1762 -
Generation: 1
1. | John CHURCHER was born in 1762 in Wickham, Hampshire. John married Mary Ann Sophia WINTER on 3 Oct 1790 in Wickham, Hampshire. Mary died in 1849 in Wickham, Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Isaac CHURCHER was born on 30 Oct 1800 in Shirrell Heath, Shedfield, Hampshire, UK; was christened in 30 Nov in Wickham, Hampshire; died on 12 Apr 1876 in Wickham, Hampshire.
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Generation: 2
2. | Isaac CHURCHER (1.John1) was born on 30 Oct 1800 in Shirrell Heath, Shedfield, Hampshire, UK; was christened in 30 Nov in Wickham, Hampshire; died on 12 Apr 1876 in Wickham, Hampshire. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1851, Bridge Street, Wickham, Hampshire
- Census: 1871, Mill lane, Titchfield Road, Wickham
- Occupation: 1873; carpenter
Notes:
Census:
Description: Journeyman Carpenter
Census:
Description: Carpenter (Mechanic)
Died:
Entry No. 1286 Wickham Parish Registers (87M70)
Sep Q 1849 7 81 Fareham
Isaac married Mary Ann STARES on 31 Jul 1832. Mary was born about 1810 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in 1884 in Wickham, Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Emma CHURCHER was born in 1832 in Wickham, Hampshire; was christened on 14 Oct 1832 in St. Nicholas, Wickham; died in 1886.
- 4. Isaac CHURCHER was born in 1834 in Wickham, Hampshire; was christened on 14 Sep 1834 in St. Nicholas, Wickham; died in 1901.
- 5. Stephen CHURCHER was born in 1837 in Wickham, Hampshire; was christened on 22 Jan 1837 in Whitchurch; died between 1853-55 in Fareham or Alverstoke.
- 6. James CHURCHER was born in 1839 in Wickham, Hampshire; was christened on 28 Apr 1839; died in 1888.
- 7. George CHURCHER was born about 1843 in Shedfield Nr. Wickham, Hampshire; died in 1917 in Gosport.
- 8. Alfred CHURCHER was born in 1846 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in 1923.
- 9. Caleb CHURCHER was born in 1849 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in 1919 in Marylebone, Middlesex.
- 10. Mary Ann CHURCHER was born in 1851 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in Mar 1913 in 147, High Street, Gosport; was buried in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport..
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Generation: 3
3. | Emma CHURCHER (2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born in 1832 in Wickham, Hampshire; was christened on 14 Oct 1832 in St. Nicholas, Wickham; died in 1886. Notes:
Died:
Name: DAVIS, Emma
Registration district: South Stoneham
County: Hampshire
Year of registration: 1886
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at death:54
Volume no: 2C Page no: 44
Emma married Henry DAVIS in 1851. Henry was born in 1829 in Wickham, Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Eliza A DAVIS was born in 1851 in Droxford, Hampshire.
- 12. Jane DAVIS was born in 1854 in Wickham, Hampshire; died before 1910.
- 13. Harry DAVIS was born in 1857 in Wickham, Hampshire.
- 14. Kate DAVIS was born in 1860 in Wickham, Hampshire.
- 15. Alice DAVIS was born in 1862 in Wickham, Hampshire.
- 16. Frederick DAVIS was born in 1865 in Wickham, Hampshire.
- 17. Edwin DAVIS was born in 1866 in Wickham, Hampshire.
- 18. Samuel DAVIS was born in 1868 in Wickham, Hampshire.
- 19. Janet DAVIS was born in 1870 in Wickham, Hampshire.
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4. | Isaac CHURCHER (2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born in 1834 in Wickham, Hampshire; was christened on 14 Sep 1834 in St. Nicholas, Wickham; died in 1901. Isaac married Elizabeth PARSONS on 20 Aug 1854 in St. Mary's Church, Portsea, Hampshire. Elizabeth was born in 1834 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Stephen CHURCHER (2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born in 1837 in Wickham, Hampshire; was christened on 22 Jan 1837 in Whitchurch; died between 1853-55 in Fareham or Alverstoke. |
6. | James CHURCHER (2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born in 1839 in Wickham, Hampshire; was christened on 28 Apr 1839; died in 1888. Notes:
It is not clear who his wife was or if he ever married.
Birth:
Jun Q 1839 7 73 Fareham
Died:
Mar Q 1888 2b 413 Fareham
James married Not Married. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Caleb CHURCHER (2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born in 1849 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in 1919 in Marylebone, Middlesex. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1871, 29, Barrow Hill Road, Marylebone, London
Notes:
Birth:
Jun Q 1849 V11 87 Fareham
Census:
Description: Bricklayer
Died:
Mar Q 1911 1a 397 Marylebone
Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born about 1847 in Greenwich, Kent; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Mary Ann CHURCHER (2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born in 1851 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in Mar 1913 in 147, High Street, Gosport; was buried in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport.. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1871, Bridge Street, Wickham
- Census: 1881, 1 South Cross Street, Gosport, Hampshire
- Census: 1891, 143, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire
- Census: 1901, 4, Holly Street, Gosport, Hampshire
- Census: 1911, 67, North Street, Gosport, Hants
Notes:
Birth:
Jun Q 1851 Fareham V11 _5
Census:
Description: Servant
She was living with the family of Henry Churcher (Grocer) as a servant. A few doors away lived two other Churcher families. My guess is they were all connected.
Census:
Description: Laundress
Census:
Description: widow on her own
Buried:
Page 219, Entry 21,665. Plot 25, Unconsecrated ground
Mary married ? BUDD ?Not Married. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. George Budd CHURCHER was born on 12 Feb 1870 in Fareham Union Workhouse, Fareham; died on 21 Feb 1931 in "Faenza", 45, Peel Road, Gosport.
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Mary married James Henry SAIT on 29 Apr 1873 in The Parish Church of St. Matthew, Gosport. James (son of James Henry SAIT and Rebecca DEWEY) was born in 1851 in Gosport; died in Jul 1889 in Love Lane, Gosport, Hampshire; was buried on 30 Jul 1889 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Alice Maud Mary SAIT was born on 17 Feb 1874 in 50, North Street, Gosport; died in Jan 1948 in 45, Peel Road, Gosport; was buried on 21 Jan 1948 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport.
- 48. James Henry SAIT was born in 1875 in Gosport; died on 2 Sep 1944 in 5, Portland Place, Gosport.
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Generation: 4
12. | Jane DAVIS (3.Emma3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born in 1854 in Wickham, Hampshire; died before 1910. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1871, Polygon House, Polygon, Southampton; Recorded as a Housemaid for Alfred Sells, a Schoolmaster. Probably a small private school as 3 pupils were recorded living there.
The Polygon (or simply Polygon) is an area in the city of Southampton, England, located just to the north of the railway station and Commercial Road.
The name originates from a planned grand 22-acre (89,000 m2) development in this area - a twelve-sided polygon that would comprise houses, hotels, assembly rooms and a tavern. The design was the brainchild of architect Jacob Leroux, who saw it as Southampton's answer to Bath's Royal Crescent. Construction began in 1768, but only the hotel and three houses were completed when one of the investors went bankrupt and the project stalled. The hotel still opened in 1773, however, although it did not do very good business.
In the Victorian era, many more houses, typical of the time, were built on the surrounding land, forming the area and buildings known as The Polygon today.
The original Polygon Hotel was demolished in the 1780s, but a new Polygon Hotel was constructed in Victorian times. It was, at the time, a very famous place to stay in Southampton. Many passengers on the RMS Titanic had stayed here before sailing.
The hotel fell into decline, however, and was replaced in 1999 with a block of flats. (Wikipaedia)
Notes:
Birth:
Mar Q 1854 2b 430 Fareham
Jane married James MCKINLEY in 1880. James was born in 1854 in Belfast, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | George CHURCHER (4.Isaac3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born in 1862 in Wickham, Hampshire. Notes:
Birth:
There were 3 George Churchers recorded as born in Fareham District in 1862.
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25. | Albert CHURCHER (4.Isaac3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born in 1868 in Wickham, Hampshire; died in 1937 in Wellington, New Zealand. Notes:
Birth:
Dec Q 1868 2b 540 Fareham
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36. | Edward Alfred CHURCHER (8.Alfred3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born about 1883 in South Hayling. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service Entered: Portsmouth; Number 192746
- Census: 1901, 1, Magdala Road, South Hayling; Recorded as a Sailor
Notes:
Birth:
Royal Navy records his date of birth as 5th April 1881
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46. | George Budd CHURCHER (10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Feb 1870 in Fareham Union Workhouse, Fareham; died on 21 Feb 1931 in "Faenza", 45, Peel Road, Gosport. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1871, Mill Lane Cottage, Wickham; Living with his Grandfather Isaac Churcher and Grandmother Mary Ann
- Census: 1881, Mill Lane Cottage, Wickham; Living with his Grandmother Mary Ann
- Occupation: 1923, SS Columbia (An immigrant Ship); Serving on the crew between Feb and Aug of 1923 made 7 crossings of the Atlantic between Glasgow and New York.
- Address: 1930, 2894, Bailey Avenue, Bronx, New York
- Travel: 22 Apr 1930, New York to Southampton; On the SS Aquitania.
He gave his intended address in the UK as "Faenza" Peel Road, Gosport.
This was the home of WG & EG Mills where Alice Maud Mary Francis (Sait) was also living.
Notes:
Birth:
Mar Q 1870 2b 562 Fareham
Died:
Mar Q 1931 2b 980 Alverstoke
George married Lillian Maud RIPPON on 15 Oct 1894 (Irregular, by Sheriff's Warrant. ) in 48, West Regent Street, Blythswood, Glasgow. Lillian (daughter of Cornelius Woodward RIPPON and Mary Jane GRAY) was born on 8 Mar 1873 in Greenock, Renfrewshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 59. George Cornelius CHURCHER was born on 31 May 1896 in 97, Belville Street, Greenock; died on 7 May 1984 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
- 60. Lillian Maud CHURCHER was born on 1 Dec 1898 in 7, East Crawford St. Greenock.
- 61. Albert Nelson CHURCHER was born on 3 Dec 1902; died in Nov 1973 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America; was buried in 1973 in Ascension Cemetery Monsey, Rockland County, New York, USA.
- 62. Cornelius Woodward Rippon CHURCHER was born on 29 Jun 1908 in 5, Harbour View, Ardrossan, Ayr; died on 11 Oct 1913 in 24a, Greenfield Street, Alloa, Clackmannan.
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47. | Alice Maud Mary SAIT (10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Feb 1874 in 50, North Street, Gosport; died in Jan 1948 in 45, Peel Road, Gosport; was buried on 21 Jan 1948 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1881, 1 South Cross Street, Gosport, Hampshire
- Address: Jan 1900; Address:
10, North Street, Gosport at the time of her marriage
Notes:
Present at her marriage was Alfred Isaac Sait - her Uncle.
Ron Mills remembers that there was no love lost between Alice and her brother James Henry.
There was a disagreement over an inheritance - JH taking more than a fair share.
Died:
Mar Q Gosport 6b 277
Description: buried at Anns Hill Road Cemetery
Buried:
From the Burial Register of Ann's Hill Cemetery
Page 139 entry 35144 Jan 21 1948 Alice Maud Mary FRANCIS, widow aged 73, died 16 January 1948 at 45 Peel Rd, Gosport - buried Plot 47 consecrated ground
Alice married William John FRANCIS on 8 Jan 1900 in the Parish Church, Alverstoke. William (son of William FRANCIS and Mary WILLIAMS) was born on 18 Mar 1870 in 39, Swan Street, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales; died in Aug 1915 in 67, North Street, Gosport; was buried on 6 Aug 1915 in Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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48. | James Henry SAIT (10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born in 1875 in Gosport; died on 2 Sep 1944 in 5, Portland Place, Gosport. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1891, 143, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire
- Address: 1901; At 68 North Street were the Habens family. James was to marry Alice in 1908; Address:
70, North Street, Gosport
- Occupation: 1901; Cab Driver
Notes:
Birth:
FreeFormatDate:Dec Q Alverstoke 2b 489
Census:
FreeFormatDate:Census
Description: Errand Boy (Post)
Died:
FreeFormatDate:Sept Q 2b 658
James married Alice Harriet HABENS in 1908. Alice (daughter of Leonard HABENS and Harriett COOMBES) was born in 1885 in Gosport; died on 13 Sep 1963 in St. Christopher's Hospital, Fareham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 66. Stanley James SAIT was born in 1908 in Gosport; died in 1911 in Gosport.
- 67. Edna SAIT was born on 19 Nov 1911; died on 15 Dec 1998.
- 68. Kenneth James SAIT was born on 16 Jul 1915 in Alverstoke; died in Jun 1994.
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59. | George Cornelius CHURCHER (46.George4, 10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born on 31 May 1896 in 97, Belville Street, Greenock; died on 7 May 1984 in Sarasota, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service Entered: 30 Mar 1918, President 11 (Blandford ?); Joined the Royal Navy but was discharged after one day and transferred to the RAF which was formed on 1st April 1918 from the amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service.
- Military: 1921, HMS Renown - British Battle Cruiser.; He was a crew member on the visit by Edward, Prince of Wales to Canada, America , Australia and New Zealand.
RAF units were attached to many fighting ship because "flying off platforms" were mounted on the top of gun turrets.
Renown carried two amphibian aircraft.
When the Grand Fleet was disbanded in April 1919 Renown was assigned to the Battlecruiser Squadron of the Atlantic Fleet. In June she was refitted in preparation for a tour of Canada, Newfoundland and the United States by Edward, the Prince of Wales, and both flying-off platforms were removed.[15] From January to March 1920 Renown was refitted more extensively as a "royal yacht".[34] Her aft 4-inch mounting and both 3-inch AA guns were removed so that extra accommodation and a promenade deck could be built. A large deckhouse was built on the shelter deck between the funnels. The port side housed a squash court while the starboard side was a cinema.[9] The ship sailed in March for Australia and New Zealand with the Prince of Wales and his entourage aboard and made many stops en route. She returned to Portsmouth in October and was placed in reserve in November
- Occupation: 1925; Electrical Engineer
- Emigration: 9 May 1925, Glasgow to New York; SS Cameronia with his brother Albert N Churcher
Notes:
Died:
Florida Death Index
George married Susan POOLE on 27 Jun 1936 in Bronx, New York. Susan (daughter of Alexander POOLE and Margaret MITCHELL) was born on 7 Feb 1898 in 5, Bath Street, Gourock, Glasgow; died on 18 Feb 1987 in 33595 Valrico, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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60. | Lillian Maud CHURCHER (46.George4, 10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Dec 1898 in 7, East Crawford St. Greenock. Other Events and Attributes:
- Emigration: 1 Aug 1925, Glasgow to New York; SS Cameronia with her mother Lillian
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61. | Albert Nelson CHURCHER (46.George4, 10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Dec 1902; died in Nov 1973 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America; was buried in 1973 in Ascension Cemetery Monsey, Rockland County, New York, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1925; Engineer Fitter (Railways)
- Emigration: 9 May 1925, Glasgow to New York; SS Cameronia with his brother George C Churcher
- Census: 1950, New York
Notes:
Birth:
Mar Q 1903 2c 82a South Stoneham - Not proven
Died:
Social Security No. 120-20-3485
Buried:
Plot 4-336-10 ; section 4, "slants" ; central area
Albert married Bridget SMALL on 11 May 1926 in Bronx, New York. Bridget was born on 1 Jul 1902 in Scotland; died in Jan 1984 in Belle Meade, Davidson County, Nashville, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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63. | Eileen Grace FRANCIS (47.Alice4, 10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Jan 1900 in 70, North Street, Gosport, Hants.; died on 28 Oct 1988 in Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1911, 67, North Street, Gosport, Hants
- Occupation: 1912, Priddy\'s Hard Ordnance Depot, Gosport; Work involved filling shell cases.
Her Mother took out a Life Insurance policy at a penny per week as it was a dangerous occupation.
- Cremated: Nov 1988, Portsdown Crematorium
Notes:
Worked at Priddy's Hard (Ordnance) before she was married
Cremated:
Cremation Reference 99985
Her ashes were scattered :-
North Border 13/14 posts, South of Chestnut
Died:
Description: Cardio respiratory failure plus other causes
Family/Spouse: Major William George MILLS, R.E. William (son of Thomas William MILLS, R.E and Eva Annie WILLIAMS) was born on 25 May 1898 in 88, Clayhall Road, Clayhall, Alverstoke, Hants; died on 29 Jan 1971 in R.N Hospital, Haslar. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 72. 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.
- 73. 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.
- 74. 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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64. | Reginald Leslie John FRANCIS (47.Alice4, 10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born in 1903; died in 1906. Notes:
Birth:
Mar Q 1903 2b 575 Fareham
Registered as Reginald Leslie J SAIT.
Died:
Mar Q 1906 2b 391 Alverstoke
Registered as Reginald J FRANCIS
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65. | William John FRANCIS (47.Alice4, 10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Jul 1905 in 8, Mount Street, Gosport; died on 27 Dec 1980 in Gosport. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1911, 67, North Street, Gosport, Hants
Notes:
Gordon reckons he was called for National Service in the RAF.
I remember him as working at the Seamans Rest in Portsmouth.
Ron reckons he was an entertainer of some sort.
He performed with a troupe called The Palace Boys and Joan.
Never married.
Spent his final years accompanying Eileen Mills on European coach tours.
Died:
Dec Q. S.E. Hants 20 1711
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66. | Stanley James SAIT (48.James4, 10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born in 1908 in Gosport; died in 1911 in Gosport. Notes:
Birth:
Dec Q 1908 2b 530 Alverstoke
Died:
June Q 1911 2b 331 Alverstoke
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67. | Edna SAIT (48.James4, 10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Nov 1911; died on 15 Dec 1998. Notes:
Birth:
Dec Q 1911 2b 1025 Alverstoke
Died:
Registration District: South East Hampshire
County: Hampshire
Year of Registration: 1998
Month of Registration: December
Date of Birth: 19 November 1911
District No: 5011
Reg No: F41
Ent No: 115
DOR: 1298
FARROW EDNA 16 March 1999 97142 15 December 1998 Grant and will Winchester
Edna married Alfred H FARROW in 1936 in Gosport. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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68. | Kenneth James SAIT (48.James4, 10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Jul 1915 in Alverstoke; died in Jun 1994. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1963; Civil Servant
Notes:
Birth:
Sep Q 1915 2b 849 Alverstoke
Died:
Registration District: South East Hampshire
County: Hampshire
Year of Registration: 1994
Month of Registration: June
Date of Birth: 16 July 1915
District No: 5012
Reg No: G44
Ent No: 108
DOR: 0694
Kenneth married Millicent Thora HORN in 1939 in Gosport. Millicent died on 4 Jul 1943 in Shawford Park, Shawford, Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Kenneth married Pamela GILL in 1954 in Gosport. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 6
72. | Eileen Mary MILLS (63.Eileen5, 47.Alice4, 10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) 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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73. | Ronald George MILLS (63.Eileen5, 47.Alice4, 10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) 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:
- 76. 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.
- 77. Celia Rosemary MILLS was born on 7 Jul 1953 in Calcutta, India.
- 78. Brian Alexander MILLS was born on 2 Jul 1956 in 36, Alms Hill Road, Eccleshall, Sheffield.
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74. | Gordon Raymond MILLS (63.Eileen5, 47.Alice4, 10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) 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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Generation: 7
76. | Corin Vincent MILLS (73.Ronald6, 63.Eileen5, 47.Alice4, 10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) 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:
- 82. Elena Claire MILLS was born on 19 Mar 1979 in Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield.
- 83. James Corin MILLS was born on 11 Jul 1981 in The John Radcliffe Hospital. Oxford.
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Generation: 8
85. | Matthew Philip BROWNE (77.Celia7, 73.Ronald6, 63.Eileen5, 47.Alice4, 10.Mary3, 2.Isaac2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Nov 1978 in Royal Hants County Hospital, Winchester. Matthew married Kelly Joanne MITCHELL on 29 Jul 2006 in Quayside, The Port House, Port Solent, Portsmouth. Kelly (daughter of Alan Keith MITCHELL and Sylvie Janet PRYCE) was born on 6 Oct 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 9
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