The Parishes of Hampshire

St. Mary�s Parish Church, Portsea, Hampshire

St. Mary�s parish church stands on the oldest church site on Portsea Island, facing the Isle of Wight and was once called Portsmouth Common. Until the end of the seventeenth century, Portsea was just farmland outside of Old Portsmouth, where the workers employed at the royal dockyard at Gunwharf resided. However, at the commencement of the eighteenth century, they started to build houses in the common land outside the dockyard, and where �John Milligen� was amongst the first to occupy houses built in Pudshole, now St. James�s Street in Portsea, as early as 1704. He may have been related to Richard and Elizabeth Milligan, the parents of Elizabeth and Margaret Milligan, whose baptisms are recorded in the nearby churches of Gosport and Alverstoke:

Gosport Parish

February 24, 1709
Baptism of Elizabeth Melligon daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Melligon.

Alverstoke Parish

September 23, 1711
Baptism of Margaret Maligen daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Maligen.

Richard and Elisabeth Milligan visibly disappear from the Hampshire records and may have moved elsewhere or emigrated to America. Richard appears to have worked in the Royal Navy shipyard establish in Portsmouth, which existed long before John and he first appeared in the Portsmouth area. Their appearance in the written church records coincides with David and Sarah Milligan of the Isle of Wight, who may or not have been the parent of �William Mullikin� buried in parish church yard of Cowes on 9 April, 1693. Like Portsmouth, ship building had been carried out at Cowes before 1700. The Milligans of Portsea were sailors, carpenters and shipwrights and in the earliest records relating to apprenticeships, we find John�s son, also called John, enrolled as an apprentice carpenter with William Baron of H.M.S. Kent.

The baptismal, marriage and burial records of St. Mary�s Portsea (CHU3) commence in 1654 and in the list below, I extract as far as possible those �Ms� recorded in the records from the eighteenth century and early part of the nineteenth century. I have also included what few references there are from St. Thomas of Canterbury in Portsmouth (CHU2), which also commence in 1654. Until 1752, Great Britain followed the Julian calendar with New Year commencing on 25 March, and from then onwards, adopted the Gregorian calendar. I have adjusted the years, where the month falls in January, February and March. I have also included extracts form the Portsea Rate Books for the Poor commenced in 1700 and the Duties Paid for Apprentice�s Indentures between 1710 and 1811. This will add to the general history of the Milligans of Portsea, who origins are the subject of this search.


St. Mary�s Parish of Portsea

Portsea Rate Book Commences 2 April, 1700

1704
Jno Milligen, occupier in Pudshole, year rent �9, money rate 3 shillings.

1705
Jno Miligen, occupier in Pudshole, year rent �9, money rate 3 shillings.

Not list in Pudshole in the 1706 or 1707 Rates Book.

August 27, 1715
John Milligan, son of John Milligan of Portsea, apprenticed 7 years from 2 August, 1715, to William Baron of H. M. S. Kent, master carpenter, registered 16 August, 1720, premium �5.

September 28, 1716
Marriage of Israel Bury and Eliza Milligan.

March 12, 1724
Marriage of John Milligan and Mary Bemister, after banns.

1725
Portsea Rates Book
Edwd Milligan, Orange Street, Portsea Island, liable to pay �8.
John Milligan, North Street, Portsea Island, liable to pay �6.
John Milligan, Bishop Street, Portsea Island, liable to pay �4.

October 27, 1726
Christening (Adult) of Edward Milligan.

June 2, 1728
Christening of George Milligan son of John Milligan.

September 6, 1730
Christening of John Milligan son of John Milligan.

February 13, 1732
Christening of William Milligan son of William Milligan.

January 9, 1733
Burial of William Melligan son of John Melligan.

January 13, 1734
Christening of Susanna Milligan daughter of Thomas Milligan.

February 15, 1736
Christening of Mary Meligan daughter of John Meligan (also spelt Mellican).

August 6, 1738
Christening of Elizabeth Millagen daughter of John Millagen.

February 3, 1740
Christening of William Millagen son of William Millagen.

St. Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth

November 15, 1741
Burial of William Millican, soldier.

St. Mary�s Parish of Portsea

December 21, 1743
Edward Milligan, son of John Milligan, apprenticed 7 years from 4 November, 1743, to William Marr of Portsea, master shipwright, registered 14 June, 1744, premium �25.

August 25, 1742
Burial of John Milligan.

December 9, 1744
Christening of Sarah Milligan daughter of John Milligan.

October 4, 1745
Thomas Milligan, son of John Milligan, apprenticed 7 years from 20 July, 1745, to John Lock of Portsmouth, master shipwright, registered 12 October, 1745, premium �35.

August 15, 1747
John Dawson, son of Mary Dawson, apprenticed 7 years from 1 July, 1747, to John Milligan of Portsea Southton, master shipwright, registered 17 September, 1747, premium �5 0s. 0d.

July 1, 1747
John Dawson, son of Mary Dawson, of Portsea Southton, apprenticed to John Milligan of Portsea Southton, Master shipwright, premium �5 0s. 0d.

August 19, 1750
Marriage of John Milligan and Martha Everden.

November 7, 1751
Marriage of Edward Milligan and Ann Viscount.

July 26, 1752
Christening of John Millagin son of Edward Millagin.

August 25, 1752
Burial of John Milligan.

November 18, 1753
Christening of Edward Milligan son of Edward Milligan.

June 30, 1754
Christening of John Milligan son of John Milligan.

St. Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth

February 2, 1755
Christening of John Millakin son of James and Mary Millakin.

St. Mary�s Parish of Portsea

May 18, 1755
Christening of Ann Milligan daughter of Edward Milligan.

August 23, 1755
John Milligant, apprenticed 7 years from 27 November, 1754, to Thomas Riddell of Portsea, master shipwright, 27 February, 1757/8, premium �6.

March 12, 1756
John Hinks, apprenticed7 years from 12 March, 1756, to John Milligan of Portsea, master shipwright, registers 15 April, 1762, premium �9.

December 26, 1756
Christening of Edward Milligan son of John Milligan.

February 18, 1759
Christening of Elizabeth Milligan daughter of John Milligan.

March 24/25, 1759
Burial of Elizabeth Milligan.

May 25, 1760
Christening of Elizabeth Milligan daughter of John Milligan.

July 12, 1761
Marriage of John Mallagan of this parish in the country of Southampton, bachelor, and Jenny Granger of the same, spinster. John signed his own name �John Mallagan� and Jenny with her mark.
Witnessed by Chas Hornwood and Thos Gudge.

May 16, 1762
Christening of Jenny Malligan daughter of John Malligan.

October 7, 1762
Marriage of Edward Milligan in this parish is of county of Southampton, widower, and Susanna Good of the same, spinster. Both signed their own name.
Witnessed by Richard Goods and James Barnes.

September 25, 1763
Christening of John Milligan son of Edward Milligan.

April 14, 1765
Christening of William Milligan son of Edward Milligan.

July 21, 1765
Christening of William Milligan son of John Milligan.

May 18, 1766
Burial of Elizabeth Malligan daughter of John Malligan of Portsea.

May 28, 1766
Burial of John Milligan.

April 14/21, 1767
Christening of William Milligan son of Edward Milligan.

August 28, 1767
John Milligan, apprenticed 7 years from 28 August, 1767, to Charles Snooke of Portsea, master shipwright, registered 28 October, 1767, premium �20.

January 27, 1768
Edward Milligan, apprenticed 7 years from 27 January, 1768, to William Hoar of Portsea, master shipwright, 29 January, 1768, premium �21.

May 28, 1769
Christening of Elizabeth Millagan daughter of Edward Millagan of Portsea.

December 17, 1769
Marriage of William Cox of this parish in the county of Southampton, bachelor, and Jane Mallagon of the same and both married after banns. Signed by William Cox and Jane her mark.
Witnessed by John Cruzon and Thos Gudge.

April 6, 1771
Edward Milligan, apprenticed 7 years from 14 January, 1771, to Henry Neal of Portsea, a caulker, registered 7 May 1771, premium �9.

November 3, 1771
Christening of Thomas Milligen son of Edward Milligen.

February 23, 1772
Baptism of Martha Melligan daughter of Martha Melligan (note Isle about name).

April 8, 1772
Marriage of Enoch Bindlose, widower, and Elizabeth Milligan, spinster of Portsea parish.

October 22, 1776
Marriage of George Brown, bachelor and Sarah Milligan, spinster both of this parish, and married at St. Mary�s Church after banns. Signed by George and Sarah with her mark.
Witnessed by William Milligan and Richard Gudge.

December 29, 1776
Christening of William Page Milligan son of Martha Milligan (he almost 12 months old).

July 13, 1777
Burial of John Milligan.

January 23, 1778
John Milligan, apprenticed 7 years from 23 January, 1778, to Wm Phillips of Portsmouth Dock yard, master sailmaker, registered 27 March, 1778, premium 18 shillings.

December 27, 1777
Burial of Mary Milligan.

February 5, 1780
Burial of William Milligan.

February 27, 1780
Marriage of William Penn, widower, and Martha Milligan, spinster, both of this parish, and married by licence. Signed Wm Penn and Martha signed with marker.
Witnessed by Frances Bybread and Richard Gudge.

February 27, 1780
Marriage of Martha Milligan and William Penn.

June 4, 1780
Christening of Elizth Gudge Milligan daughter of Elizth Milligan.

September 11, 1780
Marriage of John Brinewood, bachelor, and Mary Milligan, spinster, both of this parish. Married in the church of St. Mary�s after banns. John signed and Mary with her mark.
Witnessed by William Tilmouth and Rich�d Gudge.

September 27, 1780
Burial of Jane Mallugan of Portsea.

January 7, 1781
Burial of Elizabeth Miligan of Portsea.

September 21, 1781
William Milligan, apprenticed 7 years from 23 June, 1781, to Charles Snooke of Portsea, maser shipwright, registered 20 October, 1781, premium �24.

August 17, 1782
William White, apprenticed 7 years from 22 February, 1782, to Edward Milligan, master shipwright, registered 14 September, 1782, premium �15.

September 15, 1782
Christening of Thos. Brinewood son of John & Mary Brinewood.

December 8, 1782
Christening of Edward Longford Milligan son of Elizabeth Milligan.

January 12, 1783
Burial of John Milligan of Portsea.

Rates Book: - 24 June, 1785
Edward Milligan, Orange Street, Portsea.
John Brimwood, Daniel�s Row, Portsea.

February 21, 1785
Burial of Edward Langford Milligan, pauper of Portsea.

November 3, 1785
Marriage of John Milligan, bachelor, and Elizabeth Bessett, spinster, both of this parish and married in this church after banns. Signed by John Milligan and Elizabeth Bassett.
Witnessed in the presence of William Milligan and Rich�d Gudge.

Rates Book: - 24 June, 1786
Edward Milligan, Orange Street, Portsea.
John Brimwood, Conway Building, Portsea.
John Brimwood, Spring Street, Portsea.

June 24, 1787
Rates Book: - Edward Milligan, Orange Street, Portsea.

June 24, 1787
Christening of Elizth Milligan daughter of John and Elizth Milligan.

1788
Rates Book: - Edward Milligan, Orange Street, Portsea.

August 4, 1788
Christening of Sophia Milligan daughter of John and Elizabeth Milligan of Portsea.

1789
Rates Book: - Edward Milligan, Orange Street, Portsea.

August 2/4, 1789
Christening of Sophia Milligan daughter of John and Elizabeth Milligan of Portsea.

1790
Rates Book: - Edward Milligan, Orange Street, Portsea.

April 2, 1790
Christening of Sally Miligan daughter of John and Elizabeth Miligan.

July 14, 1790
Burial of John Milligan of Portsea.

February 16, 1791
Burial of Edward Milligan of Portsea parish.

April 11, 1791
Christening of Hannah Milligan daughter of Richard and Mary Milligan.

June 17, 1792
Christening of Ann Milligan daughter of John and Elizabeth Milligan.

December 17, 1793
Christening of Joseph Milligen son of Richard and Mary Milligen of Portsea.

February 10, 1794
Christening of John Bassett and Edward William Milligan sons of John and Elizabeth Milligan.

February 12, 1794
Burial of Mary Millikin of Portsea.

April 13, 1794
Burial of John Milligan of Portsea.

July 31, 1794
Burial of John and Edward Milligan of Portsea.

Rates Book: - 1796
Wm Milligan, Hawk Street, Portsea.
Jno Milligan, Buckland & Kingston.

Rates Book: - 1797
Wm Milligan, Hawk Street, Portsea.
Jno Milligan, Buckland & Kingston.

December 25, 1797
Christening of Jane Milligan daughter of John and Elizabeth Milligan, 7 weeks old.

Rates Book: - 1798
Wm Milligan, Hawk Street, Portsea.
Jno Milligan, Buckland & Kingston.

January 15, 1798
Christening of Sarah Milligan daughter of Richard and Mary Milligan.

Rates Book: - 1799
Wm Milligan, Hawk Street, Portsea.
Jno Milligan, Buckland & Kingston.

February 27, 1799
Christening of John Milligan son of John and Elizabeth Milligan, born 10 January, 1799.

October 3, 1799
Marriage of William White, bachelor, and Martha Milligan, spinster, both of this parish (Portsea), and married after calling of banns. Signed by Wm White and Martha with her mark.
Witnessed by Ann Stewart (her mark) and Richard Gudge.

Rates Book: - 1800
Wm Milligan, Hawk Street, Portsea.
Jno Milligan, Buckland & Kingston.
Elizabeth Mulligan, Prospect Row.

March 21, 1800
Marriage license of Elizabeth Milligan of Portea, aged 21, spinster, and John Mills, of H.M.S. Orion, gent., widower, at Portsea. Bondsman, William Milligan of the same, Portsea.
[Moens, William J. C.: Hampshire Allegations for Marriage Licences 1689 to 1837, Vol. II, p. 35]

March 21, 1800
Marriage of John Mills belonging to H.M.S. Orion, widower, and Elizabeth Milligan of this parish, spinster by licence.
Signed by Jno Mills and Elizabeth Milligan in the presence of Wm Milligan and Mary Orchard.

May 5, 1801
Christening of Edward Mills Milligan son of John and Elizabeth Milligan.

July 23, 1802
Christening of Henry Mills Milligan son of John and Elizabeth Milligan.

September 1, 1802
James Millegan, apprenticed 7 years from 5 July 1801, to Wm Avenell of Portsea, master clockmaker, registered 20 September, 1802, premium �21.

May 27, 1804
Christening of Eliza Milligan Daughter of John and Elizabeth Milligan.

May 7, 1808
Marriage of William Milligan and Sarah May.

January 9, 1809
Marriage of Sally Milligan and Richard Andrew.

July 18, 1811
Marriage of Elizabeth Milligan and William Coish.

July 23, 1816
Marriage of Ann Milligan and Charles Coward.

February 25, 1818
Marriage of Sophia Milligan and Robert Hunt.

June 1, 1824
Marriage of Eliza Milligan and William Newman.

February 11, 1825
Christening of Henry Milligan son of John and Elizabeth Milligan.

July 23, 1827
Marriage of Mary Millagan and Thomas Fletcher.

April 29, 1829
Marriage of John Milligan and Jane Hunt.

December 25, 1830
Marriage of Martha Milligan and Thomas Moore.

July 29, 1831
Christening of Eliza Adelaide Milligan daughter of John and Jane Milligan.

March 5, 1835
Marriage of Henry Mills Milligan son of Mary Barnard.

June 18, 1837
Christening of Jane Sophia Milligan daughter of John and Jane Milligan.

April 5, 1840
Christening of Mary Jane Milligan daughter of Henry Mills Milligan and Mary Milligan.

May 22, 1842
Christening of William George Millakan son of William and Mary Anne Millakan.

August 19, 1860
Marriage of William Milligan and Mary Jane Blanchard.

June 13, 1864
Marriage of Sarah Milligan and Joseph Whirledge.

September 17, 1867
Marriage of Thomas Milligan and Mary Ann Gauntlett.

December 27, 1869
Marriage of Mary Ann Milligan and George Houston.

August 28, 1870
Marriage of Thomas Milligan and Caroline Constontine.







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