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William Henry Miles 1886–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1886

Birth Location: Pontlottyn, nr Rhymney, Glamorganshire, Wales

Death Date: 6 Jun 1918

Death Location: Ribemont-sur-Ancre, Département de la Somme, Picardie, France

Father: John Miles

Mother: Emmely Mugford

Spouse(s): Emily Miles

Children(s): William Miles, Gwendoline MILES, Florence MILES

In 1886, William Henry Miles entered the world in Pontlottyn, nr Rhymney, Glamorganshire, Wales, born to John Miles And Emmely Mugford. In 1891, William Henry Miles resided in Pontlottyn, Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1900, William Henry Miles resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. William Henry Miles married Emily Henrietta Miles, and had children including Florence I Miles, Gwendoline Miles, William Francis Richard Miles. William Henry Miles passed away in 1918 in Ribemont-sur-Ancre, Département de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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Biography

  • In 1886, William Henry Miles entered the world in Pontlottyn, nr Rhymney, Glamorganshire, Wales, born to John Miles And Emmely Mugford.
  • In 1891, William Henry Miles resided in Pontlottyn, Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1900, William Henry Miles resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • William Henry Miles married Emily Henrietta Miles, and had children including Florence I Miles, Gwendoline Miles, William Francis Richard Miles.
  • William Henry Miles passed away in 1918 in Ribemont-sur-Ancre, Département de la Somme, Picardie, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Miles's Ancestors

Self
William Miles
1886–1918
Birth Place: Pontlottyn, nr Rhymney, Glamorganshire, Wales
Parents
John Miles
1854–1924
Church Stoke, Nr Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Emmely Mugford
1865–1901
Pontlottyn, nr Rhymney, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
William Miles
1829–
Lantwitt, Glamorgan, Wales
Sarah Miles
1827–
Morristown, Glamorgan, Wales
William Mugford
1827–1911
Ch. Town, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK
mary (ann) phillips
1832–1901
St Blazey, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Mugford
1796–1839
mary jenkins
1799–1896
John Phillips
1791–1847
Sarah Davey
1778–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mugford
1762–1831
Mary (6)
1767–1803
Silvanus Jenkins
1751–1804
Elizabeth (H5a)
1770–1850
Benedick Davey
1740–1832
Ann Barker
1747–1778

William Miles's Descendants

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William (Henry) Miles (abt 1886–6 Jun 1918) m. Emily (Henrietta) Miles (1891–02 Sep 1965)
  1. 1. William (Francis Richard) Miles 1916–2004 m. Olga (Mary) Jones 1915–1974
  2. 2. Gwendoline MILES 1910–
  3. 3. Florence (I) MILES 1917–1966 m. Albert (Clifford) Watkins 1911–1992

William Miles's Timeline

10 Records

1886
abt 1886
Birth of William Henry Miles in Pontlottyn, nr Rhymney, Glamorganshire, Wales
Pontlottyn, nr Rhymney, Glamorganshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 5
William Henry Miles resided here in Pontlottyn, Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
Pontlottyn, Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
1900
1900
Age 14
William Henry Miles resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1901
1901
Age 15
William Henry Miles resided here in Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
1905
8 Jul 1905
Age 19
William Henry Miles resided here in Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
1909
January 1909
Age 23
William Henry Miles was married in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 25
William Henry Miles resided here in Gelligaer, Gelligaer
Gelligaer, Gelligaer
1916
1916
Age 30
William Henry Miles resided here in Penygraig
Penygraig
1918
6 Jun 1918
Age 32
Death of William Henry Miles in France and Flanders
France and Flanders
1921
1921
Age 35
William Henry Miles resided here in Ludford, Shropshire, England
Ludford, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Event Place: Pontlottyn, nr Rhymney, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32404; Schedule Number: 319
    [3] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4431; Folio: 43; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6099541
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 311; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0090
    [5] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5021; Folio: 82; Page: 45
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1512286, ED 4, Sch 29; Book: 12286
    [8] 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526176, ED 19, Sch 182; Book: 26176

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1909
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pontlottyn, Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4431; Folio: 43; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6099541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 311; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0090

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5021; Folio: 82; Page: 45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Wales, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current, Pontypridd Observer; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1905; Publication Place: Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Gelligaer, Gelligaer
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32404; Schedule Number: 319

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Penygraig
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 5463

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Ludford, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1512286, ED 4, Sch 29; Book: 12286
    [2] 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526176, ED 19, Sch 182; Book: 26176

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1918
    Event Place: France and Flanders
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ribemont-sur-Ancre, Département de la Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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