Rudolph Miller
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Rudolph Charles Miller (abt. 1857 - 1920)

Rudolph Charles Miller
Born about in New York, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1886 (to 1903) in New Zealandmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , , , , and
Died at about age 62 in Pahia, Southland, New Zealandmap
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Biography

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Rudolph Miller migrated from USA to New Zealand.
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Birth

Rudolph was born in 1857 in New York, USA.

Emmigration

Rudolph immigrated to New Zealand around 1879 and was naturalized on 11 October 1890.[1][2][3]

Occupation

He is recorded as being a 'basketmaker' [4]

Rudolph was granted a patent on 28 April 1893 for "Miller's Eureka Chair-seat". [5][4] The invention was described as "consisting of a seat hinged to the front of the chair, and supported on springs below the seat. The springs being carried on fixed bottoms. "

Rudolph filed a patent on 06 September 1899 for a "Gold-Prospecting Implement" alongside a partner Herman August. [6][7][8] The invention was described as a contrivance to bring to the surface portions of sand gravel from river beds for the purposes of prospecting for gold by means of the frame, with its covering attached to the rod.

Marriage

He married Jessie Perkins in 1886. [9] The couple had 13 children together. [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

They filed for divorce in 1903.

Death

He was involved in a boating accident on 2 April 1920 at Pahia, New Zealand, where he drowned along with another man. [23]


Sources

  1. ↑ "Rudolf Charles Miller, Invercargill Date: 11 October 1890 Subject: Memorial for Naturalisation (R24851092)." Archives New Zealand. Accessed July 14, 2019.Archives New Zealand: R24851092. Item ID: R24851092, Agency: ACGO, Series: 8333, Record group: IA1, Box / Item: 594 / [44], Record no.:1890/3379
  2. ↑ https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE61502671
  3. ↑ "THE SOUTHLAND TIMES" Southland Times, Issue 11592, 26 November 1890, Page 2. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ST18901126.2.8.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Patent Number: 6165. New Zealand Intellectual Property Office. https://app.iponz.govt.nz/app/Extra/IP/Mutual/Browse.aspx?sid=638271591090433120
  5. ↑ https://atojs.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/atojs?a=d&cl=search&d=AJHR1894-I.2.3.2.2&srpos=1&e=-------10--1------0Rudolf+Miller-AJHR%5f1894%5fI%5fHZz-J-
  6. ↑ Patent Number: 11968. New Zealand Intellectual Property Office. https://app.iponz.govt.nz/app/Extra/IP/Mutual/Browse.aspx?sid=638271593796363612
  7. ↑ "SOUTHLAND LAND BOARD" Otago Witness, Issue 2380, 19 October 1899, Page 44. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18991019.2.98.
  8. ↑ "PATENTS, DESIGNS, AND TRADE MARKS: ELEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR." Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1900 Session I, H-10. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/AJHR1900-I.2.3.2.27.
  9. ↑ NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search. Registration Number: 1886/1796
  10. ↑ NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search. Registration Number: 1887/4495
  11. ↑ NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search. Registration Number: 1888/16122
  12. ↑ NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search. Registration Number: 1889/7211
  13. ↑ NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search. Registration Number: 1890/18191
  14. ↑ NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search. Registration Number: 1892/4819
  15. ↑ NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search. Registration Number: 1893/8867
  16. ↑ NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search. Registration Number: 1894/15440
  17. ↑ NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search. Registration Number: 1896/18327
  18. ↑ NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search. Registration Number: 1897/7591
  19. ↑ NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search. Registration Number: 1899/3719
  20. ↑ NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search. Registration Number: 1900/7622
  21. ↑ NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search. Registration Number: 1901/16258
  22. ↑ NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search. Registration Number: 1902/20438
  23. ↑ "GOOD FRIDAY FATALITY" Southern Cross, Volume 28, Issue 2, 10 April 1920, Page 11. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SOCR19200410.2.37.




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Jessie Irvin Perkins and Rudolph Charles Miller with children
Jessie Irvin Perkins and Rudolph Charles Miller with children
Jessie Irvin Perkins and Rudolph Charles Miller with children (Colour)
Jessie Irvin Perkins and Rudolph Charles Miller with children (Colour)
Diagram from 'Gold-Prospecting Implement' invention patent filing
Diagram from 'Gold-Prospecting Implement' invention patent filing
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Rudolph Charles Miller Portrait


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Jonathan Devere-Ellery
Miller-92177 and Miller-67655 appear to represent the same person because: Same person with the same birth/death dates and locations
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Laurie Rose
See Rudolf Charles Miller added by Laurie Rose. These are the same Rudolf Charles Miller but the system has apparently not recognised the link.
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Rejected matches › Charles W Miller (abt.1856-) › Charles A Mellor (abt.1856-abt.1932)

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