Family history research. George Milsom is a distant cousin. His obituary: Mr. G. MILSOM, late colliery agent, Harrogate, died on March 6, at the age of 87. He started his railway career in 1865 at Brough, and was later transferred to Castleford, Normanton, and then to Hull Goods. At 21 he was appointed chief clerk, Scarborough Goods, which position he occupied for 20 years. In 1894 he was promoted to stationmaster, Starbeck, and when a goods station and coal depot was opened at Harrogate, he was placed in charge. He retired from the goods agency in 1912 and carried on as colliery agent until 1919. He resigned after 55 years' service with the Company. He played bowls at the Low Harrogate Bowling Club up to the end of last season. He was a former president and hon. Secretary of that club and a member of the Harrogate Cricket Club and Literary Society.Source: LNER Magazine, vol 29, no 5, May 1939.