16. James George Milton

James George Milton was my paternal great great grandfather, father of William Milton.

According to the International Genealogical Index, James George Milton was christened on 25 May 1834 at Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England

James George Milton married Rebecca Haysom in Stepney on 25 Dec 1859, Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England. According to the marriage certificate he was 25, a cordwainer by profession, living at 6 Willow Street. His father was James Milton, also a cordwainer.

The young family are in the 1861 census. They were living at 17 Samuel Street. James George Milton was the head of the household, aged 27, occupation Boot Closer, born Middlesex in what looks like Tower Ward. Rebecca his wife was 24[?}, born in London Mall [or Wall?]. They had an infant son James George, born in St George East. They were no longer living there in 1871.

When William Milton was born on 8 December 1864, James Milton was a Journeyman Proof Maker.

According to the 1881 census, James Milton, age 47, born in London, Middlesex, England [a bit vague!]. His occupation was 'Boot Closer' (i.e. someone who sows the upper part of the boot).

He was living at 13 North Street, Hackney, and had the following children at the time of the 1881 census:

• Rebecca, age 19, born in St Georges East, Middlesex, England, occupation Boot Machinist. Her birth certificate says that she was born on 23 January 1862. It gives her father as James George Milton (occupation Journeyman Boot Closer) and her mother as Rebecca Milton formerly Haysom. She was the informant and made her mark when registering the birth (i.e. she couldn't write her name). Her address at that time was 17 Samuel Street, St George in the East.
• Henry, age 18, born in St Georges East, Middlesex, England, occupation Boot Operator
• William [my great-granddad], age 16, born in St Georges East, Middlesex, England, occupation Printer at Press.
• Soloman, age 14, born in St Georges East, Middlesex, England, occupation Printer at Press
• George, age 11, born in Hackney, Middlesex, England, occupation Scholar (i.e. still at school: at the time primary school education was compulsory but not, as you can see above, secondary school education). According to FreeBMD there was a George Milton born in Hackney in the 1st quarter of 1870, Volume 1b page 497 of the Register of Births at the Family Record Service.
• Jane, age 9, born in Hackney, Middlesex, England, occupation Scholar. According to FreeBMD there was a Jane Milton born in Hackney in the 2nd quarter of 1871, Volume 1b page 472 of the Register of Births at the Family Record Service.
• John, age 7, born in Hackney, Middlesex, England, occupation Scholar. According to FreeBMD there was a John Milton born in Hackney in the 2nd quarter of 1873, Volume 1b page 504 of the Register of Births at the Family Record Service.
• Ellen, age 5, born in Hackney, Middlesex, England, [not at school]
• Elizabeth, age 3, born in Hackney, Middlesex, England,

So where did all these cobblers come from? See my speculation on the origins of the Miltons.

[many thanks to Philip Milton for sending me these 1881 census details and those quoted below]

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