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- Descendants of John Broom Wills -
Last updated 02/17/02

1. JOHN BROOM WILLS (WILLIAM, ROBERT, ROBERT WILL(S)) was born Bet. 1842 - 1843 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, and died Aug 02, 1921 in Waterton Drive, Bridge of Allan, Logie, Stirling. He married (1) MARGARET REID. He married (2) ELISABETH NORRIS Jun 04, 1872 in Govan Church, Lanark, daughter of JAMES NORRIS and ANN PARKER. She was born Bet. 1844 - 1845 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, and died Jun 10, 1885 in 126 Ingleby Dr., Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
Notes For JOHN BROOM WILLS:
1872: Marriage:
John Broom Wills (29-Draper, Master, Bachelor) of 10 Findlay St. Glasgow & Elisabeth Norris (28-Spinster) of Cross Loau, Govan on June 4, 1872 at Cross Loau, Govan by Baptist Church, Witnesses: Arch Rae, Maggie P. Wills. Parents: William Wills (Draper) & Jessie Wills (M.S. Broom) and James Norris (Tile Mnfctr) & Ann Norris (M.S. Parker). Govan Church, Cert: 125

1881 Census CD search result:
Dwelling: 126 Ingleby Drive
Census Place: Barony, Lanark, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203639 GRO Ref Volume 644-3 EnumDist 41 Page 4
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John B. WILLS M 39 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Head Occ: House Factors Managing Clerk
Elizabeth WILLS M 37 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Annie H. WILLS U 8 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar
Jessie B. WILLS U 5 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Bessie H. WILLS U 3 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Peter MC LAREN M 42 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Visitor Occ: Naval Architect
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1921: Death: Parish: Logie, County: Stirling, Cert: 32. 1921
John Broom Wills, Property Agent, Widow of (1) Elizabeth Norris (2) Margaret Reid. 1921 August Second, 4h 30m am, Magnola Waterton Drive, Bridge of Accain. Sex: M, Age: 78 Years. Parents: William wills Draper and Clothier (Deceased) and Janet Wills M.S. Broom (Deceased). Cause: Hypoxia Pneumonia Cardiac failure following Ventral haemorrhage. As Cert by J. Gordon McGregor Robertson, M.B.L.H.B. Informant: Jessie B. Wills, Daughter, present). Registered: 1921 August 2nd at Bridge of Allan, Richard Lawich, Ast Registrar.
(Note: 1st and 6th words of cause of death are hard to read; name of registrar is hard to read).
More About JOHN BROOM WILLS:
Census: 1881
Occ: Master Draper, Property Agent, Housefactor
More About ELISABETH NORRIS:
Cause of Death: Child birth, placenta previa 3 days
Census: 1881


Children of JOHN WILLS and ELISABETH NORRIS are:

 

[ i. ]   ANNIE NORRIS WILLS, b. Mar 25, 1873, High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
Notes For ANNIE NORRIS WILLS:
1873: Birth:
Annie Norris Wills March 25, 1873 6:10 pm178 Bellfield St. Parents: John Broom Wills (Draper - master) & Elizabeth Norris. married: 6/4/1872 Govan High Church Glasgow. Cert: 734
More About ANNIE NORRIS WILLS:
Census: 1881

 

[ ii. ]   JESSIE BROOM WILLS, b. Jun 23, 1875, Dennistoun Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland; d. 1949, Pollok, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
Notes For JESSIE BROOM WILLS:
1875: Birth:
Jessie Broom Wills June 23, 1875 2:00 pm178 Bellfield St. Dennistoun Glasgow. Parents: John Broom Wills (Draper Master) &Elizabeth Norris. married: 6/4/1872 Govan. Cert: 950
More About JESSIE BROOM WILLS:
Census: 1881

 

[ iii. ]   ELIZABETH NORRIS WILLS, b. May 23, 1877, 178 Bellfield St., Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
Notes For ELIZABETH NORRIS WILLS:
1877: Birth:
Elizabeth Norris Wills; 1877 May 23, 8h 45m AM at 178 Bellfield St. Glasgow; Father: John Brown (sic) Wills, draper, master; Mother: Elizabeth M/S Norris; Married: 1872 June 4, Govan; Informat: John Brown (sic) Wills, father, present; Cert 860, Parish 644/3. Src: Kirstie. Note: Brown is assumed to be Broom as all other facts match, probable transcription error by Kirstie. dw.
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Census: 1881


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