Surname WILLS Census Families
This file is a list of all the WILLS' I have found so far in census films. Ordered by Census Year only.
Last updated 6/20/97.

Census Year Parish Names Age Where Born Occupation Address Comment
1841 Dundee Elisabeth Wills 22 out of county Reeler House se Ste Wynst (?)  
Elisabeth Wills 7 out of county  
 
1841 Dundee Ann Berry 25 out of county none listed Scotts Close  
Jean Wills 5 in county
Thomas Wills 20m in county
 
1841 Dundee James Wills 50 out of county Shoemaker Arther St.  
Margaret Wills 55 in county  
Andrew Wills 25 out of county Sawer
Allan Wills 10 out of county Joiner App
Janet W. Wills 15 out of county  
 
1841 Ochiltree James Wills 70 in county Farmer Tarelgin  
Jane Wills 30 in county  
William Wills 25 in county  
Isabella Wills 20 in county  
 
1841 Ochiltree James Wills 33 in county Farm Servant Tarelgin 101,821 ed4 pg 3
Jane Wills 25 in county  
James Wills 5 in county  
William Wills 2 in county  
 
1841 Old Cumnock Douglas Wills 45 in county Surgeon (?) Old Cumnock Village 101,821 ed1 pg 3(?)
Elisabeth Wills 25 out of county  
 
1841 Old Cumnock Alexander Wills 45 in county Druggist Old Cumnock Village 101,821 pg 2 (?)
Jane Wills 25 in county  
Christina Wills 4 in county  
Mary Wills 1 in county  
 
1841 St Quivox &
Newton upon Ayr
Charles Wills 25 England Cotton H.L. tr. Weaver (?) Prestwick Road  
Janet Wills 30 Ireland  
Mary Wills 5 in county  
John Wills 2 in county  
Peter Wills 6m in county  
 
1841 St. Quivox &
Newton upon Ayr
Mary Wills 50 England none listed Orange Row  
John Wills 25 England none listed
Mary Wills 20 in county none listed
Rebecca Wills 20 in county none listed
 
1851 Dundee Margaret Wills 60 Frfsh, Dundee   Arthur St. 1,042,220 ed38 pg36
Jess(?) Wills (daughter) 25 Perthsh,
St. Marys
Milliner
 
1851 Dundee David Fair 25 Fifsh, Thorntn Teacher, English Dudhope Crescent 1,042,220
e.d. 34 pg ?
Mrs. Wllm Fair (m) 57 Fifsh, Cupar  
Catherine Fair (str) 20 Fifsh, Thorntn  
Williamina Fair (str) 17 Fifsh, Strathon  
 
1851 Dundee George Will 59 Perthsh, Perth Porter Hendersons Hynd 1,042,220
e.d. 30 pg 8
Elspet Will 47 Forfrsh,Forfar  
George Will 22 Frfsh, Dundee Carpenter
Alexander Will 20
Frfsh, Dundee Carpenter
Ellen Will 18 Frfsh, Dundee Steam Pwr Weaver
James Will 13 Frfsh, Dundee Weaver
Edward Will 8 Frfsh, Dundee At House Scholar
Elizabeth Will 7 Frfsh, Dundee At House Scholar
 
1851 Dundee Isabella Will (widow) 48 Frfsh, Dundee Lodging Hse Keeper Eight and Close Overgate 1,042,220
e.d. 32 pg 29
James Will 23 Frfsh, Dundee Tinsmith
John Will 17 Frfsh, Dundee Tinsmith
Margaret Will 15 Frfsh, Lochee Pwr Loom Weaver
Catherine Will 9 Frfsh, Dundee  
Ann Will 7 Frfsh, Dundee  
 
1851 Dundee Margaret Wills 29 Forfar, ?? Cook in Pitcairn Household 98 Northgate Ct. (?) 1042219
 
1851 St. Quivox,
Wallacetown
James Wills 85 Ochiltree, Ayr Retired Farmer George St. Head, Dau, G-Dau, and 2 lodgers
Jane Wills 35 Ochiltree, Ayr  
Isabella Colville 13 Straiton, Ayr Scholar
 
1861 Ayr John Wills 18 Ayrsh,Ochiltree Ploughman 10 Kyle St. servant
boarder
Mungo Wills 15   Druggist
 
1861 Dundee Barbara Wills 45 FOR, Dundee Fmrly Laundress Albert St. Langlands Land  
James Wills 20 FOR, Dundee Lapper Calinder
William Wills 15 FOR, Dundee Oiler in Loom Fctry
 
1861 Dundee James Wills (Wdwr) 68? FOR, Dundee Porter @ Railway 20 Dnd Cres. Widow?
 
1861 Dundee Margaret Wills 75 FOR, Dundee none listed Hillburn McInay island widow
 
1861 Glasgow,
? High
John Wills 35 Perth Brvol Pupruies Clerk 27 Taylor St.  
Elizabeth Wills 27 Lanark, Glasgow  
 
1861 Glasgow,
Outer High
or St. Paul
Annie R. McDonald 64 Stirlingshire   4 College St. widow
Annie Wills 32 Stirlingshire daur
James Wills 5 Glasgow grandson
Glorana Wills 3 England granddaur
Robert McD. Wills 10m Glasgow grandson
 
1861 Liff,
Dundee
Robert Bell 45 Errol Perth Carter 32 Blackney Row  
Anne Wills 48 Parish of Vinnard Carter
Marget Bell 17 Parish of Errol Carter
Jamie Bell 13 Dundee Carter
John Bell 11 Dundee Scholar ?
David Bell 3 Dundee Scholar ?
Marget Wills 4 Edinburgh Scholar ?
 
1861 Lochgilphead Daniel (?) Wills 36 Argyll, Glassary Ropespinner, Mstr   all unmarried
Janet Wills (sister) 30 Argyll, Glassary Dressmaker
Mary Wills (sister) 22 Argyll, Glassary Dressmaker
 
1861 Lochgilphead Euphemia Wills (widow) 36 Edin, West Parish Washerwoman Union St. @ Miller's Land  
Elizabeth Wills d 6 Lochgilphead  
Janet Wills d 2 Lochgilphead  
George F. Wills s 4m Lochgilphead  
 
1861 Montrose David C. Wills 28 FOR, Montro Writes in Montrose Castle St.  
Anne Wills 23 ABD, Aberd  
Janet M. Wills 9m FOR, Montro  
 
1861 Montrose John Wills 65 FOR, Montrose Liferenter 33 Rallic St.  
Mary Wills 49 FOR, Montrose  
Robert Wills 18 FOR, Montrose Gen Writers Clk
Jane I. Wills 14 FOR, Montrose Dressmaker
John Wills 12 FOR, Montrose Scholar
George Wills 9 FOR, Montrose Scholar
 
1861 Newton-on-Ayr Charles Wills 38 England Weaver 5 Peebles St. Martins Lane Widower, the rest
unmarried
Mary Wills 14 Ayr, Newton Pirn Winder
John Wills 12 Ayr, Newton Weaver
Peter Wills 10 Ayr, Newton Pirn Winder
 
1861 Newton-on-Ayr Mary Wills 63 England Pauper 4 Peebles St. Martins Lane Widow, the rest
unmarried
John Wills (Son) 37 England Pauper, Fmly Wvr
James Wills (Gson) 11 Ayr, Newton Weaver
 
1861 Old Cumnock James Wills (Wiles?) 55 Ochiltree, Ayr Ploughman North Gringview Cunningham's a girl;
have visitor, Isabella
Mair, 5 from Ayr
Jean S. Wills (Wiles?) 47 Ochiltree, Ayr  
Cunningham Wills 13 Ochiltree, Ayr  
 
1861 Old Cumnock William Wills 22 Ochiltree Farm Servant Roseburn  
Wilhelmina Wills 25 Old Cumnock  
James Wills 6m Old Cumnock  
 
1861 Old Cumnock,
Ayrshire
Alexander Wills 67 New Cumnock Druggist Square Have Dom servant named
Ellen Wyllie, 17 from
Stevenson, Ayr
Jane Wills 46 Old Cumnock  
Christina Wills 24 Old Cumnock  
Mary Wills 20 Old Cumnock  
 
1861 Old Machar
Aberdeen
Elspet Wills w 24 Aberdeen Mariners Wife Marquell St.  
James Wills s 2 Aberdeen  
 
1861 St. David
Glasgow,
Central Dist
James Wills (unmar?) 41 Ireland Journey Labourman Shuttle St. Lodger
 
1861 St. Quivox,
Whilletts
Mary Vance (Wid) 52 Ireland Flowerer of Nibs ? Low Road  
James Smith (son) 25 Ireland Coal Miner
Elizabeth Smith (d) 20 Ayrshire, Ayr Flowerer of Nibs ?
William Smith (s) 16 Ayrshire, Ayr Coal Miner App
Margaret Smith (d) 9 Ayrshire, Ayr Scholar
 
1861 Strathmiglo Robert Wills 23 Newburgh Ploughman Carngian Cot House  
Mary Wills 23 Falkland  
 
1871 Tradeston, Glasgow William H. Wills 23 England Clerk Commercial 32 So Apsly Place Boarder