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SIDNEY GEORGE MILLER (1890-1917) & LILLIAN LUCY SCAMMELL

Sidney George Miller was the son of Francis Johnson Miller & Ada Ellen Francis. In 1916, he was noted as being a Private in the 3rd Somerset Light Infantry for service in WW1.



FAMILY OUTLINE:

  1. Sidney George MILLER, b. 1890 (BMD-Birth: "Sidney George Miller, 1Q-1891, Bath, Vol. 5C pg. 577") [Census: 1891, 1901, 1911] m. 1913 to Lillian SCAMMELL (BMD-Marriage: "Sidney George Miller / Lillian Scammell, 1Q-1913 Bath Vol. 5C pg. 1118").
    1. Eileen Leonora MILLER, (BMD-Birth: "Eileen L. Miller, 2Q-1913, Bath, Vol. 5C pg. 871").
    2. Samuel Sidney George MILLER, (BMD-Birth: "Samuel S. G. Miller, 2Q-1915, Bath, Vol. 5C pg. 792").
    3. Violet Mary Doreen MILLER, (BMD-Birth: Violet M. D. Miller, 2Q-1916, Bath, Vol. 5C pg. 765").

"Lillian Lucy Scammel born circa 1891 Semley married Sidney George Miller 1913 at Bath" - Scammell notes [link].

Samuel SCAMMELL & Elizabeth Mary BENNETT
+ William John Scammel born 14 Dec 1883 Codford St Mary died 4 Nov 1965 Sacramento CA 
+ Elizabeth Mary Rose Scammel baptised 13 Jun 1886 Sedgehill 
+ Sidney Charles Scammel baptised 22 Jun 1888 Sedgehill died 27 Jan 1963 Sacramento CA 
+ Lillian Lucy Scammel born circa 1891 Semley married Sidney George Miller  1913 at Bath 
+ Bessie Louisa Scammel born 1894 Semley married Charles H Bugden 1 Oct 1919 Semley 
+ Edith Ellen Scammel born circa 1896 Semley married 8 Apr 1916 Semley John Chas Banks
+ Violet Scammel baptised 4 Feb 1898 Semley 
+ Samuel Percival Scammel baptised 27 Apr 1901 Semley died 1921 in the Tisbury area
+ Frederick James Benn Scammel baptised 27 Sep 1903 Semley married Elsie R Funnell 1931 Bromley area


UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 --------------------------------------------- Name: Sidney George Miller Birth Place: Bath Residence: Bath Death Date: 3 May 1917 Rank: Private Regiment: Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) Battalion: 6th Battalion. Number: 26371 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Aldershot --------------------------------------------- Western Front British attack east of Arras on 12 mile front, taking Fresnoy and break through "Hindenburg" switch at Queant: progress also at Cherisy and Fontaine Wood. - http://www.firstworldwar.com/onthisday/1917_05_03.htm --------------------------------------------- 6th (Service) Battalion Formed at Taunton in August 1914 as part of K1 and attached to 43rd Brigade, 14th (Light) Division. France/Flanders 21st May 1915 - http://www.1914-1918.net/somersets.htm --------------------------------------------- Sidney George Miller is listed on this page: - http://www.lightinfantry.org.uk/regiments/sli/other/surnamesm.htm


MEDAL INDEX CARD: "MILLER, Sidney G., Som. L. I., Pte, Regt. 26371, Medal: Victory & British Star, Roll C / 2 / 102 B12, pg. 1502"

Further WWI records info: http://www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/ww1research.html


CERTIFICATES:

BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF SIDNEY GEORGE MILLER
[12/22/1890]
1891. REGISTRATION DISTRICT: BATH.
BIRTH in the Sub-district of Bathwick in the Counties of Bath and 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 Sidney George Miller 12-22-1890 71 Twenty second December 1890, 2 Albert Place, Combe Down, Monckton Combe, RSD Sidney George Boy Frank Miller Ada Ellen Miller formerly Francis Chimney Sweep Frank Miller Father 2 Albert Place, Combe Down, Monckton Combe Twenty sixth January 1891 William Hayward, Registrar

MARRIAGE OF SIDNEY GEORGE MILLER & LILLIAN SCAMMELL
[02/21/1913]
1913 Marriage solemnized at St. John the Evangelist Church, South Parade
in the District of Bath in the Counties of Bath and 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
Sidney George Miller - Lillian Scammell marriage, 02/21/1913 181 Twenty First
February
1913
Sidney George Miller 22 Years Bachelor Chimney Sweep Eden Cottage, Combe Down Frank Miller General Dealer
Lilian Scammell 21 Years Spinster . 2 Parkers Place, Holloway, Bath Samuel Scammell Labourer
Married in the St. John the Evangelist Church, South Parade according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Roman Catholics by Certificate by me,
This Marriage was solemnized between us,{Sidney G. Miller}in the Presence of us,{Arthur E. EvansThomas Leo Almond, Priest, Cert. - H. orders
Lillian ScammellEdith Ellen ScammellA. H. Carpenter, Registrar

SOURCE: FreeBMD-Marriage Index: "Sidney George Miller / Lillian Scammell, 1Q-1913 Bath, Vol. 5C-1118."


CENSUS:

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: Hampshire 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  

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    

Class: RG14; (RG14PN14687 RG78PN891 RD316 SD2 ED6 SN234). District: Bath; County: Somerset; SD: Bathwick; Parish: Monkton Combe; ED: 6.