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William (Downe) Milton 1789–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: June 1871

Death Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Father: Joseph Milton

Mother: Mary Dodd

Spouse(s): Joanna Downe, Mary Milton

Children(s): Mary Milton, John Milton, William Milton, Mary Milton, Richard Milton, Richard Milton, Samuel Milton, Lovinia Milton, Priscilla Dobson, William Dobson, Priscilla Milton, William Milton, Elizabeth Milton, Lavinia Milton, Ann Milton, Ann MILTON, Henry MILTON, Richard Milton

The story of William (Downe) Milton began in 1789 in Plymouth, Devon, England. In 1815, William (Downe) Milton established residence. In 1851, William (Downe) Milton resided in Plymouth Charles the Martyr, Devon, England. William (Downe) Milton married Joanna Milton Downe, Mary Ann Milton, and had children including Ann Eliza Milton, Ann Milton, Elizabeth Milton, Henry Milton, John Milton, Lavinia Grace Levenier Milton, Lovinia Milton, Mary Ann Milton, Mary Milton, Priscilla Dobson Milton, Priscilla Dobson, Richard Milton, Samuel Milton, William Sharp Milton, William H Dobson, William Milton. William (Downe) Milton passed away in 1871 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William (Downe) Milton began in 1789 in Plymouth, Devon, England.
  • In 1815, William (Downe) Milton established residence.
  • In 1851, William (Downe) Milton resided in Plymouth Charles the Martyr, Devon, England.
  • William (Downe) Milton married Joanna Milton Downe, Mary Ann Milton, and had children including Ann Eliza Milton, Ann Milton, Elizabeth Milton, Henry Milton, John Milton, Lavinia Grace Levenier Milton, Lovinia Milton, Mary Ann Milton, Mary Milton, Priscilla Dobson Milton, Priscilla Dobson, Richard Milton, Samuel Milton, William Sharp Milton, William H Dobson, William Milton.
  • William (Downe) Milton passed away in 1871 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Milton's Ancestors

Self
William Milton
1789–1871
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
Joseph Milton
1760–1831
Devon, England
Mary Dodd
1758–1798
Chagford, Devon, England
Grandparents
James Milton
1731–1806
Ide, Devon, England
Susannah
–1793
John DODD
1731–
Chagford, Devon, England
Elizabeth Scutt
1732–
Chagford, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Milton
1756–1853
Susanna Tarr
1753–
Thomas Dodd
1703–1783
Mary Brimblecombe
1703–
Henry (Scutt)
1706–1749
Grace Buckingham
1700–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tarr
1721–
Joan
1725–1810
Humphrey Dodd
1660–1699
Susanna Puddicombe
1664–
Roger Brimblecombe
1671–
Pacience
1680–
William Scutt
1685–
Agnes Taverner
1685–
WILLIAM ggf7
1674–
Christine Regar
1675–1741

William Milton's Descendants

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William ((Downe)) Milton (1789–June 1871) m. Joanna ((Milton)) Downe (1 May 1793–March 1873) m. Mary (Ann) Milton (1793–)
  1. 1. Mary Milton 1808–1870 m. John Oldage 1798–1869
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Oldridge 1831–1857 m. Morgan (Coombes) Symes 1812–1873
      1. 1. William (John) Symes 1852–1928 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Priest 1855–1944
        1. 1. John (Henry) Symes 1885–1957 m. Emily (Jane) Symes 1883–1960
        2. 2. Francis (Thomas) Symes 1882–1957
        3. 3. Owen (Wilfred) Symes 1894–1953
        4. 4. Vida (Mary) Symes 1891–1984
        5. 5. Edith (Lettice) Symes 1896–1990
        6. 6. Clarice ("Clarrie" Coombe) Symes 1884–1977 m. James Dalglish 1870–
        7. 7. Mildred (Eliza) Symes 1886–1979
        8. 8. Morgan (John) Symes 1888–1985
        9. 9. Roland (William) Symes 1900–1934
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Symes 1854–1854
      3. 3. Morgan (Coombes (2)) SYMES 1839–1850
    2. 2. Elizabeth Oldridge 1834–1904
    3. 3. Matilda (Louisa) Oldridge 1843–1911
    4. 4. John (William) Oldridge 1835–
    5. 5. Thomas (Henry) Oldridge 1837–1913
    6. 6. GeorgeEdward Oldridge 1839–
    7. 7. James (Richard) Oldridge 1840–1895
    8. 8. Ellen Oldridge 1835–
    9. 9. William Oldridge 1839–
    10. 10. Susan Oldridge 1841–1922
    11. 11. Henry Oldridge 1832–
  2. 2. John Milton 1815–
  3. 3. William ((Sharp)) Milton 1817–1862
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Milton 1820–1899
  5. 5. Richard Milton 1822–
  6. 6. Richard Milton 1829–
  7. 7. Samuel Milton 1837–
  8. 8. Lovinia Milton 1835–
  9. 9. Priscilla Dobson 1826–
  10. 10. William (H) Dobson 1826–
  11. 11. Priscilla ((Dobson)) Milton 1826–
  12. 12. William Milton 1817–
  13. 13. Elizabeth Milton 1832–1901 m. John (Henry) Soper 1827–1877
    1. 1. William (Henry) SOPER 1855–
    2. 2. John Soper 1857–
    3. 3. Jessie (Emmeline) SOPER 1859–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) SOPER 1861–
    5. 5. James (Alfred) SOPER 1863–
    6. 6. Charles Soper 1868–
    7. 7. Caroline (Harriet) Soper 1870–1952
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann Eliza) SOPER 1853–
    9. 9. Ellen (Rebecca) SOPER 1873–1957
  14. 14. Lavinia (Grace (Levenier)) Milton 1835–1877
  15. 15. Ann Milton 1809–1810
  16. 16. Ann (Eliza) MILTON 1825–
  17. 17. Henry MILTON 1827–
  18. 18. Richard Milton 1810–1880

William Milton's Timeline

7 Records

1789
1789
Birth of William (Downe) Milton in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1815
2 Feb 1815
Age 26
William (Downe) Milton resided here
None
1851
1851
Age 62
William (Downe) Milton resided here in Plymouth Charles the Martyr, Devon, England
Plymouth Charles the Martyr, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 72
William (Downe) Milton resided here in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1861
1861
Age 72
William (Downe) Milton resided here in South Molton, Devon, England
South Molton, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 82
William (Downe) Milton resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1871
June 1871
Age 82
Death of William (Downe) Milton in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Regimental Registers of Pensioners
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2114; Folio: 105; Page: 14; GSU roll: 831793
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 567; Folio: 66; Page: 32; GSU roll: 542663
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1486; Folio: 28; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542820
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1878; Folio: 432; Page: 26; GSU roll: 221026

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1815
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Regimental Registers of Pensioners

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Plymouth Charles the Martyr, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1878; Folio: 432; Page: 26; GSU roll: 221026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 567; Folio: 66; Page: 32; GSU roll: 542663

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: South Molton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1486; Folio: 28; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542820

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2114; Folio: 105; Page: 14; GSU roll: 831793

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1871
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England

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