Family of Stephen MILLETT and Emma BELL

Husband:
Stephen MILLETT (1829-1887)
Wife:
Emma BELL (c. 1831-c. 1921)
Children:
John Culham MILLETT (1854-1922)
Frederick Culham MILLETT (1856-1928)
Maria Jane Bell (Jennie) MILLETT (1863-1936)
Emma Anna MILLETT (c. 1867- )
William Stephen MILLETT (1871-1940)
Marriage Banns:
24 Apr 1853
Lamas¹
other dates 01.05.1853 and 08.05.1853
Marriage Banns:
24 Apr 1853
Buxton²
other dates 01.05.1853 and 08.05.1853
Marriage:
8 May 1853
Buxton^3,4
this date is given by a transcription on findmypast but “MARRIAGES – On Tuesday last at Buxton church, Mr. Stephen MILLETT, miller, of Lammas, to Emma, third daughter of Mr. John BELL, carpenter, of Buxton” (Norfolk News 21 May 1853) , published on a Saturday, would indicate a later date of 17.05.1853

Husband: Stephen MILLETT

Name:
Stephen MILLETT
Sex:
Male
Father:
Hamlet MILLETT (c. 1791-c. 1855)
Mother:
Mary RIX (c. 1804-c. 1854)
Birth:
9 Jul 1829
Hedenham⁵
Baptism:
29 Jul 1838 (age 9)
Hedenham⁵
Census:
1841 (age 11-12)
Wreningham⁶
Address: Turnpike, Wreningham

living with mother Emma (45, female servant)
Census:
1851 (age 21-22)
Wreningham⁷
Address: Turnpike, Wreningham

journeyman miller, living with mother Mary (55), and 3 lodgers
Census:
1861 (age 31-32)
Tharston⁸
Address: Water Mills, Tharston

corn miller employing 1 man and 1 boy, living with wife Emma (30), sons John (6) and Frederic (4), and visitor Elizabeth BARTON (15)
Census:
1871 (age 41-42)
Tharston⁹
Address: Low Common, Tharston

farmer of 98 acres employing 3 men and 2 boys, living with wife Emma (39), children Frederick (14, farmer's son), Jane (7, scholar) and Emma (3), visitor Mary Ann MILLETT (widow, 67), and domestic servant Lucy DAVEY (17)
Census:
1881 (age 51-52)
Honingham¹⁰
Address: Mill Norwich Road, Honingham

miller, living with wife Emma (50), son William Stephen (9, scholar), and servant Mildred REESE (19)
Death:
6 Oct 1887 (age 58)
Honingham^11,12
Probate:
16 Nov 1887
Norwich, Norfolk¹²
MILLETT Stephen. 16 November. The Will of Stephen Millett late of Honingham in the County of Norfolk Miller who died 6 October 1887 at Honingham was proved at Norwich by Emma Millett Widow the Relic and Samuel Barrell of Little Melton in the said County Miller the Executors. Personal Estate £1,107 7s. 4d.
MI:
-; Honingham¹³
In / loving memory of / STEPHEN / the beloved husband of / EMMA MILLETT / who died October 6 1887 / aged 58 years / Come unto me all ye that labour and are / heavy laden and I will give you rest

Wife: Emma BELL

Name:
Emma BELL
Sex:
Female
Father:
John BELL (c. 1800- )
Mother:
Maria UNKNOWN (c. 1803- )
Birth:
c. 1831
Buxton
Baptism:
27 Feb 1831 (age 0)
Buxton¹⁴
Census:
1841 (age 9-10)
Buxton¹⁵
Address: Mill Street, Buxton

living with parents John (40, carpenter) and Maria (35), and 6 siblings
Census:
1851 (age 19-20)
Buxton¹⁶
Address: Mill Street, Buxton

straw bonnet maker, living with parents John (51, journeyman carpenter and clerk) and Maria (48), and 5 siblings
Census:
1861 (age 29-30)
Tharston⁸
Address: Water Mills, Tharston

living with husband Stephen (31, corn miller employing 1 man and 1 boy), sons John (6) and Frederic (4), and visitor Elizabeth BARTON (15)
Census:
1871 (age 39-40)
Tharston⁹
Address: Low Common, Tharston

living with husband Stephen (41, farmer of 98 acres employing 3 men and 2 boys), children Frederick (14, farmer's son), Jane (7, scholar) and Emma (3), visitor Mary Ann MILLETT (widow, 67), and domestic servant Lucy DAVEY (17)
Census:
1881 (age 49-50)
Honingham¹⁰
Address: Mill Norwich Road, Honingham

living with husband Stephen (51, miller), son William Stephen (9, scholar), and servant Mildred REESE (19)
Census:
1891 (age 59-60)
Honingham¹⁷
Address: The Mill Fen Lane, Honingham

widow, miller and farmer, living with son Frederick (34, miller and farmer) and daughter Jennie [Jane] (27)
Census:
1901 (age 69-70)
Honingham¹⁸
Address: Mill House, Honingham

widow, farmer, living with son Frederick (44, farmer) and daughter Jennie [Jane] (37)
Census:
1911 (age 79-80)
Caister-On-Sea¹⁹
Address: Lavender Cottage, Caister-On-Sea

widow, living with son John Culham (56, retired ironmonger), his wife Elizabeth Agnes (60), their 3 children and 2 nieces
Death:
c. 1921 (age 89-90)^20,21
Burial:
1 May 1921
Caister-On-Sea²¹

Child 1: John Culham MILLETT

Name:
John Culham MILLETT
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Julia Anna Leman NICHOLLS (c. 1852-c. 1890)
Spouse (2):
Charlotte CRITOPH (c. 1867-1904)
Spouse (3):
Elizabeth Agnes PARKE (c. 1851- )
Birth:
15 Apr 1854
Buxton^22,23
Baptism:
30 Mar 1858 (age 3)
Buxton²²
Census:
1861 (age 6-7)
Tharston⁸
Address: Water Mills, Tharston

living with parents Stephen (31, corn miller employing 1 man and 1 boy) and Emma (30), brother Frederic (4), and visitor Elizabeth BARTON (15)
Census:
1871 (age 16-17)
Norwich, Norfolk²⁴
ironmonger's assistant, living with uncle Thomas C BLYTHE (51, wheelwright)
Census:
1881 (age 26-27)
Mattishall²⁵
Address: 12 Town Lane, Mattishall

miller, living with wife Julia (24), brother Frederick (24, miller), and sister Maria (17)
Census:
1891 (age 36-37)
Mattishall²⁶
Address: 1 Town Lane, Mattishall

widower, flour miller
Census:
1901 (age 46-47)
Norwich, Norfolk²⁷
Address: 247 Dereham Road, Norwich

ironmonger's assistant, living with wife Charlotte (34) and children Gwendoline (5), Phyllis (3) and John (3mths)
Census:
1911 (age 56-57)
Caister-On-Sea¹⁹
Address: Lavender Cottage, Caister-On-Sea

retired ironmonger, living with wife Elizabeth (60), mother Emma (widow, 80), children Gwendoline (15), Phyllis (13, scholar) and John (10, scholar), and nieces Lilian (9, scholar) and Ivy (7, scholar) CRITOPH
Death:
2 Feb 1922 (age 67)
Caister-On-Sea^28,29
Address: Lavender Cottage Yarmouth Road, Caister-On-Sea
Burial:
6 Feb 1922
Caister-On-Sea³⁰
Probate:
23 Mar 1922
Norwich, Norfolk²⁸
MILLETT John Culham of Lavender Cottage Yarmouth-road Caister-on-Sea Norfolk died 2 February 1922 Administration Norwich 23 March to John William Stephen Millett motor cycle mechanic. Effects £615 11s. 6d.

Child 2: Frederick Culham MILLETT

Name:
Frederick Culham MILLETT
Sex:
Male
Birth:
12 May 1856
Lamas³¹
Census:
1861 (age 4-5)
Tharston⁸
Address: Water Mills, Tharston

living with parents Stephen (31, corn miller employing 1 man and 1 boy) and Emma (30), brother John (6), and visitor Elizabeth BARTON (15)
Baptism:
26 Jun 1863 (age 7)
Buxton³¹
from Norfolk Baptism Project
Census:
1871 (age 14-15)
Tharston⁹
Address: Low Common, Tharston

farmer's son, living with parents Stephen (41, farmer of 98 acres employing 3 men and 2 boys) and Emma (39), sisters Jane (7, scholar) and Emma (3), visitor Mary Ann MILLETT (widow, 67), and domestic servant Lucy DAVEY (17)
Census:
1881 (age 24-25)
Mattishall²⁵
Address: 12 Town Lane, Mattishall

miller, living with brother Frederick (24, miller) and his wife Julia (24), and sister Maria (17)
Census:
1891 (age 34-35)
Honingham¹⁷
Address: The Mill Fen Lane, Honingham

miller and farmer, living with mother Emma (58, miller and farmer) and sister Jennie [Jane] (27)
Census:
1901 (age 44-45)
Honingham¹⁸
Address: Mill House, Honingham

farmer, living with mother Emma (70, farmer) and sister Jennie [Jane] (37)
Electoral Register:
1906 (age 49-50)
Honingham³²
but with rights as an Occupation Voter as a land owner in Dereham Road, East Tuddenham
Census:
1911 (age 54-55)
East Tuddenham³³
Address: France Green, East Tuddenham

farmer
Death:
23 Apr 1928 (age 71)
Honingham³⁴
MI:
St. Andrew's Church; Honingham¹³
In loving memory of / my dear husband / FREDERICK CULHAM MILLETT / who passed away 23rd April 1928 / aged 71 years / thy will be done

Child 3: Maria Jane Bell (Jennie) MILLETT

Name:
Maria Jane Bell (Jennie) MILLETT
Sex:
Female
Birth:
3 Aug 1863
Tharston^35,36
Baptism:
4 Sep 1864 (age 1)
Buxton³⁵
Census:
1871 (age 7-8)
Tharston⁹
Address: Low Common, Tharston

scholar, living with parents Stephen (41, farmer of 98 acres employing 3 men and 2 boys) and Emma (39), siblings Frederick (14, farmer's son) and Emma (3), visitor Mary Ann MILLETT (widow, 67), and domestic servant Lucy DAVEY (17)
Census:
1881 (age 17-18)
Mattishall²⁵
Address: 12 Town Lane, Mattishall

living with brother Jona C (26, miller) and his wife Julia A L (29), and brother Frederick (24, miller)
Census:
1891 (age 27-28)
Honingham¹⁷
Address: The Mill Fen Lane, Honingham

living with Mother Emma (58, miller and farmer) and brother Frederick (34, miller and farmer)
Census:
1901 (age 37-38)
Honingham¹⁸
Address: Mill House, Honingham

living with mother Emma (70, farmer) and brother Frederick] (44, farmer)
Census:
1911 (age 47-48)
Thetford³⁷
Address: 21 Guildhall Street, Thetford

house keeper domestic, living in the household of Fanny WEST (widow, 83) and her son William (48, farmer)
Death:
23 Sep 1936 (age 73)³⁸
Probate:
11 Nov 1936
Norwich, Norfolk³⁹
MILLETT Maria Jane Bell of Thatched Cottage Church-road Belton Suffolk spinster died 23 September 1936 Administration (with Will) Norwich 11 November to Frances Nelson Edwards spinster. Effects £230 4s. 3d.

Child 4: Emma Anna MILLETT

Name:
Emma Anna MILLETT
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Frederick George Nelson EDWARDS (c. 1871-1917)
Birth:
c. 1867
Tharston
Baptism:
17 Apr 1870 (age 2-3)
Census:
1871 (age 3-4)
Tharston⁹
Address: Low Common, Tharston

living with parents Stephen (41, farmer of 98 acres employing 3 men and 2 boys) and Emma (39), siblings Frederick (14, farmer's son) and Jane (7, scholar), visitor Mary Ann MILLETT (widow, 67), and domestic servant Lucy DAVEY (17)
Census:
1881 (age 13-14)
Norwich, Norfolk⁴⁰
Address: Priory House Church Lane, Norwich

boarding scholar at a school run by Emma A COOKE (59, school mistress)
Census:
1891 (age 23-24)
Norwich, Norfolk⁴¹
Address: Swan Yard St. Peters Street, Norwich

visitor in the household of John BROWNE (livery stable keeper)
Census:
1901 (age 33-34)
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire⁴²
Address: Front Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

living with husband Frederick Nelson (30, bookseller and stationer), and daughter Frances Nelson (2)
Census:
1911 (age 43-44)
Walsoken, Cambridgeshire⁴³
Address: Staith Road, Walsoken, Cambridgeshire

living with husband Frederick George Nelson (40, printer and stationer), and their daughter Frances Nelson (12)

Child 5: William Stephen MILLETT

Name:
William Stephen MILLETT
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Jane Ada Mary CODLING (1877-1964)
Birth:
13 Jun 1871
Tharston^44,45,46
Baptism:
19 Sep 1871 (age 0)
Tharston⁴⁴
Census:
1881 (age 9-10)
Honingham¹⁰
Address: Mill Norwich Road, Honingham

scholar, living with parents Stephen (51, miller) and Emma (50), and servant Mildred REESE (19)
Census:
1891 (age 19-20)
Norwich, Norfolk⁴⁷
Address: Golding Street, Norwich

coachbuilder, lodger in the household of Elizabeth PODD (59, dressmaker)
Census:
1901 (age 29-30)
King's Lynn⁴⁸
Address: 130 London Road, King's Lynn

motor car and coach builder, boarding in the household of Mary CODLING (widow, 65) and her daughter Mary (23, music teacher) - soon to become his mother-in-law and wife
1939 Register:
1939 (age 67-68)
Ware, Hertfordshire⁴⁶
Address: 16 Vicarage Road, Ware, Hertfordshire

retired
Death:
15 May 1940 (age 68)
Ware, Hertfordshire^49,50
Address: 16 Vicarage Road, Ware, Hertfordshire
Probate:
14 Aug 1940
London⁵¹
MILLETT William Stephen of 16 Vicarage-road Ware Hertfordshire died 15 May 1940 Administration London 14 August to Jane Ada Mary Millett widow and William Stephen Murray Millett omnibus conductor. Effects £1297 16s. 8d.

Sources

1.: Parish register - banns. Lamas. Cit. Date: 24 April 1853.

2.: Ibid. Buxton. Cit. Date: 24 April 1853.

3.: Parish register - marriage. Buxton. Cit. Date: 8 May 1853.

4.: Civil Registration - marriage. 1853 Q2 Aylsham 4B 123. Cit. Date: Q2 1853.

5.: Parish register - baptism. Hedenham. Cit. Date: 29 July 1838.

6.: 1841 Census. HO107 777 8 9. Cit. Date: 1841.

7.: 1851 Census. HO107 1818 122 8. Cit. Date: 1851.

8.: 1861 Census. RG09 1233 168 4. Cit. Date: 1861.

9.: 1871 Census. RG10 1836 160 16. Cit. Date: 1871.

10.: 1881 Census. RG11 1933 6 6. Cit. Date: 1881.

11.: Civil Registration - death. 1887 Q4 St Faiths 4B 63. Cit. Date: Q4 1887.

12.: National Probate Calendar. 1887 page 284. Cit. Date: 16 November 1887.

13.: Memorial. Honingham.

14.: Parish register - baptism. Buxton. Cit. Date: 27 February 1831.

15.: 1841 Census. HO107 761 4 1. Cit. Date: 1841.

16.: 1851 Census. HO107 1810 591 6. Cit. Date: 1851.

17.: 1891 Census. RG12 1516 74 9. Cit. Date: 1891.

18.: 1901 Census. RG13 1832 79 9. Cit. Date: 1901.

19.: 1911 Census. RG14 PN11105 RD220 SD1 ED1 SN67. Cit. Date: 1911.

20.: Civil Registration - death. 1921 Q2 Flegg 4B 42. Cit. Date: Q2 1921.

21.: Parish register - burial. Caister-On-Sea. Cit. Date: 1 May 1921.

22.: Parish register - baptism. Buxton. Cit. Date: 30 March 1858.

23.: Civil Registration - birth. 1854 Q2 Aylsham 4B 82. Cit. Date: Q2 1854.

24.: 1871 Census. RG10 1807 88 19. Cit. Date: 1871.

25.: 1881 Census. RG11 1977 70 31. Cit. Date: 1881.

26.: 1891 Census. RG12 1552 54 23. Cit. Date: 1891.

27.: 1901 Census. RG13 1843 160 32. Cit. Date: 1901.

28.: National Probate Calendar. 1922 page 287. Cit. Date: 2 February 1922.

29.: Civil Registration - death. 1922 Q1 Flegg 4B 66. Cit. Date: Q1 1922.

30.: Parish register - burial. Caister-On-Sea. Cit. Date: 2 February 1922.

31.: Parish register - baptism. Buxton. Cit. Date: 20 June 1863.

32.: Electoral register. East Tuddenham. Cit. Date: 1906.

33.: 1911 Census. RG14 PN11508 RD232 SD2 ED7 SN31. Cit. Date: 1911.

34.: Civil Registration - death. 1928 Q2 Norwich 4B 148. Cit. Date: Q2 1928.

35.: Parish register - baptism. Buxton. Cit. Date: 4 September 1864.

36.: Civil Registration - birth. 1863 Q3 Depwade 4B 219. Cit. Date: Q3 1863.

37.: 1911 Census. RG14 PN11750 RD239 SD2 ED23 SN38. Cit. Date: 1911.

38.: Civil Registration - death. 1936 Q3 Lothingland 4A 1065. Cit. Date: Q3 1936.

39.: National Probate Calendar. 1936 page 401. Cit. Date: 11 November 1936.

40.: 1881 Census. RG11 1947 78 20. Cit. Date: 1881.

41.: 1891 Census. RG12 1527 92 12. Cit. Date: 1891.

42.: 1901 Census. RG13 3113 52 1. Cit. Date: 1901.

43.: 1911 Census. RG14 PN9323 RD187 SD5 ED4 SN6. Cit. Date: 1911.

44.: Parish register - baptism. Tharston. Cit. Date: 19 September 1871.

45.: Civil Registration - birth. 1871 Q3 Depwade 4B 213. Cit. Date: Q3 1871.

46.: 1939 Registration. RG101/1634K/005/39 : DEUD. Cit. Date: 1939.

47.: 1891 Census. RG12 1530 57 27. Cit. Date: 1891.

48.: 1901 Census. RG13 1889 112 3. Cit. Date: 1901.

49.: Civil Registration - death. 1940 Q2 Ware 3A 1439. Cit. Date: Q2 1940.

50.: National Probate Calendar. 1964 page 449. Cit. Date: 21 May 1964.

51.: Ibid. 1940 page 562. Cit. Date: 14 August 1940.