Mills

Mills family page

Elizabeth Ann Collier, nee Mills (1866-1933), born in Australia of Jersey parents

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Origins of surname

The name means, literally, 'son of mill', and referred to somebody living by or working in a mill

Early records

The first appearance of this surname in Jersey records was in the 1680s. There was then a gap until the 1750s, and another until the 1790s-1800s.

Variations

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Family trees

Great War service

Charles Robert Mills (1880-1917) (St B) son of Francis and Sarah Louisa, living in Rhondda and working as miner before war, Private, West Surrey Regiment, killed in action
Robert Mills, Private, RJGB, Not Jerseyman
William Alexander Mills (1882- ) (St B) son of William and Louisa Jane, Private, RAMC

Occupation records

Mills Occupation identity cards

Family wills

This will created by a member of the family is now held by Jersey Archive. By visiting the archive site and using the names, date and reference number shown here, it is possible to view a copy of each will. You will have to subscribe to the Archive's online service to do this. To find out more about this collection, which covers the period from 1663 to 1980, and how to search for your family's wills there, visit our Jersey wills page

William Mills, 6 Patriotic Place, St Helier - 18 May 1915, D/Y/A/74

Burial records

Mills burial records 1820-1978

Family album

Lena Mills, nee Ogier, with her children Irene, Vera and William in 1917. Lena, from Guernsey, married George Henry Mills in 1906
Beresford William Mills is second from the right in this picture of Household Cavalry soldiers. He was born in Jersey in 1934, and died there in 2020. He was the son of William Beresford Mills, of Guernsey, and Elsie Freda, nee de La Mare
Mary Jane Mills and her husband Robert Parker
Beresford William Mills (1934-2020)