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Walter Miles is shown on the Window of Honour St. James, Heyshott Surname: Miles This interesting name is English but of Norman French origins. First introduced into England at the famous Conquest of 1066............ Jesse Miles, Selham List of Miles headstones further information from Vanessa Hillman being assembled into a family tree If you wish to contact Vanessa email us and your message will be forwarded. If you wish to correct, add to or comment on this page, please email us |
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Information below mostly relates to Heyshott
Sarah Luff b.1740 in Heyshott, the daughter of William Luff and Sarah Miles. She married Richard Faith in 1756 and then Richard Scutt in 1768. 1881 Census: Residents of Midhurst Union Workhouse, Easebourne, Sussex Arthur MILES 13 M Pauper Farm Serv Tillington, Sussex Walter MILES 17 M Pauper Farm Serv Tillington, Sussex This workhouse also covered Heyshott, although there was a workhouse in Heyshott. This was associated with Easebourne and accomodated some of these residents. White building in this photo. Staff/Sgt. Walter MILES Royal Army Service Corps. Died 25th Mar 1920. Aged 36. Son of John & Alice Miles. Buried Heyshott Churchyard re: this photo. Re 1840 Tithe map Moor Farm, owned by John Quanlock was farmed by David Miles (70 acres) His father, George, had farmed it previously. The 1871 census shows David Miles as aged 79 farming 75 acres with the help of 3 men. position of Moor farm shown - - map This is no longer a farm (private dwelling) - since 1996 From Heyshott History files............ David Miles who as a boy in the 1840's worked on Moor Farm of which his father was tenant and whose great granddaughter, Sue Ferris and her family still live in Heyshott ....then there are references he made regarding Richard Cobden and the Corn Laws, but have not verified which statements he made as yet. 17th December 1894 David Miles was elected as a Parish Councillor |
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