Family Outline for Descendants of Thomas Miller of Lydd, Kent, England

1 Thomas Miller

... +Ann Thorington

........ 2 Thomas Miller 1776 -

........ 2 John Miller 1780 - 1857

.............. +Mary Peene 1788 - 1858

................... 3 William Miller 1807 - 1893

......................... +Kitty Law 1807 - 1869

............................. 4 George Law Miller 1830 - 1914

................................... +Agnes McDougal

........................................ 5 James Miller 1857 -

........................................ 5 John H. Miller 1863 -

........................................ 5 Eliza J. Miller 1865 -

........................................ 5 Hester Miller 1867 -

........................................ 5 Katie P. Miller 1869 -

........................................ 5 Frances Miller 1872 -

............................. *2nd Wife of George Law Miller:

................................... +Frances Montgomery 1836 - 1914

........................................ 5 Margaret Miller 1875 -

........................................ 5 George Miller 1878 -

............................. 4 Sarah Miller 1832 -

............................. 4 Kitty Miller 1833 -

............................. 4 Mary Miller 1835 -

............................. 4 Ann Miller 1837 -

............................. 4 William Miller 1839 - 1847

............................. 4 John Miller 1851 - 1897

................... 3 Edward Miller 1809 - 1868

......................... +Amelia Smith 1801 - 1883

............................. 4 John Smith Miller 1833 - 1897

................................... +Mary Louisa Hance 1841 - 1881

........................................ 5 Eva L. Miller 1865 -

........................................ 5 Louisa Victoria Miller 1867 - 1907

.............................................. +James Bartholemew White

.................................................. 6 Jean M. White 1899 -

........................................................ +Charles Tobin

............................................................. 7 Richard Michael Tobin Abt 1932 - 2011

................................................................... +Shirley

........................................................................ 8 Carol Tobin

........................................................................ 8 Mark Tobin

............................................................. 7 John C. Tobin

............................................................. 7 Mary Lou Tobin

............................................................. 7 James Tobin 1932 - 2007

................................................................... +Margaret MacDonald

........................................................................ 8 Michael J. Tobin

.............................................................................. +Tanya

........................................................................ 8 Thomas A. Tobin

.............................................................................. +Lisa

........................................................................ 8 Matthew J. Tobin

.............................................................................. +Barbara

........................................................................ 8 Charles W. Tobin

.............................................................................. +Marie

........................................ 5 Gertrude L. Miller 1869 - 1927

.............................................. +Charles A. Payne 1870 - 1957

.................................................. 6 John Hance Edsall Payne 1899 - 1918

.................................................. 6 Edsall Miller Payne 1905 - 1909

.................................................. 6 Edsall Victor Payne 1911 - 1980

........................................................ +Yolanda Allegrina 1919 - 2006

............................................................. 7 Peter Payne 1940 -

................................................................... +Patricia 1939 -

........................................................................ 8 Peter Mark Payne 1964 -

.............................................................................. +Susan Peck 1963 -

.................................................................................. 9 McKenzie Payne 1993 -

.................................................................................. 9 Haley Payne 1996 -

........................................................................ 8 Patrick Payne 1965 -

.............................................................................. +Terry Taylor 1965 -

.................................................................................. 9 Jessica Payne 1984 -

........................................................................................ +Eli Feathers

............................................................................................. 10 Payton Arthur Feathers 2005 -

............................................................................................. 10 Lucianna Mabel Feathers 2011 -

........................................................................ *2nd Wife of Patrick Payne:

.............................................................................. +Tracie -

........................................................................ *3rd Wife of Patrick Payne:

.............................................................................. +Lisa 1961 -

.................................................................................. 9 Kayleigh Payne 1997 -

.................................................................................. 9 Jordan Payne 1995 -

........................................................................................ +Craig Hospodor 1992 -

............................................................................................. 10 Rileigh Marie Hospodor 2011 -

............................................................................................. 10 Greyson Michael Hospodor 2012 -

........................................................................ *4th Wife of Patrick Payne:

.............................................................................. +Laura Rae Wells 1966 -

.................................................................................. 9 Hunter Rae Payne 2008 -

.................................................................................. 9 Gillian Caresse Lightenfield 1998 -

.................................................................................. 9 Alexandra Michelle Lightenfield 2000 -

........................................................................ 8 Paula Yolanda Payne 1966 -

.............................................................................. +Troy Sigle 1965 -

.................................................................................. 9 Daniel Sigle 1996 -

.................................................................................. 9 Avery Sigle 1993 -

........................................................................ 8 Penni Payne 1968 -

.............................................................................. +David Wheeler 1966 -

.................................................................................. 9 Matthew Wheeler 2004 -

.................................................................................. 9 Erin Wheeler 2006 -

........................................................................ 8 Philip Payne 1970 -

.............................................................................. +Victoria Casler 1972 -

.................................................................................. 9 Courtney Payne 1992 -

.................................................................................. 9 Savannah Payne 1997 -

.................................................................................. 9 Kassidy Payne 2000 -

........................................................................ 8 Paul Jeffrey Payne 1971 -

............................................................. 7 Dina Payne 1942 -

................................................................... +Neil Dugan 1939 - 2011

........................................................................ 8 Michael Dugan 1966 -

.............................................................................. +Josea 1972 -

.................................................................................. 9 Dakota Dugan 1998 -

.................................................................................. 9 Jax Dugan 2001 -

........................................................................ 8 Meg Dugan 1969 -

........................................................................ 8 Sean Dugan 1971 -

........................................................................ 8 Colleen Dugan 1979 -

.............................................................................. +Richard Zanni

............................................................. 7 John Anselmo Payne 1946 -

................................................................... +Cheryl Lynn Keiber 1948 -

........................................................................ 8 John Anselmo Payne 1967 -

.............................................................................. +Suzanne Walker 1965 -

.................................................................................. 9 John Anselmo Payne III 1996 -

........................................................................ 8 Christopher Scott Payne 1969 -

.............................................................................. +Ileana Anne Pollack 1968 -

.................................................................................. 9 Sophie Wan Xin Payne 2004 -

........................................................................ 8 Lisa Marie Payne 1971 -

.............................................................................. +Robert Modugno 1969 -

.................................................................................. 9 Jacob Robert Modugno 1999 -

.................................................................................. 9 Ryan Modugno 2000 -

........................................................................ 8 Eric Matthew Payne 1973 -

.............................................................................. +Rhonda Searle 1976 -

.................................................................................. 9 Lauren Payne 2005 -

.................................................................................. 9 Emily Payne 2008 -

.................................................................................. 9 Caroline Payne 2010 -

.................................................................................. 9 Catherine Payne 2010 -

............................................................. 7 Christena Payne 1949 -

................................................................... +Steven Sapka

........................................................................ 8 Tena Sapka 1973 -

.............................................................................. +Peter Reiser

.................................................................................. 9 Jeremy Reiser 1999 -

.................................................................................. 9 Zachary Reiser 2002 -

.................................................................................. 9 Jason Reiser 2005 -

.................................................................................. 9 Tara Reiser 2011 -

........................................................................ 8 Stepheni Sapka 1973 -

........................................................................ 8 Mark Sapka 1987 -

........................................ 5 William Edsall Miller 1874 - 1903

............................. 4 Amelia Miller 1836 -

............................. 4 Phyllis Jane Miller 1840 -

................... 3 Mary Miller 1811 -

................... 3 Sarah Miller 1814 -

................... 3 Joseph Peene Miller 1816 -

................... 3 Ann Miller 1821 -

................... 3 Richard Miller 1823 -

................... 3 James Miller 1826 -

................... 3 Catherine Miller 1830 -

........ 2 Edward Miller 1785 -

.............. +Elizabeth Collic 1791 -

................... 3 Catherine Miller 1811 -

................... 3 Stephen Miller 1813 -

................... 3 John Miller 1815 -

................... 3 Elizabeth Ann Miller 1834 -

........ 2 William Miller 1785 -

........ 2 James Miller 1788 -

........ 2 Elizabeth Miller 1891 -

........ 2 Thomas Miller 1794 -

........ 2 Henry Miller 1799 -

Photo of Edsall Victor Payne with Raymond?

A photo of Edsall Victor Payne (right) with Raymond? (left)

Photo of John Payne in His Navy Uniform.

This photo was taken of John (Hance) Edsall Payne in Prescott, Ontario in the winter of 1917-18. The son of Charles and Gertrude Payne, he enlisted in the Navy on September 15, 1917. He died aboard the USS Ticonderoga during its bombing in WWI on September 30th, 1918.

Places - the Miller Family Home in Prescott, Ontario

This is a photo of the Miller family home on Henry Street in Prescott, Ontario. In Gertrude's album, the photo is labeled "home". It was the home to two generations of Millers and it remains in the family today. Many of the Prescott family photos from the early twentieth century were taken at and around this structure.

Photograph of family members on the front steps of the Henry St. residence ca 1920

The property was initially purchased by a man named Edward Jessup from the British government on May 27, 1797. A piece of the land was portioned off to Edward’s son and the remaining parcel was sold to Samuel Brady after Edward’s death in 1828.

According to local historian, Suzanne Dodge, the residence was built by Brady around 1830. The porch was added about 40 or 50 years later, possibly by the Miller family. The main structure is constructed of stone with several small wooden additions to either side. The main part of the home has a single gable facing the street with a blind Gothic-arched window at the top. A distinctive series of white wooden railings and posts supports a porch at the front. The house sits on an elevated terrace created with a stone retaining wall.

Unidentified woman in front of the Henry St. home ca 1900.

John Smith Miller purchased the property and home from Brady descendants on February 4, 1874. Miller moved to Prescott from Kent, England before 1861. It can be assumed that his father, Edward Miller and uncle, William Miller, along with a number cousins and other family memebers moved to Prescott at approximately the same time.  On September 23, 1862, John married Mary Louisa Hance, a native of Canada. For most and perhaps all of his time in Prescott he was the proprietor of the Dog and Duck Inn, an Inn and Tavern that was once located on Water St, near Prescott Harbour. 

After John Miller’s death in 1897, the property remained in the hands of the Miller family. In 1903, upon the death of William (called “Edsall”) Miller, John’s eldest son, the property was split in thirds to the remaining siblings: Gertrude, Louisa and Eva. By then, Gertrude had married and was living in Syracuse, N. Y. but sisters, Eva and Louisa, still resided at the home. Additionally, Louisa’s husband, James B. White (called “Thol”) and their daughter Jean White were also there. By 1911, Louisa had passed away and the census lists that Eva Miller, Thol and Jean were still at the house. On this census, Eva is listed as the head of the household.  

Detail of the main section of the home, facing Henry Street, today. Photo by Charlie Tobin (2013)

Jean White was married to Charles Tobin in 1927. By 1940 all of the Miller siblings had died and the home was passed down to her. Of all of the Miller descendants, Jean resided in the house the longest. Local residents still fondly remember her and associate her with the home. It seems fitting that it remains with the Tobin family today.

Special thanks to Charlie Tobin and Suzanne Dodge for their input in piecing the history of this unique structure together.



Undated Photo of John and Edsall Miller Payne

The boy on the left in this photo is John Payne, first sone of Gertrude and Charles. Though it is unlabeled, the child on the right is most likely Edsall Miller Payne. Edsall Miller was born in 1905 and would have been six years younger than John. He died as a child in 1909.    

Photo of Edsall Victor Payne on the Tom's River Baseball Team

This is a photo of the Tom's River Chiefs from 1932. The photo notes that it was Orin's team, referring to Edsall Victor Payne's Uncle Orrin. Edsall is on the bottom row, second from the left. He would have been 21 at the time.  

Photo of Edsall Victor Payne at Age 4



Taken at the home of his mother's family, in Prescott, Ontario, this is a photo of Edsall Victor Payne when he was four years old.

Photo of Gertrude behind 111 Murray Ave.

This is Gertrude standing behind the home where she and Charles Payne lived at 111 Murray Avenue in Syracuse, NY.

Photo of Gertrude at Brock's Monument at Queenston Heights

Though the photo says that it is Gert in Toronto, it is clear that this was taken in front of Brock's Monument at Queenston Heights. Gertrude was a Canadian by birth and this may have been taken while on an excursion to Toronto through the Niagara Region. There is no indication when this was taken.  

Family Outline for Descendants of Oren (or Orrin) C. Payne

1 Oren C. Payne Abt 1816 - Abt 1887

. +Fannie L.

........ 2 Lucy L. Payne Abt 1847 -

............ +VanBuren Shaw

................... 3 Frederick Payne Shaw 1867 - 1894

................... 3 Lucy Francis Shaw 1873 - 1900

....................... +Birdsall

................... 3 Mabel Angie Shaw 1883 - 1906

................... 3 Ruth Adell Shaw 1891 - 1938

....................... +Cahill

........ 2 Helen L. A. Payne Abt 1849 -

............ +William Ellis

................... 3 Oren Payne 1868 - 1933

....................... +Eva

............................. 4 Thomas Payne 1916 -

................... 3 Charles A. Payne 1870 - 1957

....................... +Gertrude L. Miller 1869 - 1927

............................. 4 John Edsall Payne 1899 - 1918

............................. 4 Edsall Miller Payne 1905 - 1909

............................. 4 Edsall Victor Payne 1911 - 1980

................................. +Yolanda Allegrina 1919 - 2006

........................................ 5 Peter Payne 1940 -

............................................ +Patricia 1939 -

.................................................. 6 Peter Mark Payne 1964 -

...................................................... +Susan Peck 1963 -

............................................................. 7 McKenzie Payne 1993 -

............................................................. 7 Haley Payne 1996 -

.................................................. 6 Patrick Payne 1965 -

...................................................... +Terry Taylor 1965 -

............................................................. 7 Jessica Payne 1984 -

................................................................. +Eli Feathers

........................................................................ 8 Payton Arthur Feathers 2005 -

........................................................................ 8 Lucianna Mabel Feathers 2011 -
.................................................. *2nd Wife of Patrick Payne:
...................................................... +Tracie Payne
.................................................. *3rd Wife of Patrick Payne:

...................................................... +Lisa 1961 -

............................................................. 7 Kayleigh Payne 1997 -

............................................................. 7 Jordan Payne 1995 -

................................................................. +Craig Hospodor 1992 -

........................................................................ 8 Rileigh Marie Hospodor 2011 -

........................................................................ 8 Greyson Michael Hospodor 2012 -

.................................................. *4th Wife of Patrick Payne:

...................................................... +Laura Rae Wells 1966 -

............................................................. 7 Hunter Rae Payne 2008 -

............................................................. 7 Gillian Caresse Lightenfield 1998 -

............................................................. 7 Alexandra Michelle Lightenfield 2000 -

.................................................. 6 Paula Yolanda Payne 1966 -

...................................................... +Troy Sigle 1965 -

............................................................. 7 Daniel Sigle 1996 -

............................................................. 7 Avery Sigle 1993 -

.................................................. 6 Penni Payne 1968 -

...................................................... +David Wheeler 1966 -

............................................................. 7 Matthew Wheeler 2004 -

............................................................. 7 Erin Wheeler 2006 -

.................................................. 6 Philip Payne 1970 -

...................................................... +Victoria Casler 1972 -

............................................................. 7 Courtney Payne 1992 -

............................................................. 7 Savannah Payne 1997 -

............................................................. 7 Kassidy Payne 2000 -

.................................................. 6 Paul Jeffrey Payne 1971 -

........................................ 5 Dina Payne 1942 -

............................................ +Neil Dugan 1939 - 2011

.................................................. 6 Michael Dugan 1966 -

...................................................... +Josea 1972 -

............................................................. 7 Dakota Dugan 1998 -

............................................................. 7 Jax Dugan 2001 -

.................................................. 6 Meg Dugan 1969 -

.................................................. 6 Sean Dugan 1971 -

.................................................. 6 Colleen Dugan 1979 -

...................................................... +Richard Zanni

........................................ 5 John Anselmo Payne 1946 -

............................................ +Cheryl Lynn Keiber 1948 -

.................................................. 6 John Anselmo Payne 1967 -

...................................................... +Suzanne Walker 1965 -

............................................................. 7 John Anselmo Payne III 1996 -

.................................................. 6 Christopher Scott Payne 1969 -

...................................................... +Ileana Anne Pollack 1968 -

............................................................. 7 Sophie Wan Xin Payne 2004 -

.................................................. 6 Lisa Marie Payne 1971 -

...................................................... +Robert Modugno 1969 -

............................................................. 7 Jacob Robert Modugno 1999 -

............................................................. 7 Ryan Modugno 2000 -

.................................................. 6 Eric Matthew Payne 1973 -

...................................................... +Rhonda Searle 1976 -

............................................................. 7 Lauren Payne 2005 -

............................................................. 7 Emily Payne 2008 -

............................................................. 7 Caroline Payne 2010 -

............................................................. 7 Catherine Payne 2010 -

........................................ 5 Christena Payne 1949 -

............................................ +Steven Sapka

.................................................. 6 Tena Sapka 1973 -

...................................................... +Peter Reiser

............................................................. 7 Jeremy Reiser 1999 -

............................................................. 7 Zachary Reiser 2002 -

............................................................. 7 Jason Reiser 2005 -

............................................................. 7 Tara Reiser 2011 -

.................................................. 6 Stepheni Sapka 1973 -

.................................................. 6 Mark Sapka 1987 -

........ 2 Mary E. Payne Abt 1852 -

........ 2 Estelle M. Payne Abt 1856 -

Family Biographies

Biographical information about various family members. Click the family member below to learn more about when they were born, how they are related to you and to find links to their pictures.

Miller, Gertrude
Miller, John Smith
Payne, Charles A.
Payne, Edsall Miller
Payne, Edsall Victor
Payne, John
Payne, Orrin C.

Feel free to contact me or leave a comment if you have additional information about any of the family members.

Family Stories, Places and Treasures

A collection of stories, places and other items that are precious to the family.

The Cemetery at the Little Blue Church, Prescott, Ontario
The Miller Family Home at Prescott, Ontario
The Villa Allegrina in Whiting, New Jersey
San Sebastiano Curone, Italy
The Old Methodist Church, Fredonia, New York

Family Photos

A selection of photos of various family members. These are ordered by last birth name then first and then, if known, a description of where or when the photo was taken. If you would ever like to order a copy of the photo, let me know and I will allow you access to them on Picasa.

People
Group Photos of the Hance Family in Queenston, Ontario
Group Photos of the Payne and White families with Eva Miller in Prescott ca 1920
Group Photo of the Descendants of Yolanda and Edsall Payne in 2007

Allegrina, Alfred
Allegrina, Anselmo with Florida and Dina Allegrina
Allegrina, Anselmo with Dina Allegrina (portraits)
Allegrina, Dina with Yolanda and Peter Allegrina
Allegrina, Dina with Anselmo and Florida Allegrina
Allegrina, Dina with Anselmo Allegrina (portraits)
Allegrina, Emma
Allegrina, Florida (married name: Audi) with Eugene Audi
Allegrina, Florida with Dina and Anselmo Allegrina
Allegrina, Fosca with Olga and Yolanda Allegrina
Allegrina, Maria
Allegrina, Maria (portrait)
Allegrina, Olga with Yolanda and Fosca Allegrina
Allegrina, Peter with Yolanda and Dina Allegrina
Allegrina, Yolanda with Peter and Dina Allegrina
Allegrina, Yolanda with Olga and Fosca Allegrina
Allegrina, Yolanda in Front of Whiting School House

Audi, Eugene with Florida (Allegrina) Audi)

Biglieri, Fiorentina

Corradi, Vanda at her First Communion

Ellis, William and Helen Payne
Ellis Helen Payne and William

Hance, Addie with Gertrude Miller
Hance, Dorothy with Gertrude Miller and Muriel Hance
Hance, Muriel with Gertrude Miller and Dorothy Hance

Miller Family Portrait
Miller, Gertrude at 111 Murray Ave. in Syracuse
Miller, Gertrude with Addie Hance
Miller, Gertrude at Brock's Monument Queenston Heights, Canada
Miller, Gertrude with Charles Payne and Friends
Miller, Gertrude with Dorothy and Muriel Hance

Payne, Charles with Gertrude Miller and Friends
Payne, John (Hance) Edsall on the Shore
Payne, John (Hance) Edsall as a Young Boy
Payne, John (Hance) Edsall in Prescott 1917-1918
Payne, John (Hance) Edsall with Edsall Miller Payne
Payne, Edsall Miller as a Baby
Payne, Edsall Miller with John Payne
Payne, Edsall Victor as a Baby
Payne, Edsall Victor at Age 4
Payne, Edsall Victor in 1932
Payne, Edsall Victor with Jean White
Payne, Edsall Victor with Oren Payne Jr.
Payne, Edsall Victor on Tom's River Baseball Team
Payne, Edsall Victor at Tom's River
Payne, Edsall Victor with Raymond?
Payne, Edsall Victor with Dog Mickey
Payne, Helen
Payne, Oren Jr. with Edsall Victor Payne

White, Jean and Thol White with Dog Griff
White, Jean with Edsall Victor Payne
White, James B. (Thol)
White, James B. (Thol) in front of his Henry St. Home
White, James B. (Thol) with Jean White and Dog Griff

Places
The Cemetery at the Little Blue Church at Prescott, Ontario
The Miller Family Home at Prescott, Ontario

San Sebastiano Curone - General Images