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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_II_Longesp%C3%A9e

Sir William II Longespée, long sword in French, (c. 1212 - 8 February 1250) was the son of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, and Ela, 3rd Countess of Salisbury. His death became of significant importance to the English psyche, having died as a martyr due to the purported mistakes of the French[citation needed] at the Battle of Mansurah, near Al-Mansurah in Egypt.

Longespée made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1240, and again in 1247. The second time, he proceeded to Rome and made a plea to Pope Innocent IV for support:

The Charter for the town of Poole issued by Longespée
"Sir, you see that I am signed with the cross and am on my journey with the King of France to fight in this pilgrimage. My name is great and of note, viz., William Longespée, but my estate is slender, for the King of England, my kinsman and liege lord, hath bereft me of the title of earl and of that estate, but this he did judiciously, and not in displeasure, and by the impulse of his will; therefore I do not blame him for it. Howbeit, I am necessitated to have recourse to your holiness for favour, desiring your assistance in this distress. We see here (quoth he) that Earl Richard (of Cornwall) who, though he is not signed with the cross, yet, through the especial grace of your holiness, he hath got very much money from those who are signed, and therefore, I, who am signed and in want, do intreat the like favour."[1]

Having succeeded in gaining the favour of the Pope, Longespée raised a company of 200 English horse to join with Louis IX on his crusade. To raise funds for his expedition, he sold a charter of liberties to the burgesses of the town of Poole in 1248 for 70 marks.[2] During the Seventh Crusade, Longespée commanded the English forces. He became widely known for his feats of chivalry and his subsequent martyrdom. The circumstances of his death served to fuel growing English animosity toward the French[citation needed] ; it is reported that the French Count d'Artois lured Longespée into attacking the Mameluks before the forces of King Louis IX arrived in support[citation needed]. Robert d'Artois, William II Longespée and his men, along with 280 Knights Templar, were killed at this time.

It is said that his mother, Abbess Ela Longespée, had a vision of the martyr being received into heaven by angels just one day prior to his death. In 1252, the Sultan delivered Longespée's remains to a messenger who conveyed them to Acre (Akko) for burial at the church of St. Cross. However, his effigy is found amongst family members at Salisbury Cathedral, in England.

[edit]Marriage and issue

William married Idoine de Camville, daughter of Richard de Camville & Eustacia Basset. They had three sons and a daughter:

Edmund Longespée, The Book of Lacock names “Guill Lungespee tertium, Ric´um, Elam et Edmundum” as the children of “Guill Lungespee secundus” & his wife.
Ela Longespée, married James De Audley (1220-1272), of Heleigh Castle, Staffordshire, son of Henry De Audley and Bertred Mainwaring
William III Longespée, married Maud de Clifford, granddaughter of Llewelyn ap Iorwerth, Prince of North Wales. Their daughter Margaret married Henry de Lacy, 3rd Earl of Lincoln.[3]
Richard Longespée, married Alice le Rus, daughter of William le Rus of Suffolk and died shortly before 27 December 1261.[4]

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13 St Peters Street - HO 107 2068 Page 22 of 24
1851 UK Census - Mary Townsend - Head - Widow - 66 - Proprietor of Houses - Ireland
1851 UK Census - Charles Dixon - Grandson - Unmarried - 16 - Warehouseman's (Apprentice) - Warwick Coventry
1851 UK Census - Emma Miller - Granddaughter - 9 - Scholar - Warwick Coventry
1851 UK Census - Jane A Miller - Granddaughter - 7 - Scholar - Warwick Coventry [page 23 of 24]

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Australian Death Record 1895
Record for Jane Ann Ley Boase
Includes reference to:
Mother: Hart Mary Townsley
Father: Miller Manuel

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John James must have returned to England at some stage. In 1862 he arrived with sister Fanny on the Persia, father Emanuel in Richmond, mother Harriet in Bristol. John was a painter, aged 23, born in Bristol. Fanny was 16, no occupation, born in Coventry, Warwickshire.

Emanuel also sponsored Emma B. MILLER (ship David McIvor (1858), domestic servant, 16, born Warwickshire) and Jane Ann MILLER (ship Telegraph (1860), nursery maid, 17, born Warwickshire)

I see that a lot of people have trees on Ancestry for this family, and all say that Emanuel was born in Coventry, Warwickshire with the source being the 1841 census. In 1841 they were living in Coventry and Emanuel answered "N" for No as to whether or not he was born in the county, so he wasn't born in Warwickshire.

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2013-10-07 - Jane (The Cat's Mum)

The big breakthrough this morning came directly from Trove, and subsequently confirmed on Ancestry. This very informative newspaper story from Bendigo about Jane Anne Miller. At this point that is the last of JJM's generation where I'd had no information past 1860.

There are 2 aspects of her quoted birth date that are 'interesting', firstly it differs considerably from her age quoted as being 16/17 when she arrived in Australia in 1860. Secondly, it would mean a 4 year gap between children for Emanuel & Harriet - a gap from June 1842 when Emma B was born, and approx March 1847 when Fanny would have been conceived. Just something to ponder

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