William Miller was born in 1886 at Radford and was the son of James a bricklayer and Ellen Miller née Linford of 62, St. Paul's Avenue, Hyson Green, Nottingham.
His father James was born in 1861 at Buckingham, his mother Ellen Linford was born in 1861 at Buckingham, Kent they were married in 1882 their marriage was recorded in the Nottingham Registration district, they went on to have the following children all of whom were born in Nottingham, Glyn b1883, William b1886, Nellie b1890, Charles b1892, Matilda b1894, John b1896, Robert b1899, Mary Jane b1900, James b1907 and Leonard b1908.
In the 1911 census his parents and siblings are living at 5 Holland Street, Hyson Green, they are shown as James Miller 49 yrs a bricklayer, he is living with his wife Ellen 48 yrs and their children, Nellie 21 yrs a cigarette packer, Charles 19 yrs a fitter, Matilda 16 yrs a cigarette packer, John 15 yrs an upholsterer, Robert 12 yrs a scholar, Mary Jane 10 yrs a scholar, James 4 yrs and Leonard 3 yrs of age.
William married his wife Ada Florence Speed (born 12th September 1887 at Hyson Green,) they lived at 9 Haughton Place, Hyson Green, they had the following children, Glyn born 5th March 1911, Betty Florence born 24th February 1912, Mary Helen born 14th May 1913 and Minnie born 26th July 1914.
In the 1911 census the family are living at 9 Haughton Place, Hyson Green and are shown as William Miller 25 yrs a painter and paper hanger, he is living with his wife Ada 24 yrs and their son Glyn 1 month old.
Following his death his widow Ada was awarded a pension of 28 shillings and 9 pence a week which commenced on 29th October 1917.
His widow re married in 1923 to Allan Fitton (the marriage was recorded in the Loughborough registration district,) they lived at New Row, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Loughborough.