1789: Marriage to Elizabeth Anderson. Robert's surname has been written without the "s"
1885: From daughters Death Certificate - died before this date. Occupation given as cabinet maker.
1887: From Death Certificate of son John Wills occupation given as a cabinet maker.
1841 Census:
1885: From daughter Janet's Death Certificate - deceased by this year
From the St Cyrus OPR. Marriage refered to as a contract.
Notes For ROBERT WILL(S):
1755-1789 No trace of the birth of a Robert Wills. Check for a Robert Will. Possible parents: Robert Will b 28/08/1748 at Montrose. His parents Robert Will/Elizabeth Baxter
More About ROBERT WILL(S):
Occ: Cabinet Maker
Notes For ELIZABETH ANDERSON:
1769: Birth reference NRH RD 305/1 Lunan FR 105 page 45 (very faint and unable to read) 5 November 1769
These are the words that are recognised. " Elizabeth Longrill?? daughter to John Anderson and Elizabeth..... was baptized before George........"
Arrangements will have to be made to see the actual register.
High Street, Montrose, pg 16 line 4,
Elizabeth Wills, 76, occ: Ind, born in Scotland but not in this county
More About ELIZABETH ANDERSON:
Census: 1841, 1851
Marriage Notes for ROBERT WILL(S) and ELIZABETH ANDERSON:
1789: Two entries for the marriage of Robert Will(s) and Elizabeth Anderson.
The marriage is recorded in the name of Robert WILL. (1) date 26/09/1789 at St Cyrus (NRH RD number 267/1). (2) 27/09/1789 at Montrose (NRH RD number 312/7) Details from Montrose OPR FR2020 page 106 "Robert Will of this Parish and Eliza Anderson of the Parish of St Cyrus were proclaimed in order to marriage and no objections offered."
"No 10: 26th September 1789 contracted Robert Will(s) Parish of Montrose and Eliza. Anderson of this Parish." From the dates would appear that the contract was drawn up in the brides Parish and the Church wedding in the grooms parish.
[ i. ] JAMES WILL(S), b. Jul 22, 1790, Montrose, Angus, Scotland; d. Bef. 1864; m. MARGARET NICOLL; d. Jun 09, 1864, McInvoy's Land Hilltown, Dundee.
[ ii. ] JEAN WILL(S), b. Jan 07, 1792, Montrose, Angus, Scotland; m. ALEXANDER SMART, May 19, 1811, Montrose, Angus.
[ iii. ] ELIZABETH WILLS, b. Feb 15, 1794, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
[ iv. ] JOHN WILLS, b. Feb 02, 1796, Montrose, Angus, Scotland; d. Jan 02, 1887, 6? Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland; m. MARY MASTERTON, Nov 28, 1830, Montrose, Angus, Scotland; b. Abt. 1812; d. Jun 27, 1892, Birachah? Cottage, Rossie, Craig.
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)
[ v. ] ELIZABETH WILLS, b. Dec 25, 1797, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
[ vi. ] MARY WILLS, b. Mar 04, 1800, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
1833: marriage - Mary Wills to David Burrell on 31/08/1833 at Dysart. NRH RD 426/7. Check OPR.
[ vii. ] MARGARET WILLS, b. Mar 12, 1802, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
1864: possible death - in 1864 at Dundee 1st District NRH RD 282/1 certificate 697. Checked deaths from 1855 to 1892 no Margaret Wills on record. Could have died before 1855. No check made of OPR for death.
[ viii. ] JANET WILLS, b. Jul 23, 1804, Montrose, Angus, Scotland; d. Feb 26, 1858, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
1858: From Death Cert (copy) died 26/02/1858 at 6.30am at 33 Baltic Street, Montrose. Father Robert Wills (cabinet maker, master deceased) & Elizabeth Anderson (deceased). Cause Morbus Brighlii a long time. (Churchyard Montrose). Never married, Certificate number 85
[ ix. ] ROBERT WILLS, b. Feb 08, 1807, Montrose, Angus, Scotland; d. Bef. 1868; m. ELIZABETH STEWART; b. Abt. 1807; d. Bef. 1867.
1865: From daughters Death Certificate occupation grocer, already deceased
1867: Occupation given as farmer ( from son Alexander's Death Cert check)
1890: Occupation given as farmer? (from son Peters Death Cert check)
Possible Birth: from OPR Surname Extract Fiche 6025616, sheet 19, page 7847, para 2:
Possible Birth: from OPR Surname Extract Fiche 6025616, sheet 19, page 7847, para 2:
Possible Birth: from OPR Surname Extract Fiche 6025616, sheet 19, page 7847, para 2:
1867: Dead before this year
[ x. ] DAVID WILLS, b. May 26, 1809, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
Endnotes:
Notes For JAMES WILL(S):
Birth by surname: opr extracts Angus, fiche 12, pg 8903, para 6:
"Will, James; Robert Will/Eliz. Anderson; Male; Birth; 22JUL1790; Montrose; ; C113125; 9997" dw
Notes for MARGARET NICOLL:
1864: Death: 79 Years old Margaret Wills, Jun/9/1864 3:00 am, McInvoy's land Hilltown, Dundee , widow of James Wills, Shoemaker/Journeyman) Peter Nicoll, Weaver, dec'd & Margaret Nicoll (M.S. Milkie?) dec'd Debility from old age: Informant: Isabella Wills, daughter in law Dundee (1st District) film: 323,661 reg #: 697
Notes For JEAN WILL(S):
1792: Birth in OPR listed as Jean Will NRH RD 312/5 Montrose. Parents Robert Will and Eliz Anderson.
1811: Jean Wills & Alexander Smart on 19 May 1811 Montrose, Angus FR2086 (Check)
Notes For ELIZABETH WILLS:
1794: Birth entry: 15/02/1794 NRH RD 312/5 Montrose
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."
Notes For ELIZABETH WILLS:
1797: Details from Montrose OPR. FR1433 page 85
"Robert Wills and Elizabeth Anderson had a daughter born the 25 December 1797, baptized name Elizabeth."
Notes For MARY WILLS:
1800: Details from Montrose OPR FR1448 page 98
"Robert Will(s) and Elizabeth Anderson had a lawful daughter born 4th March 1800 - Mary."
Marriage: checked 1814 - 1833 no possibles.
Death: Check Death Certificate for parents and marriage.
Notes For MARGARET WILLS:
1802: Birth NRH RD 312/5 Montrose "Robert Wills & Elizabeth Anderson had a lawfull Daughter born 12th March 1802 named Margaret"
1833: possible marriage - to George Easton on 12/01/1833 at Largs. Ref OPR 580 NRH RD 602/3. No other marriage for a Margaret Wills before 1820
Notes For JANET WILLS:
1804: Details from Montrose OPR FR 1478 page 125
"Robert Wills and Elizabeth Anderson his spouse had a lawfull Daughter born 23rd July 1804, baptized name Janet."
More About JANET WILLS:
Census: 1851
M Stat: Never Married
Notes For ROBERT WILLS:
1807: Montrose OPR checked and details recorded (NRH RD 315/5 - FR1504) "Robert Wills and Elizabeth Anderson his spouse had a lawful son born 8th February, 1807 baptized named Robert".
was dead before this year
More About ROBERT WILLS:
Occ: Grocer/Farmer
Notes For ELIZABETH STEWART:
Possible Birth: from OPR Surname Extract Fiche 6025616, sheet 19, page 7847, para 1:
Stewart, Elizabeth; George Stewart/Margaret Stewart; Female;Christening;07JUN1801; Saint Vigeans; C113192;5930.
Stewart, Elizabeth; John Stewart/Margaret Scott; Female;Christening; 09FEB1807; Saint Vigeans; C113192; 6791.
Stewart, Elizabeth; Robert Stewart/Mary Robb; Female; Birth; 08MAY1808; Montrose; C113125; 13070.
Stewart, Elizabeth; James Stewart/Agnes Young; Female; Birth; 11FEB1813; Montrose; C113125; 13925.
Marriage Notes for ROBERT WILLS and ELIZABETH STEWART:
No record of a Wills or Will marriage in Angus in OPR Extracts.
No record of a Stewart, E marriage in Angus in OPR Extracts.
nor in Aberdeen, Argyll, Perth
Notes For DAVID WILLS:
1809: Details from Montrose OPR FR1530 page 175
"Robert Wills Elizabeth Anderson his spouse had a lawfull son born 26th May 1809, baptized name David."
More About DAVID WILLS:
Fact 1: May 26, 1809, Birth recordFact 2: Seen/Recorded
Fact 3: Death record
Fact 4: Seen/Recorded
1. Montrose OPR FR (NRH District no.312/5)