Treddue\Tredhue\Tradua Hillier Biography
On 2 March 1823, Tarduus Hillier was baptised at SS Peter and Paul, Kilmersdon, his parents being William and Anna Hillier (nee Button). Other children of theirs baptised at Kilmersdon were: -James Hillier baptised 15 August 1813, Giles Hillier baptised 18 April 1815, George Hillier baptised 30 August 1818, Anna Hillier baptised 28 August 1825 and Mary Hillier baptised 13 June 1830
A marriage record found was for a Dew Hillyar aged 29. a coalminer who married Eliza Maggs aged 21 servant, on 19 March 1854 at Kilmersdon. His father was William, her father Charles. Witnesses were Isaac Maggs and Eliza Maggs.
Baptisms found for children of Dew/Dewy/Dewe & Eliza are: -
George Hillier baptised 8 April 1855, Martha Hillier baptised 9 August 1857, Elizabeth Ann Hillier baptised 9 October 1859, Sarah Hillier baptised 16 September 1863 (buried 13 August 1865 aged 2 years), Isaac Hillier baptised 25 December 1861, Mary Jane Hillier baptised 5 April 1865, Sarah Hillier baptised 1 September 1867, Eliza Hillier baptised 28 December 1869, Emma Hillier baptised 1st January 1872, Albert John Hillier baptised 14 June 1874 (buried 19 July 1874 aged 2 months), Louisa Maria Hillier baptised 30 May 1875
He died 17 May 1895 in Kilmersdon, Somerset, England. His daughter in law Ellen Hillier registered his death having been present. Cause of death was given as heart failure and chronic bronchitis. He was buried 22 May 1895 in St Peter and Paul, Kilmersdon, Somerset, England.
1841 Census Lympeat, Kilmersdon
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| William Hillier | Head | 60 | Somerset | Ag Labourer | 470 |
| Hannah Hillier | 50 | Somerset | |||
| Dewy Hillier | Son | 18 | Somerset | Coal Miner | 319 |
| Hannah Hillier | Daur | 15 | Somerset | 475 | |
| Mary Hillier | Daur | 10 | Somerset | 476 |
1851 Census Kilmersdon, Extra Parochial, Kilmersdon, Frome, Somerset, England
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Giles Hillier | Head | 36 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Coal Miner | 473 |
| Eliza Hillier | Wife | 27 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | 487 | |
| Maria Hellier | Daur | 13 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | 488 | |
| Zipporah Hellier | Daur | 11 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | 490 | |
| Tradua Hellier | Lodger | 28 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Coal Miner | 319 |
1861 Census Kilmersdon, Somerset
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Due Hillier | Head | 38 | Coleford, Somerset | Coal Miner | 319 |
| Eliza Hillier | Wife | 28 | Radstock, Somerset | 384 | |
| George Hillier | Son | 6 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | 1342 | |
| Martha Hillier | Daur | 4 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | 1343 | |
| Elizabeth Hillier | Daur | 18m | Kilmersdon, Somerset | 385 |
The 1871 Census Kilmersdon Village, Kilmersdon, Frome, Somerset, England
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Dwey Hillier | Head | 50 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Coal Miner | 319 |
| Eliza Hillier | Wife | 37 | Radstock, Somerset | 384 | |
| George Hillier | Son | 16 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Coal Miner | 1342 |
| Martha Hillier | Daur | 13 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Scholar | 1343 |
| Elizabeth Hillier | Daur | 11 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Scholar | 385 |
| Issac Hillier | Son | 9 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Scholar | 386 |
| Mary J Hillier | Daur | 6 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Scholar | 50 |
| Sarah Hillier | Daur | 3 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | 387 | |
| Eliza Hillier | Daur | 1 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | 388 |
The 1881 Census Kilmersdon Village Piece 2404 Folio 13 Page 20.
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Tredhue Hillier | Head | 62 | Coleford, Somerset | Coal Miner | 319 |
| Eliza Hillier | Wife | 48 | Radstock, Somerset | 384 | |
| Elizabeth Hillier | Daur | 21 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Domestic Servant | 385 |
| Issac Hillier | Son | 19 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Coal Miner | 386 |
| Mary Hillier | Daur | 16 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Domestic Servant | 50 |
| Sarah Hillier | Daur | 14 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Scholar | 387 |
| Eliza Hillier | Daur | 12 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Scholar | 388 |
| Emm Hillier | Daur | 9 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Scholar | 389 |
| Louiza Hiller | Daur | 5 | Kilmersdon, Somerset | Scholar | 390 |
| Henry Elliott | Lodger | 19 | Marston Bigot, Somerset | Coal Miner |
1891 Census 47 Silver Street, Kilmersdon, Somerset, England
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Tredhue Hillier | Head | 70 | Coleford, Somerset | Coal Miner | 319 |
| Eliza Hillier | Wife | 57 | Radstock, Somerset | 384 |