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Sir Frederick Wills, Bt.                     1838-1909 Sir Frederick Wills, first baronet, of Northmoor, Somerset, was born on 22 November 1838, the son of Henry Overton Wills II and Isabella Board, at Bristol, Gloucestershire. He was educated at the Independent College, Taunton, and Amersham School, Buckinghamshire, and married Anne Hamilton in 1867. He was compelled to retire in 1906 due to ill health. He was created a Baronet in 1907. Upon his death in 1909, he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, Mr. Gilbert Alan Hamilton Wills. Anne Hamilton                                  1848-1910 Anne was born on 12 March 1849, the daughter of Rev. James Hamilton and Anne Offley, at Bloomsbury, Middlesex. I have identified the following children.

Arthur James Hamilton	Born abt 1868		Hampstead, Middlesex
Edith Annie Hamilton	Born 4 Jan 1871		Hampstead, Middlesex	Married Percy Seymour Douglas-Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton	Born abt 1874		Clifton, Gloucester
Gilbert Alan Hamilton	Born 28 Mar 1880		Clifton, Gloucester	Victoria May Chichester
Kathleen Mary C. Hamilton	Born 26 Jun 1884		Clifton, Gloucester
Frederick Noel Hamilton	Born 25 Feb 1887		Hampstead, Middlesex

Birth of Parents

Sir Frederick Wills

b: 22 Nov 1838  c: 28 Jan 1839             Tabernacle Penn Street, Calvinistic Methodist, Bristol son of Henry Overton Wills II and Isabella Board       1838 4Q Clifton 11 239

Anne Hamilton

b: 12 Mar 1849  c: 29 Apr 1849       Regent Square Scotch Church, Saint Pancras, London daughter of Rev. James Hamilton and Anne Offley

Marriage

3 Jul 1867 Sir Frederick Wills Anne Hamilton

Saint Pancras, Middlesex       1867 3Q St. Pancras 1b 303

Children

Arthur James Hamilton Wills

b: abt 1868               Hampstead, Middlesex son of Sir Frederick Wills and Annie Hamilton

Edith Annie Hamilton Wills

b: 4 Jan 1871               Hampstead, Middlesex       1871 1Q Hampstead 1a 632 daughter of Sir Frederick Wills and Annie Hamilton

1871 Census	RG10-0193	3 April 1871	Hampstead St. John, London
10 Belsize Park
Frederick Wills Annie H. (Wife) Arthur J. H. Edith J. H. Plus 3 Servants	Age 32 Age 22 Age 2 Age 2 Mo.	Tobacco Manufacturer	Bristol St. Pancras Hampstead Hampstead	Middlesex Middlesex Middlesex	22 Nov 1838 12 Mar 1849 abt 1868 4 Jan 1871

Margaret Hamilton Wills

b: abt 1874               Clifton, Gloucestershire       1874 3Q Clifton 6a 64 daughter of Sir Frederick Wills and Annie Hamilton

Gilbert Alan Hamilton Wills

b: 28 Mar 1880               Clifton, Gloucestershire son of Sir Frederick Wills and Annie Hamilton

1881 Census	RG11-2483	4 April 1881	Clifton, Gloucestershire
Avonwood House Clifton Down
Frederick Wills Annie (Wife) Arthur J. H. Edith J. H. Margaret H. Gilbert A. H. Plus 6 Servants	Age 42 Age 32 Age 12 Age 10 Age 6 Age 1	Tobacco Manufacturer Scholar Scholar Scholar	Bristol London Hampstead Hampstead Clifton Clifton	Middlesex Middlesex Middlesex Gloucester Gloucester	22 Nov 1838 12 Mar 1849 abt 1868 4 Jan 1871 abt 1874 28 Mar 1880

Kathleen Mary C. Hamilton Wills

b: 26 Jun 1884               Clifton, Gloucestershire       1884 3Q Barton Regis 6a 56 daughter of Sir Frederick Wills and Annie Hamilton, Avonwood House

Frederick Noel Hamilton Wills

b: 25 Feb 1887               Hampstead, Middlesex       1887 2Q Hampstead 1a 640a son of Sir Frederick Wills and Annie Hamilton

1891 Census	RG12-0732	6 April 1891	St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent
Easthill House
William H. Wills Elizabeth P. (Wife) Janet S. G. Stancomb (Niece) Yda E. M. Stancomb (Niece) Frederick Wills (Cousin)(M) Frank Stuart (Visitor) Plus 5 Servants	Age 60 Age 59 Age 39 Age 35 Age 52 Age 15	Tobacco Manufacturer Tobacco Manufacturer	Bristol Trowbridge Aldersgate Aldersgate Bristol Bristol	Wiltshire London London	1 Sep 1830 abt 1832 abt 1853 abt 1855 22 Nov 1838 abt 1875

1891 Census	RG12-0613	6 April 1891	Kingston, Surrey
West Heath
Margaret H. Wills (Pupil)	Age 16	Scholar	Clifton	Somerset	abt 1874

1901 Census	RG13-96	4 April 1901	Westminster, London
Windsor Hotel
Frederick Wills Annie (Wife)	Age 62 Age 52	Living on own means	Bristol Bloomsbury	Somerset London	4 Jan 1871 abt 1874

1901 Census	RG13-1043	4 April 1901	Bournemouth, Hampshire
Manor Heath
Edith H. Wills (s) (dau) Margaret H. (s) (dau) Plus 9 Servants	Age 30 Age 26		Hampstead Clifton	Bristol	4 Jan 1871 abt 1874

1901 Census	RG13-2266	4 April 1901	Dulverton, Somerset
Northmoor House
Gilbert A. H. Wills (S) Kathleen M. C. Hamilton Wills (Sis) F. N. H. Wills (Bro) Emily J. H. Wills (Niece) Plus 8 Servants	Age 21 Age 16 Age 14 Age 4	By own means	Clifton Clifton Hampstead Westbourne Terr.	Bristol Bristol London London	28 Mar 1880 26 Jun 1884 25 Feb 1887 abt 1896

Death

Sir Frederick Wills

Died 18 Feb 1909  at Cannes of Dulverton, Somerset, Manor Heath, Bournmouth, and Kensington Palace-Gardens, W,

The Times - Friday Feb 19, 1909   Read his Obituary The Times - Friday April 23, 1909   Read about Bequests

LONDON   21 Apr 1909                         Probate WILLS, sir Frederick, of Manor Heath, Bournemouth, and 9 Kensington Palace Gardens, Middlesex, baronet, died 18 February 1909, at Cannes, France, Probate London 21 April, to Sir Gilbert Alan Hamilton Wills, baronet, Henry Wills Gunn, secretary, and Hugh Fraser, barrister.   Effects £2,918,114 15s. 10d.

Death

Anne (Hamilton) Wills

Died 12 Feb 1910

The Times, Monday, Sep 14, 1910                        DEATHS   WILLS - On the 12th Feb. at Cannes, Lady Wills, widow of the late Sir Frederick Wills, Bart., of Northmoor, Dulverton.   Friends, please accept this intimation.

LONDON   9 Apr 1910                         Probate WILLS, dame Anne, otherwise Anne Hamilton, of 9 Kensington Palace Gardens, Middlesex, widow, died 12 February 1910, at Cannes, France, Probate London, 9 April, to Sir Gilbert Alan Hamilton Wills, baronet, Frederick Noel Hamilton Wills, esquire, and Hugh Adams, solicitor.   Effects £20, 414 18s. 7d.   Resworn £26,268 2s. 1d.