Born in Hamilton's Land, Overtoun, Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ancestors 
Daughter of James Middleton
and Elizabeth (McDonald) Middleton
Sister of
James Middleton, Peter Bennie Middleton, Mary Middleton, Elizabeth Middleton, Janet Middleton, Isabella Maxwell Middleton, Margaret Adair Middleton and Thomas Bennie Middleton
Wife of
Henry Edwards
— married
26 Jan 1894 in Slamannan, Scotland
Descendants 
Died
at age 88
in 22 Cowan Terrace, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
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Biography
Lillias was born in 1874.
She was the daughter of James Middleton and Elizabeth McDonald
In 1881 Lily was living with her parents and siblings at New Street, Slamannan. She was a scholar.
1881 Census: New Street, Slamannan
James Middleton Head married 30 Coalminer Stirlingshire, Polmont. Lesbet Middleton Wife. married. 23 - Muiravonside Lillie Middleton Daughter - 6 Scholar Lanarkshire James Middleton Son - 5 Scholar Wallacestone, Stirlingshire Peter Middleton Son - 3 - Wallacestone, Stirlingshire Mary Middleton. Daughter - 9 months - Wallacestone, Stirlingshire
In 1891 Lily was living at Hill Cottage, Muiravonside with the Calder family. She was a farm servant.
1891 Census: Hill Farm, Slamannan
William Calder Head married 31 Farmer Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Agnes Calder Wife. married 27. Farmer's Wife Torphichen, Linlithgowshire Agnes G. Calder - - 6 - Muiravonside, Stirlingshire Maggie Calder - - 3 - Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Thomas Russell Servant Unm 21 Farm Servant England Lilias Middleton Servant Unm 17 Farm Servant, Wishaw, Lanarkshire Marion Hamilton Servant. Umm 14 Farm Servant Muiravonside, Stirlingshire
In 1901 Lily was living at Rosemount Cottage, Muiravonside with her husband and four children.
1901 Census: Rosemount Cottages, Muiravonside
Henry Edwards Head married 30 Coalminer Armadale, Linlithgowshire Lily Edwards Wife married. 26 Coalminer's Wife Lanarkshire UK Jeanie Edwards Daughter - 8 Scholar Slamannan Stirlingshire Maggie Edwards Daughter - 6 Scholar Slamannan Stirlingshire Esau Edwards. Son. - 3 - Torphichen, Stirlingshire James Edwards. Son. - 6mths - Muiravonside, Stirlingshire
1911 Census: Blackheads Row, Muiravonside
Henry Edwards Head married 30 Coalminer(hewer) Armadale, Linlithgowshire Lily Edwards Wife married. 26 Coalminer's Wife Lanarkshire UK Esau Edwards. Son. - 14. Coalminer(hewer) Torphichen, Stirlingshire Lizzie Edwards Daughter - 8 School Muiravonside, Stirlingshire Lily Edwards Daughter - 6 School Slamannan Stirlingshire Scotland Janet Edwards Daughter - 2 Slamannan Stirlingshire
Lillias passed away on 19 November 1962, aged 88 at 22 Cowan Terrace, Penicuik. Usual address at time of death: 17 Goldie Terrace, Loanhead. Cause of Death: Arterio-sclerosis, Chronic Myocarditis, Acute Bronchitis, 4 days.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Lily by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Lily:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Lily by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Lily:
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~12.50%
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