MILES family:
James Henry Miles was born 14th January 1812 at Bromham of Chittoe, Wiltshire England to Thomas who was a Butcher and Elizabeth Miles (nee Gee ). He had been Head Gamekeeper at Spry Park in Wiltshire for 40 yrs. Spry Park belonged to Squire J.B.Starkey. He married his wife Ann Charity Miles nee (Stephens) on 14th October 1833. They arrived with their six children on the ROEHAMPTON at Lyttelton NZ on 7th March 1858. The family settled in Carter's Lane, Rangiora near Christchurch. They were to have two more children , James had a Market Garden in Rangiora and became known as Grandfather Miles. After the death, on 31st July 1888, of his first wife Ann, he remarried at the age of  78yrs to Ann Miller and they had one child. At the time of his death on July 4th   1898, James Henry Miles had 9 children, 70 grandchildren & 60 great grandchildren. Henry and his first wife Ann are buried  in the Anglican Cemetery at Rangiora. (James was the Grandfather of my Paternal Grandmother. Maud HANCOX). If you have a connection with this family or would like to know more please contact Penni Winter.