Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameDiana MILLS 
, 1179
, 1179Birth10 Mar 1847, Wardsville, Mosa Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada266, p 3, item 6
Immigration1892, United States759 Age: 44
Death1 Feb 1905, Chicago, Cook, Illinois760 Age: 57
Deathbef 15 Sep 1909695, p 4 Age: 62
FatherBarnabas MILLS , 776 (1801-1880)
MotherMargaret Ann NELSON (1803-1852)
Individual Notes
• Nevertheless, it is possible that she was born at Thamesville as the register states, but the writer suspects that “Thamesville” was written by someone in error for “Wardsville”; both places are on the Thames River and they are only 15 miles apart.266, p 3; item 6
• Beers-Kent shows Diana Mills’ husband as Flavis GILLETT.761
• The daughter Diana does not appear here [1861 Mosa census]. It is quite unlikely that she was married when this census was taken, since she would then have been only about 14 years old; perhaps she had gone to the United States to live with one or other of her siblings who were resident there at the time.283, p 4 [Yes, living with brother, Nelson.286]
• Beers-Kent shows Diana Mills’ husband as Flavis GILLETT.761
• The daughter Diana does not appear here [1861 Mosa census]. It is quite unlikely that she was married when this census was taken, since she would then have been only about 14 years old; perhaps she had gone to the United States to live with one or other of her siblings who were resident there at the time.283, p 4 [Yes, living with brother, Nelson.286]
Census
• 1851 Census: Mosa Township. Age 4.283, p 2,284,285, p 7
• 1860 Census: Vicksburg P. O., St. Clair, Michigan. Age 12, b Canada. Living with brother, Nelson Mills.286
• 1871 Canada Census: Dover, Essex, Ontario. Age 21, b Ontario, Baptist.266
• 1881 Canada Census: Chatham, Kent, Ontario. Age 33, b ON. Church of England. Name given as Diannah.762
• 1891 Canada Census: Chatham, Kent, Ontario. Age 43, Father b Ireland; mother b U.S.763
• 1900 Census: Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Age 52, b Canada Eng. Father b Nova Scotia; mother b Canada Eng. Mother of 7 children, 2 living.759
• 1860 Census: Vicksburg P. O., St. Clair, Michigan. Age 12, b Canada. Living with brother, Nelson Mills.286
• 1871 Canada Census: Dover, Essex, Ontario. Age 21, b Ontario, Baptist.266
• 1881 Canada Census: Chatham, Kent, Ontario. Age 33, b ON. Church of England. Name given as Diannah.762
• 1891 Canada Census: Chatham, Kent, Ontario. Age 43, Father b Ireland; mother b U.S.763
• 1900 Census: Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Age 52, b Canada Eng. Father b Nova Scotia; mother b Canada Eng. Mother of 7 children, 2 living.759
Spouses
BirthMar 1842, Windham, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada764, p 1; place only,759
Immigration1892, United States759 Age: 49
Burial25 Mar 1918, Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada765
Residence4153 Wilcox Avenue, Chicago765
FatherLorenzo D. GILLETT (~1810-)
MotherAdaline TRASK (~1811-)
Individual Notes
• Mother’s name given as Adelaid Frost.765
Census
• 1851 Canada Census: Dover, Essex, Ontario. Age 11, b Canada Eng.266
• 1861 Canada Census: Dover, Essex, Ontario. Age 19, b U. Canada.266
• 1871 Canada Census: Dover, Essex, Ontario. Age 29, b Ontario, mechanic, Methodist.266
• 1881 Canada Census: Chatham, Kent, Ontario. Age 38, b ON. Grocer. Church of England. Enumerated as F. Josephus.762
• 1891 Canada Census: Chatham, Kent, Ontario. Age 49, b ON. Difficult to read.763
• 1900 Census: Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Age 58, b Canada Eng. Father b Canada Eng; mother b NY.759
• 1910 Census: Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Age 68, b Canada Eng. Widower. Parents b Canada Eng. Alien; 1888 Immigration Year. Father in household of his son, Edwin. Enumerated as Florena J Gillet.767
• 1861 Canada Census: Dover, Essex, Ontario. Age 19, b U. Canada.266
• 1871 Canada Census: Dover, Essex, Ontario. Age 29, b Ontario, mechanic, Methodist.266
• 1881 Canada Census: Chatham, Kent, Ontario. Age 38, b ON. Grocer. Church of England. Enumerated as F. Josephus.762
• 1891 Canada Census: Chatham, Kent, Ontario. Age 49, b ON. Difficult to read.763
• 1900 Census: Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Age 58, b Canada Eng. Father b Canada Eng; mother b NY.759
• 1910 Census: Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Age 68, b Canada Eng. Widower. Parents b Canada Eng. Alien; 1888 Immigration Year. Father in household of his son, Edwin. Enumerated as Florena J Gillet.767
Marriage4 Mar 1868, Kent County, Ontario, Canada266, p 3, item 6,764, p 2,761, marriage only (from Beers-Kent)
Marr Memoboth residents of Chatham
ChildrenEdwin R. (1869-1926)
Herbert Mills (1881-1958)