the German IXC class U-boat U-156 on 19 September 1942 north-northwest of the Ascension Island.
Family/Spouse: Ellen Kinniburgh SMITH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Major William George MILLS, R.E (14.Eva3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 25 May 1898 in 88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall, Alverstoke, Hants; died on 29 Jan 1971 in R.N Hospital, Haslar. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 16 Jun 1898, St. Mary's Church, Alverstoke
- Census: 1901, 59, Coburg St. North Shields, Northumberland
- Census: 1911, 88, Clayhall Road, Alverstoke
- Military: 9 Jul 1943, Whitehall Cinema, East Grinstead ; The East Grinstead Incident. 9th July 1943
At the time he was the Military Assistance Officer at Great House Court, Fairfield Road, East Grinstead.
Captain W.G. Mills was at a cinema in East Grinstead watching a film. An air raid started and the cinema took a direct hit.
He organised the orderly evacuation of the cinema and was mentioned in despatches.
See:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/sussex/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8829000/8829228.stm
and:- http://spartacus-educational.com/2WWwhitehall.htm
- Cremated: 4 Feb 1971, Portsdown Crematorium
Notes:
According to Ron Mills, a relative, whom he thought may have been Jesse Mills, was prepared to pay the costs of sending William George Mills to Winchester College. George's mother Eva Annie insisted that he go straight into the Army instead.
He did so as a bugler.
Was this the reason behind a possible rift between the Mills and Williams families?.
It is clear that William George was prevented from knowing anything about his relatives apart from some very sketchy details.
Birth:
The copy of his birth certificate is dated 18th October 1901 and stamped
"Royal Commission Patriotic Fund". This is just five months after the death of Thomas William.
The assumption is that Eva Annie may have had a grant to pay for the burial of her husband.
Ron & I visited the offices of the Patriotic Fund in London during May 2003. They don't have any records of grants to individuals.
Baptism:
Page 312 No. 2490
Cremated:
Cremation Reference 34261
His ashes were scattered :-
North Border 13/14 posts, South of Chestnut
Died:
Description: Cerebral Thrombosis Ateriosclerosis Disseminated Sclerosis (MS)
Family/Spouse: Eileen Grace FRANCIS. Eileen (daughter of William John FRANCIS and Alice Maud Mary SAIT) was born on 10 Jan 1900 in 70, North Street, Gosport, Hants.; died on 28 Oct 1988 in Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Eileen Mary MILLS was born on 28 Jul 1921 in 67, North Street, Gosport; died on 27 Oct 1988 in Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport.
- 44. Ronald George MILLS was born on 20 Jul 1923 in 67, North St, Gosport; was christened on 17 Oct 1923; died on 16 Jan 2007 in Southampton General Hospital.
- 45. Gordon Raymond MILLS was born on 5 Oct 1926 in Faenza, Peel Road, Gosport, Hants; died on 29 May 2003 in Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.
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25. | Lillian Amy WILLIAMS (15.William3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 1 Jan 1897 in Portsmouth; died in 1977. Notes:
Birth:
FreeFormatDate:Mar Q 2b 446 Portsea
Died:
Name: GARNHAM, Lilian Amy
Registration District: Great Yarmouth
County: Norfolk
Year of Registration: 1977
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Date of Birth: 1 January 1897
Volume No: 10
Page No: 1238
Lillian married Charles Edward GARNHAM in 1918 in Alverstoke. Charles was born about 1892; died on 29 Jan 1951 in General Hospital, Gt. Yarmouth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Winifred Eva WILLIAMS (15.William3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 25 Jan 1907 in Alverstoke; died on 27 Mar 1989 in Portsmouth. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: Address:
131 Toronto Road, Portsmouth
- Address: Address:
Fearon Road, Portsmouth
Notes:
Birth:
Mar Q 1907 2b 546 Alverstoke
Address:
Address from Carol Pettitt - date unknown
From this address they ran a Sweet & Liquor store. It was an end of terrace house on a corner - (A Corner Shop)
Died:
Mar Q Vol 20 Page 889 Reg No. 389 Portsmouth
Winifred married James SMITH on 23 Apr 1927 in Alverstoke. James (son of James SMITH and Rhoda HEDGER) was born in 1903; died on 15 Dec 1960 in Portsmouth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | William George WILLIAMS (15.William3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 30 Jul 1910 in 94, Clayhall Road, Clayhall, Alverstoke; died on 30 May 1984 in Lady Forester Hospital, Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1970, Shrewsbury; Educational Technician; : 60
Notes:
Last known address:- 1959
169, Dover Road, Copnor, Portsmouth
Birth:
Sept Q 1910 2b 536 Alverstoke
Died:
May 1984 Vol 30 Page 32 Reg No. 584
Recorded as a Technician Instructor
Informant - Anthony William George Williams - Son
William married Edith Ellen PHILLIPS in 1931 in Atcham, Shropshire. Edith was born on 26 Jul 1909 in Swansea (possibly); died in 1970 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Olive CHALLINOR on 10 Oct 1970 (Licence) in Shrewsbury Register Office. Olive (daughter of William H CHALLINOR and Emma DENSON) was born in 1919; died in 1999 in South Pembrokeshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Amy Rose WILLIAMS (16.Charles3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 8 Aug 1914; died in Mar 1985. Notes:
Birth:
Sep Q 1914 2b 1035 Alverstoke
Died:
Name: PRIESTLEY, Amy Rose
Registration District: South East Hampshire
County: Hampshire
Year of Registration: 1985
Month of Registration: March
Date of Birth: 8 August 1914
Volume No: 20
Page No: 2072
Reg No: 385
Family/Spouse: William John PRIESTLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Doris Eva WILLIAMS (17.Albert3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 31 Mar 1910 in Salisbury, Wiltshire; died in Apr 1977 in Isle of Wight. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: School Teacher
Notes:
Birth:
Jun Q 1910 5a 166 Salisbury
Died:
District No: 5561B
Reg No: B65A
Ent No: 109
DOR: 0497
Doris married Harold HALL on 3 Sep 1935. Harold and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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33. | Irene Winifred M WILLIAMS (19.Frederick3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 9 Oct 1923 in Alverstoke; died in 2001. Notes:
Birth:
Name: WILLIAMS, Irene W M
Registration District: Alverstoke
County: Hampshire
Year of Registration: 1923
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Mother's Maiden Name: Isaacs
Volume No: 2B
Page No: 825
Died:
Name: COOK, Irene Winifred M
Registration District: South East Hampshire
County: Hampshire
Year of Registration: 2001
Month of Registration: February
Date of Birth: 9 October 1923
District No: 5011
Reg No: F44
Ent No: 286
DOR: 201
Irene married John E G COOK in 1946 in Bristol. John was born in 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 5
37. | Betty BARR (22.John4, 13.Ada3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born in 1926 in Pembroke; died in 1931. Notes:
Birth:
Sep Q 1926 11a 2140 Pembroke
Died:
Sep Q 1931 9d 300 Patrington
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38. | Stella BARR (22.John4, 13.Ada3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born in 1929 in Sculcoates; and died. Notes:
Birth:
Dec Q 1929 9d 239 Sculcoates
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39. | Terence J BARR (22.John4, 13.Ada3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born in 1932 in Patrington; died in 1955. Notes:
Birth:
Sep Q 1932 9d 491 Patrington
Died:
Possible death
NAME: Terence J Barr
BIRTH DATE: abt 1932
DATE OF REGISTRATION: Dec 1955
AGE AT DEATH: 23
REGISTRATION DISTRICT: Wirral
INFERRED COUNTY: Cheshire
VOLUME: 10a
PAGE: 689
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43. | Eileen Mary MILLS (24.William4, 14.Eva3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 28 Jul 1921 in 67, North Street, Gosport; died on 27 Oct 1988 in Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Telephonist/Receptionist
- Cremated: Oct 1988, Portsdown Crematorium
Notes:
Suffered with terrible leg ulcers throughout later life.
After she retired she toured Europe on package tours with Bill Francis and her friends, Doddy and Topsy.
Birth:
Description: She did not marry and lived with her parents until her death.
Cremated:
FreeFormatDate:Cremation Reference 99986
Her ashes were scattered :-
North Border 13/14 posts, South of Chestnut
Died:
Description: a Cerebro Vascular Accident
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44. | Ronald George MILLS (24.William4, 14.Eva3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 20 Jul 1923 in 67, North St, Gosport; was christened on 17 Oct 1923; died on 16 Jan 2007 in Southampton General Hospital. Other Events and Attributes:
- Cremated: 24 Jan 2007 ; Portchester Crematorium.
The Service was conducted by Lance Blake, a Franciscan Friar from The Rowans Hospice.
Celia read the following poem:-
The words of this poem reflect how the family believes Daddy would be thinking now
Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other
That we are still
Call me by my old familiar name
Speak to me in the easy way you always used
Put no difference into your tone
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed
At the little jokes we always enjoyed together
Play, smile, think of me, and talk to me
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was
Let it be spoken without effort
Without the ghost of a shadow in it
Life means all that it ever meant
It is the same as it ever was
There is absolute unbroken continuity
What is death but a negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind
Because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you for an interval
Somewhere very near
Just around the corner
All is well.
Nothing is past; nothing is lost
One brief moment and all will be as it was before
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
by Canon Henry Scott Holland.
Lance concluded with this:-
Death is only an old door
Set in a garden wall.
On gentle hinges it gives at dusk,
When the thrushes call.
Along the lintel's green leaves beyond,
The light lies still.
Very willing and weary feet
Go over that sill.
There is nothing to trouble any heart,
Nothing to hurt at all
Death is only a quiet door
In an old wall.
Author Unknown
Notes:
Dec 1995 - Heart attack.
May 1996 - Incident 1
Jun 1996 - Ventricular aneurysm resected combined with bypass surgery.
May 1998 - Incident 2
Mar 2001 - Incident 3
Oct 2001 - Near Miss
17th Jun 2006 - Admitted with "community acquired pneumonia"
23rd Jun 2006 Discharged.
12th August 2006 - Readmitted with double pneumonia.
Whilst in hospital acquired C difficile infection.
* Incidents - Ambulance to A&E - Extreme shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid inducing anxiety and panic.
Christened:
St. Matthews Church, Gosport
Cremated:
It was his wish that his ashes be scattered on the grave of his Grandmother Eva Annie in St.Mark's Church Cemetery, Alverstoke.
Died:
Cause of Death:-
Severe cardiac failure
Ischaemic heart disease
Ronald married Joyce Olive BILLSON on 24 Aug 1946 in the Parish Church, Rugby. Joyce (daughter of Leonard Sidney Henry BILLSON and Adelaide Victoria May WILSON) was born on 18 Nov 1924 in 227, Clifton Road, Rugby; died on 6 Aug 2018 in Gracewell Nursing Home, Fareham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 63. Corin Vincent MILLS was born on 22 May 1950 in St. Mary's Maternity Hospital, Harborough Magna, Warks.; was christened in the Parish Church, Alverstoke.
- 64. Celia Rosemary MILLS was born on 7 Jul 1953 in Calcutta, India.
- 65. Brian Alexander MILLS was born on 2 Jul 1956 in 36, Alms Hill Road, Eccleshall, Sheffield.
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45. | Gordon Raymond MILLS (24.William4, 14.Eva3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 5 Oct 1926 in Faenza, Peel Road, Gosport, Hants; died on 29 May 2003 in Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: Address:
13, Spring Garden Lane, Gosport, Hants.
- Baptism: 28 Nov 1926, St. Matthews Church, Gosport
- Occupation: From 12 Nov 1951 to 28 Jul 1958, Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment at Portsdown; as scientific assistant
- Occupation: From 28 Jul 1958 to 15 Dec 1961, HMS Excellent, Experimental Department, Portsmouth; Scientific Assistant
- Stationed: Between 29 Sep 1958 and 15 Dec 1961, HMS Girdle Ness, Malta
- Occupation: 1 Jul 1961, HMS Excellent, Experimental Department, Malta; promoted to Senior Scientific Assistant
- Occupation: 1 Jan 1962, Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment at Portsdown; Senior Scientific Assistant
- Occupation: From 1 Jul 1966 to, Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment at Portsdown; Experimental Officer
- Occupation: From 1 Jan 1970 to, Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment at Portsdown; Senior Experimental Officer
- Occupation: From 1 Jan 1971 to, Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment at Portsdown; Senior Scientific Officer
- Retired: 5 Oct 1986
- Funeral: 9 Jun 2003, Portsdown Crematorium
Notes:
GORDON RAYMOND MILLS
Gordon Raymond Mills was a unique character, born the youngest of three, in Gosport on the October 5th 1926. He spent his childhood in various places around the world due to the fact that his father, William George was in the Royal Engineers.
In his younger days, Gordon was a keen and enthusiastic sportsman, involved in many sporting teams, notably football, hockey, swimming and tennis, both at school and college. He had great pride in showing the scar from an operation to pin his broken leg; the result of a footballing injury obtained when he was 12, which he maintained to his last days, was NOT an accident!
One thing he will always be remembered for was his love of taking things apart to see how they worked or, more importantly, how he could improve them! He was never very good at putting things back together however, hence lots of bits and pieces lying around which may come in handy for something else!
Gordon began his working life as an electronics engineer with the Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment. He worked his way up through the years and perhaps one of his happiest times, when on board HMS Girdleness, was his involvement in the development of new surface to air guided missile systems. He was very proud of his work, but never really talked about it in detail. We think he took his oath of secrecy very seriously!
He continued to work at A.S.W.E. until his early retirement having achieved the dizzy heights of Senior Scientific Officer, a position of which he and his family were justifiably proud.
Gordon was a loving and devoted son who cared for his parents and elder sister Eileen in their final years. He liked to keep himself to himself but always maintained a loving relationship with his older brother Ron and Sister in law, Joyce. As in all sibling relationships, the elder brother offered the younger much advice, most of which was duly ignored or forgotten!
Gordon was a generous and loving uncle to his nephews, Brian and Corin, and niece, Celia, and was always on hand to help out when financial crises occurred. This continued with his great nephews, Matthew and James and nieces, Emma, Elena and Zoe all of whom have experienced the kindness and generosity of the man.
It came as shock to Gordon to have become ill, as he had always enjoyed good health. His last eight weeks spent in hospital was a considerable trial for him, but he managed to maintain a dignified and grateful demeanour with the hospital staff whose care was very much appreciated.
Over the last few weeks, Gordon was pleased and comforted to know that he had the love and support of his family in his hour of need. He will be missed by all of them.
Rest in peace, Gordon; no doubt you will be sitting in your comfy reclining chair and watching a state of the art wide screen TV! Say "Hello" to your Dad, Mum and Eileen for us. We love you.
Celia Walker - 9th June 2003 - read at Gordon's funeral.
Occupation:
The Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment originated in an Experimental Department set up in 1917 at HM Signal School, Portsmouth, to coordinate research work undertaken since 1896 on the Torpedo School ships HMS Defiance and HMS Vernon. In 1941 the Experimental Department became the Admiralty Signal Establishment which, like its predecessors, was largely concerned with communications. However, technological advances during the Second World War necessitated an increase in related fields of research, and in 1948 these were brought under one body, the Admiralty Signal and Radar Establishment at Portsmouth. In 1959 it was decided that missile technology justified an extension of its scope, and on being amalgamated with the Admiralty Gunnery Establishment (AGE) it received the title of Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment (ASWE). It is responsible for various aspects of research, development, design and trial of equipment, devices and techniques in the fields of communications, radar missile control, and electronic counter-measures and in related fields.
In 1971 the Admiralty Compass Observatory was absorbed into ASWE as its Navigation Division, and in 1984 the Establishment was amalgamated with Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment (AUWE) and Admiralty Marine Technology Establishment (AMTE) to form the Admiralty Research Establishment (ARE).
(National Archives ADM 220)
Occupation:
Posted to HMS Experimental Department, Malta, on 30th June 1959 aboard HMS Girdle Ness.
Stationed:
Description: Britain's first guided missile test ship for Sea Slug
Seaslug missile tests - Malta
WH876, in U.14 configuration, was used as a pilotless drone target by 728B Squadron. This was a Royal Navy squadron, at Hal Far, Malta, who flew these target drone Canberras on guided missile trials [Seacat and Seaslug]. WH876 was numbered "595" whilst with the RN. The Canberras, six of them, were painted all-over white with wide black bands around the outer part of the wings. The navy only managed to shoot down one of the six - WH921 ("590") - brought down by a missile fired by HMS Girdle Ness on 6 October 1961. Having survived the Navy(!), WH876 returned to the UK in December 1961 where it was put into store at Pershore. The cockpit section is kept at Boscombe Down.
Occupation:
Staff Number 117752H
Retired:
Description: having been employed in the Civil Service for 34 years and 11 months
Died:
Description: Heart failure
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49. | Anthony William George WILLIAMS (27.William4, 15.William3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 06 Nov 1935 in Shrewsbury; died in May 1988. Notes:
Birth:
Dec Q 1935 6a 765 Shrewsbury
Died:
Name:WILLIAMS, Anthony William G
Registration District: Rhuddlan -(50 mile NW of Shrewsbury)
County: Denbighshire
Year of Registration: 1988
Month of Registration: May
Date of Birth: 6 November 1935
Volume No: 24
Page No: 679
Reg No: 588
Anthony married Patricia F EMPSON in 1959 in Shrewsbury. Patricia (daughter of GROOM) was born in 1938 in Shrewsbury; died in 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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56. | Carol Anne CLARK (31.Audrey4, 17.Albert3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born in 1942 in Middlesex Hospital; died in 1942. Notes:
Birth:
Description: She lived just six days and is buried in Osterly Cemetery
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60. | David A COOK (33.Irene4, 19.Frederick3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born in 1947 in Bristol. Notes:
Birth:
Name: COOK, David A
Registration District: Bristol
County: Gloucestershire
Year of Registration: 1947
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's Maiden Name: Williams
Volume No: 7B
Page No: 148
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Generation: 6
63. | Corin Vincent MILLS (44.Ronald5, 24.William4, 14.Eva3, 3.Amy2, 1.Augusta1) was born on 22 May 1950 in St. Mary's Maternity Hospital, Harborough Magna, Warks.; was christened in the Parish Church, Alverstoke. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: Address:
36, Almshill Road, Eccleshall, Sheffield
- Address: Address:
74, Alwyn Road, Old Bilton, Rugby, Warwickshire
- School Attendance: 1957, St. Marks Junior School, Old Bilton, Rugby, Warks.
- School Attendance: 1961, Lawrence Sheriff Grammar School, Rugby
- Employment: Oct 1967, Associated Electrical Industries (AEI) Rugby; Technician apprentice - 8 months.
Resigned when I discovered AEI weren't employing their apprentices after qualification.
- Employment: Aug 1968, Bishop Wulstan RC High School, Rugby; Student Teacher to gain A level to enter College of Education.
- College: 1969, Sheffield City College of Education
- Address: 1972, 516, Bloxwich Road, Leamore, Walsall
- Address: 1975, 56, Redlock Field, Lichfield, Staffs
- Occupation: 1972 - 1981, Chasetown Comprehensive School, Staffs.; Handicraft Teacher. Studied for and gained an Open University B.A Degree whilst teaching.
- Business Startup: From Oct 1981 to 2001, Unit 7a & 8, Eagle Industrial Estate, Church Green, Witney, Oxon
- Retired: 22 May 2015
Notes:
Christened:
Apparently Ron & Joyce had their childrens names carved into the beams of the church.
Birth:
Jun Q 1950 9c 1462 Rugby
College:
Handicraft (Distinction) & P.E
Business Startup:
Tradewind. Domestic & Commercial Glazing Systems.
Corin married Lynne RUSHTON on 5 Aug 1972 in Coventry Registry Office. Lynne (daughter of John RUSHTON and Elsie WARD) was born on 11 Mar 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 83. Elena Claire MILLS was born on 19 Mar 1979 in Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield.
- 84. James Corin MILLS was born on 11 Jul 1981 in The John Radcliffe Hospital. Oxford.
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Generation: 7
Generation: 8
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