As a family, we are fortunate to have inherited an extensive family tree, produced in the mid-19th century by one of our forebears, Richard Oke Millett. This started me on this quest to find out more about our roots. It has also left me a lot more questions than I can find answers to!
Our family can be traced back to 16th century Marazion in Cornwall, in the southernmost tip of England, and it is this line this website focuses on. Where there is an interesting story to tell, I do take an occasional foray to some ancestors who are one or two steps away from this, and no doubt these will grow in number.
Whilst I maintain our main family tree on Ancestry.co.uk, with this website I wanted to be more about the stories our roots can tell. In addition to that, I share the sources I have used.
Richard Millett
Norfolk, England, 2024
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Robert Millett was the eldest son of Leonard Millett and Wilmot Dunstan. Robert’s will held at Cornwall County Record Office…
Leonard Millett c1590 – 1631 Leonard, son of Peter Millett, was born around 1590, though we cannot be sure. He…
Peter is the earliest Millett of our family in Cornwall whom we can identify with any confidence. He was born…
George Curnow Millett was born on 22nd September 1865 at Heston, the son of Charles Dewan and Frances Millett, in…
Henry Michell Millett was born in Liverpool on 31 December 1845 to Honey and Mary Millett. He was baptised at…