See also

Family of Lewis Arthur WILLS and Louisa Maria Aunger HOOKER

Husband: Lewis Arthur WILLS (1868-1942)
Wife: Louisa Maria Aunger HOOKER (1865-1939)
Children: Dorothy Edith WILLS (1898-1988)
Nora Winifred Hooker WILLS (1901-1996)
Marriage 28 Dec 1897 Southernhay Congregational Church - Exeter, Devon, England

Husband: Lewis Arthur WILLS

Name: Lewis Arthur WILLS1
Sex: Male
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth 25 Jun 1868 Exeter, Devon, England
Occupation Silk Agent in London, Manchester Warehouseman
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 32) Wandsworth, London, England2
29 Belleville Rd Battersea
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 32) Manchester Warehouseman; Wandsworth, London, England2
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 42) Battersea, London, England3
48 Devereux Road
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 42) wholesale drapery buyer, silks; Battersea, London, England3
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 52 yrs 11 mns) Battersea, London, England4
48 Devereux Road
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 52) Silk Agent; Battersea, London, England4
Employment: Employer
Place of Work: 145 Cheapside EC2
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 71) Streatham, London, England5
2 Steep Hill
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 71) Silk Agent (retired); Streatham, London, England5
Death 1942 (age 73-74) Lambeth, Surrey, England

Wife: Louisa Maria Aunger HOOKER

Name: Louisa Maria Aunger HOOKER1
Sex: Female
Father: Richard HOOKER (1836-1901)
Mother: Louisa Augusta AUNGER (1837-1893)
Birth 1865 St Sidwells Exeter, Devon, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 25) Exeter, Devon, England6
10 11, Northernhay Place, St David
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 25-26) Dressmaker; Exeter, Devon, England6
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 35) Wandsworth, London, England2
29 Belleville Rd Battersea
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 45) Battersea, London, England3
48 Devereux Road
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 55 yrs 10 mns) Battersea, London, England4
48 Devereux Road
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 55-56) Home Duties; Battersea, London, England4
Death Q3 1939 (age 73-74) Wandsworth, London, England

Child 1: Dorothy Edith WILLS

Name: Dorothy Edith WILLS1
Sex: Female
Alt. Name: Dot WILLS
Spouse: Cecil Ward Rodier HOOKER (1872-1965)
Birth 28 Sep 1898 Battersea, London, England
Birth Q4 1898 Battersea, London, England4
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 2) Exeter, Devon, England7
41 Prospect Park
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 12) Battersea, London, England3
48 Devereux Road
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 12) school; Battersea, London, England3
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 22 yrs 8 mns) Battersea, London, England4
48 Devereux Road
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 22) Home Duties; Battersea, London, England4
Departure 7 Jul 1951 (age 52) bound for Auckland, New Zealand; Southampton, Hampshire, England
on the S.S.Tamaroa. They gave their address as c/o Bank of N.S.W., Berkely Square, London. His age was 77, hers 52.
Residence 1964 (age 65-66) Croydon, Surrey, England
30 Crescent Way, Norbury, Croydon
Cecil and Dorothy were both living at the Croydon address
Death 17 Dec 1988 (age 90) West Worthing, Sussex
Haldon, 27 West Park Lane, West Worthing, Sussex
Probate 17 Mar 1989 Winchester, Hampshire, England
Haldon, 27 West Park Lane, West Worthing, Sussex
Probate granted. Estate£73,729

Child 2: Nora Winifred Hooker WILLS

Name: Nora Winifred Hooker WILLS1
Sex: Female
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age < 1 mn) Wandsworth, London, England2
29 Belleville Rd Battersea
Birth Q2 1901 Battersea, London, England3
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 10) Battersea, London, England3
48 Devereux Road
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 9-10) school; Battersea, London, England3
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 20 yrs 3 mns) Battersea, London, England4
48 Devereux Road
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 19-20) Shorthand Typist; Battersea, London, England4
Employment: Investment Registry Ltd, Stockbrokers
Place of Work: 6 Grafton Street, New Bond Street, W.1
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 38) Streatham, London, England5
2 Steep Hill
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 38) Shorthand Typist; Streatham, London, England5
Death 1996 (age 94-95) Worthing, Sussex, England

Note on Husband: Lewis Arthur WILLS

He was in the Wandsworth Male Voice Choir and the choir of Grafton Street Congregational Church

Note on Wife: Louisa Maria Aunger HOOKER

She spoke fluent French, having been to school in France according to Joy Wills Genes Reunited notes

Sources

1www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009
2Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Lewis Wills Head M 32 Manchester Warehouseman Exeter
Louisa Maria Aunger Wills Wife M 35 St Sidwells Exeter, Devon
Nora Winifred Hooker Wills Dau S <1 mths Wandsworth London
There was also a ladies nurse, Maria Brooks, 62, visiting, and a live-in domestic servant, Ada Chandler, 18.
RG13/458 Folio 145 Page 24 Wandsworth Southwest Battersea ED24. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
3Text From Source: Census England 1911
Address: 48 Devereux Road
Place: Battersea, London, England

Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Lewis Arthur Wills,Head,M,42,M,,,,,wholesale drapery buyer, silks,,,,Exeter, Devon, England,,
Louisa Maria Aunger Wills,Wife,F,45,M,13,2,2,,,,,,St Sidwells Exeter, Devon, England,,
Dorothy Edith Wills,Daughter,F,12,S,,,,,school,,,,Battersea, London, England,,
Nora Winifred Hooker Wills,Daughter,F,10,S,,,,,school,,,,Battersea, London, England,,
Edith Lilian Moss,Sister-in-law,F,38,W,,,,,private means,,,,Brixton, London, England,,
Marian Dark, 46 and single was recorded as a servant in the house, but her occupation was needlewoman. Did she in fact work in Lewis's silk business?
4Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: 48 Devereux Road
Place: Battersea, London, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
Lewis Wills,Head,52y 11m,M,Married,Exeter, Devon, England,,,Silk Agent,Employer,145 Cheapside EC2,,
Louisa Maria Aunger Wills,Wife,55y 10m,F,Married,St Sidwells Exeter, Devon, England,,,Home Duties,,,,
Dorothy Edith Wills,Daughter,22y 8m,F,Single,Battersea, London, England,,,Home Duties,,,,
Nora Winifred Hooker Wills,Daughter,20y 3m,F,Single,Battersea, London, England,,,Shorthand Typist,Investment Registry Ltd, Stockbrokers,6 Grafton Street, New Bond Street, W.1,,
Edith Lilian Moss,Sister-in-law,48y 5m,F,Widowed,Brixton, London, England,,,Home Duties,,,,
5Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: 2 Steep Hill
Place: Streatham, London, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Wills, Arthur L.,,M,25 Jun 1868,W,Silk Agent (retired),
Wills, Nora W.H.,,F,9 Mar 1901,S,Shorthand Typist,
Moss, Edith Lilian,,F,28 Dec 1872,W,No occupation,
6Text From Source: Census England 1891
Address: 10 11, Northernhay Place, St David
Place: Exeter, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity
Richard Hooker,Head,M,M,54,draper,,Exeter, Devon, England,
Louisa Augusta Hooker,Wife,M,F,54,drapers assistant,,Exeter, Devon, England,
Louisa Maria Aunger Hooker,Daughter,S,F,25,dressmaker,,Exeter, Devon, England,
Edith L Hooker,Daughter,S,F,18,mantle maker,,Brixton, London, England,
As well as the family there were 5 shop assistants, one shop apprentice, a cook and a general domestic servant
living with them, all single, aged from 16 to 37.
7Text From Source: Census England 1901
Address: 41 Prospect Park
Place: Exeter, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity
Richard Hooker,Head,W,M,64,Retired Draper,,,Exeter, Devon, England,
Louisa Aunger,Mother-in-law,W,F,89,,,,Exeter, Devon, England,
Edith Lilian Hooker,Daughter,M,F,28,,,,Brixton, London, England,
Dorothy Edith Wills,Granddaughter,S,F,2,,,Wandsworth, London, England,
There was a general servant, Lucy Hutchings, 19, living with them.