Descendants of Anthony MILNER
Notes
In 1841 Elizabeth is living with her parents in Marske.
Marriage: 1 April 1844 - At Marske on the 1st inst. Mr. Thomas Spensley, Draper, Reeth and Miss Elizabeth Milner daughter of Mr. Ralph Milner, Corn Factor, Marske.
Marriage: Elizabeth Milner
Spouse: Thomas Spensley
Year of Registration: 1844
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Richmond Yk
County: Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire
Volume: 24
Page: 491In 1851, 1861, and 1871 Elizabeth is living with Thomas in Reeth. By 1881 they had moved to Richmond.
She is mentioned in her father will of 1877 as Elizabeth Spensley (wife of Thomas).
In 1891 she is lodging with the Barker family in Richmond and in 1901 she is boarding with the Benson family, still in Richmond.
Burial: Tombstone at Gunnerside "Elizabeth Spensley widow of Thomas, formerly of Reeth, died 19 December 1901 aged 84"
Thomas & Elizabeth lost two children in Reeth and then emigrated to live near their daughter, Elizabeth Ann in America. Elizabeth Ann had one son, Bonson Montford Spensley. Elizabeth Ann then died after the birth of a second child (who didn't survive). Thomas & Elizabeth then returned to England and lived in Richmond until their deaths. They are mentioned in James L. Broderick's book on his visit to Iowa.
Grave: In memory of James Ralph only son of Thos and Elizabeth SPENSLEY of Reeth who died on the 18th July 1867 aged 19 years.
Also of Margaret Mary their daughter who died on the 10th December 1870 aged 25 years.
Also of Elizabeth Ann their last child and her infant son who died in America March 1877 aged 26 years.
Also of the above named Thomas SPENSLEY who died December 11th 1888 aged 76 years.Thomas Spensley was a draper, living on Silver Street in Reeth. Two of his children died as young adults and their daughter Elizabeth married James Spensley, son of Richard Spensley & Alice Bonson who had emigrated to America. Elizabeth returned with James to live at Mineral Point and died following the birth of their second child. Her parents Thomas and Elizabeth (Milner) had moved to America to be near their only surviving daughter, but on her death returned to live in England. Thomas and Elizabeth are buried in Gunnerside Methodist graveyard.
Thomas left a will written 6th June 1883 in which he left property to his wife 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.
From brother Calvert's journal:
The second (date of birth probably 1811) acquired an ability to measure land with accuracy and to compose with tolerable correctness. At the age of 12 he professed a deep concern for the claims of religion and joined himself to the Methodist society. At 14 he was apprenticed as a draper to brother John. When John died he was sent to Manchester, where he served for a year or two with Mr. Drummond under a yoke too heavy for his physical constitution. He returned to Reeth in a prostrate condition and passed through a severe illness which well nigh destroyed his life. On his recovery he became assistant to brother William, with whom he remained until they united in partnership and in this relation toward each other they still (1850) remain.
"This brother's character is uncommon chiefly on account of the contrast it exhibits; seldom have I known a man with a more hasty and violent temper, nor one more assiduous in the acquisition of wealth. His powers of contrivance are exhausted in devising means of saving; in this habit he has attained a high degree of perfection. In some instances his propensity has betrayed him into meanness, if not into the perpetration of dishonourable actions. The last hours of my mother were not unmolested by dastardly manifestations of his acquisitiveness. Yet strange to narrate, he has been known to give as much as 10 pounds at a time to objects of benevolence. He has spent a large portion of his time in teaching singing gratis. For several years he has been superintendent of the Sunday School. As secretary and trustee of chapels he has been often employed. The officers of society and circuit steward have been repeatedly entrusted to his management. For nearly 20 years he has been leader of a class, and for several years he has exercised in the capacity of a local preachers The clerkship of the Reeth savings bank he has long held.
"Strict integrity in all matters of business has ever characterized his proceedings. His intellect has never shone to great advantage, partly no doubt because his speech is contemptible; he has not only a bad articulation but is prone to stammer, especially when the equanimity of his temper is disturbed, which unhappily is too often the case. In business matters his perception is keen. Veneration is prominent in religious exercises. The emotial predominates in his religious feelings, especially when the passions are operated upon while the reason is informed. For music he has ever displayed a vast fondness, in the study and practice of which he had spent a large portion of his life; but more particularly those portions which were not available for making money. He is not slow to do a brotherly act of kindness if the demand is upon his bodily energies and spare time. The fact is he has many excellent traits of mind and character, which would render him most estimable were they not so constantly under the tyrannical control of base avariciousness."
Grave: In memory of James Ralph only son of Thos and Elizabeth SPENSLEY of Reeth who died on the 18th July 1867 aged 19 years.
Also of Margaret Mary their daughter who died on the 10th December 1870 aged 25 years.
Also of Elizabeth Ann their last child and her infant son who died in America March 1877 aged 26 years.
Also of the above named Thomas SPENSLEY who died December 11th 1888 aged 76 years.
Birth: Sep 1847 Reeth 24 494 James Ralph Spensley son of Thomas Spensley and Elizabeth Milner.
Grave: In memory of James Ralph only son of Thos and Elizabeth SPENSLEY of Reeth who died on the 18th July 1867 aged 19 years.
Also of Margaret Mary their daughter who died on the 10th December 1870 aged 25 years.
Also of Elizabeth Ann their last child and her infant son who died in America March 1877 aged 26 years.
Also of the above named Thomas SPENSLEY who died December 11th 1888 aged 76 years.Dau Elizabeth Ann had married James Spensley son of Richard & Alice Bonson.
CHR: church records, Marske By Richmond, Yorkshire
Edward was a draper and was living in Richmond from at least 1851 to 1891.
Marriage: Edward Milner
Spouse: Jane Elizabeth Robinson
Year of Registration: 1846
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Richmond Yk
County: North Riding Of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
Volume: 24
Page: 592Marriage: Edward Milner
Spouse: Christobel Clement
Year of Registration: 1870
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Scarborough
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire, North Riding Of Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 417Edward is recorded as the son of Ralph Milner in his father's will of 1877.
Death: Edward Milner
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820
Year of Registration: 1893
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 73
District: Richmond Yk
County: Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 418
Death: Jane Elizabeth Milner
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Year of Registration: 1868
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 46
District: Richmond Yk
County: Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 377
Birth: Annie Milner
Year of Registration: 1856
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Richmond Yk
County: Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 451Possible Death: Annie Milner
Year of Registration: 1862
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Richmond Yk
County: Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 319
Birth: Christobel Clement
Year of Registration: 1838
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Richmond Yk
County: Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire
Volume: 24
Page: 399Marriage: Edward Milner
Spouse: Christobel Clement
Year of Registration: 1870
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Scarborough
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire, North Riding Of Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 417Death: Christobel Milner
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Year of Registration: 1912
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 73
District: East Preston
County: Sussex
Volume: 2b
Page: 455
Birth: Ethel Milner
Year of Registration: 1871
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Richmond Yk
County: Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 546
CHR: church records, Marske By Richmond, Yorkshire
In 1841 Mary and Ruth Milner are living next door to their family with their uncle John Milner.
Marriage: William Whittle
Spouse: Mary Ann Milner
Year of Registration: 1854
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
DISTRICT: Reeth
County: Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 649Mary Ann dies before 1871 when William Whittle is recorded as a widower. In her father's will of 1877 Mary Ann Whittle (daughter - wife of William) is recorded as deceased.
Marriage: William Whittle
Spouse: Mary Ann Milner
Year of Registration: 1854
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
DISTRICT: Reeth
County: Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 649In 1871 William Whittle, a widower, is living with the Gregson family in Southport. In 1891 William is living with his sister-in-law Alice Milner and her neice Leonora Severs.
Birth: Annie Evelyn Whittle
Year of Registration: 1854
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Wirral (1837-1974)
County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 350In 1861 Annie is with her family in Charnock Richard. In 1871 Annie is living with her aunty and uncle George and Phillis Whitton (nee Milner) in Kirkby Fleetham.
Birth: Frederic Whittle
Year of Registration: 1858
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Chorley
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 370
CHR: church records, Marske By Richmond, Yorkshire
In 1841 Mary and Ruth Milner are living next door to their family with their uncle John Milner.
Marriage: Ruth Milner
Spouse: John Spensley
Year of Registration: 1846
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Reeth
County: Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 24
Page: 563In 1851 Ruth was living with John and their children at Ginglepot farm.
Grave transcription Low Row:
In memory of Ruth wife of John Spensley of Ginglepot who died September 22 1855 aged 28 years
also John Ralph Spensley son of the above died 1 December 1931 aged 82 years.In her father's will of 1877 she was mentioned as daughter Ruth Spensley (deceased) wife of John.
Marriage: Ruth Milner
Spouse: John Spensley
Year of Registration: 1846
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Reeth
County: Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 24
Page: 563From 1851 to 1861 John worked ginglepot farm and from 1881 to at least 1901 he was also a miller.
Marriage: John Spensley
Spouse: Eleanor Alderson
Year of Registration: 1862
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Reeth
County: Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 623
From 1851 until 1901 John Ralph Spensley is living with his father. He was a miller and farmer.
Grave transcription Low Row:
In memory of Ruth wife of John Spensley of Ginglepot who died September 22 1855 aged 28 years
also John Ralph Spensley son of the above died December 1 1931 aged 82 years.
In 1861 Alice was living with her grandfather Ralph Milner in Reeth. In 1881 she was living with her uncle John R Milner in Thornton Steward. In all other census she was living with her father in Reeth.
Ref: Christine - Dfhs
Elizabeth was born 12 Jul 1855 at Ginglepot and bapt 28th, at Reeth
Methodist Chapel.
CHR: church records, Marske By Richmond, Yorkshire
John Ralph Milner was a corn miller and farmer. In 1851 and 18621 he lived at Reeth. In 1871 and 1881 he lived at Thornton Stewart and in 1891 Leyburn.
Marriage: John Ralph Milner
Spouse: Mary Humphrey
Year of Registration: 1855
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
DISTRICT: Askrigg
County: Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 768John Ralph Milner is listed as the son of Ralph Milner in Ralph's will of 1877. John Ralph 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.
Northern Echo
Wednesday, January 16, 1889
COUNTY COUNCILS
YESTERDAY'S NOMINATIONS IN THE NORTH RIDING
LEYBURN -- James Joseph Maclaren, barrister-at-law, Constable Burton, proposed by the Rev. J.H. Phillips, Leyburn, seconded by Jno. Ralph Milner, Leyburn; also proposed by the Rev. Henry Dawson Moor, Hornby, seconded by Alfred Smith, Cote House, Hunton; also nominated by William Atkinson, Patrick Brompton, seconded by the Rev. John Thompson, Patrick Brompton. Hon. William Thos. Orde-Powlett, Wensley Hall, J.P., proposed by Wm. Styan, and seconded by John Carter Campbell, Leyburn; also nominated by Metcalfe Spensley, Castle Bank, Bolton, and seconded by James King, Redmire.Death: John Ralph Milner and wife Mary are both buried at Aysgarth. John Ralph Milner died 16 July 1892 and was buried 19 July 1892, Mary his wife died 15 March 1895 at Heselton and was buried 18 March 1895. There's also an MI. for them. (Ref: Christine - dalesfhs)
Marriage: John Ralph Milner
Spouse: Mary Humphrey
Year of Registration: 1855
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
DISTRICT: Askrigg
County: Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 768Death: John Ralph Milner and wife Mary are both buried at Aysgarth. John Ralph Milner died 16 July 1892 and was buried 19 July 1892, Mary his wife died 15 March 1895 at Heselton and was buried 18 March 1895. There's also an MI. for them. (Ref: Christine - dalesfhs)
Marriage: Margaret Milner
Spouse: Michael Simpson Hodgson
Year of Registration: 1879
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Leyburn
County: Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 855
Birth: Michael Simpson Hodgson
Year of Registration: 1842
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Richmond Yk
County: Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire
Volume: 24
Page: 453Marriage: Margaret Milner
Spouse: Michael Simpson Hodgson
Year of Registration: 1879
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Leyburn
County: Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 855Death: Michael Simpson Hodgson
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Year of Registration: 1907
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 65
District: Whitby
County: Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 312
Marriage: Isabel Milner
Spouse: Leonard Severs
Year of Registration: 1855
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Reeth
County: North Riding Of Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 779Isabel is listed as Isabel Servers (deceased) wife of Leonard, in her fathers will of 1877.
Marriage: Isabel Milner
Spouse: Leonard Severs
Year of Registration: 1855
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Reeth
County: North Riding Of Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 779
Birth: Leonora Severs
Year of Registration: 1857
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Richmond Yk
County: Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 481
Birth: Louisa Severs
Year of Registration: 1859
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Richmond Yk
County: Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 473
