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Jane Sanford 1808–1893

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Jane Sanford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 20 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 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 Apr 1808 · Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Died 26 Jan 1893 · Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
Father Solomon Sanfort
Mother Eleanor E Barry Sanford
Spouse John Mills
Children Barbara Belinda Mills, Martin Walderfin Mills

Researchers connected through Jane Sanford 1808–1893

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Biography

The story of Jane Sanford began in 1808 in Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada. In 1850, Jane Sanford resided in District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Jane Sanford married john mills, and had children including barbara belinda mills, martin walderfin mills. Jane Sanford passed away in 1893 in Provo, Utah, Utah, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  3. 3
    Burial Records Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021

Life Timeline

1808
Birth of Jane Sanford in Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Birth
1850
Jane Sanford resided here in District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Residence
1893
Death of Jane Sanford in St George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Death
1893
Burial of Jane Sanford in Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jane Sanford

This ancestor line traces from Lancashire, England (1237) to Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States (1787) across 20 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jane Sanford (1808–1893) was born in Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada and died in Provo, Utah, Utah, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Jane 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 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Jane Sanford's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Jane Sanford PTP
1808–1893
Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Parents
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Grandparents
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Jane Sanford's Descendants

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Jane Sanford PTP 1808–1893