John Milns1

M, b. 1823, #720
  • John Milns was born in 1823 at Holton Beckering, Lincolnshire.1,2
  • In the 1841 Census conducted at Legsby, Lincolnshire, on 7 June 1841, John Milns was listed as an agricultural labourer in a household with other labourers. The house appears to be situated between two farms.3
  • The marriage of John Milns and Mary (?) was registered in the December 1850 quarter in the Lincoln Registration District in Lincolnshire.4
  • John Milns was listed as the head of household on the 1851 Census recorded 30 March 1851 living at Turnpike House, Nettleham, Lincolnshire. Also living in the household were his wife, Mary (?).5
  • John Milns was working as a Toll Collector on 30 March 1851.5
  • The marriage of John Milns and Sarah Brownsworth was registered in the September 1855 quarter in the Sleaford Registration District in Lincolnshire.6
  • John Milns was listed as the head of household on the 1861 Census recorded 8 April 1861 living at Leasingham, Lincolnshire. Also living in the household were his wife, Sarah Brownsworth, his son, Alfred Milns.2
  • John Milns was working as a Toll Collector on 8 April 1861.2
  • John Milns was listed as the head of household on the 1871 Census recorded 3 April 1871 living at Toll Bar, Tinwell Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire. Also living in the household were his wife, Sarah Brownsworth, his son, Alfred Milns, William H Milns, John V Milns and Arthur G Milns, his daughter, Annie Maria Milns and Ellen Milns.7
  • John Milns was working as a Toll Collector on 3 April 1871.7
  • John Milns was listed as the head of household on the 1881 Census recorded 4 April 1881 living at Halton Beckering, Lincolnshire. Also living in the household were his wife, Sarah Brownsworth, his son, William H Milns, his daughter, Annie Maria Milns and Ellen Milns.1
  • John Milns was recorded as Farmer of 6 acres on 4 April 1881.1
  • John Milns was listed as the head of household on the 1891 Census recorded 6 April 1891 living at Albert Cottage, St Botolphs, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Also living in the household were his wife, Sarah Brownsworth, his daughter, Ellen Milns.8
  • John Milns was working as a Gardener on 6 April 1891.8
  • John Milns was listed as the head of household on the 1901 Census recorded 31 March 1901 living at Albert Cottage, St Botolphs, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Also living in the household were his wife, Sarah Brownsworth, his son, John V Milns, his daughter, Annie Maria Milns and Ellen Milns.9
  • John Milns was working as a Market Gardener on his own account on 31 March 1901.9
  • Last Edited: 5 Aug 2009

Family 1: Mary (?) b. 1826, d. b 1855

  • The marriage of John Milns and Mary (?) was registered in the December 1850 quarter in the Lincoln Registration District in Lincolnshire.4

Family 2: Sarah Brownsworth b. 1828

  • The marriage of John Milns and Sarah Brownsworth was registered in the September 1855 quarter in the Sleaford Registration District in Lincolnshire.6

Citations:

  1. [S2] National Census conducted on 3 Apr 1881. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  2. [S28] National Census conducted on 7 April 1861. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  3. [S35] National Census conducted on 7 June 1841. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  4. [S10] GRO index "Marriages Dec 1850 Milns John & Milns Mary Lincoln 14 795."
  5. [S31] National Census conducted on 30 March 1851. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  6. [S10] GRO index "Marriages Sep 1855 Brownsworth Sarah & Milns John, Sleaford 7a 586."
  7. [S56] National Census conducted on 2 April 1871. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  8. [S23] National Census conducted on 5 Apr 1891. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  9. [S4] National Census conducted on 31 Mar 1901. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
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