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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Nottinghamshire => Topic started by: Landyman on Sunday 15 January 17 17:35 GMT (UK)
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Hello All,
I have turned to the forum for help.
I am trying to find out what happened to Thomas Chester Milner, born in Finningley in April 1857.
Thomas was the illegitimate son of Elizabeth Milner born 1836 in Retford, Notts. She claimed Thomas Chester (born 1836 Finningley) as the father. Thomas Chester was later found to be the father by the Court Sessions at Retford. Thomas appealed the decision, but the original decision was upheld.
There is no evidence that Thomas Chester acknowledged his son, nor did he marry Elizabeth. His abandonment of her was total and he married another.
Elizabeth Milner was the daughter of William and Mary Milner and had at least two brothers: Charles and William. They were living in Finningley when the 1841 census was taken.
By 1851 the family was reduced: William junior and Mary were absent and I presume dead.
William was described in the census as a Servant and he in fact worked for the vicar in the rectory.
By 1861 William had left Finningley and was working as a Groom at Barbott Hall, Greaseborough, near Rotherham. His family were not with him. He died in 1864 and was buried in Finningley.
But what happened to his daughter Elizabeth and grandson Thomas Chester Milner? I can't find them anywhere. I have looked under difgferent surnames but trying to keep the same DOB or birthplace and everytime I think I have a lead it turns out to be wrong.
I would like to think that she found someone to look after her and the baby, but I can't help thinking that it did not end well for them.
Any, help, thoughts or detective aid, much appreciated?
Rob
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This confirms Thomas's baptism at FINNINGLEY Holy Trinity and St Oswald
1857 05 12 Thomas Chester mother Elizabeth MILNER Single Woman abode Finningley
There are only 2 Milner burials at Finningley:
1856 09 18 Mary MILNER age 55 abode Finningley
1864 05 07 William MILNER age 64 abode Rotherham
I can't see any marriages for Elizabeth MILNER anywhere in Notts (though being close to the border she could well have ended up in Yorkshire like her father).
If I've understood your dates correctly, this burial may be worth checking out:
1866 02 13 Elizabeth MILNER age 30 abode Nottingham buried COTGRAVE All Saints
Like you, I can't see any trace of a Thomas Chester Milner on the Notts FHS CDs, though he may well have married in a registry office or lived past the turn of the century in which case his marriage or burial won't be on there.
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Hello
Thomas chester was registered in Doncaster ,did you get info about the named father from newspaper reports.
Lee
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Thanks Annie, I will look into the Cotgrave burial.
Thanks for the detail about the burial of her mother, Mary.
Hello Hol, the Bastardy case was reported in the local paper. It seems to have been rather a sorry episode with Elizabeth being jilted in October 1856 after a three year relationship (now thanks to Annie I know that was also just a month after the death of her mother too). She gave birth in April 1857.
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Hello
Just looked at baptism for Elizabeth and noticed she has the middle name Hannah.
Still looking
Lee
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First name(s) THOMAS CHESTER
Last name MILNER
Birth year 1857
Birth quarter 2
District DONCASTER
County Yorkshire
Country England
Volume 9C
Page 459
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Ok, from 1841:
Parents William and Mary born around 1800-1805, William is a groom. Charles b 1831, William Jr b 1834, Elizabeth b 1836.All born in Nottinghamshire apart from Mary.
From 1851:
At Mill Cottage/ Finningley, nr Doncaster are William (50, Gentleman's servant, born Ordsall Notts), son Charles (20, Farm servant, born Retford Notts) and daughter Elizabeth (15, born ditto). William Sr is married, not widowed, but Mary is elsewhere as is William Jr. There are a couple of possibilities for William, but Mary is harder without a birthplace.
From 1861:
William (59, Groom) working at Barbott Hall, Greasborough, Notts. Listed as unmarried, but suspect widowed.
William Jr is possibly at New York, Brimsworth nr Rotherham, coal miner, with wife Mary Ann.
Mary, Charles, Elizabeth and Thomas C are nowhere obvious.
Looking for deaths:
First name(s) WILLIAM
Last name MILNER
Birth year 1800
Death year 1864
Age 64
Burial year 1864
Burial day 7
Burial month 5
Place FINNINGLEY
Church description HOLY TRINITY & ST OSWALD
County Nottinghamshire
Name: William Milner
Registration Year: 1864
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Rotherham
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9c
Page: 293
First name(s) MARY
Last name MILNER
Birth year 1801
Death year 1856
Age 55
Burial year 1856
Burial day 18
Burial month 9
Place FINNINGLEY
Church description HOLY TRINITY & ST OSWALD
County Nottinghamshire
Name: Mary Milner
Registration Year: 1856
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: Doncaster
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9c
Page: 246
Could this possibly be Thomas Chester Milner?
Name: Tom Milner
Birth Date: abt 1857
Date of Registration: Mar 1918
Age at Death: 61
Registration district: Rotherham
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9c
Page: 953
That's as much as I managed with a quick bit of poking about,perhaps someone else will turn up some more little nuggets?