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 was born on 6 August 1718 and was baptised 23rd August 1719 in the parish of St. Hilary. His unusual Christian name was taken from his grandmother’s maiden name, Margaret Oke (wife of Robert Millett), which was quite a common practice. On 26th November 1736, at the age of 18, Oke paid an Apprentice…
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…
Leonard Junior’s birth date is uncertain, but it is believed to be c1649. As the grandson of Peter Millett, a capital inhabitant of the Marazion, it is perhaps no surprise that he was elected Mayor of the town. Records of the dates vary but a roll of Mayors of Marazion displayed in the town’s council…
Robert Millett was the eldest son of Leonard Millett and Wilmot Dunstan. Robert’s will held at Cornwall County Record Office shows his occupation as a mariner which covered fishermen at that time. It is known from a dispute concerning non-payment of tithes for fish taken that Robert’s merchant son Leonard at one time had fishing…
