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I am interested in any close relatives known of Israel Milliken of Peters hill Belfast. On his death the only property mentioned in his Will was left to his wife , a cousin and a friend.
Perhaps you haven't read the Will correctly? It mentioned bequests to wife Elizabeth (Kirkwood), a nephew Israel Burrows, an Israel Kirkwood of Edinburgh (no relationship stated but possibly a nephew of Elizabeth's) and a James Mullan.
The Will of Israel Milliken late of Peter's Hill Belfast in the County of Antrim Bath Owner deceased who died 10 January 1857 at Belfast aforesaid was proved at Belfast by the oaths of Israel Burrows of King-street Brass Founder and James Mullan of M'Tier street Gentleman both in Belfast the Executors.You can read all four pages of the Will on PRONI's site-
https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspxIsrael Milliken was at Peter's Hill by 1821-
Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 26 Mar.1921: MARCH 24. Bernard Hamill and Patrick M'Teer, indicted for burglary and felony, in the house Israel Milliken, at … on the February last. Israel Milliken—Lives in Belfast; his house in Peters’-hill was broken on the morning of the _ February, in the …
Belfast Mercury, 10 Jan.1857: Israel Milliken We regret to announce the death of our venerable townsman, Israel Milliken, who, as announced in our obituary, died yesterday, at his residence, Shankhill-road …
Belfast Mercury, 10 Jan.1857: January 9, at his residence, 88, Peter's-hill, Mr. Israel Milliken, in the 86th year of his age. His remains will be removed from his late residence, for interment in Shankhill Burying-ground, on Monday morning, at half-past Eight o’clock.
Dublin Weekly Nation, 31 Jan.1857: Death Israel Milliken. —With heartfelt sorrow, have, this to … death of Mr Israel Milliken, of this town, who died yesterday, at the advanced age of eighty-six years. It ...
Larne Times, 20 Oct.1906: ... that convenient little watch bouse is erected in Shankill Graveyard Mr. William and Israel Milliken, for the use of which they get donation from most useful charities, and from the known kindness of these gentlemen are …
Belfast Telegraph, 20 Oct.1932: Oldest Graveyard in City. ... Another interment is that of the father of Israel Milliken, proprietor of the "warm, cold and shower baths" in Peter's Hill, opened in 1820, where for 2s one could have a bath and ...
