Helena Millward (1792-1854)

On 1^st February 1813, at 21 years of age, Helena (written as Elleanor) married Samuel Bull, of Sutton-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire [Figure 2]. The marriage took place at St Chad’s Church in Longford, and was witnessed by Helena’s sister Susana [1], who was now married to Samuel’s older brother Joseph Bull.

Three months after their marriage, in about May 1813, Elleanor (now known as Ellen Bull) gave birth to their first child, Samuel Bull, at Longford, Derbyshire. By 1816, the family had moved to Joseph’s home Parish of Sutton-on-the-Hill, where they had three more sons, John Bull (b. 1816), George Bull (b. 1818) and Joseph Bull (b. 1821).

Aside from a hypothesis regarding a possible fifth child, there is no further record of the family until 1841, when Ellen & Samuel are enumerated living alone in Cropper Lane Ends [Figure 3]. Interestingly, Samuel’s occupation is listed as “Publican”. This is the only record on which his occupation is anything other than “Labourer”. However, research conducted so far concludes that this is most likely correct.

Ellen’s husband Samuel Bull died on 9^th June 1846. Samuel’s Will left his entire estate, including freehold property and gardens, to Ellen. She was free to occupy his house and land until her death or remarriage, provided that if any of their sons wished to build a cottage on the land, this would be permitted.

In 1851, Ellen was enumerated living in Thurvaston, with her son Joseph and his family [Figure 5]. Two other children are enumerated as visitors – Elizabeth Bull and James Bull – however, they have not yet been identified as relatives.

Ellen died in December 1854 [Figure 6], and was buried at St Michael’s Church, Sutton-on-the-Hill, on 11^th December 1854 [Figure 7]. No grave marker survives.

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Additional Records

• Baptism Registration, Samuel Bull, 9th May 1813 - BAPTISMS solemnised in the Parish of Longford in the County of Derby in the Year 18[13] No. 12 When Baptized. May 9th Child's Christian Name. Samuel Parents Name. Samuel and Ellen Bull Abode. Longford Quality, Trade, or Profession. Labourer By whom the Ceremony was performed. W. J. Beer; Curate
• Baptism Registration, John Bull, 13th October 1816 - BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Sutton on the Hill in the County of Derby in the Year 1816 No. 51 When Baptized. October 13th Child's Christian Name. John the Son of Parents Name. Samuel and Ellen Bull Abode. Crop Way Top in the Parish of Sutton Quality, Trade, or Profession. Labourer By whom the…
• Baptism Registration, Joseph Bull, 27th May 1821 - BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Sutton on the Hill in the County of Derby in the Year 1821 No. 143 When Baptized. May 27th Child’s Christian Name. Joseph the Son of Parents Name. Samuel and Ellen Bull Abode. Crop way Top In the Parish of Sutton on the Hill Quality, Trade, or Profession. Labourer…
• Last Will and Testament, Samuel Bull, 9th April 1846 - Samuel Bull, Labourer of Lane Ends, Derbyshire, made his final will on 9th April 1846, in which he bequeathed his entire estate to his wife Ellen Bull. She would be permitted to use and occupy his land and house until her death or remarriage, on the condition that any of his sons could build a…

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Research Opportunities

• Possible fifth child of Samuel & Ellen Bull - Emma Bull , baptised in July 1831 at St Werburgh's Church in Derby , Derbyshire, and buried August 1831 at the same church , was the child of Samuel Bull & Helena Millward. There are no other known records for Samuel or Ellen Bull between 1821 and 1841 that would dispute this theory. It would…

Completed Research

• 1841 Census Return for the household of Samuel Bull - In the 1841 England Census, a Samuel Bull is enumerated with his wife Ellen living in the Parish of Sutton-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire . It is likely that these people are Samuel Bull and Helena Millward. The information recorded has been assessed to determine the likelihood of the hypothesis being accurate. The residential location of "Cropper Lane…

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Research Statement

The following table provides confidence levels for individual aspects of the research undertaken. Note that these confidence levels do not take into account contextual information and only apply to the evidence gathered for the individual fact. A wholistic confidence level for the ancestor can be found in the Key Facts table at the top of the page.

Fact	Confidence	Supporting Evidence
Maiden Surname	0	0 sources found.
Birth Date	3	1 primary source Burial, Helena Millward, 11 December 1854 Abt. 1791
Birth Place	0	0 sources found.
Marriage Date	0	0 sources found.
Marriage Place	0	0 sources found.
Residence	3	2 primary sources Marriage, Samuel Bull, 1 February 1813 Longford, Derbyshire, England Burial, Helena Millward, 11 December 1854 Thurvaston, Derbyshire, England
Death Date	3	1 primary source Burial, Helena Millward, 11 December 1854 Abt. December 1854
Death Place	0	0 sources found.