Thomas was born in 1771. He was the son of William Miles and his wife Mary. He was christened on 30 Nov 1771 in Carshalton, Surrey, England.[1][2]
Thomas Miles, tailor, bonded to marry Jane Henley, on 20 Jan 1798. Both were of the parish of Calne, Wiltshire. Thomas’ bondsman was William Miles, surgeon, also if Calne.[3] Thomas Miles married Jane Henley on 1 Feb 1798 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.[4] The witnesses were Edward Miles and Anne Henby.[5] Their known children were christened in Calne::
William born 20 Dec 1798 christened 3 Mar 1799[6] living in Calne with family in 1841[7]
Elizabeth born 22 Nov 1800 christened 14 Dec 1800[8]
Harriett Louisa born 6 Nov 1802 christened 16 Mar 1804[9] married William Tippett 29 Apr 1825.[10]
Mary Ann born 19 Feb 1804 christened 16 Mar 1804[11]
He was an executor and one of the residuary legatees of his father William’s Will of 1813. [15]
Thomas Miles appeared in Pigot’s Directories of 1803[16] and 1822, as a tailor at Green, Calne, Wiltshire.[17]
He passed away in 1858 and was buried in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Calne, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England[18]
Death Notices
“At Calne, aged 86, Mr. Thomas Miles, tailor.” [19]
“DEATHS… April 18, at Calne, after two days’ illness, aged 86. Mr. Thomas Miles, tailor.”[20]
Census
1851 England Census: Name: Thomas Miles; Sex: Male; Age: 79; Event Place: Calne, Wiltshire, England; Registration District: Calne; Birth Year (Estimated): 1772; Birthplace: Carshalton, Surrey; Marital Status: W; Occupation: Taylor Master Employing 1 Man; Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Thomas Miles Head M 79 Carshalton, Surrey
Susanna Miles Daughter-in-law F 38 Bremhill, Wiltshire
Charlotte Miles Grand daughter F 13 Calne, Wiltshire
Jane Miles Grand daughter F 12 Calne, Wiltshire
Joseph Miles Grandson M 5 Calne, Wiltshire
Mary Miles Grand daughter F 3 Calne, Wiltshire[21]
Sources
↑ London Borough of Sutton; Sutton, London, England; Collection Title: Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: P32/1/2
↑ Genealogical Society of Utah. British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Place: Calne, Wiltshire, England; Date Range: 1760 - 1855; Film Number: 1279349
↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3R7-J4C : 21 July 2021), William Miles, 1799. iEngland, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975/i. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. FHL Film Number1279348 Reference ID item 26
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73K-K5Q : 25 May 2019), Wm Miles in household of Fanny Miles, Calne, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ 24 April 1858 - “Salisbury and Winchester Journal” - Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
↑ 24 April 1858 - “Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard” - Cirencester, Gloucestershire,
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGZ6-PHL : 8 November 2019), Thomas Miles, Calne, Wiltshire, England; citing Calne, Wiltshire, England, p. 10, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
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