Henry Miles (Parish Records)
Henry Miles, my 4th great grandfather, lived in 1851 in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffs., and states on that year's census that he was 93 years old, therefore born circa 1758. He also states that he was born in Blakeney, Gloucestershire. He married a Hannah Jackson in Newcastle in 1807 and was at that time a widower.
I have not been able to trace Henry's birth or baptism records, nor details of his first marriage which could have been in or near Blakeney.
If anyone can help, that would be much appreciated.
MILES/MOYLES
by MPGriffiths 
, Friday, December 09, 2016, 18:42 (2899 days ago) @ harwoodlad
On the 1851 cenus,
Henry MILES states he was born Blakeney, Woodside - and occupation: Sawyer
Looking for any MILES around the area nearer Henry's birth :
The Miles appear to be Non-conformist - but also go by the surnames MOYLES
e.g.
Marriage at Awre
29 August 1803
Richard MILES - Bachelor of this Parish
Sarah WAIT - Spinster, of this Parish
by banns
witnesses: Sarah FOXALL
Michasel WEBB (Parish) Clerk
Notes: BTs show Groom as Richard MOYLES and Bride as Sarah WAITE
This couples have
William MILES in 1808 - Parish: Awre
1827 Philip - (residence: Blakeney Woodside) - Parish Newnham, Blakeney, Tabernacle
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Awre baptisms
1751 Richard MOYLES - parents: William & Sarah
1759 William MOYLES - parents: William & Elizabeth
1762 Thomas - parents: William & Elizabeth
Awre marriage at Awre
William MOYLES - 17 February 1759 to Elizabeth LEWIS
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On the 1841 census for Newcastle Under Lyme
Henry MILES - 75-79
Hannah MILES - 65-69
John MILES - 25-29
Looking at Family Search : this couple had Sons: Joseph & John - and must have had a daughter i.e. on the 1851 census he has Robert CROOMER his Grandson with him.
? There is a Henry MILES witnessing two wedding in Newland - 27 and 28 November 1787 : John REED to Mary DREW and Philip YOUNG to Sarah BUTLER - not sure if its 'your' Henry
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Assume Robert COOMER Grandson on the 1851 census parents were: George COOMER and Catharine MILES married 1827, Wolstanton, Staffordshire.
What other children did they have ? Looking for family names etc.
MILES/MOYLES/MAILS
by MPGriffiths , Friday, December 09, 2016, 18:52 (2899 days ago) @ MPGriffiths
This could be Henry
Baptised at Awre
Notes: Blakeney Chapel
21 Janry 1770
Henry MAILS
parents: William & Elizabeth (who appear to be the only MILES etc having children baptised in Awre)
On the 1841 Census: Henry is aged 75-79
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Think you need to look at the Awre records
MOYLSE and MILES MOILS etc (use the Soundex)
e.g. Burial at Awre - 24 August 1825
Elizabeth MOYLSE - aged 84
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On Gloucestershire Genealogical Database
There is a Will of William MAYLES of Awre 1784
Burial on records: at Awre: William MOYLSE aged 86 : 9 May 1784
MILES/MOYLES/MAILS
Many thanks - some interesting avenues for further research here...
MILES/MOYLES/MAILS
by MPGriffiths , Saturday, December 10, 2016, 09:38 (2899 days ago) @ harwoodlad
If you look at previous threads
9 December 2007
Kaye (who still has an envelope next to her name, which means 'still active' if you click on the envelope you can send a personal message)
Is researching Aaron MOYLSE - baptised 1783 at Awre, parents : William & Elizabeth
Aaron MILES occupation was a Sawyer - same as Henry