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Hi' still quite new to the geneology world. How would I go round finding a missing death record? I have tried the online stuff available and burial records. The person in question appears deceased on his daughters wedding certificate in the 1890's. His name is George Nelson Mills born c 1824 in Ipswich. Appears in 1841 in Ipswich, overseas in Army 50's and 60's, then reappears in 1871 demobbed in Leeds with children Nelson, Richard and Clara. This is also the only appearance for Nelson Mills born Cork, Ireland 1854. No BMD records at all, the rest were Lancashire born. No relation. Any other idea's please or plan of attack from an experienced amature geneologist. Much appreciated and many thanks.

Do you mean this family, as not Lancashire for children?:
1871 England Census
George Mills
Age: 47 Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Relation: Head Spouse's name: Fanny Mills Gender: Male Where born: Ipswich, Suffolk, England Civil Parish: Leeds Ecclesiastical parish: St John the Baptist Town: Leeds County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Registration district: Leeds Sub-registration district: North Leeds
ED, institution, or vessel: 64
Household schedule number: 86

George Mills 47
Fanny Mills 43 Bath
Nelson Mills 16
Richard Mills 12 Edinburgh, Scotland
Clara A Mills 7 York, Yorkshire

Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 4557; Folio: 79; Page: 16; GSU roll: 847138.

Thats them Patchem. When I enquired about Nelson in the past, people are pointing me to Lancs. Not the same man though. I just dont know what else to go on. Vanishing in thin air springs to mind. I do appreciate your reply Patchem. Thank you

Have you found any of them in 1881 and 1891?
Thanks

Only in 1891 patchem. No Nelson then, dont think George was there. So confusing?

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1891 England Census
Name: Richard Mills
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Harriett Mills
Gender: Male
Where born: Ed??Drgh, Scotland [on image - Jocks Lodge, Edinburgh, Scotland]
Civil Parish: Heckmondwike
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
Town: Heckmondwike
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: Heights Lane

Occupation: Boot Pattern Cutter

Registration district: Dewsbury
Sub-registration district: Liversedge
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Mills 32
Harriett Mills 38 - Dressmaker; Easingwold, Yorkshire
Richard Mills 2
Gertrude Bagley 7 - step-daughter

Still in Leeds then.

Marriages Sep 1888
BAGLEY Harriet Webster G Leeds 9b 698 <<<<
Mills Richard Leeds 9b 698 <<<<
PICKERSGILL Eliza Ann Leeds 9b 698
Sanderson James Leeds 9b 698

Could you post the 1891 census, as I can find Richard married in 1891, but not Fanny and Clara?
Thanks

Thanks Oz bird, thats my great grandfather. Its the death of his father George Nelson in the 1890's i cant find. And where Richards' brother Nelson disappeared to. Any other suggestions? Oh and happy new year.

Ozbird, that is my Gt grandads wedding. Richard died of TB in 1897. Many thanks

I understand that you're looking for George, Richard, but every little bit of info gleaned and shared helps track the family down. Widowed mothers are often living with their sons or daughters.

For example when & where was Clara married?

Ozi

Never mind:

Marriages Sep 1892
Brown Bernard Leeds 9b 924
EXLEY William Walker Leeds 9b 924
Harradine Arthur Leeds 9b 924
MILLS Clara Arabella Leeds 9b 924
Roach Annie Leeds 9b 924

Hi Ozbird, hope i didn't offend. Clara married an Exley in Leeds in 1892 I think? Guess all evidence helps. Will try and find other bits if required. Much appreciated

Thats her Ozbird. She is in 1901 widowed with daughter Frances in Horsforth?

Thanks, Richard. I've found her.

Births Dec 1893
Exley Frances Arabella W Leeds 9b 423

Did they sometimes use Nelson as well as Mills as the surname?

1891 England Census
about Clara Nelson
Name: Clara Nelson
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Female
Where born: York, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Coatham
Ecclesiastical parish: Coatham Christchurch
Town: Coatham
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Guisborough
Sub-registration district: Marske
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Waller 49
Alice Waller 46
Emma Smith 44
Clara Nelson 24

Rose

How do you know that Clara Arabella is your Clara - do you have the wedding certificate?
Do you have a birth certificate for Clara?
Thanks

Added: Clara is 7 in 1871, so born 1863/1864

Hi Ozi, as far as I am aware, the Nelson was a male thing. It doesnt appear in 1841 in Ipswich, however you can see where some of the female names come from. Sorry. Getting to know my way round. Shall dispense with name clicking

Ozi, I have the wedding certificate for Clara Arabella in 1892. It states George Nelson Mills is deceased by then. Could not find a birth record though. She would of been born near the barracks then, in York. Nothing on free bmd?

Wow, certainly many angles to attack from. Very indepth Ozi. Sorry I dont have the facts to hand. I am on a night shift at work. All off the top of my head.