James Ernest Millott

James Ernest was the eldest son of James and Sarah Ann Millott (née Newton). His father James was born in Thoresby, Nottinghamshire, in 1873 (J/F/M Southwell), the son of James, a stonemason, and Tamar Charlotte Millott of Thoresby Park. He was baptised at Perlethorpe St John the Baptist on 16 February 1873. By 1881 the Millott family was living on Newcastle Street, Mansfield. His mother Sarah Ann was born in Mansfield in 1874 (J/F/M Mansfield), the daughter of James and Mary Newton. In 1891 the family was living on West Gate, Mansfield; Sarah (17) was a dressmaker. James and Sarah Ann were married at Mansfield St John the Evangelist on 1 October 1892 (O/N/D Mansfield). They had nine children of whom seven were still living in 1911. Eight children have been traced, one of whom died in childhood: Ellen Tamar b. 19 March 1893 (J/F/M Mansfield), James Ernest birth registered 1894 (J/F/M Mansfield), Edith birth registered 1896 (J/F/M Mansfield), Agnes Mary b. 18 August 1897 (J/A/S Mansfield), Dorothy Kate b. 1898 (O/N/D Mansfield) d. 1905 (J/F/M Mansfield), Lillian Irene b. 8 May 1903 (A/M/J Mansfield), Phyllis Maud b. 13 April 1906 (A/M/J Mansfield) and Frederick Arthur b. 1909 (O/N/D Mansfield). All the children were born in Mansfield. In 1901 James (28), a painter and house decorator, and Sarah (27) were living at 65 Wood Street, Mansfield, with four of their five children: Ellen (8), Edith (5), Agnes (3) and Dorothy (2). On the night of the census James (7) was in the home of his maternal grandparents, James and Mary Newton, at 95 West Gate, Mansfield. Dorothy Kate died four years later in 1905 and the children's mother, Sarah Ann, died in 1910 (J/A/S Mansfield). By 1911 the widowed James (38), a master painter, was living at 89 Westgate, Mansfield, with his seven surviving children: Ellen (18) who was housekeeper to the family, James (18) a painter's assistant, Edith (15) a shop assistant, Agnes (13) a nurse girl, Lillian (7), Phyllis (4) and Frederick (1). Edith died in 1916 (A/M/J Mansfield) aged 20. At the time he enlisted James was living at 32 Chaucer Street, Mansfield. Mary Curtis, of the same address, was his legatee. (See 'Extra information'). Mary Jane was born in 1896 (O/N/D Mansfield), the daughter of William and Harriett Curtis. 1n 1911 the Curtis family was living at 32 Chaucer Street, Mansfield; William had confectionary stalls on the market and Mary (14) assisted him. She has not yet been traced after 1918. By 1918 James snr. was living at 75 Ratcliffe Gate, Mansfield, and was still living at this address when he died on 21 July 1933 (J/A/S Mansfield). George Robert Millott, an ironmonger - probably his older brother - was awarded probate. Of James Ernest's surviving siblings: Ellen Tamar married Harry Sherratt, of Biddulph, Staffordshire, in 1914 (A/M/J Leek Staffs). In 1939 when the England & Wales Register was compiled they were living at Craigside, Biddulph. Harry (b. 6 June 1890) was a caretaker (public office). Also in the household were Thomas J Sherratt (b. 21 November 1914) a baker's assistant, Ernest Sherratt (b. 1 August 1918) a bricklayer, Ronald Sherratt (b. 19 January 1924) an apprentice motor fitter, Harvey (-) b. 18 May 1926, Ellen Sherratt (b. 11 June 1928) and Frank E Sherratt (b. 1 November 1930); two records remain closed. Ellen died on 18 November 1961 aged 68 and was buried in the Sherratt family grave in Biddulph St Lawrence churchyard. Her husband Harry died on 27 March 1975 and was also buried in the family grave. Agnes Mary married William Newton at Biddulph St Lawrence in 1919 (J/F/M Leek Staffs). In 1939 she was recorded living in Stafford, housekeeper to a medical practitioner. Also in the household was her daughter, Doris M Newton later Brassington (b. 10 May 1919). Lillian Irene married Harold Hawkins in 1934 (J/A/S Mansfield). In 1939 when the England & Wales Register was compiled they were living on Albert Street, Mansfield Woodhouse; Harold (b. 6 November 1906) was a colliery hewer. Two other occupants were recorded in the home, one record remains closed but the other was Francis J Hawkins b. 2 January 1936. Lillian died in 1983 (A/M/J Mansfield). Phyllis Maud married Mark Walters in 1934 (A/M/J Mansfield). In 1939 they were living on Thorpe Close, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. Mark (b. 19 March 1907) was a stone ordnance general labourer. There was one other person in the household; the record remains closed. Phyllis died in 1980 (J/A/S Basford). Frederick Arthur has not yet been traced after 1911.