Has anyone come across William Miller.

[mamasaid]

Hi there
I have just joined today as I have been researching my own family history, last week my uncle died and was to be buried with his grandmother who is Ellen Sophia Miller, she is my Great grandmother.

[Costar]

Hi,
Welcome to Rootschat.
Can you tell me any more family history re William Miller & Ellen.
What I know about his life after 1909 is a bit patchy. I have his Marriage, Death and a 1933 address in Dunedin plus a photo dated 1947.
After his birth there is no trace of him until 1900 when he was in South Africa.

Cheers
Jim

[mamasaid]

Hi there Jim
I came across a obituary notice online William died on July the 8th 1948, 103 Great South Road, Epsom, William Miller (regi no 38711, South African War) aged 70 years, he is buried at the Waikumete Soldiers Cemetary
 They had a son Ian Francis Desmond Miller who died in the second world war aged 21, he died on the 30th July 1940 and is buried at Brookland Military Cemetary, Woking, Surrey, England.
My Nana was Ellen Joyce Miller and there were two other daughters also Molly and Edith.

[mamasaid]

The two other daughters that I had mentioned Molly's proper name is Mary Leah Born 1913 and the other Edith Lillian Born 1924, Ellen Joyce 1926, Ian Francis 1919

[Costar]

Hi,
On the death cert for Helen/Ellen Sophia d 1973 there is mention of 2 female children (aged 59 & 48) & for the male child there is a blank.
I have the Marriage  and the death certs for William & Helen Sophia.
On Williams death cert it states that they were divorced.
Do you know why Francis was buried in England.
So many questions to ask.
I presume you are in NZ.
Cheers
Jim
I have got Ian on the CWGC web site. He is buried in Brookwood Cemetery Not Brookland.
My brick walls are falling fast
Cheers
Jim
 

[mamasaid]

Hi there Jim

The two females mentioned on certificate will be Leah Mary (Timaru) and Edith Lillian(Oamaru), Ellen Joyce (Timaru, my Nana) died 1970. I'm unsure as to why he would be buried in England!!! I am in NZ and you are??? Also what is your connection William Miller??? If there is more information that you require please ask and hopefully I can help

 Cheers Kerry

[Costar]

Hi Kerry,
I have sent you a P M
Cheers
Jim

[leannekingan]

Hi
 
 Interest in Ian Francis Miller who was killed in the war and buried at the Brookwood Cemetery,
 my mums father who we never met?

LK
 

[Janette]

Here is his CWGC entry

 MILLER, IAN FRANCIS DESMOND

Rank: Driver
Service No: 9973
Date of Death: 30/07/1940
Age: 21
Regiment/Service:  New Zealand Army Service Corps   2 Supply Column
Grave Reference: 2. F. 9.
Cemetery:  BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:  Son of William and Sophia Miller, of Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.

http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/44400/BROOKWOOD%20MILITARY%20CEMETERY


Cheers Janette