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immigrant flag male ancestor  William Jonathan  MILNER

Born
September 1745 ,  Butterwick, Yorkshire, England
Died
abt. 1792 ,  Clementsport, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
William Jonathan  married  Ann OLIVER 19 February 1772 in Helperthorpe, Yorkshire, England .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Ann OLIVER  was born abt. 1753 in Yorkshire County, England.  Ann died abt. 1841 in Canada. 
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William Jonathan  married  Ann OLIVER 19 February 1772 in Helperthorpe, Yorkshire, England .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Ann OLIVER  was born abt. 1753 in Yorkshire County, England.  Ann died abt. 1841 in Canada. 
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William Jonathan MILNER married immigrant flag female ancestor Ann OLIVER
Marriage date: 19 February 1772
Marriage place: Helperthorpe, Yorkshire, England

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BirthBirth — 1745
September 1745
Butterwick, Yorkshire, England
Invention 1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
marriage1772 Marriage / Partner
William Jonathan MILNER and Ann OLIVER 19 February 1772, Helperthorpe, Yorkshire, England

He was 26 years old.
1779 Birth of Child
Thomas MILNER was born 6 December 1779, Clementsport, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

William Jonathan was 34 years old.
Invention 1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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