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James Miles 1824–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 19 April 1896

Death Location: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Father: WILLIAM Miles

Mother: HANNAH More

Spouse(s): Nancy Sheerwood

Children(s): George Miles, Hannah Miles, William Miles, Caroline Miles

The story of James Miles began in 1824 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. In 1851, James Miles resided in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. James Miles married Nancy Sheerwood, and had children including Caroline Miles, George Miles, Hannah Miles, William Miles. James Miles passed away in 1896 in Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Miles began in 1824 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1851, James Miles resided in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.
  • James Miles married Nancy Sheerwood, and had children including Caroline Miles, George Miles, Hannah Miles, William Miles.
  • James Miles passed away in 1896 in Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Miles's Ancestors

Self
James Miles
1824–1896
Birth Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Parents
WILLIAM Miles
1797–1841
Martley, Worcestershire, England
HANNAH More
1798–1868
West Bromwich
Grandparents
MARY Acton
1764–
Martley, Worcestershire, England
JOSEPH Moore
1766–1811
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
BETTY Millard
1767–1820
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
RICHARD Acton
1716–
SARAH Sprag
1733–
RICHARD Moore
1730–1802
JOSEPH Millard
1738–1820
ANN Cutler
1746–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
RICHARD Acton
–1760
SARAH (Acton)
–1765
WILLIAM Sprag
1702–
ELIZABETH Gummory
1705–
ANN Hill
1699–
JOSEPH Millward
1713–1797
HANNAH Perks
1712–1788

James Miles's Descendants

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James Miles (1824–19 April 1896) m. Nancy Sheerwood (1826–)
  1. 1. George Miles 1867–
  2. 2. Hannah Miles 1847–
  3. 3. William Miles 1848–
  4. 4. Caroline Miles 1850–

James Miles's Timeline

5 Records

1824
1824
Birth of James Miles in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1824
29 Feb 1824
James Miles was baptized in All Saints, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
All Saints, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
1851
1851
Age 27
James Miles resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 67
James Miles resided here in Brightside, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
Brightside, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
1896
19 April 1896
Age 72
Death of James Miles
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3835; Folio: 139; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6098945
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2025; Folio: 544; Page: 3; GSU roll: 87431
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1824
    Event Place: All Saints, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2025; Folio: 544; Page: 3; GSU roll: 87431

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brightside, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3835; Folio: 139; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6098945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1896
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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