Who was William Milner?

William Milner (1528–1588) was born in Halifax , West Riding, Yorkshire, England and died in Halifax , West Riding, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Milner 1528–1588

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Sep 1528 · Halifax , West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Died 15 Sep 1588 · Halifax , West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Father John Milner

Mother Ann Agnes Warton Mylner

Spouse Elisabeth Elsabeth Elisbeth Johnson

Children Roberti Richard Richardus Richardi Milner Mylner

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John Milner

Ann Agnes Warton Mylner

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Elisabeth Elsabeth Elisbeth Johnson

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Roberti Richard Richardus Richardi Milner Mylner

Biography

William Milner was born in 1528 in Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, the child of john milner and ann agnes warton mylner. William Milner married elisabeth elsabeth elisbeth johnson, and had children including roberti richard richardus richardi milner mylner. William Milner passed away in 1588 in Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England.

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Birth of William Milner in Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

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Death of William Milner in Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Milner

This ancestor line traces from Harwood, Lancashire, England (1502) to Halifax , West Riding, Yorkshire, England (1528) across 2 generations.

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: William Milner (1528–1588) was born in Halifax , West Riding, Yorkshire, England and died in Halifax , West Riding, Yorkshire, England. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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