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| Name | MILLER – Samuel |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Royal Artillery 5th Battalion |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1652 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 7th January 1840 / 18 years / Glasgow Scotland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Fair / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Malta – 4 years |
| Length of Service | 10 years 242 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Gunner and Driver / 20th September 1850 / Woolwich England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not yet known |
| Pension Districts | 1850 Woolwich 1851-1868 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 7d per diem – Temporary – pension expired 20th April 1853 |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st February 1851 Falmouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERMAID 15th May 1851 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1822 Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | STEVENS Matilda c1820 (deduced) |
| Date/Place of Marriage | A Samuel MELLAR married Matilda STEPHENS at Bodmin Cornwall – 2nd Quarter 1849 Bodmin C Volume 9 page 59 |
| Children by 1st Wife | Samuel B 1852 Perth Western Australia William John bap 15 November 1854 Perth Western Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| 2nd Husband of Wife | DAGWORTHY Samuel |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 1868 Western Australia |
| Children by 2nd Husband | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Occupation after Arrival | Warder 1851-1858 dismissed Constable |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of News and Politics 20th August 1852 – Page 5 – appointed Police Officer Perth Gazette and Western Australia Times Friday 24th July 1868 – page 2 – Samuel DAGWORTHY advertisement Inquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 12th November 1890 – page 2 – death Matilda DAGWORTHY |
| Departure from Western Australia | None known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 25th April 1868 Perth Western Australia Church of England Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 7th November 1890 Perth Western Australia Church of England Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Discharge due to a rupture of the left groin and spitting of blood. 15th March 1851 Mrs Miller was delivered of a still born child aboard the Mermaid, Samuel also received medical treatment during the voyage. Appointed Warder Rottnest 1st January 1857 Warders and Gaolers (David J Barker) page 151 “To be given piece of land as a garden. Wife Matilda appointed cook (CSF 40) 2.1.1857) Alleged Vincent ill treated aboriginal prisoners. Mrs Miller’s conduct found to be improper and disrespectful. Abusive about letting her 5 children run around naked on a Sunday. Both dismissed (Acc 49/41 30.4.1857) arrange passages for Miller and family back to the mainland when a boat next visits (CS/harbour master 22.5.1857).” Inquiry 24.7.1857-both suspended after complaint against Supt Vincent found to be frivolous and vexatious. Miller complained he was not shown his quarters on arrival at Rottnest and generally ignored by Vincent. Overseer of prisoners Dismissed for neglect 4.1.1858.” |