Miller

Miller

1851 Census

The first Miller family arrived in Redmire during the 1840s, and worked as Stonemasons in the village throughout the census years. Here we see William with his family:

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
MILLER William	Head, Married	32	Stonemason	Worton
MILLER Ann	Wife, Married	29		Redmire
MILLER Jane	Daughter	10		Thornton Rust
MILLER George	Son	8		Redmire
MILLER William	Son	5		Redmire
MILLER John	Son	4		Redmire
MILLER Henry	Son	2		Redmire
MILLER Elizabeth	Daughter	11m		Redmire

William's parentage is unknown. In August 1840 (banns read at Redmire) he married Ann Coates, daughter of John Coates and Jane, nee Horn. Ann was baptized at Redmire 4 April 1822.

Their eldest child, Jane, was baptized at Aysgarth 4 April 1841. Their following children, baptized in Redmire are:

George: baptized 23 April 1843
William: baptized 27 September 1845
John: baptized 6 June 1847
Henry: baptized 18 March 1849
Elizabeth: baptized 29 April 1851

1861 Census

By 1861, William and Ann's family has expanded, and Ann's nephew Joseph is boarding with them:

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
MILLER William	Head, Married	42	Stonemason	Worton
MILLER Ann	Wife, Married	39		Redmire
MILLER Jane	Daughter, Unmarried	20		Thornton Rust
MILLER William	Son	15	Leadminer	Redmire
MILLER John	Son	14	Stonemason	Redmire
MILLER Henry	Son	12	Scholar	Redmire
MILLER Elizabeth	Daughter	10	Scholar	Redmire
MILLER Mary A.	Daughter	8	Scholar	Redmire
MILLER Hannah A.	Daughter	5	Scholar	Redmire
MILLER James	Son	3		Redmire
MILLER Thomas	Son	1		Redmire
COATES Joseph	Boarder, Unmarried	15	Leadminer	Redmire

William and Ann's new children are (taking the total to 9):

Mary Ann: baptized 11 December 1853
Hannah Alice: baptized 23 September 1855
James: baptized 16 August 1857
Thomas: baptized 29 April 1860

1871 Census

William and Ann's son George, missing from the 1861 census, has returned with a wife and family by 1871:

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
MILLER George	Head, Married	28	Stonemason	Redmire
MILLER Elenor	Wife, Married	28		West Witton
MILLER Thomas	Son	2		Redmire
MILLER William	Son	5m		Redmire

In March 1866, George married Eleanor Simpson, daughter of Thomas and Ellen. Eleanor was baptized 19 March 1843 in West Witton.

George and Eleanor's children are:

Thomas: baptized 20 September 1868
William: baptized 9 April 1871

Another son of William and Ann has also married:

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
MILLER John	Head, Married	24	Stonemason	Redmire
MILLER Faith Elizabeth	Wife, Married	23		Redmire

John married Faith Elizabeth Dinsdale in December 1870, Faith being the daughter of James Dinsdale and Elizabeth, nee Rogers.

William and Ann's family has again increased with two new children:

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
MILLER William	Head, Married	52	Stonemason	Worton
MILLER Ann	Wife, Married	49		Redmire
MILLER Henry	Son, Unmarried	22	Stonemason	Redmire
MILLER Hannah Alice	Daughter	15	Scholar	Redmire
MILLER James	Son	13	Apprentice Stonemason	Redmire
MILLER Thomas	Son	11	Scholar	Redmire
MILLER Zipporah	Daughter	8	Scholar	Redmire
MILLER Emma	Daughter	7	Scholar	Redmire

William and Ann's new children, now a total of 11, are:

Kipporah: baptized 31 August 1862
Emma: baptized 25 September 1864

1881 Census

By 1881, George and Eleanor (listed here as Helen) have had another child:

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
MILLER George	Head, Married	38	Stonemason	Redmire
MILLER Helen	Wife, Married	38	Stonemason's Wife	West Witton
MILLER Thomas	Son	12	Scholar	Redmire
MILLER William	Son	10	Scholar	Redmire
MILLER John	Son	2		Redmire

The latest child is John, baptized 14 March 1879 in Redmire.

George's parents are still living nearby, with two new grandchildren:

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
MILLER William	Head, Married	62	Stonemason	Bainbridge
MILLER Ann	Wife, Married	59	Stonemason's Wife	Redmire
MILLER Thomas	Son, Unmarried	21	Stonemason	Redmire
MILLER Emma	Daughter, Unmarried	17		Redmire
MILLER Herbert	Grandson	8	Scholar	Redmire
MILLER James	Grandson	3		Redmire

Herbert and James are both illegitimate children of Elizabeth Miller. A claim was made at the Leyburn bastardy sessions on 25 October 1872, claiming Charles Milner, a servant from West Witton as the father of Herbert. The children were both baptized in Redmire:

Herbert: baptized 11 May 1873
James: baptized 16 April 1878

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
DINSDALE James	Head, Widower	71	Tailor	Wensley
DINSDALE Ellen	Daughter, Unmarried	29	Dressmaker	Redmire
MILLER Mary Jane	Granddaughter	9	Scholar	Redmire
DINSDALE Henry L.	Grandson	7	Scholar	Redmire
DINSDALE James Ernest	Grandson	4	Scholar	Redmire

Mary Jane Miller is the daughter of John Miller, and James' daughter Faith Elizabeth, baptized in Redmire 21 April 1872.

1891 Census

Another of William and Ann's sons has started a family by 1891:

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
MILLER Thomas	Head, Married	31	Stonemason	Redmire
MILLER Margaret	Wife, Married	28		Redmire
MILLER William	Son	2m		Redmire

Thomas Miller married Margaret Park, 13 April 1890 in Redmire, Margaret being the daughter of Thomas Park, and Isabella, nee Craddock. Their son William was baptized 31 May 1891 in Redmire.

George Miller died 7 November 1890, leaving his widow and children:

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
MILLER Elenor	Head, Widow	48	Farmer	Redmire
MILLER Thomas	Son, Unmarried	22	Stonemason
MILLER John	Son	12	Scholar	Redmire
MILLER Annie	Daughter	8	Scholar	Redmire
MILLER George	Son	6	Scholar	Redmire

George and Eleanor had three more children since 1881 baptized in Redmire:

Annie: baptized 16 April 1876, died 24 March 1877
Annie: baptized 27 May 1883
George: baptized 6 September 1885

William Miller has also died, leaving his widow Ann:

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
MILLER Ann	Head, Widow	69	Farmer	Redmire
MILLER Herbert	Grandson, Unmarried	18	Rural Postman	Redmire
MILLER James	Grandson	13		Redmire

William died 19 October 1883, and was buried in Redmire 23 October. His headstone reads:

In loving memory of William Miller of Redmire who died 19 October 1883 aged 65 years. Also of Ann his wife who died 13 June 1904 aged 82 years. Also of John their son who died 30 January 1873 aged 26 years. Also William their son who died on the 9th and was interred at Darwin Cemetary 11 November 1874 aged 29 years. Also of James their son who died 7 March 1875 aged 17 years.

1901 Census

Thomas and Margaret have had two more children by 1901:

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
MILLER Thomas	Head, Married	41	Stonemason	Redmire
MILLER Margaret	Wife, Married	38		Redmire
MILLER William	Son	10		Redmire
MILLER Isabel	Daughter	6		Redmire
MILLER Mary A.	Daughter	1		Redmire

The new additions are:

Isabel: baptized 1 June 1895
Mary Ann: baptized 24 June 1900

George's widow Eleanor is still living with two sons:

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
MILLER Eleanor	Head, Widow	58	Farmer, Own Account	West Witton
MILLER William	Son, Unmarried	30	Mason	Redmire
MILLER George	Son, Unmarried	16		Redmire

Eleanor survives past the next census in 1911, and is buried with her husband:

In affectionate remembrance of George Miller of Redmire who died 7 November 1890 aged 47 years. Also of Annie his daughter who died 24 March 1877 aged 16 months. Also of Annie his daughter who died 1 September 1898 aged 15 years. Also Thomas his son who died 27 October 1907 aged 38 years. Also of Eleanor wife of the above who died 27 March 1919 aged 76 years.

Finally, Herbert, one of the illegitimate children of Elizabeth Miller, has married:

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
MILLER Herbert	Head, Married	28	Stonemason & Farmer	Redmire
MILLER Ellen	Wife, Married	26		Middlesbro
MILLER James	Son	1		Middlesbro
MILLER Ann	Grandmother, Widow	79		Middlesbro
MILLER James	Brother, Unmarried	23		Middlesbro

Herbert married Ellen Flynn, of the parish of Middlesbrough St. Paul's, 4 June 1899 in Redmire. Their son James was baptized in Redmire 11 March 1900. The birthplaces for James, Ann and James would appear to have been recorded incorrectly.

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