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Looking for help in finding a little more about Gertrude (maiden name Wills) in Sault Ste. Marie; Gertrude married Jeremiah McAuley in 1909 in Sault and she died in Sault 1 July 1936.

The spelling of the surname leaves a lot to be desired but I was hoping there may be an obituary online which hopefully mentions her son John as he was the informant on the death certificate and also a daughter Ethel who married Leslie Wilkins. I have the cemetery she was buried at as Tarentorus Cem. but I am really not sure where to find her burial record either or if she was buried with Jeremiah.

Many thanks for any help as always

Have discovered my Wills family come from Somerset and unfortunately I don't know the area and I would very much appreciate your help.

From my cousins dna match, have found my family in Devon and quite by chance from a newspaper report, could confirm my gggreatgrandfather was still alive and had also remarried. Samuel ( a master cooper) was the son of John Wills (farmer) and according to the 1851 census in Devon, is born in 'Barrick', Somerset.

Looking for a baptism for Samuel c1788, I think I have the right family

John Wills and Ann

baptisms
John 1778 East Coker
William and Thomas 1781 East Coker
Henrietta 1783 East Coker
Harriet 1785 Barwick
Samuel 1788 Barwick
Charles born 1792 bap. 1806 East Coker
 
These names are repeated through the next few generations and looking at census returns, Charles (born 'Berwick') and Henrietta (born Coker) are in Bradford Abbas 1841/1851 along with a record for a Harriet Wills death 1821 and for a John Wills 1819 age 63.

It's been a little difficult searching for Wills as a family name, also Wells/Willis/Will and wondered if families moved alot within Devon/Somerset/Dorset, Samuel's first marriage was in Tiverton, Devon 1809.

Have I found the right Wills family in Somerset?

Thank you as always

After many years of searching for my grandad's mother Gertude Wills, I now know a bit more after my cousin took a DNA test and bingo we have Gertrude Elizabeth Wills born 10 July 1871 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch to John Wills, cabinet maker and Mary Ann Rigg.

I found John and Mary Ann 1871 in Ashby

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFTX-G7D

There is a burial for Mary Wills 5 Nov 1873 and then John marries  Mary Jane Leat back in Devon 18 Dec 1874. He then returns to Ashby

1881 John and Mary Jane

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27J-39WH

and Gertude is with the family here then 1891 Lancs, 1901 London, 1911 Canada.

I am over the moon at finding Gertrude but I have absolutely no idea about her mother; I cannot find a baptism for Gertrude but can for all her half siblings including one in Devon; when John marries Mary Jane Leat, he is as batchelor.

All I know is

Mary Ann Rigg c 1843 born Castle Douglas

is her mother and I haven't a clue who she is as my searches have drawn a blank in the UK.

Meanwhile in Canada, Gertrude names Mary Leat as her mother.

Any help in the search for Mary Ann Rigg would be most welcome

Have finally found the connection to my Ward family in Ossett and am looking for help and advice with regards to burials.

I have a will for an Isaiah Ward of Ossett that says Pass'd 14 May 1830 but I can't find any burials, am hoping someone can point me in the direction of where best to search next.

Many thanks

Quite a few members of my family went from Leicester To USA because of the shoe trade. I want to look at the my 'elastic web weavers' and the shoe trade but need to double check the boys as these 2 went to Connecticut rather than Brockton like other family.

I have basically tracked them both and can say William went to Connecticut and then Massachusettes, marrying Elizabeth Ann Smith in Manhatten 23 Oct 1882. Elizabeth was also from Leicester and they come home on several visits, William dying 18 Jun 1939 I believe, but I can't access the obit in the Boston newspaper 20 Jun 1939.

Arthur, if I am right, goes to Connecticut and stays there, travelling on the Aurania 25 Oct 1886 and is living in Fairport, 1900 with Lena

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9QF-DM9

I can't find any details for the first marriage but the second one is ref.

ARTHUR   MOORE   FLORENCE   TAYLOR   1904-07-16   BRIDGEPORT

This lady would appear to Florence Brobson who is also from Leicester.

I can find background information for William but not Arthur; the boys parents were James Moore and Lucy Hurst.

Could anyone help with Lena with the hope of finding a marriage and a record of Arthur's parents. I have all the census returns from Leicester and US,

1871 RG10/3270; Folio: 66; Page: 16; with the Allen family
Living at 40 Oxendon Street, St Margarets, Leicester
James Moore Brother in Law M Age 27 Occupation Elastic Weaver Born Leicester
Wm Jas Moore Age 7 Scholar Born Leicester
Ellen Moore Age 5 Scholar Born Leicester   
Arthur J Moore  Age 3 Scholar Born Leicester
(mother Lucy with her parents)

1881 RG11/3159; Folio: 90; Page: 13
Boarding with Catherine Cartwright Wid Born in Derby
Living at 52 Myrtle Road, St Margarets, Leicester
William Moore boarder Age 17 Occupation Elastic Web Weaver Born Leicester
Arthur Moore Boarder Age 13 Occupation Errand Boy Born Leicester

don't know what happened to James and Lucy.

Many thanks