Hi Roma
Thanks so much for this information. Having lived in Hailsham most of my childhood I somehow presumed that Chiddingly had come under another district. Now it all makes sense. Thank you thank you.
I have a list of his children from the 1961 census onwards. I would agree that I would need to access the Marriage certificate in order to obtain his fathers name before I can preceed any further. But incase you or your friend need my findings, I have detailed them below.
Once again, thank you so much for your help.
Pat
The 1861 census reveals that John Milham lived at 8 Brook Street, St John’s under the Castle, Lewes, Sussex along with his wife Martha and their seven children. John was perusing his trade as a bricklayer/businessman and it appears that Martha was a dress maker. Their seven children were:
Margaret J Milham (b.1839, Lewes) – aged 22, occupation: Home Servant
Maria Milham (b.1846, Lewes) – aged 15
Joseph Milham (b. Sept 1848, Lewes) – aged 13
Philadelphia Milham (b. 1852, Lewes) – aged 9
Job Milham (b. 1855, Lewes) – aged 6
John Milham (b. 1858, Lewes) – aged 3
Martha Milham (b.1860, Lewes) – 7 months
There is also an entry for a grandson called George (jr?) (b.1861) – 2 months which most probably belonged to Margaret.
Between 1861 and 1871, the family moved to Spring Gardens within the same area of St John’s under the castle, Lewes. According to the 1871 census, John remained within the bricklaying business. Martha probably stayed at home as there is no entry for Martha’s occupation. The two oldest children, Margaret and Maria had left home leaving the three boys Joseph, Job and John. John and Martha had another child in 1863 called Ruth. The entry for the children at Spring Gardens in 1871 is detailed below:
Joseph Milham (b.1848, Lewes) – aged 23 (occupation – Tobacconist Master)
Job Milham (b. 1855, Lewes) – aged 15 (occupation – Bricklayer Labourer)
John Milham (b. 1858, Lewes) – aged 12 (occupation – Errand Boy Tobacconist)
Ruth Milham (b.1863, Lewes) – aged 8
The census also details a granddaughter called Charlotte (b.1866, Lewes) aged 5 and is probably the daughter of Joseph.
In the 1881 census, the address of John and Martha is confirmed as 7 Spring Gardens.
Aged 62, John is still a Bricklayer and Martha, now 60, still has no occupation registered. The only child now remaining within their household was Job, now aged 25 and registered as a bricklayer labourer probably working for his father.
It is interesting to note that in 1881, Joseph (aged 32) now lived at 2 Landsdown Terrace, Lewes, Sussex with his wife Sally H (b. 1843, Lewes), aged 37. Joseph was still a Tobacconist but more interestingly, the census also adds the entry ‘harmonium maker’. Joseph and Sally also lived with their five children as detailed below:
Elizabeth M Milham (b.1873, Lewes) – aged 8
Florence A Milham (b.1874, Lewes) – aged 7
Joseph A? Milham (b.1876, Lewes) – aged 5
Edith Milham (b.1878, Lewes) – aged 3
Ellen Milham (b.1880 Lewes) – aged 1
Between 1881 and 1891, John and Martha moved to 12 Westgate Street, St Michael’s, Lewes. Aged 72, John is still registered as a Bricklayer and Martha, now has no occupation registered. Their granddaughter Charlotte is registered as a visitor (no occupation) however, her surname has changed to Hutton. The other two entries must therefore be her children. The youngest is John Hutton (b. 1891? Plumstead, Kent) – aged 2 months?, registered as the grandson and Edith Milham (b. 1887, Lewes) – aged 4, registered as the granddaughter
Joseph and Sally Milham are registered at 35 Landsdown Terrace, Lewes aged 42 and 47 respectively. John is still a Tobacconist and harmonium maker. The two eldest children, Elizabeth and Florence, have moved out. Joseph, now 14, is registered as a Dirfus? Assistant. Edith is now 13 and Ellen, 11. There are now two new additions detailed below:
Frank A? Milham (b.1883, Lewes) – aged 8
Ruth M Milham (b.1885, Lewes) – aged 6
John Milham passed away in Lewes on March 1894.
Joseph and Sally are still registered at 35 Landsdown Terrace in 1901 although Joseph, now aged 52, is now registered as having his ‘own account’ as a Tobacconist. Sally is now 57 and three of their children still remain within the household. Ellen is 21 and Frank is 18 but are not given any occupation details. However, Ruth, aged 16, is recorded as working as a cashier for a grocery store.
