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Descendants of George Miles
1. George Miles died December 14, 1850 in St. Ann (Source: B0030 Jamaica Parish Register Deaths IIIb & IV 1846-1854, III, p. 237 #1095.).
More About George Miles:
Cause of Death: Cholera
Descendants of George Miles
1. George Miles was born 1798, and died January 1851.
Notes for George Miles:
WILL:
To MARGARET SMITH, Kingston £60.
To CHARLOTTE CLARKE, Kingston, £80 and in the event of her death to her 2 children WILLIAM PRENDERGAST and ANN PRENDERGAST.
To EDWARD LITTLEJOHN, St. Andrew £50.
To SUSAN MAHONEY, St. Catherine £20.
To Custos and church wardens £300 to erect a chapel or improve the established church.
To my much respected friend ROBERT TOMLINSON, now residing with me £20.
[Miscellaneous bequests to:] godson GEORGE HUDSON and friend JAMES WEDDERBURN, and his daughter.
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In the WHITELOCKE Manuscripts his name shows up often in the account ledgers for purchases from him, for example for Paul Island Estate:
2/17/1847 12/- for a coffee skimmer.
9/11/1846 butter, peas, flour, salt, freight to wharf, footbath, bucket, rice and salt.
8/8/1949 flour, butter, pork, beef, peas
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More About George Miles:
Age: 1851, 53 years
Burial: January 17, 1851, Westmoreland (Source: B0013 Jamaica Parish Register New Series III, 1849-1854, p. 385 #6.)
Occupation: Merchant
Probate: 2/24/1851
Residence: 1851, Savanna-la-Mar
Will: Old Series 125 Fol. 197
Descendants of George Daniel Miles
1. George Daniel Miles was born Abt. 1826, and died July 17, 1891 in Budleigh Talberton, Devon, England. He married (2) Frances (Miles). She was born Abt. 1826.
Notes for George Daniel Miles:
WILL:
I leave all my estate both real and personal to my dear wife FRANCES MILES absolutely. I also appoint her sole executrix.
Dated August 6, 1888
Witnesses: J. M. TEMPLEMAN, Solicitor, and MARY ELLEN TEMPLEMAN both of Budleigh Talberton.
CODICIL:
My wife is to receive the interest on my various investments during her lifetime, and at her death to leave to my daughters EDITH MARTHA MILES and EMMA SPENCER MILES £3,000 each and the residue is to be divided amongst my daughter MARIETTA FANNY MILES and my 5 sons RICHARD WALTER MILES, GEORGE EDWARD MILES, ALFRED HENRY MILES, HENRY CLARE MILES and HERBERT ERNEST MILES.
I hereby appoint my wife FRANCES MILES to be my trustee and executrix and my sons Richard Walker Miles and Alfred Henry Miles executors.
Dated June 1, 1890.
WITNESS: ROBERT WALKER and ANNIE L. HOLWORTHY spinster, both of Budleigh Talberton.
More About George Daniel Miles:
Addressed as: Esquire
Occupation: Bet. 1851 - 1873, Planter
Occupation (2): 1891, Judge in Manchester (off the island) (Source: B118 "Handbook for Jamaica, 1891-1892".)
Probate: August 12, 1891 (Source: B0069 Jamaica Wills 1883-1891.)
Residence: 1851, Enfield
Residence (2): Bet. 1853 - 1866, Stone's Hope, Manchester
Residence (3): 1891, Budleigh Talberton, Devon, England
Child of George Daniel Miles is:
2 i. Wilfred Francis Miles, born September 21, 1865 (Source: B124 Monumental Inscriptions of Jamaica, by Philip Wright, 1966.); died December 01, 1873 in "The Hope", Manchester.
More About Wilfred Francis Miles:
Age: 1873, 7 years
Baptism: January 10, 1866, Manchester (Source: B0044 Jamaica Parish Register Baptism XVI & XVII, 1863-1871, XVI , p. 240 #39.)
Burial: December 01, 1873, "The Hope," Manchester (Source: B0023 Jamaica Law 6 Burial Register Vol I, 1871-1874, p. 359 #28.)
Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever
Residence: 1866, Stone Hope
Residence (2): 1873, "The Hope," Manchester
Children of George Miles and Frances (Miles) are:
3 i. Emma Spencer2 Miles.
4 ii. Henry Clare Miles.
5 iii. Herbert Ernest Miles.
Notes for Herbert Ernest Miles:
WILL:
This is the Last Will and Testament of me Herbert Ernest Miles of Stones' Hope Manchester Jamaica. After all just debts and funeral expenses being defrayed, I should like each of the following to have clear of legacy duty £10 namely Marietta Frances Miles £10, George Edward Miles £10, Henry Clare Miles £10, Edith Martha Miles £10, Emma Spencer Miles £10, all my instruments and papers to my brother Richard Walter Miles. The residue of whatever I may be worth at the time of my demise to be equally divided between my brothers Richard Walter Miles and Alfred Henry Miles, with the exception of £25 to Richard Walter Miles to be first deducted from the residue before division. I hereby appoint Richard Walter Miles to be my sole executor and I revoke all former wills and codicils.
Witnesses: Henry West Hill, Newport, Jamaica, Arthur Wood, Newport, Jamaica
6 iv. Marietta Fanny Miles.
7 v. Richard Walter Miles, born May 07, 1850.
Notes for Richard Walter Miles:
WILL:
I appoint my wife, my brother Alfred Henry Miles and my friend Lionel Albert Isaacs Executors and trustees to hold my estate in trust for my children who being sons attain the age of 21 and being daughters attain that age or marry under that age, in equal shares, subject to the following bequests:
I bequeath £1,000 to my mother for life and after her death to my sisters Edith and Emma.
£1000 to my eldest sister Marietta.
£500 each to my brother Herbert Ernest Miles, my sister Edith Martha and my sister Emma Spencer, and my mother in law Ellen Louisa Blacken.
The residue of the trust to my brother Alfred Henry Miles.
More About Richard Walter Miles:
Baptism: July 18, 1851, Manchester (Source: B0027 Jamaica Parish Register New Series IV, 1850-1859, p. 85 #343.)
Occupation: 1891, Manchester Parish council southern (Source: B118 "Handbook for Jamaica, 1891-1892".)
Residence: 1851, Enfield
8 vi. George Edward Miles, born April 07, 1853.
More About George Edward Miles:
Baptism: May 21, 1853, Manchester (Source: B042 Jamaica Parish Register New Series VII , p. 88 #206.)
Residence: 1853, Stone's Hope, Manchester
9 vii. Alfred Henry Miles, born July 15, 1855.
More About Alfred Henry Miles:
Baptism: November 23, 1855, Manchester (Source: B0001 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Baptisms VIIb & VIII, 1852-1857, VIII, p. 361 #548.)
Residence: 1855, Stones Hope
10 viii. Edith Martha Miles, born March 19, 1863.
More About Edith Martha Miles:
Baptism: September 02, 1863, Manchester (Source: B0043 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms XV, 1861-1867, XV, p. 363 #435.)
Residence: 1863, Stones Hope
Descendants of George McKenzie Miles
1. George McKenzie Miles was born February 06, 1847.
More About George McKenzie Miles:
Baptism: May 19, 1850, Clarendon (Source: B0060 Jamaica Parish Register New Series I, 1848-1861, p. 55 #260.)
Residence: 1850, Longville
Descendants of Henry Miles
1. Henry Miles was born Abt. 1841. He married Grace (Miles). She was born Abt. 1841.
More About Henry Miles:
Occupation: 1866, Laborer
Residence: 1866, Greenfield
Child of Henry Miles and Grace (Miles) is:
2 i. Julia Louisa Miles, born December 13, 1865.
More About Julia Louisa Miles:
Baptism: April 06, 1866, St. Elizabeth (Source: B0045 Jamaica Parish Register Baptism XVIII and XIX, 1861-1871, XVIII, p. 30 #339.)
Residence: 1866, Greenfield
Descendants of James Miles
1. James Miles died July 1768.
More About James Miles:
Burial: July 18, 1768, Hanover (Source: B0054 Hanover Parish Register BMB I, 1725-1825, p. 35.)
Descendants of James Miles
1. James Miles died June 1835.
More About James Miles:
Burial: June 14, 1835, Military ground, Spanish Town, St. Catherine (Source: B0024 Jamaica Parish Register Burials I & II, 1826-1844, I, p. 136 #58.)
Occupation: 1835, 8th Regiment
Residence: 1835, Spanish Town, St. Catherine
Descendants of James Miles
1. James Miles was born Abt. 1763. He married Ithamar (Miles). She was born Abt. 1763.
Child of James Miles and Ithamar (Miles) is:
2 i. Ithamar Ann Miles, born August 02, 1788.
More About Ithamar Ann Miles:
Baptism: October 13, 1788, Kingston (Source: B061 Kingston Parish Register I, p. 392.)
Descendants of James Miles
1. James Miles was born 1787, and died August 1837.
More About James Miles:
Age: 1837, 50 years
Burial: August 20, 1837, St. Thomas (Source: B0074 St. Thomas BMB II & III, 1817-1841, III, p. 268 #40.)
Occupation: 1837, Apprentice
Residence: 1837, Golden Grove, St. Thomas
Descendants of James Miles
1. James Miles was born Abt. 1823. He married Oriana (Miles). She was born 1823, and died May 1853.
More About James Miles:
Occupation: 1848, Laborer
Occupation (2): 1849, Planter
Residence: 1849, Whithorn, Westmoreland
Residence (2): 1852, Shrewsbury, Westmoreland
More About Oriana (Miles):
Age: 1853, 30 years
Burial: May 24, 1853, Westmoreland
Residence: 1853, Whithorn, Westmoreland
Children of James Miles and Oriana (Miles) are:
2 i. Henry Furze Miles, born November 11, 1848 in Westmoreland (Source: B0047 Jamaica Parish Register Births IV, 1847-1851, p. 31 #869.).
More About Henry Furze Miles:
Baptism: May 06, 1849, Westmoreland (Source: B0046 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms XI & XII, 1846-1850, XII, p. 458 #200.)
Residence: 1849, Whithorn, Westmoreland
3 ii. Richard Brown Miles, born March 13, 1852.
More About Richard Brown Miles:
Baptism: June 06, 1852, Westmoreland (Source: B0028 Jamaica Parish Register New Series V & VI, 1849-1862, V, p. 172 #288.)
Residence: 1852, Shrewsbury, Westmoreland
Descendants of James Miles
1. James Miles was born Abt. 1830. He married Phoebe (Miles). She was born Abt. 1830.
More About James Miles:
Occupation: 1855, Laborer
Residence: 1855, Salmon Town
Child of James Miles and Phoebe (Miles) is:
2 i. Andrew Miles, born June 30, 1855.
More About Andrew Miles:
Baptism: November 09, 1855, Manchester (Source: B0001 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Baptisms VIIb & VIII, 1852-1857, VIII, p. 458 #573.)
Residence: 1855, Salmon Town
Descendants of James Miles
1. James Miles was born April 25, 1845.
More About James Miles:
Baptism: July 13, 1845, Hanover (Source: B0015 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms VIII and IX, 1840-1851, VIII, p. 358 #342.)
Residence: 1845, Esher
Descendants of James Miles
1. James Miles was born 1847, and died December 1861.
More About James Miles:
Age: 1861, 14 yrs
Burial: December 21, 1861, St. George, Parish Church yard (Source: B0022 Jamaica Parish Register Burials V & VI, 1847-1849, 1864-1871, V, p. 85 #32.)
Other facts: 1861, Orphan
Residence: 1861, Buff Bay, St. George
Descendants of James Henry Miles
1. James Henry Miles was born February 16, 1857.
More About James Henry Miles:
Baptism: July 01, 1857, St. Elizabeth (Source: B0057 St. Elizabeth Parish Register Baptism V & BMB
VI, 1845-1871, V, p. 617 #626.)
Descendants of Johanna Miles
1. Johanna Miles was born 1840.
More About Johanna Miles:
Age: 1841, 1 year
Baptism: January 03, 1841, Vere (Source: B0002 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms IV-VII, 1834-1845, VI, p. 90 #12.)
Residence: 1841, Gibbons
Descendants of John Miles
1. John Miles
Notes for John Miles:
WILL:
I leave to my only son, Andrew Miles, 4 acres of land in St. Thomas and my share of the property in Johns Lane, Kingston.
More About John Miles:
Will recorded: July 27, 1877
Child of John Miles is:
2 i. Andrew Miles, born Abt. 1850. He married Sophia Douglas October 17, 1875 in Morant Bay, St. Thomas (Source: B0010 Jamaica Law 6 Register Marriages II & III,1871-1878, II, p. 397.); born Abt. 1850.
More About Andrew Miles:
Occupation: 1875, Constable
More About Andrew Miles and Sophia Douglas:
Marriage Fact: Witness: Richard E. Douglas
Status of bride/groom: Bachelor/widow
Descendants of John Miles
1. John Miles was born Abt. 1752. He married Mary Dennis July 28, 1777 in St. Elizabeth (Source: B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, I, p. 299.). She was born Abt. 1752.
More About John Miles:
Residence: 1777, St. Elizabeth
More About Mary Dennis:
Residence: 1777, St. Elizabeth
More About John Miles and Mary Dennis:
Marriage: July 28, 1777, St. Elizabeth (Source: B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, I, p. 299.)
Status of bride/groom: Spinster
Child of John Miles and Mary Dennis is:
2 i. Ruth Miles, born Abt. 1791.
More About Ruth Miles:
Age: 1798, About 7 years
Baptism: February 09, 1798, St. Elizabeth (Source: B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, I, p. 82.)
Descendants of John Miles
1. John Miles was born 1828, and died July 1848.
More About John Miles:
Age: 1848, 20 years
Burial: July 18, 1848, Manchioneal Bay, St. Thomas (Source: B0009 Jamaica Parish Register Burials III & IV, 1841-1859, III, p. 155 #71.)
Residence: 1848, Muirton
Descendants of John Miles
1. John Miles was born Abt. 1837. He married Elizabeth Cross January 02, 1862 in St. Elizabeth (Source: B0057 St. Elizabeth Parish Register Baptism V & BMB VI, 1845-1871, VI, p. 306 #14.). She was born Abt. 1837.
More About John Miles:
Race/nationality/color: Maroon
Residence: 1862, St. Elizabeth
Residence (2): 1867, Accompong, St. Elizabeth
More About Elizabeth Cross:
Residence: 1862, St. Elizabeth
More About John Miles and Elizabeth Cross:
Marriage: January 02, 1862, St. Elizabeth (Source: B0057 St. Elizabeth Parish Register Baptism V & BMB VI, 1845-1871, VI, p. 306 #14.)
Marriage bann: 1862
Child of John Miles and Elizabeth Cross is:
2 i. Ann Miles, born February 10, 1867.
More About Ann Miles:
Baptism: June 25, 1867, St. Elizabeth (Source: B0045 Jamaica Parish Register Baptism XVIII and XIX, 1861-1871, XVIII, p. 123 #805.)
Race/nationality/color: Maroon
Residence: 1867, Accompong
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