James Marshall Milsted

     James Marshall Milsted was born on Saturday, 29 January 1848 at Battle, Ewhurst, Sussex Co., England, and his mother registered the birth. He appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of William James Milsted at 82 Staple Cross, Ewhurst, Sussex Co., England. He was listed as: James Milsted, son, male aged 3, born Ewhurst, Sussex. He appeared on the census of April 1861 in the household of William James Milsted at Maple Cross, Ewhurst, Sussex Co., England. He is recorded as: James Marshal Milsted, son, unmarried, age 13, scholar, born Ewhurst, Sussex. He and Mary Ann Relf, daughter of John Relf and Caroline Barrow, were married by Curate Robert Duncan on Sunday, 5 September 1869 at the Parish Church, St. Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex Co., England. He is listed as being aged 22, bachelor, saddler, living at 2 Lower North Street, father William Milsted, deceased, saddler. She is listed as being aged 25, spinster, living at 2 Lower North Street, father John Relph, shoemaker. William Gaston and E. Gaston witnessed the marriage. He appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of Sarah Eden at 2 Lower North Street, Chelsea, London, Middlesex Co., England. He is recorded as: James M Milsted, Nephew, married, age 24, Manager of the Store, born Ewhurst, Sussex. He appeared as household head on the census of April 1881 at 7 Market Passage, St. Leonards, Hastings, England. He is recorded as: James M Milsted, head, married, age 33, Gardiner, born Ewhurst, Sussex. Mary Ann Milsted, William Marshall Milsted, Charles Edward Milsted, Alfred James Milsted, Florence Caroline Milsted and John Thomas Milsted also appeared in the household. He was listed as the informant on the death registration of Mary Ann Milsted. He and Hannah Mary Sparks, daughter of Philip Sparks, were married by Rector George G. Gardiner on Monday, 29 May 1882 at the Parish Church, St. Leonard's, Hastings, Sussex Co., England. He is recorded as a Widower, age 34, Gardener, living at 30 Silchester Road. She is recorded as a Spinster, age 29, Green grocer, living at 18 Gensing Road. William Charles Milsted, Barbara Emma Sparks, Sarah Elisabeth Sparks and Edward Catt witnessed the marriage. He was found on a passenger list on 18 October 1883 on board the ship, S.S. Polynesian, Port of Liverpool, England. Hannah Mary Milsted, William Marshall Milsted, Charles Edward Milsted, Alfred James Milsted, Florence Caroline Milsted and John Thomas Milsted were travelling with him. Robert Brown was the Master of the ship, and there were provisions for 400 Statue Adults for a voyage of 30 days. The ship arrived in Québec on the 29th of October 1883. There were 321 passangers on board. James and family boarded at Liverpool, were ticket holders #16209. He was entered as a labourer, aged 34, going to Québec. He was living in 1886 at 89 Muter Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared as household head on the census of 25 April 1891 at Muskoka Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He was enumerated as: Milstead, James, male, age 40, married, born England, both parents born England, Church of England, farmer, able to read and write. Hannah Mary Milsted, Alfred James Milsted, Florence Caroline Milsted and John Thomas Milsted also appeared in the household. He received a land grant on Saturday, 6 October 1894 known as the SW Part, Section 22, Township 9, Range 17, W1 Meridan, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. An image of the grant can be found here. He appeared as household head on the census of 10 April 1901 at Chilliwack, District of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. He was enumerated as: Milstead, M John, male, white, head, married, born Jan. 22 1848 in England, age 53, immigrated in 1880, of English origin, Canadian, Church of England, farmer, working on own means, able to read, write and speak English. Hannah Mary Milsted and John Thomas Milsted also appeared in the household. He was found on a passenger list on 8 November 1907 on board the S.S. Virginian, port of Liverpool, England. Hannah Mary Milsted and John Thomas Milsted were travelling with him. The Master was A.H. Vipond and the ship arrived at Québec on November 17, 1907. He was a steerage passenger, holding ticket #9004. He was entered as: Milstead, Jas M., male aged 59, returning Canadian, married, farmer, born England, destination was British Columbia. He appeared as household head on the census of 17 June 1911 at New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. He was recorded as: Milsted, HM, male, head, married, born Jany 1846 in England, age 60, immigrated in 1883, of English origin, Canadian, English Church, farmer in Abbotsford, able to read, write and speak English. Hannah Mary Milsted also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 7 June 1921 at McKenzie Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. He was enumerated as: Milstead, James Marshall, owns a 5 room wood house, head, male, married, age 75, born England, both parents born England, immigrated in 1883, Canadian, English, able to speak English, unable to speak French, Protestant, able to read and write, farmer. Hannah Mary Milsted and Bubsie Alice Mary Milsted also appeared in the household. James died on Sunday, 1 April 1923 at his residence, 30 Lakewood Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 75 years, 2 months and 3 days, of Carcinoma of the Stomach. His occuptaion was listed as Farmer. Hannah Mary Milsted was listed as the informant. He was buried on Tuesday, 3 April 1923 at Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.