William Miles Green is a direct ancestor
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William Miles Green was born circa 1800 in Castleton, a small village near Sherborne in Dorset. It is believed that he grew up in the area since on 30 April 1820 he got married in Castleton to Hannah Vincent who was from Sherborne. Their eldest three children were born in Castleton and baptised at the Union Chapel in Sherborne. William worked as a shoemaker. Sometime between 1824 and 1829 the family moved to London, where they had a further three children. In 1829 when
Vincent John Green was baptised they were living in Long Lane, St Bartholemews; in 1832 when Thomas Vincent Green was baptised they were living in Poppins Court, Holborn; in 1833 when Sarah Vincent Green was baptised they were living in Ely Court, Holborn; in 1841 they were back in Long Lane; and by 1851 the family had moved to Great Arthur Street, St Lukes.
In 1851 William died in St Batholemews Hospital as a result of a 'diseased prostate gland'.
William had been a shoemaker both before and after moving to London. Whilst living in London, other shoemakers stayed with the family. One of them was called Francis Eastment and must have become like an adopted uncle to the children, since he was with them in 1841 and still with William's youngest son Alfred and his family in 1881.
