Early Life and Family Background John Miers was born in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 1756. Some records suggest he arrived in Quarry Hill on 22 December 1758. His father, also named John Miers, worked as a painter of heraldic signs on coaches. This was a trade of precision and color, involving the decoration of transport with specific symbols. His mother was Sarah. Growing up in this environment, the young John Miers spent his time assis…