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- Descendants of Robert Wills -

Last updated 02/17/02

1. ROBERT WILLS (PETER, ROBERT, ROBERT WILL(S)) was born Sep 01, 1853 in Coupar Angus, Angus, Scotland. He married JANET PATON on Oct 05, 1877 in 15 Albert St., St. Rollox, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, daughter of DOUGLAS PATON and AGNES PARK. She was born May 15, 1854 in Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland.
Notes For ROBERT WILLS:
1853: Born at 2.30am at Bartlatch Street, Coupar Angus.

Isabelle Wills records say " Wills' emigrated to America, Arrived May 1 1891, Salt Lake City, Utah"
More About ROBERT WILLS:
Occ: Draper, Journeyman Glazier
Notes For JANET PATON:
1910 Census says she had 5 children, 4 living,4 children born in Scotland,
More About JANET PATON:
Occ: Bookfolder
Marriage Notes for ROBERT WILLS and JANET PATON:
1877: Marriage: Parish: St. Rollox, Cert: 314
1877 on the Fifth day of October at 15 Albert Street, Glasgow after
Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church. Signed: Robert Wills,
Glazier, Journeyman, Bachelor, 23, of 15 Albert Street Glasgow, Parents:
Peter Wills, Draper's Salesman and Wilhelmina Wills M.S. Fair and
Signed: Janet Paton, Bookfolder, Spinster, 23, of 15 Albert Street,
Glasgow, Parents: Douglas Paton, Showmaker Journeyman, Deceased and
Agnes Paton, M.S. Park. Signed: George Proudfoot, Minister; Signed:
James Gavin Newton, witness Maggie Paton, Witness. Registered: 1877
October 8th at Glasgow. Gruillar Buchanan, Registrar.
(Note: first name of registrar is hard to read)

1877: Marriage: Parish: St. Rollox, Cert: 314
"1877 on the Fifth day of October at 15 Albert Street, Glasgow after
Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church. Signed: Robert Wills,
Glazier, Journeyman, Bachelor, 23, of 15 Albert Street Glasgow, Parents:
Peter Wills, Draper's Salesman and Wilhelmina Wills M.S. Fair and
Signed: Janet Paton, Bookfolder, Spinster, 23, of 15 Albert Street,
Glasgow, Parents: Douglas Paton, Showmaker Journeyman, Deceased and
Agnes Paton, M.S. Park. Signed: George Proudfoot, Minister; Signed:
James Gavin Newton, witness Maggie Paton, Witness. Registered: 1877
October 8th at Glasgow. Gruillar Buchanan, Registrar."
(Note: first name of registrar is hard to read, dw)



Children of ROBERT WILLS and JANET PATON are:

 

[ i. ]   PETER WILLS, b. Jul 13, 1878, 15 Wilkie Place, North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; d. May 15, 1922, Salt Lake City, Utah; m. EUDORA EILEEN CROWTHER, Nov 17, 1904, Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah; b. Dec 18, 1880, Coalville, Summit, Utah; d. Jul 14, 1949, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Notes For PETER WILLS:
1878: Birth:
Parish: 692/1; Cert: 463; Peter Wills; 1878 July 13, 4h 30m PM; 15 Wilkie Place, Leith; F: Robert Wills, glazier j/man; M: Janet M/S Paton; Marr: 1877 Oct 5, Glasgow; Inf: Robert Wills, father, present; Src: Kirstie.

1878: Baptism:
Isabelle Wills records say "Peter Wills christened July 25, 1878, North Leith Church, Scotland. Born at Wilkie Place, North Leith Rev Norman McLeod, Presbyterian Minister"

1922:
12/28/97 In person interview by David Wills and Susan Janes with Isabelle Wills. Isabelle said "Peter was crushed between two boxcars, crushed both his legs and then he died of complications from this when she was 12 years old".
More About PETER WILLS:
Cause of Death: Accident: Complications from Crushed Legs
Occ: Railroad Boxcar Painter, Printer

 

[ ii. ]   AGNES PATON WILLS, b. Dec 25, 1880, 9 Prospect St., Cannongate, Edinburgh, Scotland; m. DAVID HALKETT, Jan 1914, Endmonton, Alberta, Canada; d. Dec 25, 1960.
Notes For AGNES PATON WILLS:
1880: Birth:
Parish: 685/3; Cert: 1274; Agnes Paton Wills; 1880 Dec 25, 7h AM; 9 Prospect St, Edinburgh; F: Robert Wills, draper; M: Janet M/S Paton; Marr: 1877 Oct 5, Glasgow; Inf: Robert Wills, father, present; Src: Kirstie.

 

[ iii. ]   ROBERT WILLS, b. Dec 14, 1884, 21 St. Leonard St., Edinburgh, Scotland.
Notes For ROBERT WILLS:
1884: Birth:
Parish: 685/5; Cert: 1515; Robert Wills; 1884 Dec 14, 5h PM; 21 St Leonard St, Edinburgh; F: Robert Wills, draper; M: Janet M/S Paton; Marr: 1878 Oct 5, Glasgow; Inf: Robert Wills, father, present; Src: Kirstie.
More About ROBERT WILLS:
M Stat: Never Married

 

[ iv. ]   WILLIAM DOUGLAS WILLS, b. Aug 24, 1888, 18 Drummond St., Edinburgh, Scotland.
Notes For WILLIAM DOUGLAS WILLS:
1888: Birth:
Parish: 685/3; Cert: 922; William Douglas Wills; 1888 Aug 24, 10h AM; 18 Drummond St, Edinburgh; F: Robert Wills, draper; M: Janet M/S Paton; marr: 1877 Oct 5, Glasgow; Inf: Robert Wills, father; Src: Kirstie.

 

[ v. ]   WILLIAMINA FAIR WILLS, b. Nov 15, 1890, 18 Drummond Street, Cannongate, Edinburgh.
Notes For WILLIAMINA FAIR WILLS:
Birth Certificate # 1278:
"Williamina-Fair Wills, 1890, November 15, 8:00 pm at 18 Drummond Street Edinburgh. Female. Parents: Robert Wills, Glazier (journeyman) and Janet Wills (M.S. Paton) 1887 October 5, Glasgow. Informant: Robert Wills, Father. Registered: 1890, December 4 at Canongate, Edinburgh, John J.McWord, Asst. registrar."
Registrar's last name is very hard to make out.

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