Filmer family of Lynsted, Kent - my grandfather's stepmother's family
Hilda Mabel Filmer (1879-1936)
Hilda Mabel Filmer was born in Q3 1879 in Lynsted. She married John Richard Millen. They had three sons, all of whom were beneficiaries under Leslie's will.
John Granville Millen (1912-1984), known as Jackie. He was born on 8 June 1912 in Milton, Kent. Jackie married Beatrice Jane Bessent (1912-1985) in Q1 1937 in Blean, Kent. Beatrice was born on 4 September 1912 in Medway, Kent. Jackie was senior officer in Barclays Bank head office as of 1956. He died in Q2 1984 in Warwick, Warwickshire aged 72, followed by Beatrice in May 1985 in Mid Warwickshire also aged 72. Jackie and Beatrice had four children:
Richard Filmer Millen (1939-1988)
Christopher J. Millen (living)
Jacqueline M. Millen (living)
Rosemary Jill Millen (living)
Albert Derek Millen (1915-2004), known as Derek. He was born on 5 March 1915 in Milton, Kent. Derek married Freda Mary Sabine (1919-2003) in Q3 1944 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. They are believed to have had no children. Derek had a butchery business in Manor Park as of 1956. He served during WWII and during that time his father managed the business. Freda died in 2003 aged 84 and Derek died in Q4 2004 in South Warwickshire, aged 89.
Leslie Stuart Millen (1918-1972), probably named after Leslie. He was born on 8 July 1918 in Milton, Kent. In 1956 he was working in the head office of Westminster Bank. Little is known about Leslie's private life at this stage but it appears that he probably did marry. He died in Q4 1972 in Chatham, Kent aged 54.
Edith Alice Filmer (1887-1961)
Edith Alice Filmer was born in Q1 1887 in Lynsted, Kent. She married Edward Belton Wheatley (1883-1962) on 18 January 1917 in East Molesey, Surrey. They had two children:
Edward Guy Belton Wheatley (1918-1969), known as Guy. He was born on 25 August 1918 in Newhaven, Sussex. Guy married Carita Palmer (1909-2000), of Bridlington, Yorkshire, in Q4 1946 in Surrey North Eastern. They are believed to have had no children. Guy was an aero engineer. He died in Q2 1969 in Kingston upon Thames aged 50. Carita died in July 2000 in Brighton, Sussex aged 91.
Maureen J. B. Wheatley who married Archibald Houston in 1959.