Miles Brayshaw was born in Addingham, Yorkshire, England.
Miles was born in Addingham, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, in 1856. He was the son of William Brayshaw, and Margaret Milarchy. He was one of at least nine children.
Miles married Margaret Ann Bottomly in 1883. The ceremony was performed on Mat 13th in Keighley at St Mary Eastwood. According to the Parish register, Miles was a twenty five year old bachelor and "Mechanic" residing in Eastwood. His father was named as William Brayshaw "Laborer". Margaret was a twenty four year old spinster residing in Eastwood. Her father was named as Joseph Bottomly "Mechanic". The witnesses were Paula and John Love. Miles and Margaret would have four children between 1886 and 1903. (In the 1911 census Margaret declared she had four children but one had died).
Miles passed away in Keighley in 1914. His death was registered in the first quarter. He was fifty eight.
Sources
England & Wales Birth Index 1837-1915: Vol. 9a page 44
England Census 1861: Road End, Addingham, Yorkshire. Age 4.
England Census 1871: Main Street, Addingham, Yorkshire. Age 14, occupation, "Winder".
England Census 1881: "Her Majesty's Prison", Armley near Leeds, Yorkshire. Age 24, occupation, "Iron Turner". Listed as "Prisoner".
England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1837-1915: Vol. 9a page 233.
West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935: Parish Register.
Saint Mary, Eastwood, Parish Register, Marriages, 1883: page 187 no 373.
England Census 1901: 14 Smitherds Street, Keighley, Yorkshire. Age 44, occupation, "Stone Mason"
England Census 1911: 14 Smitherds Street, Keighley: Age 55, occupation, "Iron Twiner".
England & Wales, Death Index, 1837-1915: Vol. 9a page 258.
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"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26P8-31F : accessed 24 April 2016)], Myles Hanson Brayshaw, 1856; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Skipton, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBHN-752 : accessed 24 April 2016)], Miles Brayshaw in entry for William Brayshaw, 1871.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27T-FKFD : 11 December 2017), Miles Brayshaw, Armley, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 17, Piece/Folio 4509/109, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,262.
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DZM-F98 : accessed 24 April 2016)], Miles Hanson Brayshaw, 1883; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1883, quarter 2, vol. 9A, p. 233, Keighley, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9RB-LL5 : accessed 24 April 2016)], Miles Brayshaw, Keighley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Keighley subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWN5-F5P : accessed 24 April 2016)], Miles Brayshaw, Keighley, Keighley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JMM-FTB : accessed 24 April 2016)], Miles Brayshaw, 1914; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Keighley, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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