John Willott
Every month the Commonwealth War Grave Commission, place an appeal on their website for relatives sought. On their inspections of cemeteries, the graves that don’t have a military headstone, may just have an inscription on a headstone and it is that inscription that may be fading away. This month the CWGC, is looking for relatives for a John Willott, who is buried at Aldershot Civil Cemetery. So, what information is known about John? Let’s look at the 1891 Census, 26 Peel Street, Macclesfield. John currently is 6 years old; he is listed as a scholar. His parents are James Willott, 30, Assistant Teacher and 27-year-old Laura nee Taylor. James and Laura were married during 1884. This is James’ second wife. 1891 British Census Etruria - Passenger Lists The next record regarding his parents is for Laura, whom during the following year, 1892, acted as a matron for a child, to entre the USA, and arrived at Ellis Island, that December after departing from Liverpool and travelli