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WILLIAM Miles 1797–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Martley, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 20 Sep 1841

Death Location: Christ Church, West Bromwich, Staffordshire

Father:

Mother: MARY Acton

Spouse(s): HANNAH More

Children(s): James Miles, Thomas Miles, William Miles, John Miles, Henry Miles, Susanna Miles, Elizabeth Miles, Caroline Miles, JANE Miles

The story of WILLIAM Miles began in 1797 in Martley, Worcestershire, England. WILLIAM Miles married Hannah More, and had children including Caroline Miles, Elizabeth Miles, Henry Miles, James Miles, Jane Ann Miles, John Miles, Susanna Miles, Thomas Miles, William Miles. WILLIAM Miles passed away in 1841 in Christ Church, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.

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Biography

  • The story of WILLIAM Miles began in 1797 in Martley, Worcestershire, England.
  • WILLIAM Miles married Hannah More, and had children including Caroline Miles, Elizabeth Miles, Henry Miles, James Miles, Jane Ann Miles, John Miles, Susanna Miles, Thomas Miles, William Miles.
  • WILLIAM Miles passed away in 1841 in Christ Church, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

MARY Acton
1764–
Birth Location: Martley, Worcestershire, England
MA

Spouses(s)

HANNAH More
1798–1868
Birth Location: West Bromwich
HM

Children(s)

James Miles
1824–1896
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
JM
Thomas Miles
1836–1903
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
TM
William Miles
1826–1880
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
WM
John Miles
1822–1857
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
JM
Henry Miles
1830–1831
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
HM
Susanna Miles
1839–1905
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
SM
Elizabeth Miles
1832–
Birth Location: Greets Green, Staffordshire, England
EM
Caroline Miles
1828–1907
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
CM
JANE Miles
1834–1919
Birth Location: Great Bridge, Staffordshire, England
JM

WILLIAM Miles's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM Miles
1797–1841
Birth Place: Martley, Worcestershire, England
Parents
MARY Acton
1764–
Martley, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
RICHARD Acton
1716–
Martley, Worcestershire, England
SARAH Sprag
1733–
Martley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
RICHARD Acton
–1760
SARAH (Acton)
–1765
WILLIAM Sprag
1702–
ELIZABETH Gummory
1705–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM Miles's Descendants

1.
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WILLIAM Miles (1797–20 Sep 1841) m. HANNAH More (1798–28 Aug 1868)
  1. 1. James Miles 1824–1896 m. Nancy Sheerwood 1826–
    1. 1. George Miles 1867–
    2. 2. Hannah Miles 1847–
    3. 3. William Miles 1848–
    4. 4. Caroline Miles 1850–
  2. 2. Thomas Miles 1836–1903 m. Mary (Ann) Charley 1836–
    1. 1. Julia Miles 1859–
    2. 2. Thomas Miles 1860–
    3. 3. Maryann Miles 1866–
    4. 4. Susanah Miles 1869–1905
    5. 5. James Miles 1873–
    6. 6. Emma Miles 1875–
    7. 7. Matilda Miles 1877–
    8. 8. Kate Miles 1879–
    9. 9. Henry Miles 1884–
  3. 3. William Miles 1826–1880 m. Jane Piggot 1826–
    1. 1. Thomas Miles 1852–
    2. 2. William Miles 1854–
    3. 3. Jane Miles 1857–
    4. 4. John Miles 1861–
    5. 5. Martha Miles 1864–
    6. 6. Harry Miles 1866–
    7. 7. Gertrude (H) Miles 1869–
  4. 4. John Miles 1822–1857
  5. 5. Henry Miles 1830–1831
  6. 6. Susanna Miles 1839–1905 m. John Male 1846–
    1. 1. Joseph (R) Hale 1875–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Miles 1832– m. Thomas Millichamp 1836–
  8. 8. Caroline Miles 1828–1907 m. George Clayton 1830–1904
    1. 1. Mary (H) Clayton 1852–
    2. 2. Caroline Clayton 1854–
    3. 3. Eliza Clayton 1856–
    4. 4. William Clayton 1859–
    5. 5. George Clayton 1861–
    6. 6. Frank Clayton 1863–
    7. 7. Louisa Clayton 1865–
    8. 8. Bertha Clayton 1867–
    9. 9. Lilian (M) Clayton 1870–
  9. 9. JANE (ANN) Miles 1834–1919 m. HENRY Clayton 1836–1895
    1. 1. Eliza Clayton 1860–1938 m. Job Kirkham 1861–
    2. 2. Arthur Clayton 1861–1923
    3. 3. Ann Clayton 1865–
    4. 4. Jane Clayton 1867–1936 m. James Wilton 1864–
      1. 1. Bertha Wilton 1897–
      2. 2. Viola Wilton 1899–
      3. 3. Jeanette Wilton 1901–
      4. 4. Hilda Wilton 1903–
      5. 5. Henry Wilton 1905–
      6. 6. John (J) Wilton 1907–
      7. 7. Constance (Gladys) Wilton 1891–
      8. 8. Wilford (J) Wilton 1895–
    5. 5. Gertrude Clayton 1871–1939
    6. 6. John Clayton 1863–1915
    7. 7. Fred Clayton 1875–1943
    8. 8. WILLIAM (HENRY) Clayton 1869–1916 m. SARAH (ANN) Plant 1866–1950
      1. 1. John (Miles) Clayton 1893–1986 m. Bertha (H) Simms 1894–
        1. 1. John (Anthony) Clayton 1920–
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Clayton 1895–1977 m. Arthur (Vincent) Ellis 1906–1976
      3. 3. Frederick (Arthur) Clayton 1898–1961
      4. 4. Beatrice (Maud) Clayton 1901–1985 m. Stanley (Richard) Cheney 1898–1978
        1. 1. George (S) Cheney 1926–
      5. 5. WILLIAM (HENRY) Clayton 1891–1955 m. MARY (ELLEN) Smith 1893–1954
        1. 1. BEATRICE (MARY) Clayton 1917–1975 m. Charles (William) Boulton 1908–1974

WILLIAM Miles's Timeline

6 Records

1797
1797
Birth of WILLIAM Miles in Martley, Worcestershire, England
Martley, Worcestershire, England
1797
15 Oct 1797
WILLIAM Miles was baptized in Martley, Worcestershire, England
Martley, Worcestershire, England
1797
15 Oct 1797
WILLIAM Miles was christened in Martley, Worcestershire, England
Martley, Worcestershire, England
1841
1841
Age 44
WILLIAM Miles resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1841
Jul 1841
Age 44
Death of WILLIAM Miles in Great Bridge, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Great Bridge, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
1841
20 Sep 1841
Age 44
Burial of WILLIAM Miles in Christ Church, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
Christ Church, West Bromwich, Staffordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Martley, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 978; Book: 9; Civil Parish: West Bromwich; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 20; Folio: 23; Page: 8; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474614.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1797
    Event Place: Martley, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Worcestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1600-1812, Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service; Worcester, England, UK; The Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts; Reference: B736Ba2015350b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1797
    Event Place: Martley, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 978; Book: 9; Civil Parish: West Bromwich; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 20; Folio: 23; Page: 8; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474614.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1841
    Event Place: Great Bridge, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Christ Church, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
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