Samuel Charles Miller (1883 - bef. 1939)

Born 13 Dec 1883 in Poulton-le-Sands, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Florence (Mount) Miller — married Sep 1910 in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died before 31 Mar 1939 before age 55 in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Samuel Miller was born in Lancashire, England.

Samuel Charles Miller was born in Poulton-le-Sands in December 1883 to William Miller and Harriet Charlesworth. They were living at 13 Pedder Street at the time. Samuel was baptised in Jan 1884 and Holy Trinity Church.^[1]

Baptism: 20 Jan 1884 Holy Trinity, Poulton-le-Sands, Lancashire, England

Samuel Charles Miller - Son of William Edward Miller & Harriet

Born: 13 Dec 1883

Abode: 13, Pedder St

Occupation: Stonemason

Baptised by: A. W. GRAY (Curate)

Register: Baptisms 1861 - 1895, Page 194, Entry 1550

Source: LDS Film 1526062^[2]

In 1891 Samuel is recorded living with his Mother who is now a Widow and still in the same street Pedder Street, in Poulton were she runs a Lodging House ^[3]

By 1901 Samuel aged 17 is still living with his mother who has now remarried to John Steele, a Blacksmith with his mother who appears to still run a Lodging House now at Woodboro Road, Heysham ^[4] He is recorded as Samuel Charlesworth Miller and a Locomotive Fireman.^[5] A steam train fireman was a very physical job requiring the worker to keep the pressure correct for the driver ^[6]

In 1910 Samuel marries Florence Mount in Lancaster ^[7]

In the 1911 Census Samuel now 27 is married to Florence and living at Duke St Lower Heysham Morecambe ^[8]

Samuel and Florence had at least 3 children together

Samuel Miller born 1911 in Lancashire ^[9]

Alfred Miller born 1913 in Lancashire ^[10]

Florence Miller born 1918 in Lancashire ^[11]

In '1937 he was present at his daughter's wedding to Joseph Eaton and was recorded as a Ships' Engineer.

Marriage: 7 Jul 1937 Holy Trinity, Poulton-le-Sands, Lancashire, England Joseph Eaton - full, Bus Conductor, Bachelor, Winterdyne Terrace, Morecambe Florence Miller - 19, Spinster, 4, Clark St. Morecambe Groom's Father: Frederick Eaton, Deceased, Collier Bride's Father: Samuel Charlesworth Miller, Ships Engineer Witness: Alfred Miller; Lily Taylor Married by Licence by: A. E. Nock Register: Marriages 1932 - 1941, Page 60, Entry 119 Source: Original Register^[12]

Research Notes

Samuel Charlesworth Miller died in the early part of 1939 ^[13][14]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXX5-M3T : 12 February 2018, Samuel Charles Miller, 13 Dec 1883); citing item 13 p 194, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,526,062.
2. ↑ http://www.lan-opc.org.uk
3. ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0023983373
4. ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0034091340
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9GB-469 : 21 May 2019), Saml Charlesworth Miller in household of John Charles Steele, Heysham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Heaton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
6. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireman_(steam_engine)
7. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DXZ-MLF : 13 December 2014), Samuel Miller, 1910; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1910, quarter 3, vol. 8E, p. 1693, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
8. ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/25519/0395/1
9. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FLL-DB3 : 1 October 2014), Samuel Miller, 1911; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
10. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FPY-95V : 1 October 2014), Alfred Miller, 1913; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
11. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FB1-XJR : 1 October 2014), Florence Miller, 1918; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
12. ↑ http://www.lan-opc.org.uk
13. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHP-8T6X : 4 September 2014), Samuel C Miller, 1939; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
14. ↑ GRO Reference: 1939 M Quarter in LANCASTER Volume 08E Page 1184

• Census. 1891. England and Wales. Poulton Bare Torrisholme, Lancashire. MILLER, Harriett [Head]. RG12. PN: 3463. FL. 51. p. 28. familysearch : accessed 14 October 2019.
  • Residence: Pedder Street
  • Education: scholar

Acknowledgement

• This biography was updated by a member of the England Project in October 2019 in memory of our colleague Peter Cameron who passed away the previous month.