The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for John Miles, farm labourer, son of Obadiah Miles, woodreve and Elizabeth Miles [Crouch]
Generation No. 1
  1. John Miles, farm labourer was the son of Obadiah Miles, woodreve and Elizabeth Miles [Crouch]. He was born 1823 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1823 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Obadiah Miles (labourer) and Elizabeth Miles; died May 1896 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 1st May 1896 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  He married Ann Hollands on 13th Apr 1850 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1825 at Ardingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAnn Sophia who was born c Nov 1850 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1850 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Miles (gamekeeper) and Ann Miles
  iiJohn who was born 1855 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1855 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles
2 iiiCaleb who was born 1857 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1857 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles
3 ivArthur who was born 1860 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1860 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (labourer) and Anne Miles
4 vFrederic who was born 1862 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th May 1862 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (labourer) and Anne Miles
  viObed who was born 1864 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1864 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (woodreeve) and Anne Miles
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Caleb Miles, farm labourer was the son of John Miles, farm labourer and Ann Miles [Hollands]. He was born 1857 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles
  He married Ann Watford on Oct to Dec 1882, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1882 Q4 Vol 2b Page 84. She was born 1861 at East Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHorace Caleb Samuel who was born 1883 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1883 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Caleb Miles (labourer) and Annie Miles
  iiArthur John who was born 1885 at Danehill, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1885 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
  iiiErnest Harry who was born 1887 at Danehill, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1887 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Caleb Miles (corn dealer) and Ann Miles
  ivObed Frederick who was born 1890 at Danehill, Sussex; christened 25th May 1890 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
  vAnnie Eliza who was born 1890 at Danehill, Sussex; christened 25th May 1890 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
  viCharles Gordon who was born 1892 at Danehill, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1892 All Saints (als Holy Trinity Chapel), Danehill, Sussex
   
  3. Arthur Miles, bailiff was the son of John Miles, farm labourer and Ann Miles [Hollands]. He was born 1860 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1860 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (labourer) and Anne Miles
  He married Elizabeth Mary Wood on 23rd Sep 1893 at St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex. She was born 1868 at Herstmonceux, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEdith May who was born 1894 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1894 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Arthur Miles (bailiff) and Elizabeth Mary Miles
   
  4. Frederic Miles, farm labourer was the son of John Miles, farm labourer and Ann Miles [Hollands]. He was born 1862 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th May 1862 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (labourer) and Anne Miles
  He married Kate Card on 25th Dec 1884 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. She was born 1862 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th May 1866 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHarold Frederick who was born 1885 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st May 1892 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Frederick Miles (labourer) and Kate Miles
  iiGilbert who was born 1888 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st May 1892 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Frederick Miles (labourer) and Kate Miles
  iiiOwen who was born 1890 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st May 1892 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Frederick Miles (labourer) and Kate Miles
  ivKathleen who was born 1892 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st May 1892 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Miles (labourer) and Kate Miles; died Jul 1892 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 4 months; buried 29th Jul 1892 Hartfield, Sussex
   

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