George Wills

Generation: 1

1.	George Wills was born in Feb 1885 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England (son of Charles Wills and Charlotte Mathews). Other Events and Attributes: Baptism: 1 Mar 1885, Saint Mary's, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England

Generation: 2

Charles Wills was born in 1865 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England (son of Henry Wills).

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: Charley Wills
Parentage: Son Henry Wills & Sarah, Hatter
Residence: 1, Garden Row, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
Occupation: Printer

Charles married Charlotte Mathews on 11 Apr 1884 in All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England. Charlotte (daughter of George Matthews and Emma Masser) was born in 1864 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlotte Mathews was born in 1864 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England (daughter of George Matthews and Emma Masser).

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: 1881; Hat Trimmer

Children:

1. George Wills was born in Feb 1885 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.
Charles Edward Wills was born in Dec 1886 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.
John Henry Wills was born in Aug 1889 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.
Elsie Charlotte Wills was born in Mar 1892 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.

Generation: 3

4.
Henry Wills was born about 1825.
Other Events and Attributes:
Occupation: Hatter

Children:

2. Charles Wills was born in 1865 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.

George Matthews was born in 1834 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England (son of John Mathews and Charlotte Taylor); died in Jan 1908 in Union Workhouse, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; was buried on 10 Jan 1908 in All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

Baptism: 15 Sep 1834, All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England
Occupation: 1870; Agricultural Labourer

Notes:

1881 Census Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
George MATTHEWS M 47 M Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Agrl Lab
Hannah MATTHEWS M4 7 F Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Wife
Occ:Field Work (AH)
Mary MATTHEWS U 18 F Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:DaurHandicap: Blind
Charlotte MATTHEWS U 17 F Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Hat Trimmer (Millr)
Hannah MATTHEW SU 10 F Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Scholar
Maria MATTHEWS U 7 F Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Scholar
George MATTHEWS 6 M Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Scholar
Alice MATTHEWS 3 F Ratcliffe Culey, Leicester, England
Rel:Daur

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1891 Census Ratcliffe
In a 3 room house by the School in 1891 lived 7 people
George his wife Hannah, John and Arthur Coles his wife's sons,
Mary and Alice his Daughters and John his Grandson

George married Emma Masser about 1858. Emma (daughter of William Masser and Mary Stanton) was born in Dec 1833 in Congerstone, Leicestershire, England; died between 1864 and 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma Masser was born in Dec 1833 in Congerstone, Leicestershire, England (daughter of William Masser and Mary Stanton); died between 1864 and 1870.

Other Events and Attributes:

Baptism: 15 Dec 1833, Saint Mary the Virgin, Congerstone, Leicestershire, England

Children:

Mary Mathews was born in 1862 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England.
3. Charlotte Mathews was born in 1864 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England.

Generation: 4

12.

John Mathews was born in 1803 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; died in Aug 1839 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 4 Aug 1839 in All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Shoe Maker
Baptism: 25 Dec 1802, All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England

John married Charlotte Taylor on 8 Apr 1833 in All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England. Charlotte (daughter of Henry Taylor) was born in 1806 in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England; died in Aug 1876 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 9 Aug 1876 in All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Charlotte Taylor was born in 1806 in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England (daughter of Henry Taylor); died in Aug 1876 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 9 Aug 1876 in All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

Removal Order: 24 Apr 1840, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; to Higham on the Hill; LEI
Residence at marriage: 1857, Broad Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Notes:

24 April 1840 (not dated assigned to removal order)
Settlement Examination of Charlotte Mathews
Widow of John Mathews, Shoe Maker, who died 29 July 1840. She was married on Easter Monday 1833 at Ratcliffe Culey formerly Charlotte Taylor. Her father in law George Mathews died 3 years ago.

There are many more family details in this examination call No DE491/5/21 Leicester Records Office

The removal order dated 24 April 1840
Charlotte Mathews widow of John Ratcliffe Culey to Higham on the hill, children George 5, John 3

It does not appear that this order was ever carried out, see 1841 census
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1841 Census Ratcliffe Culey Village
Charlotte Mathews 25 Field Hand N
George " 9 Y
John " 4 Y
Henry Taylor 7 N
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1851 Census Ratcliffe Culey
Charlotte MATTHEWS Head W 46 F Farmers Svt Penkridge-STF
John MATTHEWS Son - 13 M Ag Lab Ratcliffe Culey-LEC
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Children:

6. George Matthews was born in 1834 in Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England; died in Jan 1908 in Union Workhouse, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England; was buried on 10 Jan 1908 in All Saints Churchyard, Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire, England.

14.	William Masser was born about 1808 (son of William Masser and Mary Griffin); died between 1833 and 1841. William married Mary Stanton on 6 Dec 1832 in Saint Mary the Virgin, Congerstone, Leicestershire, England. Mary was born about 1811; died between 1833 and 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.
Mary Stanton was born about 1811; died between 1833 and 1841.
Children:

7. Emma Masser was born in Dec 1833 in Congerstone, Leicestershire, England; died between 1864 and 1870.