Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameElsie Maud RIDGWELL
Birth15 Nov 1890, Barnsbury, London
DeathDec 1980
FatherGeorge Henry RIDGWELL (~1844-)
MotherLucy Jane (~1847-)
Spouses
Birth7 Apr 1887, Islington, London, Middlesex
Death22 Mar 1955, Canterbury, Kent, England
OccupationClerk
FatherGeorge John MILLS (~1857-1934)
MotherMinnie BRITAIN (1855-1925)
Marriage1915
ChildrenGordon H. (1923-1925)
 Margaret Elsie (1928-1985)
Notes for Elsie Maud RIDGWELL
In the October to December 1890 birth index Elsie Maud Ridgwell, Islington, London, volume 1b, page 300.

In the 1891 census, 63 John Street, Barnsbury, islington, London.
Head George Ridgwall, age 47, tailor’s assistant, born Romford, Essex.
Wife Lucy Ridgwall, age 44, born Ely, Norfolk.
Daughter Lucy Ridgwall, age 19, single, board school teacher, born Dalston, London.
Daughter Kate Ridgwall, age 16, butcher’s clerk, born Dalston, London.
Son Joseph Ridgwall, age 12, coal merchant’s clerk, born Hornsey, London.
Son George Ridgwall, age 10, scholar, born Plumstead, Kent.
Son Harold Ridgwall, age 8, scholar, born Hornsey, London.
Daughter Dora Ridgwall, age 2, Kingsland, London.
Daughter Elsie Ridgwall, age 4 months, born Barnsbury, London.

In the 1901 census 56 Crayford Road, Islington, London.
Head George H. Ridgwell, age 54, Tailor’s Salesman, worker born Romford, Essex.
Wife Lucy J. Ridgwell, age 54, born Cley, Norfolk.
Daughter Lucy M. Ridgwell, age 29, single, teacher of music, born Dalston, Middlesex.
Son Joseph E. Ridgwell, single, age 22, assistant E/ Service Clerk, born Hornsey, Kent.
Son George H. Ridgwell, age 20, single, shipping office clerk, born Plumstead, Kent.
Son Harold A. Ridgwell, age 18, single, book publisher’s clerk, born Hornsey, Middlesex.
Daughter Dora C Ridgwell, age 12, born Hornsey, Middlesex.
Daughter Elsie M. Ridgwell, age 10, born Islington, London.

In the 1911 census 15 Queens Avenue Church End, Finchley, London.
Head George Henry Ridgwell, age 67, married, drapers assistant, worker, born Romford, Essex.
Wife Lucy Jane Ridgwell, age 64, married 41 years, 10 children born alive, 7 still living, born Cley, Norfolk.
Daughter Lucy Matilda Ridgwell, age 39, single, L.C.C. School Teacher, worker, born Dalston, London.
Son George Herbert Ridgwell, age 30, single, marine insurance clerk, worker, born Plumstead, Kent.
Daughter Dora Constance Ridgwell, age 22, single, private school teacher, own account, at home, born Kingsland, London.
Daughter Elsie Maude Ridgwell, age 20, single, private school teacher, own account, at home, born Barnsbury, London.
The house had 7 rooms.

In the December 1980 death index Elsie Maude Mills, born November 15, 1891, died age 90, Worthing, West Sussex, volume 18, page 2404.
Notes for Montague Britain (Spouse 1)
In the April to June 1887 birth index Montague Britain Mills, Islington, London, volume 1b, page 226

In the 1891 census John G. Mills, age 33, Solicitor’s clerk, born Marylebone, London.
Wife Minnie Mills, age 35, born St. Luke’s London.
Son Montague B. Mills, age 3 born Islington, London.
Son Wilfred J. Mills, age 2, born Islington, London.

In the 1901 census Finchley civil parish, All Saints ecclesiastical parish, Middlesex, Barnet district, Finchley sub district.
George J, Mills, age 43, Solicitors managing clerk, born Marylebone, London.
Wife Minnie Mills, age 45, born St. Luke’s, London.
Son Montague B. Mills, age 13, born Islington, London.
Son Wilfred J. Mills, age 12, born Islington, London.
Daughter Irene G. Mills, age 4, born Finchley.

In the 1911 census, Chilworth Southern Road, Muswell Hill N., Edmonton district, Hornsey sub district, Middlesex.
George J. Mills, head, married, age 53, Law Clerk, born Marylebone, London.
Wife, Minnie Mills, married 26 years, born St. Likes, London.
Son Montague B. Mills, single, age 23, insurance clerk, born Islington, London.
Son Wilfred J. Mills, single, age 22, Wheelwright clerk, born Islington, London.
Daughter Irene G. Mills, single, age 14, born Finchley, Middlesex. 2 servants.

In the October to December 1915 marriage index, Montague B. Mills, and Elsie M. Ridgwell, Barnet district.

UK Navy Registers of Seamen’s Service
Montague Britain Mills, born April 7 1887, Islington, London
Occupation: Clerk
Formerly Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Portsmouth
Date of Engagement January 4 1917, period - hostilities
Ships served in:
Victory, from January 4 1917 to March 21 1918, rating S.S.A.
Fisgard rating S.S.A. from March 22 1918,
- - - - -rating V. A. from February 18 to June 12 1919
Victory I, From June 13 1919 to 19 June 19, rating V.A.
Dolphin V.A. from June 20 1919 to August 29 1919, rating V.A.
Demobilisation

VictorLondon Electoral Registers 1918
2 Woodlands Avenue, Finchley, Barnet, Middlesex
Montague Britain Mills
George Henry Ridgwell [I wonder if George is a brother or father of Elsie?]

London Electoral Registers 1925
2 Woodlands Avenue, Finchley, Barnet, Middlesex
Elsie Mills
Montague Britain Mills

1939 England and Wales Register
15 Victoria Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire
1. Montague B. Mills, born April 7 1887, married, Insurance Clerk
2. Elsie M. Mills, born November 15 1890, married, unpaid domestic duties
3. Margaret E. Mills, born January 28 1928, single, at school
4. Lucy M. Ridgwell. Born January 31 1872, single, school mistress (retired) (incapacitated)
5. Dora C. Ridgwell, born May 9 1888 [or possibly 1887], single, formerly private school mistress now keeps home for invalided sister
[Dora and Lucy would be Elsie’s sisters]

In the January to March 1955 death index, Montague B. Mills, age 67, Canterbury district, Kent, volume 5b page 319.

National Probate Calendar
Montague Britain Mills of 63 Tankerton-road Whitstable Kent died 22 March 1955 at Kent and Canterbury Hospital Canterbury Probate London 7 July 1955 to Elsie Maud Mills widow and William Percy Short solicitor. Effects 6864 pounds 18 shillings 1 pence.
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