Isabel (Whiteside) Miller (1805 - 1869)

Born 3 Nov 1805 in Penwortham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Henry Clayton — married 29 Oct 1825 (to about 31 Jan 1831) in Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Thomas Miller — married about 13 Oct 1833 (to 28 Oct 1843) in Penwortham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 30 Oct 1869 at age 63 in Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Isabella (Whiteside) Miller was born in the Hamlet of Howick Cross, Lancashire, England.

Isabella was born on the 3 November 1805 in the Hamlet of Howick Cross, Parish of Penwortham, and baptized on the 29 December 1805 at the Parish Church of St. Mary, Church Avenue, in the Town of Penwortham, on the south bank of the River Ribble facing the Town of Preston, in the Borough of South Ribble, Lancashire, England^[1][2]. She was the daughter of Henry (Whiteside) and Isabel (Maiden Name not recorded), who possibly married around 1800 at the Parish Church of St. Mary, in the Town of Penwortham, Parish of Penwortham, in Lancashire, England. Henry and Isabel had at least the following children:--

1. James Whiteside, Ca. February 1802 at Howick Cross; bap. 21 February 1802 at St. Mary's, Penwortham, Lancashire^[3][4];
2. Isabel "Isabella" (Whiteside) Clayton Miller (1805-1869);
3. Christopher Whiteside, born 9 September 1807 at Howick Cross; bap. 18 October 1807 at St. Mary's, Penwortham, Lancashire^[5][6];
4. Mary (Whiteside), born 14 April 1809 at Howick Cross; bap. 18 June 1809 at St. Mary's, Penwortham, Lancashire^[7][8].

Isabella married Weaver, Henry Clayton, on the 29 October 1825 at the Parochial Chapel of St. Leonard's, Church Brow, in the Village of Walton-Le-Dale, on the south bank of the River Ribble, Parish of Walton-Le-Dale, opposite the Town of Preston, adjacent to Bamber Bridge, in the borough of South Ribble, in Lancashire, England. Both were single at the time and lived in the Village. After the posting of Banns, they were married by the Curate, Samuel (Radcliffe) in front of witnesses, George (Ward) and James (Tomlinson)^[9]. Henry and Isabella had the following children:--

1. Mary (Clayton) Billington (1826-1887);
2. John Clayton, born Ca. September 1828; bap. 12 October 1828 at St. John the Evangelist, Preston, Lancashire^[10]; and
3. Elizabeth "Betty" (Clayton), born Ca. July 1831; bap. 31 July 1831 at St. John the Evangelist, Preston, Lancashire^[11].

However, when Henry passed away in 1831, Isabella married her second husband, Cotton Weaver, Thomas Miller. There is a Marriage Record for a Thomas (Miller) and "Elizabeth" (Clayton) that took place on the 13 October 1833 at the Parish Church of St. Mary, in the Town of Penwortham, Lancashire. The couple were both from the Parish of Penwortham and were married by Banns "with consent of Parties". Minister, Robert Atherton (Barnstone) married the couple in front of witnesses Thomas (Todd) and William (Ingham)^[12]. This is possibly Isabella's and Thomas' marriage record but why would Isabella transcribe her name as "Elizabeth"? They went on to have the following children:--

1. Anne (Miller) Salisbury or Victory, born Ca. March 1834; bap. 30 March 1834 at St. Mary, Penwortham, Lancashire^[13]; and
2. Margery (Miller) Kendall, born Ca. July 1836; bap. 24 July 1836 at St. Mary, Penwortham, Lancashire^[14].
3. Mary Ann (Miller) Hood, born Ca. 1837 in Penwortham, Lancashire;
4. Susanna (Miller) Gardner, born between April and June 1839 in Penwortham; bap. 28 July 1839 at St. Mary, Penwortham, Lancashire^[15][16];
5. Isabella (Miller) Blackledge, born between January and March 1842; bap. 29 May 1842 at St. Mary, Pentwortham, Lancashire^[17]; and
6. Thomas (Miller), born between April and June 1847 at Pentwortham, Lancashire^[18].

In 1841, Isabella (35) and Thomas (40) lived with children Anne (7), Margery (5) and Susanna (Miller) (2), along with her children Cotton Weaver, Mary (15), John (14) and Betty "Caton" (aka Clayton) (10). The family reside at Penwortham Lane, in the Town of Penwortham, Lancashire, England^[19]. Thomas passed away in 1843 and in 1847, Isabella gave birth to a son, out of wedlock:--

1. Thomas (Miller), born between April and June 1847 at Pentwortham, Lancashire^[20].

In 1851, Isabella (44), now a widow, worked as a Power Loom Weaver, living with children, Labourer, John (Clayton) (21); Power Loom Weaver, Anne (Miller) (17); Mary Ann (Miller) 14), Isabella (Miller) (8) and Thomas (Miller) (3). Their home was located at 3 St. Mary's Street, in the Town of Preston, Lancashire, England^[21].

In 1861, Isabella, now (55), lived with children Cotton Weavers, Margery (24), Susanna (21), Isabella (18) and Thomas (13) (Miller) at 22 Smith Street, in the Town of Preston, Lancashire, England^[22]. However, Isabella passed away, at around the age of 65, on the 30 October 1869 at Ribbleton Lane, in the Town of Preston, Lancashire, England^[23]. Her burial took place on the 2 November 1869 at Preston Cemetery, New Hall Lane, Ribbleton, in the Town of Preston, Lancashire, England^[24]. The inscription on the Headstone reads as follows:--In Affectionate Remembrance Of ISABELLA MILLER, Who Died Octr. 30th 1869, Aged 65 Years. ALSO GEORGE BILLINGTON Who Died Septr. 21st, 1883, Aged 60 Years. ALSO MARY BILLINGTON, Who Died Decr. 20th, 1887, Aged 61 Years. ALSO Of ANNIE BLACKLEDGE, Granddaughter of the Above Named GEORGE and MARY BILLINGTON, Who Died October 13th 1872, Aged 5 Months. ALSO Of ELLEN REDMAYNE, Granddaughter Of The Above Who Died October 15th, 1872 Aged 5 Weeks. ALSO Of ELIZABETH BLACKLEDGE, Mother Of the Above ANNIE, Who Died December 1st, 1874, Aged 25 Years. ALSO Of MARY BLACKLEDGE, Daughter Of the Last Named, Who Died February 5th 1879, Aged 8 Years. ALSO Of ISABELLA LAIRD Daughter Of The Above, Who Died December 27th, 1904, Aged 49 Years^[25].

Sources

1. ↑ Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 : Lancashire Archives, Preston & Ancestry.com Operations; Reference: (Baptism Year-1805); Isabel Whiteside; Father: Henry Whiteside; Mother: Isabel --; Registration Parish: St. Mary Penwortham; Archive Reference Number: Drb 2/158; Year Range: 1800-1809; Record Set: Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers, Preston, England; Record Link: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/archives-and-record-office/
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3VG-LRS : 5 February 2023), Isabel Whiteside, 1805
3. ↑ Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 : Lancashire Archives, Preston & Ancestry.com Operations; Reference: (Baptism Year-1802); James Whiteside; Father: Henry Whiteside; Mother: Isabel --; Registration Parish: St. Mary Penwortham; Year Range: 1800-1809; Archive Reference Number: Drb 2/158; Record Set: Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers, Preston, England; Record Link: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/archives-and-record-office/
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NB8G-6D8 : 5 February 2023), James Whiteside, 1802
5. ↑ Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 : Lancashire Archives, Preston & Ancestry.com Operations; Reference: (Baptism Year-1807); Chrisr Whiteside; Father: Henry Whiteside; Mother: Isabel --; Registration Parish: St. Mary Penwortham; Year Range: 1800-1809; Archive Reference Number: Drb 2/158; Record Set: Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers, Preston, England; Record Link: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/archives-and-record-office/
6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRSF-G9Z : 5 February 2023), Chrisr Whiteside, 1807
7. ↑ Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 : Lancashire Archives, Preston & Ancestry.com Operations; Reference: (Baptism Year-1807); Chrisr Whiteside; Father: Henry Whiteside; Mother: Isabel --; Registration Parish: St. Mary Penwortham; Year Range: 1800-1809; Archive Reference Number: Drb 2/158; Record Set: Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers, Preston, England; Record Link: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/archives-and-record-office/
8. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7W2-3D6 : 5 February 2023), Mary Whiteside, 1809
9. ↑ "England, Lancashire, Parish Registers 1538-1910", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDD-RD7W : Fri Jan 05 00:58:22 UTC 2024), Entry for Henry Clayton and Isabella Whiteside, 29 Oct 1825
10. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWJ1-LXV : 5 February 2023), John Clayton, 1828
11. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database,FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5PP-ZYF : 5 February 2023), Elizabeth Clayton, 1831
12. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXGH-48W : 12 March 2020), Thomas Miller, 1833; Image 412 of 461; Record number: 377; Page number: 126
13. ↑ Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911 : Lancashire Archives, Preston & Ancestry.com Operations; Reference: (Baptism Year-1834); Anne Miller; Father: Thomas Miller; Mother: Elizabeth --; Registration Parish: St. Mary Penwortham; Archive Reference Number: Drb 2/160; Year Range: 1800-1809; Record Set: Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers, Preston, England; Record number: 1239; Page number: 155; Record Link: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/archives-and-record-office/
14. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTSH-ZN5 : 5 February 2023), Margery Miller Kendall, 1836; Image 41 of 440; Record number: 1382; Page number: 173
15. ↑ England & Wales Births 1837-2006 : General Register Office (GRO), Southport; FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Reference: (April-June 1839); Susanna Miller; Mother: --. Registration District: Preston; County: Lancashire; Volume number: 21; Page number: 612; Record Link: https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/
16. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2JC-4GM : 5 February 2023), Susan Miller, 1839
17. ↑ England & Wales Births 1837-2006 : General Register Office (GRO), Southport; FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Reference: (January-March 1842); Isabella Miller; Mother: Whiteside. Registration District: Preston; County: Lancashire; Volume number: 21; Page number: 596; Record Link: https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/
18. ↑ England & Wales Births 1837-2006 : General Register Office (GRO), Southport; FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Reference: (April-June 1847); Thomas Miller; Mother: Whiteside. Registration District: Preston; County: Lancashire; Volume number: 21; Page number: 716; Record Link: https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/
19. ↑ 1841 England Census : The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew & FindMyPast; Reference: Thomas & Isabella Miller; Registration District: Preston; County: Lancashire; Sub District: Longton; Enumeration District: --; Archive Reference: HO107; Piece: 527; Folio: 5; Book number: 37; Page: 16; Schedule: 845
20. ↑ England & Wales Births 1837-2006 : General Register Office (GRO), Southport; FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Reference: (April-June 1847); Thomas Miller; Mother: Whiteside. Registration District: Preston; County: Lancashire; Volume number: 21; Page number: 716; Record Link: https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/
21. ↑ 1851 England Census : The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew & FindMyPast; Reference: Isabella Miller; Registration District: Preston; County: Lancashire; Sub District: Preston; Enumeration District: 2Z; Archive Reference: HO107; Piece: 2266; Folio: 309; Page: 72; Schedule: 272
22. ↑ 1861 England Census : The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew & FindMyPast; Reference: Isabella Miller; Registration District: Preston; County: Lancashire; Sub District: 2 Preston; Enumeration District: 59; Archive Reference: RG09; Piece: 3139; Folio: 68; Page: 62; Schedule: 286
23. ↑ England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 : General Register Office (GRO), Southport & FindMyPast); Reference: (October-December 1869); Isabella Miller; Registration District: Preston; County; Lancashire; Volume number: 8E; Page number: 371; Record Link: https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/
24. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD3R-L2F : Wed Nov 22 09:43:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Isabella Miller, 2 11 1869
25. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124193344/isabella-miller: accessed 07 January 2024), memorial page for Isabella Whiteside Miller (3 Nov 1805–30 Oct 1869), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124193344, citing Preston Old Cemetery, Ribbleton, City of Preston, Lancashire, England; Maintained by deb soracco (contributor 47427895)