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FRANCIS MILLER (b. 1866) & ADA ELLEN FRANCIS

Francis Miller was the son of Thomas Miller & Emma Kinson. Francis was a self-employed chimney sweep, and married the daughter of another chimney sweep. They married about five months following the birth of their son, Francis Jr.

FAMILY OUTLINE:

  1. Francis 'Frank' MILLER (b. 10/20/1866 Bath, Somerset, ENG) m. Ada Ellen FRANCIS (b. 3Q-1868 Bath Vol. 5C pg. 667).
    1. Francis 'Frank' Johnson MILLER, b. 9/6/1887 Bath [Census: 1891, 1901, 1911].
    2. Sidney George MILLER, b. 12/22/1890 [Census: 1891, 1901, 1911] m. 2/21/1913 to Lillian SCAMMELL.
    3. Ada E. MILLER, b. abt. 1892 Combe Down [Census: 1901,____].
    4. Harry MILLER, b. abt. 1894 Bath [Census: 1901, 1911].
    5. Robert Leonard Edward MILLER, b. 11/07/1895 Bath [Census: 1901, 1911].
    6. Olive May MILLER, b. 4/24/1899 [Census: 1901, 1911].
    7. Thomas Welch MILLER, b. 4/19/1902 [Census: 1911] m. 2/2/1925 to Emma Violet L. SMITH (BMD-Birth: "Emma Violet L. Smith, 4Q-1904, Bath, Vol. 5C pg. 486").
    8. Elizabeth Leonora "Norah" MILLER, b. 8/27/1909 Combe Down [Census: 1911].

CERTIFICATES:

BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF FRANCIS MILLER
[10/20/1866]
1866. REGISTRATION DISTRICT: BATH.
BIRTH in the Sub-district of Abbey Bath in the County of Somerset
CERTIFICATE No. When and where born Name, if any Sex Name and surname of father Name, surname and maiden name of mother Occupation of father Signature, description and residence of informant When registered Signature of registrar
birth certificate of Francis Miller 10-20-1866 404 Twentieth October 1866
7 North Parade Buildings		 Francis Boy Thomas Miller Emma Miller formerly Kinson Journeyman gilder E. Miller Mother 7 North Parade Buildings Bath Twenty Third November 1866 I. Banek, Registrar

Source: FreeBMD Birth Index: "Francis Miller, 4Q-1866, Bath, Vol. 5C-626."
MARRIAGE OF FRANCIS MILLER & ADA ELLEN FRANCIS [02/10/1888]
1888 Marriage solemnized at Church of St. John the Evangelist, South Parade in the District of BATH in the County of Somerset
Columns--   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CERTIFICATE No. When Married Name and Surname Age Condition Rank or Profession Residence at Time of Marriage Father's Name and Surname Rank or Profession of Father
Francis Miller - Ada Ellen Francis marriage, 09/13/1888 98 Tenth
February
1888		 Francis Miller 21 Bachelor Groom 2 Albert Place, Combe Down, Bath Thomas Miller Carver and Gilder
Ada Ellen Francis 19 Spinster   12 Avon Street, Bath John Jeremiah Francis Chimney Sweep
Married in the Church of St. John the Evangelist according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Roman Catholics by Certificate by me, W. F. Heming, Clerk in HC
This Marriage was solemnized between us,{Francis Miller}in the Presence of us,{Charlotte WilliamsWilliam Hayward, Registrar
Ada E. FrancisMary Williams.

SOURCE: FreeBMD-Marriage Index: "Francis Miller / Ada E. Francis, 1Q-1888, Bath, Vol. 5C pg. 868."

CENSUS:

1871 BRITISH CENSUS
 
Country: County: Class: Piece: Folio: Page: Enum. Dist.:
England Somerset RG 10 2480 73 33 3

Civil Parish
[or Township] of		 City or & Municipal
Borough of		 Municipal Ward of Parliamentary
Borough of		 Town of Village or
Hamlet &c., of		 Local Board or [Improvement
Commisioners District] of		 Ecclesiastical
District of
St. James Bath St. James Bath Bath   Bath St. James

      HOUSES       Age of      
Line # House visit # Street, Place Name or House # Inhahbited Uninhabited NAME RELATION CONDITION MALES FEMALES Rank, Profession
Occupation		 PLACE OF BIRTH Blind
Deaf
Dumb
05 220 #4 Pierpoint Place     Thomas Miller Lodger Mar 41   Carver and Gilder Wootton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire  
06         Emma Wife Mar   29 none Widcombe, Bath, Somerset  
06         Thomas Son U 9   Scholar Widcombe, Bath, Somerset  
06         Harry Son U 7   Scholar Walcot, Bath, Somerset  
06         Francis Son U 4     St. James, Bath, Somerset  
06         Lucy Dau U   1 year 6 mo   St. Michael, Bath, Somerset  

Class: RG10; Piece: 4661; Folio: 135; Page: 18; GSU roll: 847221. Family #220, #4 Pierpoint Place, St. James, Bath, Somerset.

1881 BRITISH CENSUS
 
Country: County: Class: Piece: Folio: Page: Enum. Dist.:
England Somerset RG 11 2437 70 37 8

Civil Parish
[or Township] of		 City or & Municipal
Borough of		 Municipal Ward of Parliamentary
Borough of		 Town, or Village
or Hamlet of		 Urban Sanitary
District of		 Rural Sanitary
District of		 Ecclesiastical Parish or
District of
St. Michael Bath St. Michael St. Michael   Bath   St. Michael

      HOUSES       Age last Bday      
Line # House visit # Street, Place Name or House # Inhahbited Uninhabited NAME RELATION CONDITION MALES FEMALES Rank, Profession
Occupation		 PLACE OF BIRTH Blind
Deaf
Dumb
11 205 11 Old Orchard /   Thomas Miller Head Married 53   Gilder Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire  
12         Emma Wife Married   38   Bath, Somerset  
13         Henry Son Unm. 18   Builder's labourer Bath, Somerset  
14         Francis Son   14   Errand boy Bath, Somerset  
15         Edward G. Son   6   Scholar Bath, Somerset  

Source: www.familysearch.org. Dwelling: 11 Old Orchard; Census Place: Bath St Michael, Somerset, England; Family History Library Film: 1341586; Public Records Office Reference: Class RG11; Piece: 2437; Folio: 70; Page Number: 37; GSU Roll: 1341586.
1891 BRITISH CENSUS

Country: County: Class: Piece: Folio: Page: E.D.:
England . RG 12 . . . .

Civil Parish of: Municipal Borough of: Municipal Ward of: Urban Sanitary
District of:		 Town, Village or
Hamlet of:		 Rural Sanitary
District of:		 Parliamentary Borough
or Division of:		 Ecclesiastical Parish
or District of:
Monkton Combe . . . Combe Down Bath Frome Holy Trinity
 
      HOUSES         AGE last Bday            
Line # House visit # Street, Place Name or House # Inhahbited Uninhabited # rooms occ
<5		 NAME RELATION CONDITION MALES FEMALES Profession
Occupation		 Empr Empe None PLACE OF BIRTH Blind
Deaf
Dumb
02 211 2 Albert Pl. /     Frank Miller Head M 25   Sweep     X Somerset, bath  
03           ?Arthur [Ada E.] Wife M   22         Somerset, Bath  
04           William C. [Francis J.?] Son S 2           Somerset, Combe Down  
04           Charles G. [Sidney G.?] Son S 3 mo           Somerset, Combe Down  

Class: RG12; Piece: 1931; Folio __; Page __; GSU roll: ____.
1901 BRITISH CENSUS
 
Country: County: Class: Piece: Folio: Page: E.D.:
England Somerset RG 13 2337 ??? ?? ?

Administrative County of: Somerset The Undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the
Civil Parish of Ecclesiastical Parish of County Borough, Municipal
Borough, or Urban District of		 Ward of Municipal Borough
or of Urban District of		 Rural District of Parliamentary Borough or Division of Town, Village or Hamlet of
Part of Monckton Combe Holy Trinity of Combe Down . . Bath (Part of) Frome Combe Down

                                   
Line # House visit # Street, Place Name or House # Inhahbited In Occupation Not In Occupation Building # rooms occ
if <5		 NAME RELATION CONDITION MALES FEMALES Profession
Occupation		 Employer, worker or Own Work at Home PLACE OF BIRTH Blind
Deaf
Dumb
25 71 North Road, Eden Cottage /         Frank Miller Head M 34   Chimney Sweep Own account   Bath, Somerset  
26               Ada E. Miller Wife M   32       Bath, Somerset  
27               Frank Son   14   Grand Boy Port Worker   Bath, Somerset  
28               Sidney Son   11         Bath, Somerset  
29               Ada E. Dau   9         Bath, Somerset  
30               Harry Son   7         Bath, Somerset  
31               Leonard Son   5         Bath, Somerset  
32               Olive Dau   1 yr         Bath, Somerset  
Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 2337; Folio: __; Page: __.
1911 BRITISH CENSUS
 
Country: County: Class: Piece: Folio: Page: E.D.:
England Somerset RG 14 . .

Administrative County of: Somerset The Undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the
Civil Parish of Ecclesiastical Parish of County Borough, Municipal
Borough, or Urban District of		 Ward of Municipal Borough
or of Urban District of		 Rural District of Parliamentary Borough or Division of Town, Village or Hamlet of
. . . . . . .

Line # House visit # Street, Place Name or House # Name and SURNAME Relationship Age & Sex Particulars of Marriage Profession or Occupation Birthplace Nationality Infirmity
Age of Males Age of Females Marital Status For Married Women: Personal Occupation Industry or Service Emp, Worker, Own Acct. Working or At Home
Marriage years Children born alive to present marriage
Total Living Died
. . Eden Cottage MILLER, Frank Head 44   Mar         Chimney Clener .     Bath    
. . . MILLER, Ada Wife   43 Mar 24 ? ? ?   .     Bath    
. . . MILLER, Frank J. Son 23   S         Grocer's Assistent .     Combe Down    
. . . MILLER, Sidney G. Son 20   S         Chimney Sweep .     Combe Down    
. . . MILLER, Harry Son 17   S         Baker Assistent .     Combe Down    
. . . MILLER, Leonard Son 15   S         Mason Bankers Assistent .     Combe Down    
. . . MILLER, Olive May Daughter   12 S         School .     Combe Down    
. . . MILLER, Tom W. Son 9   S         School .     Combe Down    
. . . MILLER, Norah L. Daughter   18 months S . . . . . .     Combe Down    
Source Citation: Class: RG14; (RG14PN14687 RG78PN891 RD316 SD2 ED6 SN234). District: Bath; County: Somerset; SD: Bathwick; Parish: Monkton Combe; ED: 6.
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