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(59) Property of William Brind (Miflin?)


In 2007 the Ministry of Defence advertised it was considering disposing of some land in Lyneham formerly belonging to William Brind. But I think the MoD actually meant William Brind Miflin.


DEFENCE ESTATES

Delivering Estate Solutions to Defence Needs

On the instructions of Defence Estates Operations South

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LAND AT LYNEHAM

THE CRICHEL DOWN RULES, TRACE OF FORMER OWNERS


Land at Pintail Court, Preston Lane, Lyneham is being considered for disposal.In the case of property disposals, the Crichel Down Rules require GovernmentDepartments under certain circumstances, to trace anyone who may fallwithin the definition of former owner or successor and notify them of thepotential disposal.

The subject property is in the Parish of Lyneham Wiltshire and was acquiredunder a conveyance dated 18 January 1951 from William James Miflin andHarry Wild (surviving trustees of William Brind deceased)

The Former Owner of his successors in title as defined by the Crichel DownRules are invited to register their interest in the property. Such interest shouldbe registered in person or through their solicitors or agents in writing withintwo months of the date of this notice to ;-

Ruth Allan
Defence Estates Operations South
Estates Office
High Street, Durrington
Salisbury, Wiltshire
SP4 8AF

The successors in title should state and provide evidence of their relationshipto the original vendor.

Date: 27 July 2007.


152 Estates Gazette 21 July 2007
On November 6, 2007 Defence Estates advertised again, this time using the correct name: William Brind Miflin.


From The London Gazette, May 16, 1950 (2470)
Name of Deceased (Surname first) Address, description and date of death of Deceased Names, addresses and descriptions of Persons to whom notices of claims are to be ,given and names, in parentheses, of Personal Representatives Date on; or before which notices of claim to be given
Miflin, William Brind Church Farm, Lyneham, Wilts, Farmer. 25th June, 1939. Spackman Dale & Hood, Calne, Wilts, Solicitors. (William James Miflin and Harry Wild.) 1st August, 1950
(125)
MIFLIN, Elizabeth Church Farm, Lyneham, Wilts, Widow. 8th April, 1950. Spackman Dale & Hood, Calne, Wilts, Solicitors. (William James Miflin) 1st August, 1950
(126)
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The index of death certificates (http://content.ancestry.co.uk/) reveals this entry in April-June 1939.
Name Age District Volume Page
William B. Miflin 88 Swindon 5a 54

The 1861 census reveals.
Name & surname Relation to head of family Condition Age Rank, profession or occupation Where born
Jhon(sic.) Miflin Head Widr 40 Ag. Lab. Leominster, Herefordshire
Ann Miflin dau. unwed 17 Scholar Birley, Herefordshire
William Miflin son unwed 8 Scholar Birley, Herefordshire

Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 1832; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542875.
The 1851 census reveals.
Name & surname Relation to head of family Condition Age Rank, profession or occupation Where born
John Miflin Head Mar 40 Ag. Lab. Birley, Herefordshire
Milbrough Miflin Wife Mar 28 Labourer's wife Birley, Herefordshire
Mary Miflin dau. - 9 - Birley, Herefordshire
Anne Miflin dau. - 7 - Birley, Herefordshire
James Miflin son - 5 - Birley, Herefordshire
John Miflin son - 2 - Birley, Herefordshire
Elizabeth Miflin dau. - 10m - Birley, Herefordshire

Source Citation:Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1979; Folio: 332; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87380.

Milbrough Miflin, who probably died between 1851 and 1861, may have originally been a Brind (hence the Brind second name for William B Miflin). However, there is no record that I can find of a Milbrough Brind and it is more than possible that John Miflin named his third son after his own mother's family name or some other relative.
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