Brief Life History of Francis
Francis Milne was born on 18 February 1836 as the son of Alexander Milne and Elizabeth Nichols.
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Family Time Line
Alexander Milne
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Elizabeth Nichols
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Francis Milne
1836–
Sources (1)
- Francis Milne, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (3)
1838 · Jenners Department Store Opens its doors
Age 2
Jenners was founded by Charles Jenner as a department store for the community. The original building was destroyed by a fire in 1892 but, with a new design in mind, the store was reopened in 1895 with new features. It was named Harrods of the North after it was given Royal Warrant in 1911 and was visited by Queen Elizabeth II on its 150th anniversary. It was sold to the House of Fraser in 2005, which in 2008, made much needed improvements to the store.
1843
Age 7
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
1884
Age 48
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
Scottish (mainly Aberdeenshire and Angus): occupational name from Middle English milne ‘mill’, also found as mulne in south and western England and melne in southeastern England. The Scottish name has been established in Ireland since the early 18th century, and has absorbed some cases of Irish Moyle . Compare Mill 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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