Taverner John Miller

     Taverner John Miller was born, about 1805, in Witham Parish, Essex, England.¹

Taverner John Miller married Marian Cheyne 11 October 1838, in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, in London, Marylebone, All Souls Parish, Middlesex, England. He was 34, a bachelor, oil merchant and a resident of Saint John the Evangelist Parish.^2,3

The baptismal record of George Taverner Miller documented Taverner John Miller, He was a merchant residing at 7 Millbank Street., as his father, 8 November 1839, at Saint John the Evangelist, in London, Westminster, Middlesex, England.⁴

Taverner Miller listed on the 1841 England Census, at Millbank Street, in London, Middlesex, England. He was head of household and a wax merchant. Also in the household were Marian Miller, George T. Miller, Marion Elizabeth Miller and Elizabeth Miller. Elizabeth Miller, 70, probably was his mother.. He was 35 and born in England.⁵

Taverner John Miller and his wife Marian Miller were listed on the 1851 England Census, at 7 Millbank Place, in London, Saint John Parish, Middlesex, England. He was head of household and a sperm oil merchant. Also present were his children, 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.. He was 46 and born in Witham Parish.¹

Taverner John Miller and his wife Marian Miller were listed on the 1861 England Census, at Streatham Lane, in Streatham, London, England. He was head of household and a M. P. Magistrate for Westminster, sperm oil merchant, employing 30 to 40 men. Also present were his children, 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.. He was 56 and born in Witham Parish.⁶

The biography of Taverner John Miller appears at the Wikipedia WebSite http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taverner_John_Miller. Another acticle at Wikipedia concerning him is at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller_and_Sons_(London,_Piccadilly).

Taverner John Miller died 26 March 1867 at 59 Portland Place in London, Marylebone, Middlesex, England.^7,8

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

Taverner John Miller, Esquire, was listed as the father of the groom on the marriage record of George Taverner Miller and Fanny Emily Halliday, who were married, 31 March 1869.^10,11,12