Robert Mills (buried 1963)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Mills
First name: 
Robert
Other Christian names: 
Henry
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1915
Born: 
26/11/1885
Died: 
10/01/1963
Buried: 
10/07/1963
Occupation: 
Land Agent
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
18
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
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

Robert Henry Mills was born in Worthing on 26th November 1885. His father was George Jonathan Mills, a wealthy land and property developer, aged 65yrs; his mother was Georgiana nee Riches, aged 37yrs. He had 4 older siblings, Georgiana 10, William 9, Jean 5 and James 4; he had an older half-brother, George J. Mills, 41yrs. The family lived at 33, Gratwicke Road, Worthing. Robert studied as a Chartered Surveyor and in 1908 aged 23yrs, he was awarded a gold medal for his exam result at the Surveyors' Institute's annual meeting. Later in his life he endowed an annual prize to the Institute for the student with the highest overall % in their final exams. In 1909 he married Hannah Parr, 25yrs, at Christchurch, Lancaster Gate, London, his occupation was Land Agent. They had 3 daughters, Margaret 1912, Mary 1913 and Joan 1916, they lived at 179, Maida Vale, London. In 1910 Robert was admitted as a Freeman of the City of London by Patrimony. (His father had been admitted in 1858 in the Company of Fishmongers). In 1939 Robert and Hannah were living at 16, Dorchester Mews, Paddington, with adult daughters, Margaret and Mary. Robert was registered as Proprietor of Nursing Home/ Chartered Surveyor. The nursing home was almost certainly the family home at 62, Gratwicke Road, Worthing, which was being used as a convalescent home, run by his widowed sister, Georgiana Tanner, matron. Hannah died aged 62yrs, 1947. In 1959, aged 74yrs, Robert Henry Mills married Florence Cooper, 69yrs, at Marylebone. Robert Henry Mills died on 10th January 1963, aged 77yrs. His address for probate was 12a, Neville Court, Abbey Road, N.W.8 Effects £64340 3s 10d - value 2020 - £1.3m. His widow, Florence Mills, died on 3rd November 1965, her address was 61, St. John's Wood Court, N.W.8, she was buried at Heene Cemetery on 19th November 1965. Effects £62155 value 2020 - £1.2m.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
26/11/1885
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Georgiana Mills
Mother's maiden name: 
Riches
Father
Father's name: 
George Jonathan Mills
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Hannah
Spouse one last name: 
Parr
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1909
Marriage one address: 
London, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Florence
Spouse two last name: 
Cooper
Marriage two date: 
00/00/1959
Marriage two address: 
Marylebone, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/01/1963
Age (at time of death): 
77
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
12a Neville Court, Abbey Road, London, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£64,340

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1901 census: 

Robert Henry Mills, 15yrs, Scholar, New College, Eastbourne, School for Boys, Compton Place, Eastbourne, Sussex.

1921 census: 

Living at Froth Manor House, Mill Hill, Hendon, Middlesex.

Robert Henry Mills Head Male 35 Land Surveyor Own Account
Hannah Mills Wife Female 36 - -
Louisa Lelliott Servant Female 49 Cook (Servant) Private
Nellie Marjorie Ougley Servant Female 22 Parlour Maid Private
Winifred Maud Naish Servant Female 16 Nursery Maid Private
Charlotte Ann Hill Servant Female 55 Nurse (Domestic) Private
1939 register: 

Robert Henry Mills, Proprietor of Nursing Home/Chartered Surveyor, wife, Hannah, daughters, Margaret and Mary, living at 16, Dorchester Mews, Paddington.