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Miller families - Beer,Seaton, Branscombe

Posted by Lance Matthews on 4/3/2018, 10:57 am

I believe that William Miller born August 1818, in Branscombe, Beer,married Maria Anna Mawditt of Awliscombe in Sidmouth in 1840. I would like to find out who were the parents of William Miller. Would I need to find this information from his birth certificate. If so, where are these records held and what information is shown.

Re: Miller families - Beer,Seaton, Branscombe

Posted by john Avery on 4/3/2018, 11:17 am, in reply to "Miller families - Beer,Seaton, Branscombe"

There would not exist a birth certificate as civil registration was not introduced until 1837 but on the marriage certificate the father's name and occupation are normally shown, sometimes 'deceased' is also shown if that was the case. Also as you appear to have a year and place of birth you could search the baptism records including the non conformist records see under 'Church Records' http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DEV/Branscombe

For a copy of the marriage certificate see https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate

Re: Miller families - Beer,Seaton, Branscombe

Posted by TimTreeby on 4/3/2018, 12:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Miller families - Beer,Seaton, Branscombe"

FindMyPast have copies of CofE Marriage records and Baptisms.

Marriage shows Father to be a James Miller. There is a William Miller baptised 1818, in Seaton&Beer to a James and Elizabeth Miller.

Re: Miller families - Beer,Seaton, Branscombe

Posted by Lance Matthews on 31/3/2018, 10:42 am, in reply to "Re: Miller families - Beer,Seaton, Branscombe"

Tim, can you advise me who the father of Maria Anna Mawditt was. You kindly told me that William's father was James. I cannot find confirmation of the birth of Maria Anna Mawditt, which would answer the question. If later census records are correct I think she would have been born about 1819 in Awliscombe.

I am also looking to confirm that William's father was James Miller that married Elizabeth Gibbs in 1808.

I think the above Jame's parents were were William & Susannah ?? married in Seaton & Beer

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

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