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Male Abt 1821 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James WILLS was born about 1821.

    James married Mary Ann SARAH on 25 Dec 1843 in Kenwyn, Cornwall, UK. Mary (daughter of James SARAH and Philippa PENGELLY) was born before 15 Aug 1824 in Gwennap, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Frank WILLS  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Jan and Mar 1850 in Kenwyn, Cornwall, UK.
    2. 3. James WILLS  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 28 Dec 1844 in Kea, Cornwall, UK.
    3. 4. Phillipa WILLS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in Gwennap, Cornwall, UK.
    4. 5. Richard WILLS  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 26 Oct 1848 in Creegbrawse, Chacewater, Cornwall, UK.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frank WILLS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born between Jan and Mar 1850 in Kenwyn, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1851, Creegbrawse, Kenwyn, Cornwall, UK; age 1, born Kenwyn - Mary Ann with children James, Phillippa, Richard, FrancisRelation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1861, Creegbrawse, Kenwyn, Cornwall, UK; age 11, Mine Boy, born Kenwyn - James & Phillipa Sara - wid son James & his son James - dau Mary Wills & her children James, Phillipa, Richard, Frank
    • Residence: 1871, North Tor, St Cleer, Cornwall, UK; age 21, unmarried, Tin Miner, born Kenwyn - Mary Ann Wills with children Frank, Phillipa & her mother Phillipa Sarah - son James & wife Therzia in prior house
    • Arrival: 18 Feb 1877, Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand; arrival aboard "Huruni" from England - Mary Ann Wills, son Frank and wife Ellen, dau Philippa and husb Samuel Keam

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Truro Registration District births, Vol 9, P 344

    Frank married Ellen KING between Jul and Sep 1876 in Tavistock Registration District, Devon, England, UK. Ellen was born about 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  James WILLS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born before 28 Dec 1844 in Kea, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Dec 1844, Chacewater, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 1851, Creegbrawse, Kenwyn, Cornwall, UK; age 6, born Kea - Mary Ann with children James, Phillippa, Richard, FrancisRelation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1861, Creegbrawse, Kenwyn, Cornwall, UK; age 16, Copper & Tin Miner, born Kenwyn - James & Phillipa Sara - wid son James & his son James - dau Mary Wills & her children James, Phillipa, Richard, Frank
    • Residence: 1871, North Tor, St Cleer, Cornwall, UK; age 26, married, Tin Miner, born Kenwyn - Mary Ann Wills with children Frank, Phillipa & her mother Phillipa Sarah - son James & wife Therzia in prior house

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    abode Kenwyn, father a Miner == source: OPC

    James married Kezia BILLING on 15 Aug 1867 in Chacewater, Cornwall, UK. Kezia was born about 1845 in Kenwyn, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Mary Ann WILLS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in St Cleer, Cornwall, UK.

  3. 4.  Phillipa WILLS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1847 in Gwennap, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1851, Creegbrawse, Kenwyn, Cornwall, UK; age 4, born Gwennap - Mary Ann with children James, Phillippa, Richard, Francis
    • Residence: 1861, Creegbrawse, Kenwyn, Cornwall, UK; age 12, Mine Girl, born Gwennap - James & Phillipa Sara - wid son James & his son James - dau Mary Wills & her children James, Phillipa, Richard, Frank
    • Residence: 1871, North Tor, St Cleer, Cornwall, UK; age 24, unmarried, Dressmaker, born Gwennap - Mary Ann Wills with children Frank, Phillipa & her mother Phillipa Sarah - son James & wife Therzia in prior house
    • Arrival: 18 Feb 1877, Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand; arrival aboard "Huruni" from England - Mary Ann Wills, son Frank and wife Ellen, dau Philippa and husb Samuel Keam

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1871 St Cleer census with mother Mary: http://interactive.ancestry.com/7619/CONRG10_2237_2240-0121/684158

    Phillipa married Samuel KEAM between Jul and Sep 1876 in Lanchester Registration District, Durham, England, UK. Samuel (son of Peter KEAM and Elizabeth BLIGHT) was born on 31 Dec 1854 in St Mewan, Cornwall, UK; died between Jan and Mar 1923 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Anna KEAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Jan and Mar 1878 in New Zealand; died between Apr and Jun 1878 in New Zealand.
    2. 8. Ellen KEAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Jan and Mar 1879 in New Zealand; died between Jan and Mar 1879 in New Zealand.
    3. 9. Elizabeth Hannah - Annie - KEAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Jan and Mar 1879 in New Zealand; died between Jul and Sep 1922 in New Zealand.
    4. 10. Peter Thomas - Tom - KEAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Apr and Jun 1880 in New Zealand; died between Oct and Dec 1949 in New Zealand.
    5. 11. Mary Ellen - Nellie - KEAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Apr and Jun 1882 in New Zealand; died in 1958 in New Zealand.
    6. 12. Frank William KEAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Jul and Sep 1884 in New Zealand; died in 1958 in New Zealand.
    7. 13. Samuel James KEAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Jan and Mar 1887 in New Zealand; died on 7 Jun 1917 in Mesen, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

  4. 5.  Richard WILLS Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born before 26 Oct 1848 in Creegbrawse, Chacewater, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Oct 1848, Chacewater, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 1851, Creegbrawse, Kenwyn, Cornwall, UK; age 2, born Kenwyn - Mary Ann with children James, Phillippa, Richard, FrancisRelation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1861, Creegbrawse, Kenwyn, Cornwall, UK; age 12, Mine Boy, born Kenwyn - James & Phillipa Sara - wid son James & his son James - dau Mary Wills & her children James, Phillipa, Richard, Frank

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    abode Creeg Braws, father a Miner == source: OPC



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Mary Ann WILLS Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1870 in St Cleer, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1871, North Tor, St Cleer, Cornwall, UK; age 6 mo, born St Cleer - Mary Ann Wills with children Frank, Phillipa & her mother Phillipa Sarah - son James & wife Therzia in prior house


  2. 7.  Elizabeth Anna KEAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Phillipa2, 1.James1) was born between Jan and Mar 1878 in New Zealand; died between Apr and Jun 1878 in New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Registration Number 1878/1650 Folio Number 444

    Died:
    age 6 months == Registration Number 1878/2640 == Folio Number 1013


  3. 8.  Ellen KEAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Phillipa2, 1.James1) was born between Jan and Mar 1879 in New Zealand; died between Jan and Mar 1879 in New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Registration Number 1879/2135 Folio Number 453

    Died:
    age 3 hours == Registration Number 1879/1631 == Folio Number 241


  4. 9.  Elizabeth Hannah - Annie - KEAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Phillipa2, 1.James1) was born between Jan and Mar 1879 in New Zealand; died between Jul and Sep 1922 in New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Registration Number 1879/2136 Folio Number 453

    Died:
    age 43 y, never married == Registration Number 1922/5725 == Folio Number 2107


  5. 10.  Peter Thomas - Tom - KEAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Phillipa2, 1.James1) was born between Apr and Jun 1880 in New Zealand; died between Oct and Dec 1949 in New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Registration Number 1880/17312 Folio Number 1572

    Died:
    age 69 y == Registration Number 1949/29860 == Folio Number 4111

    Peter married Ellen NEILSENE in 1909 in New Zealand. Ellen was born about 1885; died in 1970 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living KEAM  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 11.  Mary Ellen - Nellie - KEAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Phillipa2, 1.James1) was born between Apr and Jun 1882 in New Zealand; died in 1958 in New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Registration Number 1949/29860 Folio Number 1541

    Died:
    age 76 y == Registration Number 1958/35458 Folio Number 3028

    Mary married Simon Thomas PETERS in 1904 in New Zealand. Simon was born about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 12.  Frank William KEAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Phillipa2, 1.James1) was born between Jul and Sep 1884 in New Zealand; died in 1958 in New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Registration Number 1884/9989 Folio Number 2844

    Died:
    age 73 y == Registration Number 1949/29860 == Folio Number 2829

    Frank married Marie - Mary - HICKSON in 1913. Marie was born about 1888; died in 1922 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Living KEAM  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. James Samuel KEAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1917 in New Zealand; died in 2009 in New Zealand.

    Frank married Jessie Valentine KIRBY in 1924 in New Zealand. Jessie was born on 14 Feb 1890; died in 1977 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living KEAM  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 13.  Samuel James KEAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Phillipa2, 1.James1) was born between Jan and Mar 1887 in New Zealand; died on 7 Jun 1917 in Mesen, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: 20 Jun 1917, Mesen, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium; Report of death

    Notes:

    Died:
    Battle of Messines, 1st Bn Auckland Inf Rgt == death reported 20 Jun 1917 == Service No. 29902, Rank Pvt, Casualty List 601/1, 18th Reinforcement Force



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Living KEAM Descendancy chart to this point (10.Peter3, 4.Phillipa2, 1.James1)

  2. 15.  Living KEAM Descendancy chart to this point (12.Frank3, 4.Phillipa2, 1.James1)

  3. 16.  James Samuel KEAM Descendancy chart to this point (12.Frank3, 4.Phillipa2, 1.James1) was born on 6 Jun 1917 in New Zealand; died in 2009 in New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1942, New Zealand; Second NZ Expeditionary Force - Nominal Roll, Ninth Roll : James Samuel Keam (2nd Embarkation), 70873, Pte., 35 Bn., single, enlisted at Tauranga, dairy farmer, residence Welcome Bay in Tauranga, NOK Mr F W Keam of Welcome Bay in Tauranga (father)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birth date 16 Jun 1917 from death record

    Died:
    born 16 Jun 1917 == Registration Number 2009/28988

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living KEAM  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 17.  Living KEAM Descendancy chart to this point (12.Frank3, 4.Phillipa2, 1.James1)