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Karen

Karen Report 12 May 2007 19:30

The marriage for Benjamin looks promising, i will look into that one, but not sure abt the other one, my geog is not very good either, will have a look on a map

kaz

kaz Report 12 May 2007 19:03

Could this be Thomas's marriage? Not sure if Surrey is near Hamps! Geography not very good lol Husband's Name Thomas MILES (AFN:BP4M-HD) Pedigree Born: Abt 1769 Place: Of Bentley, Hamps, England Married: 26 Oct 1806 Place: Bentley, Hampshire, England Father: Mother: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife's Name Elizabeth BURNINGHAM (AFN:2PK6-03) Pedigree Born: 28 Oct 1774 Place: Bentley, Hmps, Engl Christened: 2 Dec 1774 Place: Bentley, Hampshire, England Married: 26 Oct 1806 Place: Bentley, Hampshire, England Father: Bryant L. BURNINGHAM (AFN:2PK5-QQ) Family Mother: Mary NORTH (AFN:2PK5-RW)

kaz

kaz Report 12 May 2007 18:58

Could this be marriage for Benjamin(son)? Cert would give parents names.. Husband Benjamin Miles Pedigree Birth: About 1769 Of Couldsdon, , Surrey, England Christening: Marriage: 21 DEC 1794 Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife Elizabeth Olimen Pedigree Birth: Christening: Marriage: Death: Burial:

Karen

Karen Report 12 May 2007 18:49

thanx kaz for all your help

kaz

kaz Report 12 May 2007 18:48

Its hard finding the children when its before the cencus begun...IGI site is the best bet but its playing up at the minute, il keep checking though! Have to nip out soon to pick my daughter up from her grandparents but il check back later...good luck Kaz

kaz

kaz Report 12 May 2007 18:42

Found this one for Epsom also, unsure if its Sussana though as we dont know if she wed and it doesnt have a birth year. England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983 about Susan Miles Name: Susan Miles Year of Registration: 1845 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar DISTRICT: Epsom County: Surrey Volume: 4 Page: 100 (click to see others on page)

Karen

Karen Report 12 May 2007 18:39

thanks Kaz, they seem to be good possibilities

kaz

kaz Report 12 May 2007 18:37

Possible death for Moses? England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983 about Moses Miles Name: Moses Miles Estimated birth year: abt 1782 Year of Registration: 1866 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec Age at Death: 84 DISTRICT: Epsom County: Surrey Volume: 2a Page: 11 (click to see others on page)

Karen

Karen Report 12 May 2007 18:35

Thanks Kaz i will send for it and see what it says

kaz

kaz Report 12 May 2007 18:29

Found 2 possible deaths for Cornelius,if one of them is yours then ordering the cert would give you info of the informant, possibly his wife.Thats if he stayed in the Surrey area. England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983 about Cornelius Miles Name: Cornelius Miles Year of Registration: 1842 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun DISTRICT: Epsom County: Surrey Volume: 4 Page: 83 (click to see others on page) England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983 about Cornelius Miles Name: Cornelius Miles Year of Registration: 1861 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar DISTRICT: St Olave Southwark (1837-1901) County: London, Surrey Volume: 1d Page: 42 (click to see others on page

Karen

Karen Report 12 May 2007 18:27

Thanks Margaret

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 12 May 2007 18:23

The BVRI just has these 2 with parents Benjamin & Elizabeth in Surrey: William, born 17 Nov.1767, christened 6 Dec.1767, Croydon Thomas, born 7 Jun.1769, christened 23 Jun.1769, Croydon

kaz

kaz Report 12 May 2007 18:17

So they married 2 months before the birth of William, im trying to find out more of the children..Kaz

Karen

Karen Report 12 May 2007 18:13

yes they did,it must have been a rushed marriage before William was born

Karen

Karen Report 12 May 2007 18:09

Yes thats them Karen

kaz

kaz Report 12 May 2007 18:08

Could this be him with his wife? Husband BENJAMIN MILES Pedigree Birth: Christening: Marriage: 19 OCT 1767 Bletchingley, Surrey, England Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife ELIZABETH BULLEN Pedigree Birth: Christening: Marriage: 19 OCT 1767 Bletchingley, Surrey, England Death: Burial:

Karen

Karen Report 12 May 2007 17:44

Hi, i have looked on igi for surrey, under cobham and croydon, not sure where else to look though

Penny

Penny Report 12 May 2007 17:41

OK , where have you looked? duplication of sources is pointless

Karen

Karen Report 12 May 2007 17:40

could someone have a look for the children of Benjamin Miles born abt 1742 and Elizabeth plz in surrey, i`m going a bit bog eyed looking, info i have, William born Dec 1767 st john the baptist, croydon Thomas ' jun 1769 ' ' ' ' ' Benjamin 1771 Cobham moses oct 1777 ' Cornelius 1786 ' sussana jul 1794 ' there are big gaps between some of the children that i dont seem to be able to find, any help appreciated