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| John MILES (1847 - 1895) |
| Carrier, Wagon Driver |
| b. 1847 at Orange, New South Wales, Australia |
| m. 14 Jun 1875 Hannah BLAKE (1853 - 1937) at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |
| d. 06 Feb 1895 at Book Book, New South Wales, Australia aged 48 |
| Parents: |
| William MILES |
| Events in John MILES (1847 - 1895)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 1847 | John MILES was born | Orange, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | ||
| 14 Jul 1873 | 26 | Birth of son John Thomas MILES | Wombat, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 14 Jun 1875 | 28 | Married Hannah BLAKE (aged 21) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 07 Apr 1876 | 29 | Birth of son William John MILES | Ladysmith, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 1877 | 30 | Birth of daughter Sarah Lottie MILES | Ladysmith, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 1879 | 32 | Birth of son John Linton MILES | Ladysmith, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 1881 | 34 | Birth of daughter Jane Anna MILES | Book Book, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 1882 | 35 | Birth of daughter Emily Emma MILES | Ladysmith, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 1885 | 38 | Birth of daughter Margaret Rachael MILES | Ladysmith, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 26 Jun 1888 | 41 | Birth of son James Owen MILES | Ladysmith, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 11 Apr 1890 | 43 | Birth of daughter Eveline Ethel Florence MILES | Book Book, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 02 Nov 1891 | 44 | Birth of son Charles Francis Martin MILES | Book Book, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 1893 | 46 | Birth of daughter Eileen Stella Ruby MILES | Book Book, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| 06 Feb 1895 | 48 | John MILES died | Book Book, New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| Personal Notes: |
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John and Hannah Miles were pioneers of the Book Book and Ladysmith area. He had lived in the district since 1865, and Hannah came in 1875 when they married. John worked as a carrier, mainly taking loads to the Woollen Mills in Albury. He had a secret cavity in the wagon shaft to safeguard money, useful when he met Dan Morgan in the bush. He was well-known for his honesty. When the banks were in trouble in the 1890s he collected money on behalf of his neighbours. Their large family of children were amongst the first pupils at the Ladysmith school. Later he had a selection at Gregadoo. In 1888 they sold their farm and went to Ada Vale which was virgin bush then. After John's death, Hannah moved to Morundah Street Wagga Wagga. She was an accomplished horsewoman.
John Miles arrived in the Wagga Wagga area in early 1860s, according to the Union Bank Ledgers, dated 1881, in the area the past 16 years, local newspaper 1872 - he had his horse stolen from him. He had a farm at Ladysmith, a Selection at Gregadoo in 1888. He sold both farms and went to Ade Vale farm, with Book Book Station on one side and Big Springs Station on the other side. |
| Source References: |
| 71. Type: Book, Abbr: Wagga Pioneers, Title: Pioneers of Wagga Wagga and District, Auth: Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society Inc, Publ: Wagga Wagga & District Family History Society Inc, Date: 2004, Locn: http://www.waggafamilyhistory.org.au/ |
| - Reference = 273 (Name, Notes) |
| - Reference = 274 (Birth) |
| - Reference = 274 (Death) |
| - Reference = 274 (Marriage) |