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Sir George Alfred Wills                 1854-1928
George was born on 3 June 1854, the son of Henry Overton Wills III and Alice Hopkinson, at Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire. He married Susan Britton Proctor.
Susan Britton Proctor                    1856-1904
Susan was born on 7 July 1856, the daughter of Robert Proctor and Charlotte James, at Bristol, Gloucestshire.
I have identified the following children.
  Hilda Proctor Born 19 Sep 1879   Clifton, Bristol  
Alice Lillian Proctor Born 8 Jul 1882   Clifton, Bristol Married St John Basil Wynne Willson
Mary Vera Proctor. Born 17 Nov 1884   Clifton, Bristol  
George Vernon Proctor Born abt 1887   Leigh Woods, Somerset Married Nellie Jeannie Rutherford
Margaret Aline Proctor Born abt 1891   Leigh Woods, Somerset Married Ellison Fuller Eberle

Birth of Parents
George Alfred Wills b: 3 Jun 1854               Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire       1854 3Q Clifton 6a 75
son of Henry Overton Wills III and Alice Hopkinson

Susan Britton Proctor b: 7 Jul 1856               Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire       1856 3Q Clifton 6a 122
daughter of Robert Proctor and Charlotte James

Marriage
abt 1878
George Alfred Wills
Susan Britton Proctor
Bristol, Gloucestshire       1878 3Q Barton Regis 6a 332

Children
Hilda Proctor Wills b: 19 Sep 1879               Bristol       1879 4Q Barton Regis 6a 59
daughter of George Alfred Wills and Susan Britton Proctor

1881 Census RG11-2482 4 April 1881 Clifton, Gloucestershire
1 St Johns Villas
George A. Wills
Susan B. (Wife)
Hilda P. (Dau)
Plus 3 Servants
Age 26
Age 24
Age 1
Manager Tobacco Mfgr. Bristol
Bristol
Clifton
3 Jun 1854
7 Jul 1856
19 Sep 1879

Alice Lillian Proctor Wills b: 8 Jul 1882               Bristol       1882 3Q Barton Regis 6a 56
daughter of George Alfred Wills and Susan Britton Proctor
Mary Vera Wills b: 17 Nov 1884               Bristol       1884 4Q Barton Regis 6a 61
daughter of George Alfred Wills and Susan Britton Proctor
George Vernon Proctor Wills b: abt 1887               Leigh Woods, Somerset       1887 2Q Bedminster 5c 718
son of George Alfred Wills and Susan Britton Proctor

1891 Census RG12-1953 3 April 1891 Long Ashton, Somerset
Woodlands
George A. Wills
Susan B. (Wife)
Hilda P.
Alice L. P.
Mary V. P.
George V. P.
Henry O. (Bro)
Harriet M. S. (SisLaw)
Helen M. O. (Niece)
Alice G. (Niece)
Plus 6 Servants
Age 36
Age 34
Age 11
Age 9
Age 6
Age 4
Age 31
Age 35
Age 5
Age 3
Tobacco Manufacturer




Architect
Cobham

Clifton
Clifton
Clifton
Leigh Woods
Clifton
Winchester
Clifton
Bristol

Glocestershire
Glocestershire
Glocestershire
Somerset
Glocestershire
Hants
Glocestershire
London
3 Jun 1854
7 Jul 1856
19 Sep 1879
8 Jul 1882
17 Nov 1884
abt 1887
abt 1859
abt 1855
abt 1885
abt 1887

Margaret Aline Proctor Wills b: abt 1891               Leigh Woods, Somerset       1891 3Q Bedminster 5c 689
daughter of George Alfred Wills and Susan Britton Proctor

1901 Census RG13-2353 1 April 1901 Leigh Woods, Long Ashton, Somerset
Burwalls
George A. Wills
Susan B. (Wife)
Hilda P.
Lilian P.
Mary V. P.
George V. P.
Margaret A. P.
Plus 7 Servants
Age 46
Age 44
Age 21
Age 18
Age 16
Age 14
Age 9
Managingg Director of
Tobacco Factory
Bristol
Bristol
Clifton
Clifton
Clifton
Leigh Woods
Leigh Woods
Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Somerset
Somerset
3 Jun 1854
7 Jul 1856
19 Sep 1879
8 Jul 1882
17 Nov 1884
abt 1887
abt 1891

Death
Susan Britton (Proctor) Wills Died 20 Jun 1904, Age 47, Somerset     1904 2Q Long Ashton 5c 385

The Times, Wednesday, Jun 22, 1904   DEATHS
  WILLS - On the 20th June, at Burwalls, Leigh Woods, near Bristol, Susan Britton, the beloved wife of George Alfred Wills, in her 48th year.

BRISTOL   4 Nov 1904                         Probate
WILLS, Susan Britton - of "Burwalls", Leigh Woods, near Bristol (wife of George Alfred Wills) died 20 June 1904, Administration Bristol 4 November, to the said George Alfred Wills, J.P.   Effects £4,670 2s.

1911 Census RG14-53 3 April 1911 Long Ashton, Somerset
Burwalls, Leigh Woods   (26 Rooms)
George Alfred Wills (W)
Hilda Proctor (Dau) (s)
Alice Lilian Proctor (Dau) (s)
Mary Vera Proctor (Dau) (s)
Margaret Olive Proctor (Dau) (s)
George Vernon Proctor (Son) (s)
Plus 7 Servants
Age 56
Age 31
Age 28
Age 26
Age 18
Age 24
Company Chairman




Imperial Tobacco

Clifton
Clifton
Clifton
Leigh Wood
Leigh Wood
Bristol
Bristol
Bristol
Bristol
Somerset
Somerset
3 Jun 1854
19 Sep 1879
8 Jul 1882
17 Nov 1884
abt 1891
abt 1887

Death
George Alfred Wills Died 11 Jul 1928, Age 74,       Somerset       1928 3Q Long Ashton 5c 566

The Times - Thursday Jul 12, 1928  Read Obituary

BRISTOL   8 Aug 1928                         Probate
WILLS, sir George Alfred (baronet) - of Burwalls, Leigh Woods, Long Ashton, and of Coombe Lodge, Blagdon, both in Somersetshire, died 11 July 1928, at Burwalls, Probate Bristol 8 August, to sir George Vernon Proctor Wills (baronet), company director, Hilda Proctor Wills, spinster, and Henry Sommerville Gunn, esquire.   Effects £10,000,000

SPECIAL THANKS  to Clifford Allison, for many of the details provided above.