Jane was born in November 1816, probably in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, to David and Mary Harrison. In 1839, she married William Milnes and by 1841 had a baby daughter, Margaret. This baby would be the only one born in England as William and Jane immigrated to the United States in 1841, just after Margaret was born.
William and Jane settled in Paterson, New Jersey where William found work as a tanner and courier, the same line of work he did back in England. He supplied the local shoemakers with finely tanned and curried leather, ready to be used in manufacturing.
By 1860, the marriage had produced seven children. But happiness was not in the cards for Jane when her husband was "enticed away" by another woman, according to one of her granddaughters, my great aunt Alice who lived from 1900 to 2000.
Jane was up to the challenge and took in house work, doing ironing or working in the local mills to make ends meet. She did well for herself and was able to buy the house at 12 Tyler Street -- a three family with rental income. Jane must have been a good-hearted soul because from time to time, the records show that one family member or another is living in the same house.
When two of Jane's sons, William and Henry, went off to fight in the Civil War, she saved the money they sent home for them. When they returned, she told them to take the money and open their own businesses. William owned a saloon on River Street and Henry a grocery store nearby.
Jane outlived at least four of her seven children, passing away on January 16, 1905 at the grand old age of "88 years, 2 months", according to her obituary.
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THE CALL, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 17, 1905 P. 12
MILNES -- In Paterson, on Monday, January 16, 1905, Jane, widow of William Milnes, aged 88 years, 2 months. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday, January 18, 1905, from her late residence, 12 Tyler street, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Interment at Laurel Grove.
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William and Jane settled in Paterson, New Jersey where William found work as a tanner and courier, the same line of work he did back in England. He supplied the local shoemakers with finely tanned and curried leather, ready to be used in manufacturing.
By 1860, the marriage had produced seven children. But happiness was not in the cards for Jane when her husband was "enticed away" by another woman, according to one of her granddaughters, my great aunt Alice who lived from 1900 to 2000.
Jane was up to the challenge and took in house work, doing ironing or working in the local mills to make ends meet. She did well for herself and was able to buy the house at 12 Tyler Street -- a three family with rental income. Jane must have been a good-hearted soul because from time to time, the records show that one family member or another is living in the same house.
When two of Jane's sons, William and Henry, went off to fight in the Civil War, she saved the money they sent home for them. When they returned, she told them to take the money and open their own businesses. William owned a saloon on River Street and Henry a grocery store nearby.
Jane outlived at least four of her seven children, passing away on January 16, 1905 at the grand old age of "88 years, 2 months", according to her obituary.
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THE CALL, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 17, 1905 P. 12
MILNES -- In Paterson, on Monday, January 16, 1905, Jane, widow of William Milnes, aged 88 years, 2 months. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday, January 18, 1905, from her late residence, 12 Tyler street, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Interment at Laurel Grove.
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Jane was born in November 1816, probably in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, to David and Mary Harrison. In 1839, she married William Milnes and by 1841 had a baby daughter, Margaret. This baby would be the only one born in England as William and Jane immigrated to the United States in 1841, just after Margaret was born.
William and Jane settled in Paterson, New Jersey where William found work as a tanner and courier, the same line of work he did back in England. He supplied the local shoemakers with finely tanned and curried leather, ready to be used in manufacturing.
By 1860, the marriage had produced seven children. But happiness was not in the cards for Jane when her husband was "enticed away" by another woman, according to one of her granddaughters, my great aunt Alice who lived from 1900 to 2000.
Jane was up to the challenge and took in house work, doing ironing or working in the local mills to make ends meet. She did well for herself and was able to buy the house at 12 Tyler Street -- a three family with rental income. Jane must have been a good-hearted soul because from time to time, the records show that one family member or another is living in the same house.
When two of Jane's sons, William and Henry, went off to fight in the Civil War, she saved the money they sent home for them. When they returned, she told them to take the money and open their own businesses. William owned a saloon on River Street and Henry a grocery store nearby.
Jane outlived at least four of her seven children, passing away on January 16, 1905 at the grand old age of "88 years, 2 months", according to her obituary.
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THE CALL, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 17, 1905 P. 12
MILNES -- In Paterson, on Monday, January 16, 1905, Jane, widow of William Milnes, aged 88 years, 2 months. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday, January 18, 1905, from her late residence, 12 Tyler street, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Interment at Laurel Grove.
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William and Jane settled in Paterson, New Jersey where William found work as a tanner and courier, the same line of work he did back in England. He supplied the local shoemakers with finely tanned and curried leather, ready to be used in manufacturing.
By 1860, the marriage had produced seven children. But happiness was not in the cards for Jane when her husband was "enticed away" by another woman, according to one of her granddaughters, my great aunt Alice who lived from 1900 to 2000.
Jane was up to the challenge and took in house work, doing ironing or working in the local mills to make ends meet. She did well for herself and was able to buy the house at 12 Tyler Street -- a three family with rental income. Jane must have been a good-hearted soul because from time to time, the records show that one family member or another is living in the same house.
When two of Jane's sons, William and Henry, went off to fight in the Civil War, she saved the money they sent home for them. When they returned, she told them to take the money and open their own businesses. William owned a saloon on River Street and Henry a grocery store nearby.
Jane outlived at least four of her seven children, passing away on January 16, 1905 at the grand old age of "88 years, 2 months", according to her obituary.
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THE CALL, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 17, 1905 P. 12
MILNES -- In Paterson, on Monday, January 16, 1905, Jane, widow of William Milnes, aged 88 years, 2 months. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday, January 18, 1905, from her late residence, 12 Tyler street, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Interment at Laurel Grove.
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