John Benjamin Miller
| Father | John Miller (c 1861-) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Sarah "Bessie" Sackett (1861-1946) |
John Benjamin Miller, son of John Miller and Elizabeth Sarah "Bessie" Sackett, was born in Peckham, LondonG, in 1886.1,2 He died aged 32 in FranceG on 16 October 19183 and was buried in the Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, FranceG.4
In 1891 John was living at 149 Brayard Road, Peckham, Peckham, LondonG, in the household of his parents John and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as John B Miller, aged four and born in Peckham.5
In 1901 he was living at 149 Brayard Road, PeckhamG, in the household of his parents John and Elizabeth, and was recorded as John B Miller, aged 14 and born in Peckham.6
John served on the Western Front in France in the First World War as a sergeant in the 9th Battalion East Surrey Regiment. He was killed in action on 16 October 1918.
John Benjamin Miller's army papers7.
In 1891 John was living at 149 Brayard Road, Peckham, Peckham, LondonG, in the household of his parents John and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as John B Miller, aged four and born in Peckham.5
In 1901 he was living at 149 Brayard Road, PeckhamG, in the household of his parents John and Elizabeth, and was recorded as John B Miller, aged 14 and born in Peckham.6
John served on the Western Front in France in the First World War as a sergeant in the 9th Battalion East Surrey Regiment. He was killed in action on 16 October 1918.
John Benjamin Miller's army papers7.
John Benjamin Miller, Attestation, 14 Jan 1916
John Benjamin Miller, Enlistment report, 29 Feb 1916
John Benjamin Miller, deceased. Names of relatives.
Notes & Citations
- Census.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Dec qtr 1886. Miller, John Benjamin. Mother: Sackett. Camberwell. 1d:900."
- "UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914–1919" (Ancestry transcript), "John Benjamin Miller, of Peckham, Surrey, d. 16 Oct 1918, at France & Flanders, enlisted Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, rank Sergeant, East Surrey regiment, 9th Battalion, number 203423, killed in action, Western European Theatre."
- Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission (www.greatwar.nl), "Miller, John Benjamin, Sergeant, 203423, d. 16 Oct 1918, aged 32, East Surrey Regiment, grave III.A.18, Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension."
- 1891 England census, RG12, piece 475, folio 124, p. 11, GSU roll 6095585
149 Brayard Road, Peckham, Camberwell, London
John Miller, head, married, 29, grocer & provision dealer, b. London, St Georges East
Elizabeth S Miller, wife, 30, b. Kent, Hythe
John B Miller, son, 4, b. Surrey, Peckham
Augustus L Miller, son, 6 mo, b. Surrey, Peckham
Eliza Miller, mother, wid, 73, living on her own means, b. Surrey, Thursley. - 1901 England census, RG13, piece 506, folio 38, p. 11
149 Brayard Rd, Peckham, Camberwell, London
John Miller, head, married, 39, grocer & shopkeeper, own account, b. London, St George East
Elizabeth S Miller, wife, 40, b. Kent, Hythe
John B Miller, son, 14, b. London, Peckham
Augustus L Miller, son, 10, b. London, Peckham
Thomas E S Miller, son, 6, b. London, Peckham. - "British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914–1920" (Ancestry image).
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 9th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 1st cousin 9 times removed of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Descendants of Benjamin Sackett |
| Generation.Tree | R.3 |
| Last Edited | 26 Jan 2017 |
Augustus Laurence Miller
| Father | John Miller (c 1861-) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Sarah "Bessie" Sackett (1861-1946) |
Augustus Laurence Miller, shipping company manager, son of John Miller and Elizabeth Sarah "Bessie" Sackett, was born in Peckham, LondonG, in 1890.1,2
In 1891 Augustus was living at 149 Brayard Road, Peckham, Peckham, LondonG, in the household of his parents John and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Augustus L Miller, aged six months and born in Peckham.3
In 1901 he was living at 149 Brayard Road, PeckhamG, in the household of his parents John and Elizabeth, and was recorded as Augustus L Miller, aged ten and born in Peckham.4
In 1911 he was living at 149 Brayard Road, PeckhamG, in the household of his parents John and Elizabeth, and was recorded as Augustus L Miller, a shipping clerk, single, aged 20 and born in Peckham.5
Augustus and his brother Thomas were granted administration of their mother Elizabeth's estate in LondonG on 14 November 1946. Her estate was valued at £1,979.6
In 1891 Augustus was living at 149 Brayard Road, Peckham, Peckham, LondonG, in the household of his parents John and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Augustus L Miller, aged six months and born in Peckham.3
In 1901 he was living at 149 Brayard Road, PeckhamG, in the household of his parents John and Elizabeth, and was recorded as Augustus L Miller, aged ten and born in Peckham.4
In 1911 he was living at 149 Brayard Road, PeckhamG, in the household of his parents John and Elizabeth, and was recorded as Augustus L Miller, a shipping clerk, single, aged 20 and born in Peckham.5
Augustus and his brother Thomas were granted administration of their mother Elizabeth's estate in LondonG on 14 November 1946. Her estate was valued at £1,979.6
Notes & Citations
- Census.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Dec qtr 1890. Miller, Augustus Laurence. Mother: Sackett. Camberwell. 1d:790."
- 1891 England census, RG12, piece 475, folio 124, p. 11, GSU roll 6095585
149 Brayard Road, Peckham, Camberwell, London
John Miller, head, married, 29, grocer & provision dealer, b. London, St Georges East
Elizabeth S Miller, wife, 30, b. Kent, Hythe
John B Miller, son, 4, b. Surrey, Peckham
Augustus L Miller, son, 6 mo, b. Surrey, Peckham
Eliza Miller, mother, wid, 73, living on her own means, b. Surrey, Thursley. - 1901 England census, RG13, piece 506, folio 38, p. 11
149 Brayard Rd, Peckham, Camberwell, London
John Miller, head, married, 39, grocer & shopkeeper, own account, b. London, St George East
Elizabeth S Miller, wife, 40, b. Kent, Hythe
John B Miller, son, 14, b. London, Peckham
Augustus L Miller, son, 10, b. London, Peckham
Thomas E S Miller, son, 6, b. London, Peckham. - 1911 England census, RG14, piece 2578
149 Brayard Rd, Peckham, London SE
6 rooms
John Miller, head, 49, married, grocer & shopkeeper, employer, b. London, St George E
Elizabeth Sarah Miller, wife, 50, m. 26y, 4 ch, 3 living, b. Kent, Hythe
Augustus L Miller, son, 20, single, clerk (shipping), worker, b. London, Peckham
Thomas E S Miller, son, 16, single, jun'r clerk (general exporters), worker, b. London, Peckham. - "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Miller Elizabeth Sarah of 13 Bellingham-road Catford London S.E.6 widow died 7 April 1946 at 34 Eltham Hill London S.E.9 Probate London 14 November to Augustus Laurence Miller shipping company manager and Thomas Edward Sackett Miller stores manager. Effects £1979 6s. 3d."
| Sackett line | 9th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 1st cousin 9 times removed of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Descendants of Benjamin Sackett |
| Generation.Tree | R.3 |
| Last Edited | 10 Nov 2016 |
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