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jane miller 1861

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leba

leba Report 6 Oct 2009 18:58

i am struggling to find my cousins grannie jane Miller born 1861 in Newbury berks according to 1881 census
She doesn't appear in 1871 or 1861
Jane married john summerbee in 1890
Any help much appreciated

Sue C

Sue C Report 6 Oct 2009 19:00

1871

Edward born Plymouth, rest of family born Newbury. Edward is a bricklayer.


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MILLER, Edward Head M 58 1813 Devon VIEW
MILLER, Ruth Wife F 38 1833 Berkshire VIEW
MILLER, Jane Daughter F 10 1861 Berkshire VIEW
MILLER, William Son M 5 1866 Berkshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG10 Piece:
1250 Folio:
4 Page:
3

Registration District:
Newbury Sub District:
Newbury EnumerationDistrict:
5 Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Newbury Municipal Borough:
Newbury Address:
Bartholomew Street Dredge's Yard, Newbury County:
Berkshire

leba

leba Report 6 Oct 2009 19:07

Thanks for that info
The family story is that jane was illigitimate ,but doesnt look like it from this

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 6 Oct 2009 19:21

Could not see an obvious marriage for Edward and Ruth around the birth of Jane 1861.

However a marriage took place in Bethnal Green 1872 between Ruth A Hazell and Edward Miller.

There was also no birth record for a Jane Miller in Berkshire on free BMD, but there was a birth of a Jane Hazell registered March 1862 at Newbury
ref: 2c 236

Annx

leba

leba Report 6 Oct 2009 19:38

perhaps the parents weren't married after all?
That would explain her circumstances

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 6 Oct 2009 20:01

Hi leba,

Its best not to rely on census information as with any written document what information is recorded is only what the people concerned are prepared to give! If you have doubts or family stories it is always worth doing a bit more digging.

Many families on the census I suspect were "not" married or the head of the family was not the father of all children, but his surname was used for all occupants. I have had quite a few entries when I know surname information is not true and the child was illegitimate.

Ann