1892: Mary Wills, widow of John Wills, cabinetmaker; 1892 June 27, 0h 15m PM, aged 80, Birachah? Cottage, Rossie, Craig; Father: Alexander Masterton, flesher, dec; Mother: Jane M/S Cuthbert, dec; old age, no med att; Inf: - Wills, son, 44 Bridge St, Montrose, present; Parish 280, Cert. 22 Craig. Src. Kirstie.
1893 Mary Masterton Widow of John Wills, 63 baltic St Montrose died 27 June 1892 or Wills at Craig near Montrose - Intestate, granted Forfar to David Crombie Wills, Town Clerk, her son executor dative qua next of kin. Value of Estate £32-4-2d (Src: Robert Stewart)
Notes For JOHN WILLS:
1796: Details from Montrose OPR 02/02/1796 FR 1424. NRH RD 312/5
"Robert Wills and Elizabeth Anderson his spouse had a lawful son born the 2 Feb 1796 baptized name John."
1832: Occupation cabinet maker from son David's birth entry
1837: Occupation wright from daughter Elizabeth's birth entry.
1842: Occupation wright from son Robert's birth entry
1846: Occupation cabinet maker from daughter Jane's birth entry
1848: Occupation cabinet maker from son John's birth entry.
1851: Occupation wright from son George's birth entry.
1861: Census rcord, 33 Baltic Street Montrose.
John Wills aged 65 born in Montrose, Liferenter,
Mary Wills aged 49 years.
Robert Wills 18 years Clerk,
Jane I Wills 14 years dressmaker,
John Wills 12 years Scholar,
George Wills aged 9 years Scholar.
1887: Details from Death Certificate: NRH RD 312 certificate 3
John Wills, cabinet maker retired, married to Mary Masterton died 02/01/1887 at 4am at 6? Baltic Street, Montrose aged 90 years. Parents Robert Wills, cabinet maker (deceased) and Eliz. Wills MS Anderson (deceased). Senile decay, fracture of thigh bone as cert by L Lawrence MD. Registered by son Robert Wills, 44 Bridge Street, Montrose on 04/01/1887.
More About JOHN WILLS:
Census: 1851
Occ: Master Joiner, Cabinet Maker
Notes For MARY MASTERTON:
1797: Possible birth entry. 11/03/1797 NRH RD 288/4 Forfar
1881: Census record gives the wife of John Wills as aged 49 years in 1861. Birth about 1812 (Check)
More About MARY MASTERTON:
Census: 1851
Marriage Notes for JOHN WILLS and MARY MASTERTON:
1830: Marriage details from Montrose OPR (ref FR3010 entry 84) dated 28/11/1830. (NRH RD number 312/11).
"John Wills, cabinet maker, and Mary Masterton both of this Parish were proclaimed in order to marriage and no objections offered."
[ i. ] DAVID CROMBIE WILLS, b. Nov 24, 1832, Montrose, Angus, Scotland; d. Oct 11, 1912, Hillside, Montrose; m. ANNE MANSON, Jul 26, 1859, 35 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh.; b. Nov 02, 1837, Aberdeen; d. Dec 04, 1914, Bellevue, Hillside, Montrose.
1860: Occupation writer, resided at Castle Street, Montrose, from daughter Jane's Birth Certificate.
1861: Census for Montrose. David C Wills born Montrose aged 28, Writer in Montrose, Castle Street. Anne Wills (wife) aged 23 born Aberdeen, Janet M Wlls aged 9 months Montrose
1862: Occupation writer, resided at King Street, Montrose, from son George's Birth Certificate.
1864: Redided at Ferry Street, Montrose. Source daughter Annie's Birth Certificate
1865: Occupation writer & Town Chamberlain , resided at Castle Street, Montrose, from son Robert's Birth Certificate.
1868: Occupation writer & Town Chamberlain , resided at Castle Street, Montrose, from son David's Birth Certificate.
1871: Census, LDS Film: 103,949, ED < 7, page 2,
1880: Residing at 44 Bridge Street, Montrose
1891: Census record NRH RD 312 (Montrose) Census District 4 page 14
1900: From son David's Death Certificate: Occupation Town Clerk address Bellevue, Hillside, Montrose.
1905: From sister Elizabeth's Death Certificate: address given as Bellvue Cottage, Hillside, Montrose.
Rosehill Cemetery, location of Wills burial plot: Enter Cemetery by west gate pass through central dividing wall. Turn left, the plot is third on the left.
1914: Details from Death Certificate NRH RD 312 (Montrose) certificate number 237
[ ii. ] MARY HELEN WILLS, b. 1835; d. Nov 17, 1921, 63 Baltic St., Montrose; m. ALEXANDER HENRY HASTY THOMSON PHIN, Jun 22, 1864, 33 Baltic Street, Montrose; b. 1838; d. Bef. 1921.
[ iii. ] ELIZABETH WILLS, b. Apr 08, 1837, Montrose, Angus, Scotland; d. May 28, 1905, Sunnyside Asylum, Montrose.
1905: Details from Death Certificate NRH RD 312 (M0ntrose) Certificate Number 147
Single person. No children. Grave to be found (probably in one of the Montrose cemeteries)
[ iv. ] JESSIE WILLS, b. May 31, 1840, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
[ v. ] ROBERT WILLS, b. Jul 29, 1842, Montrose, Angus, Scotland; m. MARY BAZZLE BOYEK, Mar 06, 1867, 113 High Street. Montrose; b. 1846.
[ vi. ] JAMES WILLS, b. Jul 07, 1844, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
[ vii. ] JANE ISABELLA WILLS, b. Oct 20, 1846, Montrose, Angus, Scotland; d. Oct 24, 1880, 44 Bridge Street, Montrose.
1880: Death details. NRH RD 312 certificate 286. Jane Isabella Wills, single, on 24/10/1880 at 44 Bridge Street, Montrose, aged 34 years. Father John Wills, joiner. Mother Mary Wills MS Masterton. Cause: Weak heart violent spasm, conjestion of lungs. Certified by L Lawrence. Certificate signed by David C. Wills, brother - occupier.
[ viii. ] JOHN WILLS, b. Dec 08, 1848, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
[ ix. ] GEORGE WILLS, b. Aug 08, 1851, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
Notes For DAVID CROMBIE WILLS:
1832: Born entry NRH RD 312/10 FR2663 page 255 entry 190.
"John Wills, cabinet maker and Mary Masterton his spouse had a son born 24 November 1832 baptized and named David Crombie."
Residing at 133 Castle Street, Montrose:
David C. Wills, Head, Mar, M-38, Prounetor & Town Chamberlain, B:Montrose
Ann Wills, Wife, Mar,F-33, B: Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Janet Mary Wills, Dau, Unm,F-10,B:Montrose
George M. Wills, Son, Unm, M-?,B:Montrose
Annie M. Wills, Dau, Unm, F-7,B:Montrose
Robert A. Wills, Son, Unm, M-5,B:Montrose
David M. Wills, Son, Unm, M-3,B:Montrose
John J. Wills, son Unm, M-1,B:Montrose
Ann Donaldson, Servant, Unm, F-25,General Servant, B:St. Cyrus, Kincardine
Mary Z?. Rodger, Servant, Unm, F-17, Nurserymaid, B:St. Cyrus, Kincardine
44 Bridge Street,
David C. Wills (head) (58), Solicitor Town Clerk, born Forfarshire, Montrose. House has 13 rooms with 1 or more windows.
Anne Wills wife (53) born Aberdeen
Robert A Wills, son unmarried (25) Solicotors general clerk.
Jane L Wills, daughter (19)
Lizzie M Wills, daughter (12) scholar
Louisa L Wills, daughter (10) scholar
Jane Cooper, (Steward) unmarried (25) cook domestic servant born Kincardine Marykirk
Isabella Ghardie (Steward) unmarried (25) housemaid and domestic servant born Forfarshire Rescombie.
David Crombie Wills death reg # 227
The Family Burying Ground
of David Crombie Wills & Anne Manson, spouses
Their youngest son John James born 15th Dec 1869, Died 2nd July 1885
Their Third Son David Manson, born 10th January 1868, Died 22nd December 1900
Their Second Son Robert Anderson Wills, Solicitor. Born 23rd Novm 1865, Died 22nd Septem, 1902. "Gods fingure touched him, and he slept"
The Above David Crombie Wills, J.P, Solicitor, Town Clerk of Montrose 1886-1912
Anne Manson Born 2nd Nov. 1837, Died 4th Dec 1914
Their Youngest daughter
Louisa Lawrence "Laura" Born 27th Nov 1880, Died 8th Feb 1838
Their Eldest Daughter Janet Mary, Born 23rd June 1860, Died 8th Nov 1942
Their Eldest Son George Manson Born 17 Aug 1862, Died 3rd Feb 1945
Their Daughter Lizzy Youden Born 16th Sept 1878, Died 3rd Jan 1960
More About DAVID CROMBIE WILLS:
Census: 1851, 1871
Occ: Solicitor, Town Clerk, Writer
Notes For ANNE MANSON:
1837: Birth details. NRH RD 168.A/23 FR7139. Not seen yet.
Anne Wills widow of David Crombie Wills, Town Clerk of Montrose, on 4 December 1914 at 2.30am at Bellevue, Hillside, Montrose. aged 77 years. Father William Manson, coach builder (deceased) Mother Janet Manson afterwards Thomson MS Stoddart (deceased). Cause Pheumatic Arthritis several years Apoplexy. Signed Geo Wills Son.
Buried in the family plot at Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose. See David Crombie Wills for details of grave stone.
More About ANNE MANSON:
Cause of Death: Pheumatic Arthritis several years Apoplexy
Marriage Notes for DAVID WILLS and ANNE MANSON:
1859 - Marriage details from Certificate: NRH RD 685/4 certificate 192 St. Giles, Edinburgh. Known by name Dav. C. Wills
On 26 July 1859 at 35 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. Banns solomised according to the forms of the Church of Scotland. Dav. C. Wills, 26 years, writer, Montrose, Forfar. Father: John Wills, joiner (master) Mother: Mary Wills MS Masterton.
Anne Mason, aged 21 years of 35 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh and ???, spinster not related. Father: William Mason, coach builder (deceased) Mother: Jessie Thomson formally Mason MS Stoddart.
Witnesses: G Mason Thomson, Thomas Robb, William Scott, J.V. Mayers, David Scott.
Notes For MARY HELEN WILLS:
1921: Death:
Mary Helen Phin Widow of Alexander Henry Hasty Thomson Phin, Chemist & Druggist on 1921 November Seventeenth, 9h 0m P.M. at 63 Baltic Street, Montrose, Female, 87 Years old. Parents: John Wills, Cabinet Maker (Master) (deceased) and Mary Wills M.S. Masterton (Deceased). Cause: Senile Decay as cert. by G. O. Thornton M.B.Ch. B. Geo. M Wills, Nephew of Gayfield Bungalow Hillside, Montrose. Registered: 1921 November 18th at Montrose, Jas S. Brown, Registrar. Cert #: 228 (Difficult to read nephews first name)
More About ALEXANDER HENRY HASTY THOMSON PHIN:
Occ: Chemist & Master Druggist
Marriage Notes for MARY WILLS and ALEXANDER PHIN:
1864: Wedding details. Mary H. Wills aged 29 years, spinster of 33 Baltic Street, Montrose. & A.J.H.H. Phin aged 26 Chemist & drugist, master, bachelor of 14 High Street, Montrose. Witnesses John Japp and Elizabeth Wills. Parents of bride: John Wills (cabinet maker) and Mary Wills M.S. Masterton. Parents of the groom: Thomas Thomson Phin (druggist master) & Jane Augusta Phin M.S. Thomson.
Parish number 312 certificate 63
Notes For ELIZABETH WILLS:
1837: Birth entry NRH RD 312/10 FR 2731 page 353 entry 57.
"Mr John Wills and Mrs Mary Masterton his spouse had a daughter born on 8 April 1837 named Elizabeth."
1864: Witness to sister Mary's wedding to A.J.H.H. Phin at Montrose.
Elizabeth Wills, housekeeper, single on 28/05/1904 at 6.10pm at Sunnyside Asylum, usual residence, Montrose aged 68. Father John Wills, Cabinet Maker (master). Mother Mary Masterton (dec). Cause: Cardiac ? disease several years. Signed by brother Bellevue Cott, Hillside, Montrose, Dav. C. Wills.
More About ELIZABETH WILLS:
Census: 1851
M Stat: Never Married
Notes For ROBERT WILLS:
1842: birth entry NRH RD 312/10 FR 2775 page 474 entry 191.
"Mr John Wlls, wright and Mrs Mary Masterton his spouse had a son born on the 29 July 1848 and baptized on the 7 August 1842 named Robert."
Christened 07/08/1842 source Church of Latter Day Saints.
1887: Registered death of his father. Address given as 44 Bridge Street, Montrose.
More About ROBERT WILLS:
Occ: Mercantile Clerk
Marriage Notes for ROBERT WILLS and MARY BOYEK:
1867: Details from Marriage Certificate NRH RD 312 (Montrose) certificate number 20
on 6 March 1867 @ 113 High Street. Montrose. Banns according to the Church of Scotland. Robert Wills, mercantile clerk, batchelor aged 24. 30 West ?? London. Father John Wills, Cabinet Maker. Mother Mary Masterton.
Mary Bazzle Boyek aged 21, spinster, 113 High Street, Montrose. Father George Boyek, confectioner. Mother Mary Anne Boyek MS Kinnear. Witnesses James Anderson and Sarah Boyek.
Notes For JANE ISABELLA WILLS:
1846: Birth entry NRH RD 312/10 FR 2802 page 527 entry 66.
"John Wills cabinet maker and Mary Masterton his spouse had a daughter born on 20 October 1846 and baptized on 8 November 1846 named Jane Isabella."
Single person, no children.
Burial ground to be ascertained.
More About JANE ISABELLA WILLS:
Cause of Death: Weak heart, violent spasm, conjection of lungs
M Stat: Never Married
Notes For JOHN WILLS:
1848: Birth entry NRH RD 312/10 FR 2816 page 556 entry 87.
"Mr John Wills, cabinet maker and Mrs Mary Masterton his spouse had a son born on the 8 December 1848 baptized name John."
Notes For GEORGE WILLS:
1851: Birth entry: NRH RD 312/10 FR 2838 page 595 entry 64.
"John Wills, wright and Mary Masterton his spouse had a son born 8 August 1851 and baptized 4 September 1851 named George."