Marian Cheyne

     Marian Cheyne was born, 26 November 1812, in Godalming Parish, Surrey, England. She was christened, 23 December 1812, in the same parish. Attached is a pedigree chart for Marion.^1,2,3

Marian Cheyne married Taverner John Miller 11 October 1838, in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, in London, Marylebone, All Souls Parish, Middlesex, England. Marion was 25, a spinster and a resident of the parish.^4,5

The baptismal record of George Taverner Miller documented Marian Miller as his mother, 8 November 1839, at Saint John the Evangelist, in London, Westminster, Middlesex, England.⁶

Marian Miller, George T. Miller, Marion Elizabeth Miller and Elizabeth Miller were listed as in the household of Taverner Miller on the 1841 England Census, at Millbank Street, in London, Middlesex, England. She was 25 and born in England.⁷

Marian Miller and her husband, Taverner John Miller, were listed on the 1851 England Census, at 7 Millbank Place, in London, Saint John Parish, Middlesex, England. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Marion Elizabeth Miller, Alfred Miller, Ellen J. Miller, Frederick Miller and Thomas F. Miller. Also present was his sister-in-law, Ellen Cheyne, marked as a visitor and 7 servants.. Marion was 38 and born in Godalming Parish.²

Marian Miller and her husband, Taverner John Miller, were listed on the 1861 England Census, at Streatham Lane, in Streatham, London, England. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, George T. Miller, Marion Elizabeth Miller, Taverner C. Miller, Alfred Miller, Ellen J. Miller, Frederick Miller, Thomas F. Miller, Louisa Miller and Edward Alexander Miller. Also present were, a visitor and nine domestic servants.. Marion was 48 and born in Godalming Parish.⁸

The will of Taverner John Miller was recorded in the National Probate Calendar and reads: "MILLER Taverner John. Effects under £160,000. 18 April (1867). The Will with two codicils of Taverner John Miller late of 59 Portland Place Marylebone and of Dorset Wharf Millbank Street Westminster both in the County of Middlesex Oil Merchant and Sperm Refiner deceased who died 26 March 1867 at 59 Portland Place aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Marian Miller of 59 Portland Place aforesaid, Widow the Relict George Taverner Miller of Dorset Wharf aforesaid Oil Merchant the Son George Streater Kempson of 31 Abingdon Street Westminster aforesaid Gentleman George Frederick White of 17 Millbank Street aforesaid Cement Manufacturer and Charles Samuel Miller of 10 Duke Street St. James's Westminster aforesaid Gentleman the Nephew the Executors".⁹

Marian Miller was listed on the 1871 England Census, at Elmstead Lodge, in London, Bromley, Kent, England. She was head of household. Also present were her children, Marion Elizabeth Hankey, Ellen J. Miller, Thomas F. Miller and Louisa Miller. Also in the household were, her son-in-law, Fredrick Alexander Hankey, and grandchildren, Norman F. Hankey, Oswald M. Hankey and Spencer T. Hankey, and nine domestic servants. Marion was a widow, 58 years of age and born in Godalming Parish.¹⁰

Marian Cheyne died 12 May 1889 at 10 Elvaston Place in London, South Kensington, Middlesex, England.^11,12

The will of Marian Miller was recorded in the National Probate Calendar and reads: "MILLER Marian. Personal Estate £5,950 15s. 20 June (1889). The Will of Marian Miller late of 10 Elvaston Place South Kensington in the County of Middlesex Widow who died 12 May 1889 at 10 Elvaston Place was proved at the Principal Registry by Alfred Miller of 10 Elvaston Place Esquire and Edward Alexander Miller of Weynholm Weybridge in the County of Surrey Esquire the Sons".⁹