Descendants of Anthony MILNER
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MARR: Grinton parish church records, Yorkshire, England. Mentioned in the will of his father-in-law William Woodward as being married to Margaret Woodward.
In 1841 census Ralph is described as a Miller.
In 1860 Ralph was described as a corn merchant. (Phillis' marriage certificate) In various Reeth census he was referred to as a Coal proprietor, flour factor or a corn factor and landowner.
In the Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" for GUNNERSIDE in Baines's Directory of 1823. It lists under Joiners & Wheelwrights, Milner Ralph .
Ralph's daughter's baptism was discussed in Edward Broderick's diary, which was reprinted (in part) in the book "Men of Swaledale" by Edmund Cooper (Clapham - 1960) published in England. Discussed on page 31 of "Men of Swaledale"
Edward Broderick wrote:
August 22nd [1830] Sister and I received a note last Sunday from Ralph Milner desiring us to stand sponsor for their daughter. I hesitated much about going but was prevailed on. (He was a non-conformist). We were a large company. Leonard Harker and sister, William Woodward and wife of Gunnerside, John Cottingham, and myself and sister Ann. We were lucky in meeting together and in having a fine day. Got there before church time. Marske Church is in sad repair. Mr Hutton, I am told, never comes there though the Vicar, Mr Tate, who comes once a fortnight, always dines and spends the afternoon with him. Prayers were read by Mr Tate, who is the best reader I ever heard, and a sermon was preached by Mr Croft. After service was done. Mr Tate christened the child Phyllis Woodward. In the afternoon walked out to Clints Hall to the top of the hill above Marske.Sept 5th [1830] Went to chapel in the afternoon. Our acquaintances had threatened us with a lecture from Mr. Allason for going to Marske and standing sponsors for Ralph Milner's daughter but all passed quietly off. Drank tea at Mr Knowles's sisters and I attended evening service at Crackpot as we returned.
A note says Mr. Allason was the Congregational minister at Low Row.
Ref No. D/HH 6/4/6
17 May 1854
(1) The Queen
(2) The Hon. Charles Alexander Gore, Commissioner of H.M. Woods, Forests and Land Revenues
(3) James Brown Simpson of Richmond, solicitor; Isaac Fisher of Richmond, banker; Thomas Smurthwaite of Richmond, banker's clerk; James Robinson Tomlin of Richmond, solicitor; Ralph Milner of Reeth, miller; John Harland of Marrick, Yorks., Esquire; and Francis Morley of Marrick Park, Yorks., Esquire
Lease by (2) to (3) of lead in the Lordship of Grinton within the wastes of Grinton, Whitaside, Harkerside, Summer Lodge and Cogden for a term of 21 years
Rent: 1 pound p.a. and a royalty of one eighth of the ore raised Endorsed:
27 July 1857
(1) C.A. Gore
(2) T. Smurthwaite, J.R. Tomlin, R. Milner and J. Harland
(3) The Queen
Licence to assign premises to Roper Stote Donnison Rowe Roper upon trust for (2) and others
(parchment, 4 membranes)
Homeowners in Reeth 1871. Rateable valuation document for the Reeth township
Ralph Milner, 77, retired corn factor and landowner, Reeth Hill Cottage, Ð11.10s.
DEATH: Gravestone in the Gunnerside churchyard, Gunnerside, Yorkshire, age 84
Name: MILNER, Ralph
Record Type: Deaths
Age at death: 84
Quarter: June
Year: 1877
District: Reeth
County: North Riding of Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 409The names of spouses etc of children can be confirmed from Ralph's will in Durham County Records Office
Ref No. D/HH 6/1/661 15 May 1877Probate of the will of Ralph Milner of Reeth, Yorks., gentleman (dated 2 May 1873) devising real estate upon trust for his daughter Alice to occupy his dwellinghouse until she marries; interest in lead mines is to be valued and offered to sons in order of seniority and otherwise upon trust for sale; annuities of 50 pounds to brother John and 25 pounds to daughter; real estate and personal estate to be divided equally between his children (excluding his daughter Margaret Hodgson) but deducting therefrom the sums specified which the testator has already advanced to the named children.
(parchment, 3 membranes, pendant seal)
Margaret is mentioned in her father's will of 1877 as Mary Hodgson (wife of John).
CHR: Marske by Richmond parish church records, Yorkshire, England
From at least 1851 Wiliam took over the farm that his father was on in 1841, Hollings, a farm of 350 acres. In 1871 he was staying with his father-in-law, John Armitage. By 1891 William had retired and was living at Leyburn.
Marriage: William Milner
Spouse: Mary Jane Armitage
Year of Registration: 1846
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Richmond Yk
County: North Riding Of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
Volume: 24
Page: 489Marriage: William Milner
Spouse: Jane Fryer
Year of Registration: 1877
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Scarborough
County: Yorkshire - East Riding, Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 507William's third wife, Elizabeth Coultman, was the Aunty of his second wife, Jane Fryer. Elizabeth was the widow of Francis Naylor.
Marriage: William Milner
Spouse: Elizabeth Naylor
Year of Registration: 1885
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Lancaster
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 1010There is no evidence from the census records of William having any surviving children. William is mentioned in his father's will of 1877.
Death: William Milner
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Year of Registration: 1891
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 68
District: Leyburn
County: Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 581
Marriage: William Milner
Spouse: Mary Jane Armitage
Year of Registration: 1846
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Richmond Yk
County: North Riding Of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
Volume: 24
Page: 489Death: Mary Jane Milner
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824
Year of Registration: 1876
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 52
District: Richmond Yk
County: Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 408
Possible death: Jane Milner
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Year of Registration: 1884
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 48
District: Richmond Yk
County: Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 469
Elizabeth is single and living with her sister Mary Jackson (b1821) in the 1861 census.
Marriage: Elizabeth Coultman
Spouse: Francis Naylor
Year of Registration: 1863
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Leyburn
County: Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 773Marriage: William Milner
Spouse: Elizabeth Naylor
Year of Registration: 1885
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Lancaster
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 1010Death: Elizabeth Milner
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Year of Registration: 1893
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 67
District: Leyburn
County: Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 434
CHR: Parish church records, Marske by Richmond, Yorkshire
National Burial Index: Ralph Milner, 10 May 1829, aged inf, St Cuthbert Marske near Richmond Yorkshire.Grave Marske - Sacred to the memory of Ralph son of Ralph & Margaret Milner of Marske Mill who departed this life 6 May AD 1829 aged 48 wks & 4 days. Here are also deposited the remains of a son who was stillborn 18 Apr 1837. Also of Alice their daughter who departed this life 6 Dec 1840 aged 1 yr & 33 wks.
CHR: Marske by Richmond parish church records, Yorkshire, England. This baptism was discussed in Edward Broderick's diary, which was reprinted (in part) in the book "Men of Swaledale" by Edmund Cooper (Clapham - 1960) published in England. Discussed on page 31 of "Men
of Swaledale"Edward Broderick wrote:
August 22nd [1830] Sister and I received a note last Sunday from Ralph Milner desiring us to stand sponsor for their daughter. I hesitated much about going but was prevailed on. (He was a non-conformist). We were a large company. Leonard Harker and sister, William Woodward and wife of Gunnerside, John Cottingham, and myself and sister Ann. We were lucky in meeting together and in having a fine day. Got there before church time. Marske Church is in sad repair. Mr Hutton, I am told, never comes there though the Vicar, Mr Tate, who comes once a fortnight, always dines and spends the afternoon with him. Prayers were read by Mr Tate, who is the best reader I ever heard, and a sermon was preached by Mr Croft. After service was done. Mr Tate christened the child Phyllis Woodward. In the afternoon walked out to Clints Hall to the top of the hill above Marske.Sept 5th [1830] Went to chapel in the afternoon. Our acquaintances had threatened us with a lecture from Mr. Allason for going to Marske and standing sponsors for Ralph Milner's daughter but all passed quietly off. Drank tea at Mr Knowles's sisters and I attended evening service at Crackpot as we returned.
A note says Mr. Allason was the Congregational minister at Low Row.
Marriage: GRO 1860 Jun Chorley Vol 8e Page 575
Alice Milner (Phillis's sister) was a witness to the marriage.Marriage: 26 Apr 1860 Parish Church, Coppull, Lancashire, England
George Whitton - full Farmer Bachelor of Kirkby Fleetham
Phillis Woodward Milner - full Spinster of Charnock Richard
Groom's Father: Robert Whitton, Farmer
Bride's Father: Ralph Milner, Corn Merchant
Witness: William Whittle; Alice Milner; Isabel Severs; Sarah Crowther
Married by Licence by: John G. Hollingworth
Register: Marriages 1843 - 1905, Page 36, Entry 71
Source: LDS Film 1849656Phillis Woodward Milner is mentioned as Ralph's daughter in her father's will of 1877. Phillis is also mentioned in her brother-in-law Thomas Spensley's will of 6th June 1883. Thomas left property to his wife, Elizabeth Milner, and then to grandson Bonson Montford Spensley. Should Bonson be dead, then assets were to go to children of late brother William, children of late brother Harker, Solomon Spensley, John Ralph Milner, Phillis Whitton and Alice Milner.
Death: GRO 1904 December qtr W Derby 8b 425
National Probate Records:
Phillis Woodward Whitton - of 107 Prescott St Liverpool widow died 27 December 1904 Probate London 31 January 1905 to Frederic Robert Whitton and William Edwin Whitton drapers Effects 1,119 pounds 2s 3d.
Still born: Ralph & Margaret had a stillborn child 18 Apr 1837 at Marske Mill.
Grave Marske - Sacred to the memory of Ralph son of Ralph & Margaret Milner of Marske Mill who departed this life 6 May AD 1829 aged 48 wks & 4 days. Here are also deposited the remains of a son who was stillborn 18 Apr 1837. Also of Alice their daughter who departed this life 6 Dec 1840 aged 1 yr & 33 wks.
Grave Marske - Sacred to the memory of Ralph son of Ralph & Margaret Milner of Marske Mill who departed this life 6 May AD 1829 aged 48 wks & 4 days. Here are also deposited the remains of a son who was stillborn 18 Apr 1837. Also of Alice their daughter who departed this life 6 Dec 1840 aged 1 yr & 33 wks.
Alice is listed in her father's will of 1877 as Alice Milner. Alice Milner is also mentioned in her brother-in-law Thomas Spensley's will of 6th June 1883. Thomas left property to his wife, Elizabeth Milner, and then to grandson Bonson Montford Spensley. Should Bonson be dead, then assets were to go to children of late brother William, children of late brother Harker, Solomon Spensley, John Ralph Milner, Phillis Whitton and Alice Milner.
Alice was close to her sister Phillis who married George Whitton. She witnessed Phillis and George's marriage in 1860, was living with them in 1861 and was the informant on Phillis' death certificate in 1904.
In 1881 and 1891 Alice was living with her neice Leonora Servers and in 1891 her brother-in-law William Whittle.
