William Miles

M, b. 14 April 1811, d. December 1883, #50
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  • William Miles was born in 1811 at Lydlinch, Dorset.2
  • He was baptized on 14 April 1811 at St Thomas a Becket Church, Lydlinch, Dorset.1
  • He was the son of George Miles and Ann Francis.1
  • William Miles married Elizabeth (?) before 1838.3
  • William was listed as the Head of Household in the 1841 Census taken on 7 June 1841 at Fish Street, St James, Poole, Dorset. William Miles and Ruth Miles were listed as household members.3
  • William Miles was working as a Blacksmith on 7 June 1841.3
  • William Miles was listed as the head of household on the 1851 Census recorded 30 March 1851 living at Caundle Stourton, Dorset. Also living in the household were his wife, Elizabeth (?), his son, William Miles, George Miles and John Miles, his daughter, Ruth Miles and Ann Miles.2
  • William Miles was working as a Blacksmith on 30 March 1851.2
  • He married Mary (?) between 1861 and 1871.4
  • William Miles was listed as the head of household on the 1861 Census recorded 7 April 1861 living at Wood Lane, Stalbridge, Dorset. Also living in the household were his wife, Elizabeth (?), his son, George Miles and John Miles, his daughter, Mary Jane Miles.5
  • William Miles was working as a Blacksmith on 7 April 1861.5
  • He witnessed the Marriage of George Miles and Mary Hann on 24 December 1866 at The Parish Church, Staunton Caundle, Dorset.6
  • William Miles was working as a Blacksmith on 24 December 1866.6
  • William Miles was listed as the head of household on the 1871 Census recorded 2 April 1871 living at Townsend, Henstridge, Somerset. Also living in the household were his wife, Mary (?), his daughter, Mary Jane Miles.4
  • William Miles was working as a Smith on 2 April 1871.4
  • William Miles was listed as the head of household on the 1881 Census recorded 3 April 1881 living at Townsend, Henstridge, Somerset. Also living in the household were his wife, Mary (?).7
  • William Miles was recorded as Retired blacksmith on 3 April 1881.7
  • A possible death registration for William is recorded in the December 1883 quarter in the Wincanton Registration District in Somerset.8
  • Last Edited: 10 Jul 2009

Family 1: Elizabeth (?) b. bt 1812 - 1816, d. Sep 1862

Family 2: Mary (?) b. 1814, d. Jun 1887

  • William Miles married Mary (?) between 1861 and 1871.4

Citations:

  1. [S49] Lydlinch, Dorset. Baptisms (on-line).
  2. [S31] National Census conducted on 30 March 1851. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  3. [S35] National Census conducted on 7 June 1841. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  4. [S56] National Census conducted on 2 April 1871. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  5. [S28] National Census conducted on 7 April 1861. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  6. [S8] Copy of Marriage Certificate of George Miles and Mary Hann, 24 Dec 1866.
  7. [S2] National Census conducted on 3 Apr 1881. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  8. [S10] GRO index "Deaths Dec 1883 MILLS William 69 Wincanton 5c 310."
  9. [S23] National Census conducted on 5 Apr 1891. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
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