Thomas
MILNER
Born
6 December 1779
,
Clementsport, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
9 August 1859
,
Clementsport, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents & Family of Thomas MILNER
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Born: 6 December 1779 in Clementsport, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Father:
William Jonathan MILNER
Mother:
Ann OLIVER
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thomas married Elizabeth WARNER 16 January 1802 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth WARNER was born 16 March 1785 in Clements, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth died 2 January 1827 in Clements, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth was the child of Daniel WERNER and .
Thomas MILNER died 9 August 1859 in Clementsport, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Thomas MILNER
Thomas MILNER married 
Elizabeth WARNER
Marriage date: 16 January 1802
Marriage place: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth WARNER was the child of Daniel WERNER
Elizabeth WARNERMarriage date: 16 January 1802
Marriage place: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth WARNER was the child of Daniel WERNER
Children of Thomas MILNER and Elizabeth WARNER
Joshua MILNERBorn: 21 May 1816, Clementsvale, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 26 October 1899, Clementsvale, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 26 October 1899, Clementsvale, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: Sarah HINES 1848
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Birth — 17796 December 1779
Clementsport, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1802 Marriage / PartnerThomas MILNER and Elizabeth WARNER 16 January 1802, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 22 years old.
1816 Birth of ChildJoshua MILNER was born 21 May 1816, Clementsvale, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Thomas was 36 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
1827 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth WARNER died 2 January 1827, Clements, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.Death — 18599 August 1859
Clementsport, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 79.
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