Family History Mysteries

Episode 196 - Robert Mills - Part 3


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*Warning – this episode contains themes that may be distressing for some*

The Mills family suffered two tragedies in 1864 – Alfred, the 15 year old son of Robert and Sarah Mills drowned in the Merri River, near Warrnambool in Victoria. Only a few days later Robert Mills committed suicide by taking strychnine. There was also a mysterious newspaper article published 7 years after Robert's death claiming a link to Sir Roger Tichborne!

Many thanks to Peter Mills who assisted me with this episode – Peter has published clips on YouTube on his ancestors - he is the great great grandson of Robert Mills⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD_eexujVG5GGMcaKh9JAf1aH-hJ45n57⁠

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