Dudley Frayne Wills

M, b. 25 February 1882, d. 21 April 1927
FatherEdwin James Wills b. 31 Jan 1847, d. 18 Feb 1899
MotherEmily Ann Thompson b. 17 Aug 1859
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Gardner Crouch
Birth*Dudley Frayne Wills was born on 25 February 1882 at 12 Bankton Road, Brixton, Surrey, England. Edwin James Wills was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4 
BaptismDudley Frayne Wills was baptized on 2 September 1887 at St. Peter Parish Church, Southsea, Hampshire, England.5 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1891 as the son of Edwin James Wills at 15 Britannia Road, Portsea, Hampshire, England.2 
Death of FatherHis father Edwin James Wills died on 18 February 1899 at 12 Montgomerie Road, Southsea, Hampshire, England.6,7 
Marriage*Dudley Frayne Wills married Mary Magdalen Relle, daughter of Johann Moritz Frederick Relle and Emily Woods, on 20 July 1903 at Gibraltar, Gibraltar.8 
OccupationDudley Frayne Wills was a telegraphist in 1904 at Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.9 
ResidenceHe and Mary Magdalen (Relle) Wills lived in 1904 at Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.9 
(Informant) BirthDudley Frayne Wills was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Maurice Edwin John Wills on 27 December 1904 at Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.10,9,3,11 
Residence*Dudley Frayne Wills and Mary Magdalen (Relle) Wills lived in 1908 at Schomberg Cottage, 3 South Barrack Road, Gibraltar, Gibraltar.12 
OccupationDudley Frayne Wills was a telegraphist between 1908 and 1919 at Gibraltar, Gibraltar.12,13 
(Informant) BirthHe was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Edwin Dudley Wills on 17 July 1908 at Gibraltar, Gibraltar.12,3,11,14 
Will*Dudley Frayne Wills left a will on 20 August 1919 at Gibraltar, Gibraltar, witnessed by Louis E. Canessa and Henry Morales. The beneficiaries were Mary Magdalen (Relle) Wills, Maurice Edwin John Wills and Edwin Dudley Wills.13 
OccupationDudley Frayne Wills was a clerk with the Eastern Telegraph Company in 1921 at Gibraltar.3 
(Son-in-law) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1921 as the son-in-law of Emily (Woods) Relle at 3 South Barrack Road, Gibraltar.3 
Occupation*Dudley Frayne Wills was a cashier in 1927 at Gibraltar, Gibraltar.4 
ResidenceHe and Mary Magdalen (Relle) Wills lived before 21 April 1927 at Sea View, 18 Witham's Road, Gibraltar, Gibraltar.4,13 
Death*Dudley Frayne Wills died on 21 April 1927 of heart disease at Sea View, 18 Witham's Road, Gibraltar, Gibraltar, at age 45. The informant listed on the death certificate was Maurice Edwin John Wills.4 
Probate*His estate was probated on 29 July 1927 at Principal Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice, London, England. The executors assigned by the court were Mary Magdalen (Relle) Wills. The estate was valued at £474 0s 4d.13 

Family

Mary Magdalen Relle b. c 1874, d. 2 Apr 1954
Marriage*Dudley Frayne Wills married Mary Magdalen Relle, daughter of Johann Moritz Frederick Relle and Emily Woods, on 20 July 1903 at Gibraltar, Gibraltar.8 
Children
Last Edited20 Jan 2026

Citations

  1. [S5370] England, birth certificate for Dudley Wills, born 25 Feb 1882; citing 1d/499/361, Lambeth registration district and Brixton subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S5421] 1891 census of England, Hampshire, Portsea Island, p. 15, Edwin J Wills household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 26 Nov 2024); citing Class: RG12; Piece: 874; Folio: 76; Page: 15.
  3. [S7251] Gibraltar Government, "Gibraltar Census 1921," unpaginated, division 4, district 4, entry no. 3413, Emily Relle household; images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/catalog/koha:425344 : accessed 19 Jan 2026); citing FHL digital film 1729537 (item 4) of original records in the Gibraltar National Archives.
  4. [S5426] "Gibraltar, Civil Records, 1777-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:62XF-FLTR : accessed 28 Nov 2024), p. 124, entry no. 617, Dudley Frane Wills, 21 Apr 1927, images 284 and 285 of 2934; citing FHL digital film 008070621 of original records in the Gibraltar Registry of Births, Marriages and Deaths.
  5. [S5381] St. Peter Parish (Southsea), "Register of Baptisms [1883-1906]," p. 76, entry no. 608, Dudley Frayne Wills, 02 Sep 1887; imaged, "Hampshire, Portsmouth Baptisms," database with images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 14 Nov 2024), image 78 of 302; citing CHU 51/1A/1 held by the Portsmouth History Centre.
  6. [S5419] England, death certificate for Edwin James Wills, died 18 Feb 1899; citing 2b/361/258 (Q1 1899), Portsea Island registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  7. [S5423] Winchester District Probate Registry, letters of administration for Edwin James Wills (23 Mar 1899); PDF copy of official transcript obtained from "Find a will," database with pay-for images, GOV.UK (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills : downloaded 27 Nov 2024); Principal Probate Registry, London.
  8. [S5429] "Gibraltar, Civil Records, 1777-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6268-PXD6 : accessed 29 Nov 2024), Vol. 1, p. 379, entry for Dudley Wills and Mary Relle, 20 Jul 1903; citing FHL digital film 008070608 of original records in the Gibraltar Registry of Births, Marriages and Deaths.
  9. [S5934] General Register Office, "Consular Birth Indices [1901-1905]," p. 198, Maurice Edwin J. Wills, Alexandria, Vol. 11, p. 979; imaged, "Gro Consular Birth Indices (1849 To 1965)," database with images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 06 Mar 2025); citing BCON record group held by the General Register Office.
  10. [S5933] England, birth certificate for Maurice Edwin John Wills, born 27 Dec 1904; citing 11/979/115, British Consulate at Alexandria, Egypt registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  11. [S7252] Gibraltar Government, "Gibraltar Census 1931," unpaginated, division 5, entry no. 3235, Mary Wills household; images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/catalog/koha:425344 : accessed 19 Jan 2026); citing FHL digital film 1729538 (item 6) of original records in the Gibraltar National Archives.
  12. [S5428] "Gibraltar, Civil Records, 1777-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:62XN-6BL1 : accessed 28 Nov 2024), p. 252, entry no. 1258, Edwin Dudley Wills, 17 Jul 1908, images 2500 of 2630; citing FHL digital film 008070618 of original records in the Gibraltar Registry of Births, Marriages and Deaths.
  13. [S5446] Principal Probate Registry, Grant of Probate for Dudley Frayne Wills (29 Jul 1927); PDF copy of official transcript obtained from "Find a will," database with pay-for images, GOV.UK (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills : downloaded 01 Dec 2024); Principal Probate Registry, London.
  14. [S6122] England, death certificate for Edwin Dudley Wills, died 08 Apr 1989; citing 9/1607/75 (Apr 1989), Chelmsford registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.