Genealogy
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Re: Ancestors/descendants
Linda & John
A friend found some very detailed Diaries dating back to the 1870's on a country property in NSW, Australia.
The name of the writer of the diaries was Compton South MILLER. Compton South MILLER has no descendants - no issue with the 1st marriage - 2nd wife died and adopted son died in WWI.
Because the diaries contain a great amount of detail we have been able to piece together the names of cousins.
A common second name given to the children is MASKELYNE. As MASKELYNE is a relatively rare name the thought was he could be related to the Astronomer Royal Reverend Nevil MASKELYNE.
The diaries also indicate a favourite pastime as being astronomy as a lot of detail about the night skyline is recorded.
We have received a family tree from the Observatory ay Greenwich which notes that the line descending from uncle James (1701 -1780) eventually has a MILLER but has no further details.
Are your Maskelyne's related to the Astronomer Royal or do you have any marriages with a MILLER in your family ?
Regards
Sue M in Sydney
A friend found some very detailed Diaries dating back to the 1870's on a country property in NSW, Australia.
The name of the writer of the diaries was Compton South MILLER. Compton South MILLER has no descendants - no issue with the 1st marriage - 2nd wife died and adopted son died in WWI.
Because the diaries contain a great amount of detail we have been able to piece together the names of cousins.
A common second name given to the children is MASKELYNE. As MASKELYNE is a relatively rare name the thought was he could be related to the Astronomer Royal Reverend Nevil MASKELYNE.
The diaries also indicate a favourite pastime as being astronomy as a lot of detail about the night skyline is recorded.
We have received a family tree from the Observatory ay Greenwich which notes that the line descending from uncle James (1701 -1780) eventually has a MILLER but has no further details.
Are your Maskelyne's related to the Astronomer Royal or do you have any marriages with a MILLER in your family ?
Regards
Sue M in Sydney