 1878 - 1963 (85 years)
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| Name |
James Jesse MILLS |
| Prefix |
Colonel |
| Suffix |
O.B.E. - C.B.E. |
| Nickname |
Pop |
| Birth |
20 Jan 1878 |
15, Newtown, Ashford, Kent  |
- 1878 Mar Quarter in WEST ASHFORD Volume 02A Page 718
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1878 James Jesse Mills, Birth Certificate
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| Christening |
29 Jun 1879 |
Kent |
| Gender |
Male |
| School Attendance |
16 Jun 1884 to 2 Mar 1889 |
Vicarage Road School, Plumstead |
- Description: Admission No. 3080
- London Metropolitan Archives - Microfilm No. XO95 334
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| School Attendance |
25 Feb 1889 |
Bloomfield Road School, Plumstead |
| Address |
Between 1937 and 1938 |
Address:
Bourneside, Gomshall, Surrey |
- until 1937/8
- e-mail from Ann Noyes - Shere & Gomshall Local History Society 19th Nov 2002
Because Shere and Gomshall have such a rich number of old houses most of our records are concerned with them! Bourneside still stands, it is on the main A25 road that runs through Gomshall, opposite the Post Office Stores and the United Reformed chapel. It looks as though it was built in the late 19th century and is now known as 'The Gallery' and sells wine and offers display space for artists in watercolours, ceramic, glass and wood. The site was part of the Gomshall Mill property. In 1965 a bungalow was built on part of the land for the residents of Bourneside, and they moved out of the 'big' house into the bungalow. There is a structure known as 'The Coach House (part of the original Bourneside) which is now the premises of an Antique Restorer who has extended at the back and has recently bought the bungalow. At Shere Museum (Elizabeth Rich. 01483 203245) there is a map of the property, prepared when planning permission was sought for the bungalow. I have so far found no reference to Col. James Jesse Mills OBE Copies of the Electoral Roll on microfiche can be consulted at Surrey History Centre, Woking, 01483 594594. This would confirm the years of his residence
There is a story that in World War 2, Bournside was used as a girls' school called Braemar High School for Girls, but I have not seen evidence of this, and I cannot think that it was big enough for that.
Best wishes Ann Noyes
e-mail to Ann Noyes - Nov 20th 2002
My father and I visited the Surrey History Centre today to view the
Electoral Registers. We found our relative James Jesse Mills at Bourneside
in 1937 together with his wife Maud Mary (up to today we didn't know he was
married).
Records for 1939 to 1944 don't exist but in March 1945 Bourneside was
occupied by the Braemar High School and by 1950 the school had moved to The
Croft.
In 1950 Bourneside was occupied by Richard and Prudence Jequier.
Ann recalls that after the War ended and George came back from Burma, the family were told that Bourneside was to be requisitioned and that the school refused to move.
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| Retired |
29 Aug 1941 |
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| Address |
1926 - 1945 |
17, Arterberry Road, Wimbledon. SW 20 |
| As an Inspector of Ordnance he had a flat in Wimbledon to be able to visit the local factories. |
| Employment |
After 1945 |
Wimbledon |
- 2nd WW Employed by War Office as Inspector of factories producing munitions.
He had a flat in Kensington
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| Death |
8 Feb 1963 |
2 Ethel Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2BE |
- FreeFormatDate:witnessed by Ann Mills - daughter in law
- Description: Cardio-renal failure, pneumonia and Parkinsonism
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| Burial |
Broadstairs |
| Notes |
- Original beliefs. Superceded by subsequent research.
He was thought (by William George Mills) to have been a Colonel in the R.E and based at the R.E School, Chatham. From the only known photograph that we had, he appeared to be fairly close in age to his brother Thomas William. Now that we have more pictures of James Jesse it is clear that the photograph was not of him but of his eldest brother Edward Mills.
It turned out that he was 4 years younger and eventually became a Colonel in the R.A.O.C
Ann Mills recalls that JJ's family were with him during his overseas postings.
In France they lived in a chateaux and Vivian (George) was attacked by an alsatian.
Vivian was sent home from Malta with another Army child to a school in Shropshire.
Most of their leave was taken in Ireland with Maud's family. Ann recalls going to a big house in Cashel called Longfield which had been the home of Charles Bianconi (an Italian emigre who was responsible for the beginnings of public transport in Ireland). She describes Bianconi as being Vivian's Uncle. John Bianconi was originally an O'Connell but had his name changed on the wishes of his Grandfather Charles Bianconi.
Whilst JJ was a competent horse rider (he played polo whilst in Gibraltar), Maud was very good, riding side saddle, hunting etc. She was also a keen tennis player.
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| Person ID |
I000139 |
Mills/Rushton Family History |
| Last Modified |
13 Aug 2018 |
| Father |
James MILLS, b. 1838, Winton, Barton on Irwell, Lancashire d. 11 Sep 1918, 202, Victoria Road, Old Charlton, Woolwich (Age 80 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Mother |
Sarah (Kate?) IRELAND, b. 12 Jan 1842, Lowestoft, Suffolk d. 26 Apr 1920, 110, Ancona Road, Plumstead (Age 78 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Marriage |
1 Mar 1863 |
Upper Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square, London |
| Family ID |
F000017 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Maud Mary HAYES, b. 14 Oct 1880, 4, Proby Square, Blackrock, Dublin d. 21 Jan 1969, Park Prewett Hospital, Basingstoke (Age 88 years) |
| Marriage |
15 Mar 1910 |
Woolwich Register Office |
| Type: Licence |
- Witnessed by Annie Wynn and Edward Mills
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1910 Woolwich. James Jesse Mills and Maud Mary Murphy nee Hayes.
Marriage Certificate
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| Census |
1911 |
Queenstown, Co. Cork, Ireland |
District Electoral Division: QUEENSTOWN URBAN NO 2
Address:
Rushbrooke Road Middle
Ringmeen
Queenstown
Parish CLONMEL
County Co. Cork
James Jesse Mills, Captain
Army Ordnance Dept, active
33, Householder, Free Thinker, England.
Mary Butterly, Domestic Servant, Nurse,
23, Roman Catholic Co Meath
Mary Crowley, Domestic Servant, General
20, Roman Catholic Co Cork
Helen Gertrude O'Connell Bianconi, Scholar
15, Niece, Roman Catholic, Co Clare
Helen Mary Hayes
46, Sister In Law, Roman Catholic, Co Dublin
Vivan Hayes Mills
3Months, Son, Roman Catholic, Co Cork
Helen Mary Murphy
5, Step Daughter, Roman Catholic, Co Cork
William Thomas Murphy
6, Step Son, Roman Catholic, Co Cork
Maud Mary Mills
30, Wife, Roman Catholic, Co Dublin
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1911 Family Group in Queenstown, Ireland (now Cobh)
From left to right:-
Mary Crowley, Helen M Murphy, Mary Butterley with baby Vivian(George) Mills, William T Murphy |
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1911 Census James Jesse Mills & Family
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| Address |
After 1950 |
Richborough House, 7, Bowling Street, Sandwich, Kent |
| Address |
1959 |
2, Ethel Road, Broadstairs, Kent |
| Bought in 1959 bu Maud Mary Mills |
| Children |
| + | 1. Captain Vivian Hayes MILLS, b. 1 Jan 1911, Forte Villas, Cork, Ireland d. 22 Dec 1976, Lauderdale Road, Paddington, London (Age 65 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
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| Family ID |
F000108 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
11 Dec 2018 |
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