Henry Miles born in Stanton, Wiltshire

[avm228]

More birth registrations:

William Henry Miles, mmn Mathews, Jun qtr 1873 Merthyr Tydfil
[Male] Miles, mmn Matthews, Jun qtr 1879 Bedwellty (corresponding death in the same quarter)
Emma Miles, mmn Matthews, Jun qtr 1880 Bedwellty

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Henry had apparently died by the time his son William married:

Marriage: Rhymney Parish Church, 31 August 1899

William Henry Miles 26 Collier.  Father: Henry Miles (deceased), blocklayer
Annie Lewis 25 spinster.  Father: David Lewis, overman.

Witnesses: William Davies; Mary Edith Lewis.

[VIK]

Thanks for finding the birth registrations for Henry and Mary Miles children.  I had seen Williams entry of marriage with the note that Henry was deceased this would have been some time between Emma's birth and Williams marriage.

I have been searching and so far have not found Henry Miles marriage to Mary Mathews or Matthews.  Neither have I found Henry’s birth.  I am erring on the side of Stanton St Quinton as a village where he was born.  Someone has shown up on my DNA contacts as a very distant Miles relative with Miles from Stanton St Quinton, though Henry is not on his tree.

A big positive has been accessing the Mathews side of the family and another surname Meredith.  thanks for your input.

Regards Vik

[trish1120]

Its is possible that Henry/Mary never married. Or she was a Widow, maiden name Mathews/Matthews.

[VIK]

Thank you for your reply.  I have thought about that,  I think it is probably unlikely as women had zero security if unwed and not many rights if they were at that time.  I doubt somehow that she would have five children, but nothing would surprise me.
Regrds Vik

[Milliepede]

Can the family be found after the 1881 census - with or without Henry 

[trish1120]

I cant find them after 1881 Census

[VIK]

I have only followed William and Mary both of whom lived in Pontlottyn, Glam  or Rhymney, Monmouthshire respectively. They both show up on the 1891 and 1901 1911 census.   I have not found the marriage of Sarah Ann R Miles known as Annie to the family nor Emma (something tells me that Emma may have died young).  So far I have not found Mary Miles nee Mathews in 1891 census.
I am sure gradually the pieces will come together.  Its a bit like a jigsaw.
 

[Milliepede]

Am stumped with where they all are    I wonder if Mary died too and the children were scattered.

You say you have found William - is that after he married?