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Elizabeth Mills 1800–1885

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth Mills in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 25 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Sep 1800 · Pennsylvania, USA
Died 30 Nov 1885 · Waterford, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Father John Mills Jr
Mother Elizabeth Pierson
Spouse Job Slaght Jr
Children Silas Slaght
Records
1851 Census of Canada East, … 1861 Census of Canada 1871 Census of Canada 1881 Census of Canada Canada, Find a Grave® Index, … Geneanet Community Trees Index Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871 Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942 Ancestry Family Tree Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
Job Slaght Jr

Biography

Elizabeth Mills was born in 1800 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of john mills jr and elizabeth pierson. In 1851, Elizabeth Mills resided in Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Elizabeth Mills resided in Townsend, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada. Elizabeth Mills married job slaght jr, and had children including silas slaght. Elizabeth Mills passed away in 1885 in Waterford, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

  2. 2
    Census 1861 Census of Canada

  3. 3
    Census 1871 Census of Canada

  4. 4
    Census 1881 Census of Canada

  5. 5
    Burial Records Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  6. 6
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  7. 7
    Death Records Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

  8. 8
    Census Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

  9. 9
    Marriage Records Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942

  10. 10
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

  11. 11
    Record Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1952

Life Timeline

1800
Birth of Elizabeth Mills in Pennsylvania, USA
Birth
1851
Elizabeth Mills resided here in Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Residence
1861
Elizabeth Mills resided here in Townsend, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
Residence
1871
Elizabeth Mills resided here in Townsend, Norfolk North, Ontario
Residence
1881
Elizabeth Mills resided here in Townsend, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Residence
1885
Death of Elizabeth Mills in Townsend Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Mills

This ancestor line traces from Schweinfurt, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany (1000) to Pennsylvania, USA (1800) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elizabeth Mills (1800–1885) was born in Pennsylvania, USA and died in Waterford, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

John Mills Jr
Father
Elizabeth Pierson
Mother

Elizabeth Mills's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Elizabeth Mills PTP
1800–1885
Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Elizabeth Mills's Descendants

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Elizabeth Mills PTP 1800–1885