Any information about Ellen Selina Willis. States on birth certificates of four children born in Australia that HER Birth Place was Perton, Gloucester. ON her marriage certificate, which was in Charlton,Kent, her father was Edward John Willis, Farmer. This is the only information I have except that she married my Grandfather Eugene Graham Montague in 1888.
Many Thanks

Here is the marriage in Charlton :-

Name: Helen Willis
Name: Eugene Graham Montague
Year of Registration: 1888
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Woolwich
County: Greater London, Kent, London
Volume: 1d
Page: 1139

There are ( at least ) two Purton's to consider

One near Berkley in the Severn Vale ( and its twin opposite near Lydney !)
and the second just across the border into Wiltshire near Swindon

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WIL/Purton/index.htm

This birth might be linked

Name: Eleanor S Willis
Year of Registration: 1866
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Highworth
County: Wiltshire
Volume: 5a
Page: 22

This might be the family or related :-

1871
John Willis abt 1833 Bremhill, Wiltshire, England Head Compton Bassett, Wiltshire Ag Lab
Ellen Willis abt 1842 Purton, Wiltshire, England Wife Compton Bassett, Wiltshire
Jane Willis abt 1869 Compton Bassett, Wiltshire, England Daughter Compton Bassett, Wiltshire
Tom Willis abt 1864 Hillmarton, Wiltshire, England Son Compton Bassett, Wiltshire

1881
John Willis abt 1834 Bremhill, Wiltshire, England Head Hilmarton, Wiltshire Ag Lab
Ellen Willis abt 1842 Burton, Wiltshire, England Wife Hilmarton, Wiltshire
Jane Willisabt 1869 Compton Bassett, Wiltshire, England Daughter Hilmarton, Wiltshire
Lousia K. Willis abt 1880 Compton Bassett, Wiltshire, England Daughter Hilmarton, Wiltshire
Susan Willis abt 1873 Compton Bassett, Wiltshire, England Daughter Hilmarton, Wiltshire
Tom Willis abt 1864 Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England Son Hilmarton, Wiltshire

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This is just a general offer which may gives some clues as to the background of the family.

Woolwich was the home of the Royal Artillery and the Garrison Artillery, why was Ellen married in Woolwich - was there a Soldier in the family.

There may be a connection

Barbara Lloyd

Another possible family on the Ancestry 1881 Census:

Name: Anne R. Willis
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Edward J.
Gender: Female
Where born: Purton, Wiltshire, England

Civil Parish: Wootton Bassett
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England

Street address: High Street
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: Subscribe now to see this information.

Registration district: Cricklade
Sub registration district: Wootton Bassett
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Edward J. Willis 34
Anne R. Willis 39
Edward A. Willis 7
Bessie Willis 8
Annie W. Willis 5
Ellen Bathe 48
Ellen Penny 16

This Edward's occupation: Master Driver Of The Firm Of Horsell Milk Wootton Bassett

Could be their marriage? States his name as Edward James (not John).
Cricklade was the RD for Purton.

Marriages Sep 1871
BATHE Ellen Matilda Cricklade 5a 49
Compton Albert Cricklade 5a 49
WARMAN Anne Rumbole Cricklade 5a 49
Willis Edward James Cricklade 5a 49

Name: Eugene Graham Montaque
Year of Registration: 1858
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Romford
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 89

1861
Henry G Montegue abt 1829 London, Middlesex, England Head Holborn St George The Martyr, Middlesex Public Writer
Emma Montegue abt 1831 Ilford, Essex, England Wife Holborn St George The Martyr, Middlesex
Emma M Montegue abt 1859 Barking, Essex, England Daughter Holborn St George The Martyr, Middlesex
Eugene G Montegue abt 1857 Barking, Essex, England Son Holborn St George The Martyr, Middlesex
Grace M Montegue abt 1860 St George The Martyr, Middlesex, England Daughter Holborn St George The Martyr, Middlesex
Henry G Montegue abt 1855 Southwark, Middlesex, England Son Holborn St George The Martyr, Middlesex

Then a leap of faith to :-

1851
Henry Graham Montague abt 1801 Midlands, Marylebone Head St Marylebone, Middlesex Professor in ??? Physi??olgy and Public writing ?
Lily Montague abt 1822 Bath, Somerset, England Wife St Marylebone, Middlesex
Ada Resina Montague abt 1844 Midlands, St Pancras Daughter St Marylebone, Middlesex
Blanche Anne C Montague abt 1843 Midlands, Crippledge Daughter St Marylebone, Middlesex
Eugene Victor Montague abt 1848 Midlands, Marylebone Son St Marylebone, Middlesex
Henry Gaverha Montague abt 1846 Midlands, St Pancras Son St Marylebone, Middlesex
Herbert Maxmillian Montague abt 1850 Midlands, St James Son St Marylebone, Middlesex

Name: Herbert Maximillian Montague
Year of Registration: 1850
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: St James Westminster
County: Middlesex
Volume: 1
Page: 1???

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This entry from 1851 Census may be of help:

Purton Parish 1st District. All that part of Purton Parish which lies on the Southern and Western sides of the following Roads; from Moreden Bridge to Common Plat Thence to High Hall Gate, thence to Poor Street thence to Pevenhill thence down Road Lane to the Wootton Bassett and Cirencester Turnpike Road, and from thence including the Manor Farm, and Cottages, High barn Farm Hills cottages, Clarks Farm to Moonsleaze

Piece Folio SchNo Town Surname Forename Relatn Marr Age Occupation County Place
1834 225 035 Red Street WILLIS Edward HD M 60 Farmer + 60A E.4L,4W WIL Broad Hinton
1834 225 035 Red Street WILLIS Jane WI M 46 Wife WIL Rodbourn(e) Chen(e)y
1834 225 035 Red Street WILLIS Frances DA U 16 Daur WIL Purton
1834 225 035 Red Street WILLIS Jane DA - 11 Scholar WIL Purton
1834 225 035 Red Street WILLIS J. Edward SO - 6 Scholar WIL Purton
1834 225 035 Red Street WILLIS E. James SO - 4 Son WIL Purton
1834 225 035 Red Street WILLIAMS Isabella SV U 21 House Servant GLS Tetbury

Note E.James and and elder brother J. Edward

Mike

CHRISW

Many Thanks for your help.

Tigercub

Thankyou Barbara for your help with my most difficult family.

Tigercub

Thankyou for your help. Trying to research from Country Australia is not always easy.

Tigercub

I have been tearing my hair out about this family and Purton/Perton. Thankyou for your help.

Tigercub

What age / birth year estimate do you have for Ellen ? any hint on the marriage cert - immigration papers - death cert ?

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I have no other info on the marriage certificate, her father was Edward John Willis,a farmer. She states her age as 21. In Australia I have not been able to find her death and I have not found her and Eugene coming into Australia. Though I know they had to have arrived before November 1888,the year they were married, because their first child was born in Queensland in November. Many thanks for your help.

Thankyou for your help. I will try to follow up everything.

Thankyou for your help.

So this entry would seem to be a "good fit"

Name: Eleanor S Willis
Year of Registration: 1866
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Highworth
County: Wiltshire
Volume: 5a
Page: 22

and this is the best I can offer for an Edward J WILLIS , Farmer

1851
Edward Willis abt 1791 Broad Hinton, Wiltshire, England Head Purton, Wiltshire
Jane Willis abt 1805 Rodbourn Cheney, Wiltshire, England Wife Purton, Wiltshire
E James Willis abt 1847 Purton, Wiltshire, England Son Purton, Wiltshire
Frances Willis abt 1835 Purton, Wiltshire, England Daughter Purton, Wiltshire
Jane Willis abt 1840 Purton, Wiltshire, England Daughter Purton, Wiltshire
J Edward Willis abt 1845 Purton, Wiltshire, England Son Purton, Wiltshire

1861
Edward Willis abt 1789 Broad Hinton, Wiltshire, England Head Purton, Wiltshire
Jane Willis abt 1805 Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England Wife Purton, Wiltshire
Edwd Jas Willis abt 1847 Purton, Wiltshire, England Son Purton, Wiltshire
Jane Willis abt 1840 Purton, Wiltshire, England Daughter Purton, Wiltshire
Sarah Willis abt 1836 Purton, Wiltshire, England Daughter Purton, Wiltshire
nearby
Elizabeth R Bathe abt 1793 Purton, Wiltshire, England Head Purton, Wiltshire

1871 High St Wotton Bassett
Gasper Stratton abt 1836 Purton, Wiltshire, England Head Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
Sarah Stratton abt 1836 Purton, Wiltshire, England Wife Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
& Stratton children but no Ellen / Eleanor
Edward J Willis abt 1847 Purton, Wiltshire, England Brother-in-law Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Unemployed Farmer
Jane Willis abt 1805 Rodbourne, Wiltshire, England Mother-in-law Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire

Name: Anne Rumbole Warman
Name: Edward James Willis
Year of Registration: 1871
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Cricklade
County: Wiltshire
Volume: 5a
Page: 49

1881
Edward J. Willis abt 1847 Purton, Wiltshire, England Head Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Master Brewer
Anne R. Willis . abt 1842 Purton, Wiltshire, England Wife Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
Annie W. Willis abt 1876 Aldworth, Berkshire, England Daughter Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
Bessie Willis abt 1873 Aldworth, Berkshire, England Daughter Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
Edward A. Willis abt 1874 Aldworth, Berkshire, England Son Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
Ellen Bathe abt 1833 London 132 Aldersgate St, London, Middlesex, England Cousin Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
Ellen Penny abt 1865 Broad Hinton, Wiltshire, England Servant Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire

1891
Edward J Willis abt 1847 Purton, Wiltshire, England Head Purton, Wiltshire
Anne R Willis abt 1842 Purton, Wiltshire, England Wife Purton, Wiltshire
Bessie Willis,abt 1873 Aldsworth, Berkshire, England Daughter Purton, Wiltshire
Edward A Willis abt 1874 Aldsworth, Berkshire, England Son Purton, Wiltshire

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