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Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)Robert William Wills        πŸ” ASH
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NZ Electronic Text CentreRobert William Wills        πŸ” ASH
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Wedding Bells Issue No 59 May 28, 1959 - A marriage of Gisborne interest was solemnised at St. Peter's Church in Wellington between Barbara Jocelyn, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs L. L. Sundborn Wellington, and David Edward, elder son of Mr and Mrs L. L. Worthington, Gisborne. To five in Gisborne are these New Plymouth newly-weds, Ernestine Frances, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F.... Gisborne Photo News / Gisborne Photo News
Wedding Bells Issue No 59 May 28, 1959 - A marriage of Gisborne interest was solemnised at St. Peter's Church in Wellington between Barbara Jocelyn, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs L. L. Sundborn Wellington, and David Edward, elder son of Mr and Mrs L. L. Worthington, Gisborne. To five in Gisborne are these New Plymouth newly-weds, Ernestine Frances, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F.... Gisborne Photo News / Gisborne Photo News
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Robert William Wills Riverton Cemetery Riverton, Southland District Southland
Robert William Wills Riverton Cemetery Riverton, Southland District Southland
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High Court Auckland, Department of Justice  >  Auckland actions/civil proceedings files

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Action File - Robert William Seagar of Auckland Company Director and Norman Francis Seagar of Auckland Company Director v Harry Swindley Seagar of Auckland Company Director and Stanley Roy Sinclair MacDuff of Devonport Auckland Civil Servant as executors and trustees of the Will of Charles Edward Seagar late of Devonport Engineer deceased and the said Harry Swindley Seagar and Seagar Brothers Limited of Auckland Engineers and Jack Evan Seagar of Auckland Company Director 1948 β€‘ 1949 Auckland Open
Action File - John William Bailey of Huntly Labourer an infant suing by his Guardian ad litem John Porteous of Huntly Public accountant v Edwin Henry Alcock of Great Barrier Island Farmer as Executor and Trustee of the Will of Robert William Bailey deceased 1947 Auckland Open

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WILLS, Robert William - WW1 91293 - Army WILLS, Robert William - WW1 91293 - ArmyπŸ“ƒ View Scan 1914 β€‘ 1918 Wellington Open
WILLS, Robert William - WW1 91293 - Army WILLS, Robert William - WW1 91293 - ArmyπŸ“ƒ View Scan 1914 β€‘ 1918 Wellington Open
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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1888/7026
Wills William Robert EmmaHerbert William-Order Product
1929/28313
Wills Angus Robert William Ivy KathleenRobert William-Order Product
1888/7026
Wills William Robert Emma Herbert William
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Wills Angus Robert William Ivy Kathleen Robert William
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Name Date Record Type
WILLS, Robert William πŸ”
23 Sep 1971 NZ Probates
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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)Robert William Wills        πŸ” ASH
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Source: A Dictionary of NZ Biography, by Scholefield (1940), from NZ History / CC BY-NC 3.0 NZ

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William Robert Wills

WILLS, WILLIAM ROBERT (1837-96) was born at Bath, England, came to Auckland by the Assaye (1874) and lived at Onehunga to 1877, and thereafter at Otahuhu. He earned his livelihood as a journalist and local correspondent and wrote a good deal of verse. His published volumes include A Bunch of Wild Pansies (1885), and God's Splendid Son (1901). Many of his songs were set to music. Wills was an ardent Liberal in politics. He married Martha, daughter of Thomas Nield, and died on 8 May 1896.

Alexander and Currie; Annals N.Z. Lit.; Evening Herald (Dunedin), 28 Mar, 6 Jun 1885; Auckland Star, 8 May 1896; N.Z. Herald, 9 May.

Volume 2, page 263
William Robert Wills

WILLS, WILLIAM ROBERT (1837-96) was born at Bath, England, came to Auckland by the Assaye (1874) and lived at Onehunga to 1877, and thereafter at Otahuhu. He earned his livelihood as a journalist and local correspondent and wrote a good deal of verse. His published volumes include A Bunch of Wild Pansies (1885), and God's Splendid Son (1901). Many of his songs were set to music. Wills was an ardent Liberal in politics. He married Martha, daughter of Thomas Nield, and died on 8 May 1896.

Alexander and Currie; Annals N.Z. Lit.; Evening Herald (Dunedin), 28 Mar, 6 Jun 1885; Auckland Star, 8 May 1896; N.Z. Herald, 9 May.

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Wellington City Council ArchivesRobert William Wills        πŸ” ASH
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Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveRobert William Wills        πŸ” ASH
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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceRobert William Wills        πŸ” ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931Robert William Wills        πŸ” ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)Robert William Wills        πŸ” ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)Robert William Wills        πŸ” ASH

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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name
1928/3218
Ivy Kathleen Couling Robert William Wills Order Product
1928/3218
Ivy Kathleen Couling Robert William Wills
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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1896/4307
Wills William Robert 183759YOrder Product
1890/130
Wills William Robert 189012MOrder Product
1971/45364
Wills Robert William 189873YOrder Product
1999/123
Wills Angus Robert William 18 May 1929  πŸ”NZ
70 yearsOrder Product
1896/4307
Wills William Robert 1837 59Y
1890/130
Wills William Robert 1890 12M
1971/45364
Wills Robert William 1898 73Y
1999/123
Wills Angus Robert William 18 May 1929  πŸ”NZ
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Puke Ariki Collections - PeopleRobert William Wills        πŸ” ASH
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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)Robert William Wills        πŸ” ASH
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