In undertaking my own research I have discovered a large number of resources, some of which are free and some for which there is a fee to access some or all of its content. I have broken down the list of websites into categories. Those which are published for family history research, those which are…
Charles Walter Millett was born at 1, The Poplars, Hampton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex on 21st December 1879, (possibly 21st Feb. 1880 according to the baptism records), and Baptised on 4th May 1880 at Holy Trinity Church, Twickenham. By the time of the 1881 census, the family had moved to the heart of London at 2…
Charles Dewen was born in St. Georges, Kennington, London, on 25th January 1837 to Honey and Mary Millett. He was Christened at St Mary’s Newington on 19th February 1837. At the age of 4, Charles was still living at 2 St Georges Place, St Georges Rd, Lambeth. This is an area he knew well and…
Honey Millett was born 1st September 1809 at Lansallos, Cornwall to Revd John Curnow Millett and Mary Honey. He was Christened on 25th October 1809 in the parish of Lansallos. At the age of 14 in 1823, Honey joined the Maritime Service of the East India Company as a midshipman on board the Marchioness of…
John Curnow Millett was born at Penpol Manor on 5th January 1771 to Richard Oke Millett and Jane Millett (nee Curnow) and Christened at Phillack Parish Church in Hayle on 9th January that year at St. Clement.[18] John was educated at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, (pictured ) and graduated with a B.A. in 1793….
Dr Richard Oke Millett was the grandson of Richard Oke Millett (1749 – 1832). He was born on 18 Nov 1815 at Penpol, Hayle, the son of Revd. John Curnow Millett (1771-1848) and Mary Honey (1788 – 1859. However, in the census records he records his birthplace as Lansallos, some 55 miles from Hayle. Although…
Richard Oke Millett was born on 29th March 1749 in Marazion to Oke Millett and Mary (nee Tyack) and Christened on 18th April 1749 at St. Hilary Church, near Marazion. Richard married Jane Curnow on the 3rd of April 1770 at St. Clements. Through his wife Jane, one of the three co-heirs of John Curnow,…
Oke Millett was born in Marazion, Cornwall, on 6 August 1718 to Robert Millett and Margaret Oke. He was baptised on 23rd August 1719 in the parish of St. Hilary. On 26th November 1736, at the age of 18, Oke paid an Apprentice Indenture to Mr Anthony Mead to train as a felt maker. [1]…
Genealogists always like it when a historical figure appears on their tree and the Milletts are no exception. Leonard Millett’s son by his second marriage, to Grace Millett, was Humphrey Millett. Humphrey married Elizabeth Adams on 20th February 1746 and had five children – Jane, Humphry, Grace, Leonard and Elizabeth. Our interest here is with…
Leonard was born in 1692, and baptised on 7 May 1692 at St Hilary, Cornwall. He was a merchant residing in Marazion. As a renowned member of the community, he was appointed three times Mayor of Marazion, in 1718, 1719 and 1721. Leonard was described as a merchant. His status can be clearly seen for…
