William is another son of George & Harriet (Welch) Miller. William is noted as a nephew of Elizabeth Ann Hyde in 1851. Elizabeth was the daughter of the widow of William Miller, Leonora (Johnson) Miller and Thomas Hyde. As a young adult, William served as a house servant and lived with his aunt Elizabeth and a long-time servant of the Hydes, Sophia Baker. He then worked as an iron monger before settling down in a career as an actuary at a savings bank in Sherborne.

Based on the marriage certificate, his father is George Miller. The Sherborne Parish Transcripts don't reference a birth for William, nor a George Miller with a son named William. It is likely that William may be the son of George Miller & Harriet Welch, as his year of birth (about 1818-1819) is between George Welch Miller (1816 Southampton) and Leonora Welch Miller (1821 Southampton).

Emily Jane Mees:

1841 Census: Market Place (near Cheap St.), Frome
Class: HO107; Piece 942; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Frome Selwood; County: Somerset; 
Enumeration District: 20; Folio: 21; Page: 1; Line: 3; GSU roll: 474597
 John Mees, 30, b. abt. 1811, Draper, born in county.
 Jane Mees, 30, b. abt. 1811, born in county.
  Emily Mees, 5, b. abt. 1836, born in county.

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1851 Census: Kings Arms Inn, Halfmoon Street, Sherborne
 John Mees, Head, Mar., 39, Inn Keeper, Frome Somerset
 Jane Mees, Wife, Mar., 40, Evercreech Somerset
  Emily Jane Mees, Dau., U, 15, Frome Somerset
  John Jessee Mees, Son, U, 9, Frome Somerset
  Richard Mees, Son, U, 7, Frome Somerset
 Sarah Boyce, Visitor, U, 23, Gentlewoman, Evercreech Somerset
 Samuel C. Boyce, Visitor, U, 21, Drapers Clerk, Evercreech Somerset

It appears that Samuel and Sarah Boyce are related to Jane, wife of John Mees. 
Also, daughter of William & Emily was named Emily Boyce Miller.

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CERTIFICATES:

BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF JANE ISABEL MILLER [01/23/1862] 1862. REGISTRATION DISTRICT: SHERBORNE. BIRTH in the Sub-district of Sherborne in the County of Dorset CERTIFICATE No. When and where born Name, if any Sex Name and surname of father Name, surname and maiden name of mother Occupation of father Signature, description and residence of informant When registered Signature of registrar 73 Twenty-third January 1862 Acreman Street, Sherborne Jane Isabel Girl William Miller Emily Jane Miller formerly Mees Ironmonger's Clerk William Miller, father, Acreman Street, Sherborne Twentieth February 1862 Jas. Kite, Registrar Source: FreeBMD Birth Index: "Jane Isabel MILLER, b. 1Q-1862, Sherborne, Vol. 5A pg. 374."

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MARRIAGE OF WILLIAM MILLER & EMILY JANE MEES [05/14/1859] 1859 Marriage solemnized at the parish church in the Parish of Sherborne in the County of Dorset Columns--   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CERTIFICATE No. When Married Name and Surname Age Condition Rank or Profession Residence at Time of Marriage Father's Name and Surname Rank or Profession of Father 70 May 14, 1859 William Miller 40 Bachelor Ironmonger Sherborne George Miller   Emily Jane Mees 24 Spinster   Sherborne John Mees Innkeeper Married in the Parish church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by License by me, R. D. Lagden This Marriage was solemnized between us, { William Miller } in the Presence of us, { John Plaister Emily Jane Mees Emma Mees SOURCE: FreeBMD-Marriage Index: "William Miller/Emily Jane Mees, Sherborne, 2Q-1859, Vol. 5A pg. 707." and Sherborne Marriages 1850-1859.

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DEATH CERTIFICATE OF WILLIAM MILLER [01/03/1885] 1885. DEATH in the Sub-district of Sherborne in the County of Dorset Registration District: Sherborne CERTIFICATE No. When and where died Name and Surname Sex Age Occupation Cause of death Signature, description and residence of informant When registered Signature of registrar 235 Third January 1885, Acreman Street, Sherborne U.S.D. William Miller Male 66 years Actuary (Saving Bank) Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, Disease of Heart, Congestion of the Liver, Syncopic, certified by Horace Butt, M.R.C.S. William John Miller, Son, in attendance, Acreman Street Sherborne Sixth January 1885 Jas Kite, Registrar Source: FreeBMD Death Index: "William Miller, 1Q-1885, Sherborne, Vol. 5A page 285."

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DEATH CERTIFICATE OF EMILY JANE MILLER [03/15/1910] 1910. DEATH in the Sub-district of Sherborne in the County of Dorset Registration District: Sherborne CERTIFICATE No. When and where died Name and Surname Sex Age Occupation Cause of death Signature, description and residence of informant When registered Signature of registrar 424 Fifteenth March 1910, Acreman Street, Sherborne N.D. Emily Jane Miller female 74 years Widow of William Miller, Delivery Agent (Railroad) Carcinomatosis disease of the liver and Bowels. Eschanstion, certified Emily H. Miller, Daughter, present at the death, Acreman Street Sherborne Seventeenth March 1910 Tho. Wilkins, Registrar Source: FreeBMD Death Index: "Emily Jane Miller, 1Q-1910, Sherborne, Vol. 5A page 229."

Burial of Emily Jane (Mees) Miller: "317 MILLER, Emily Jane, bur: 19-Mar 1910; 74 Years" [Source: Sherborne Cemetery Burials 1906-1916]

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Source: Google Book Search: "KELLY'S DIRECTORY Of Hampshire, with the Isle of Wight, Wiltshire and Dorsetshire" by Kelly's directories, ltd., Edition: 55, Published 1880.

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CENSUS:

1841 BRITISH CENSUS Country: County: Class: Piece: Book: Folio: Page: E.D.: England Dorsetshire HO 107 295 6 295 12 4 City or Borough of: Sherborne Parish or Township: Sherborne   LINE# PLACE HOUSES   AGE and SEX   WHERE BORN     Uninhabited Inhabited NAME Males Females PROFESSION Born in Same County Born in Scot, Ire, or Foreign 13 Church yard     Thomas Hyde 88   Organist N   14       Elizabeth   45   Y   15       William Miller 23   S.H. Y   16       Sophia Baker   29 F.S. Y   Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Sherborne; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 4; Page: 12; Line: 15; GSU Roll: 241344.

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1851 BRITISH CENSUS Country: County: Class: Piece: Book: Folio: Page: E.D.: England Dorsetshire HO 107 1859 . 300 58 . Parish [or Township] of Ecclesiastical District of City or Borough of Town of Village of Sherborne     Sherborne                 Age of       Line # House visit # Street, Place Name or House # Name night of 3/30/1851 RELATION CONDITION MALES FEMALES Rank, Profession Occupation PLACE OF BIRTH Blind Deaf Dumb 08 194 Acreman St. Elizabeth A. Hyde Head U   51 Annuitant Dorset, Sherborne   09     William Miller Nephew U 32   Ironmonger's clerk Dorset, Sherborne   10     Sarah Tabbott Visitor U   65 Proprietor of (houses?) Dorset, Sherborne   11     Sophia Baker Servant U   37 Servant Somerset, _______   Class: HO107; Piece: 1859; Folio: 300; Page: 58; GSU Roll: 221007.

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1861 BRITISH CENSUS Country: County: Class: Piece: Book: Folio: Page: E.D.: England Dorset RG 9 1360 . 72 18 . Parish [or Township] of: City or & Municipal Borough of: Municipal Ward of: Parliamentary Borough of: Town of: Hamlet or Tything, &c. of: Ecclesiastical District of: Sherborne . . . . Sherborne .                   Age of       Line # House visit # Street, Place Name or House # Inhahbited Uninhabited NAME RELATION CONDITION MALES FEMALES Rank, Profession Occupation PLACE OF BIRTH Blind Deaf Dumb 13 81 Acreman St. /   William Miller Head Mar   42 Ironmonger's Clerk Sherborne, Dorset   14         Emily Jane Wife Mar   25   Frome, Somerset   15         Elizabeth Ann Hyde Visitor U   69   Sherborne, Dorset   16         Sophia Baker Servant U   89 House servant Sandford, Somerset   Class: RG9; Piece: 1360; Folio: 72; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542801.

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1871 BRITISH CENSUS   Country: County: Class: Piece: Folio: Page: Enum. Dist.: England Dorsetshire RG 10 2020 37 66 . Civil Parish [or Township] of City or Municipal Borough of Municipal Ward of Parliamentary Borough of Town of Village or Hamlet &c., of Local Board or [Improvement Commisioners District] of Ecclesiastical District of Sherborne . . . Sherborne . Sherborne Salisbury       HOUSES       Age of       Line # House visit # Street, Place Name or House # Inhahbited Uninhabited NAME RELATION CONDITION MALES FEMALES Rank, Profession Occupation PLACE OF BIRTH Blind Deaf Dumb 03 286 Acreman St. /   William Miller Head Mar 52   Actuary of savings bank Sherborne, Dorset   04         Emily Jane Wife Mar   35   Frome, Somerset   05         Isabel Jane Dau U   9 Scholar Sherborne, Dorset   06         Emily Dau U   6 Scholar Sherborne, Dorset   07         William J. Son U 4   Scholar Sherborne, Dorset   08         Emma Dau U   2   Sherborne, Dorset   09         Richard Son U 4 mo     Sherborne, Dorset   10         Eliza Day Serv U   21 Domestic Servant Cucklington, Somerset   11         Mary Percy Serv U   16 Domestic Servant ___________   Class: RG10; Piece: 2020; Folio: 37; Page: 66; GSU roll: 831757

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1881 BRITISH CENSUS   Country: County: Class: Piece: Folio: Page: Enum. Dist.: England Dorsetshire RG 11 2117 75 19 . Civil Parish [or Township] of City or Municipal Borough of Municipal Ward of Parliamentary Borough of Town, or Village or Hamlet of Urban Sanitary District of Rural Sanitary District of Ecclesiastical District of Sherborne         Sherborne           HOUSES       Age last Bday       Line # House visit # Street, Place Name or House # Inhahbited Uninhabited NAME RELATION CONDITION MALES FEMALES Rank, Profession Occupation PLACE OF BIRTH Blind Deaf Dumb 09 98 Acreman St. /   William Miller Head Mar 52   Actuary of savings bank Sherborne, Dorset   10         Emily J. Wife Mar   42 Actuary's wife Frome, Somerset   11         Jane I. Dau U   19 No occupation Sherborne, Dorset   12         Emily H. Dau U   16 Governess Sherborne, Dorset   13         William J. Son U 14   Scholar Sherborne, Dorset   14         Emma G. Dau U   12 Scholar Sherborne, Dorset   15         Richard H. Son U 10   Scholar Sherborne, Dorset   16         Ellen B. Dau U   7 Scholar Sherborne, Dorset   Source: www.familysearch.org. Class: RG11; Piece: 2117; Folio: 75; Page: 19; GSU Roll: 1341512.

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1891 BRITISH CENSUS Country: County: Class: Piece: Folio: Page: E.D.: England Dorsetshire RG 12 1658 64 24 . Civil Parish of: Municipal Borough of: Municipal Ward of: Urban Sanitary District of: Town, Village or Hamlet of: Rural Sanitary District of: Parliamentary Borough or Division of: Ecclesiastical Parish or District of: Sherborne     Sherbourne Sherborne   North Dorset Sherborne         HOUSES         AGE last Bday             Line # House visit # Street, Place Name or House # Inhahbited Uninhabited # rooms occ <5 NAME RELATION CONDITION MALES FEMALES Profession Occupation Empr Empe None PLACE OF BIRTH Blind Deaf Dumb 17 146 Acreman St. /     Emily J. Miller Head Widow   55 Delivery agent D S W R   X   Frome, Somerset   18           Jane I. Dau. S   29         Sherborne, Dorset Imbecile from childhood 19           Emily H. Dau. S   26 Clerk   X   Sherborne, Dorset   20           Emma G. Dau. S   22 Gloving at home   X   Sherborne, Dorset   21           Ellen B. Dau. S   17 Gloving at home   X   Sherborne, Dorset   Class: RG12; Piece: 1658; Folio 64; Page 24; GSU roll: 6096768.

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1901 BRITISH CENSUS   Country: County: Class: Piece: Folio: Page: E.D.: England Dorsetshire RG 13 2008 103 59 10 Administrative County of: Dorset The Undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the Civil Parish of Ecclesiastical Parish of County Borough, Municipal Borough, or Urban District of Ward of Municipal Borough or of Urban District of Rural District of Parliamentary Borough or Division of Town, Village or Hamlet of Sherborne St. Mary's Sherborne ?? . . . North Dorset                                     Line # House visit # Street, Place Name or House # Inhahbited In Occupation Not In Occupation Building # rooms occ if <5 NAME RELATION CONDITION MALES FEMALES Profession Occupation Employer, worker or Own Work at Home PLACE OF BIRTH Blind Deaf Dumb 28 363 Acreman St. /         Emily J. Miller Head Wid   65 Delivery agent own account   Frome, Somerset   29               Jane I. Dau S   38       Sherborne, Dorset   30               Emily H. Dau S   36 Railway clerk Worker   Sherborne, Dorset   Class: RG13; Piece: 2008; Folio: 103; Page: 59.