Georgiana Mills (buried 1913)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Mills
First name: 
Georgiana
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
697
Born: 
0/0/1848
Died: 
16/01/1913
Buried: 
21/01/1913
Occupation: 
Assistant Draper
Distinction: 
Assistant Draper
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
18
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
George Jonathan Mills died 7th May 1903 aged 83 years "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy mightl Eccles 9.10" "Abide with us for it is toward evening and the day is far spent. St.Luke 24.29" Also of Georgiana his wife who entered into rest January 16th 1913 aged 65 "Then they ar glad because they are at rest and so he bringeth them into the house where they would be. Psalm 107.30" In loving memory of James Webb Mills, Priest, born 5th February 1881 died 30th August 1950 "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. Psalm 121.1" In loving memory of Robert Henry Mills who entered into rest January 10th 1963 aged 77 years "Love was the hallmark of his life"

Life story

Life story

Georgiana Riches was born in Enfield, Middlesex, in 1848, to George Riches, 42yrs, and Sarah, 37yrs. Her father owned a Linen Drapery business in Baker Street, Enfield. She had 3 siblings, Mary Ann 13, William 9, and Sarah 5. It was very much a family business and when the children left school, they each became drapery assistants and Georgiana continued to work for the business until she married. In 1875 when she was 27yrs, Georgiana married widower, George Jonathan Mills, 55yrs, a wealthy land and property developer on January 14th at Carlton Coleville, Norfolk. She had a stepson 4 years older than herself. They lived in Worthing, Sussex, at 33, Gratwicke Road, and had six children, Georgiana 1875, William 1876, Jean 1880, James 1881, Robert 1885 and Frank 1887. Georgiana was widowed in 1903, she continued to live at Colville, Gratwicke Road until her death on 16th January 1913, aged 65yrs. Probate was granted to her sons, Rev. William Mills and Robert Henry Mills, effects - £72039 17s 9d. Value 2020 - £8.3m. She left bequests to her daughters and various relations with the residue being shared between her four sons.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1848
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Riches
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
George Jonathon
Spouse one last name: 
Mills
Marriage one date: 
14/01/1875
Marriage one address: 
Carlton Colville, Norfolk, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
16/01/1913
Age (at time of death): 
65
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Colville, 62 Gratwicke Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£72,039

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

George Riches, 45yrs, Linen Draper, wife, Sarah, 40yrs, 4 children, Mary Ann 16, William 12, Sarah 8, and Georgiana 3yrs, living at Baker Street, Enfield.

1861 census: 

George Riches, 55yrs, Linen Draper, wife, Sarah, 50yrs, Mary Ann 26, Sarah 18, William 22yrs, all Drapery Assistants, and Georgiana 13yrs, living at Baker Street, Enfield.

1871 census: 

William G. Riches, 32yrs, Linen Draper, sister, Georgiana, 23yrs, Assistant Draper, at Baker Street, Enfield.

1881 census: 

George J. Mills, 60yrs, Landowner, wife, Georgiana Mills, 33yrs, 2 children, Jean 2yrs, James 2m. living at 33, Gratwicke Road, Worthing, Sussex, employing a Cook, Nursemaid and Domestic Servant

1891 census: 

George J. Mills, 70yrs, Retired Fish Factor, wife, Georgiana, 43yrs, daughter, Georgiana, 15yrs, staying as lodgers in Lowestoft.

1901 census: 

George J. Mills, 80yrs, Living on Own Means, wife, Georgiana, 53yrs, son, Frank, 14yrs, living at 62, Gratwicke Road, Worthing, employing Ladies Companion, Parlour maid, Cook, and Housemaid.

1911 census: 

Georgiana Mills, widow, 63yrs, Private Means, daughter, Georgiana, 35yrs, son, James Webb, 30yrs, Undergraduate, Cambs.