John McMillan (1836)

Born 1 Feb 1836 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Rodger) McMillan — married 31 Dec 1860 in Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Annie (Gallacher) McMillan — married 16 Feb 1866 in Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

John was born in Girvan on 1 February 1836 and was baptised there on 1 April 1836 . He is the son of Alexander McMillan and Jane McGill. ^[1]

In 1841, John, 5, was living with his parents and siblings, James McMillan, Agnes McMillan, William McMillan and four-day-old Elizabeth McMillan in Back Lane, Girvan. ^[2]

By 1851, like the rest of his family, John, now 14, was a Cotton Handloom Weaver living and working with his family at an address in Old Street, Girvan. . ^[3]

Between 1851 and 1861, John moved to Glasgow and was living at 11 Old Dalmarnock Road, not far from his sister Elizabeth McMillan. On 31st December 1860, at Bridgeton Free Church in London Road, Glasgow, he married Jane Rogers, a 19 year old factory worker and native of Glasgow, daughter of John Rodger, ploughman (deceased) and Sarah Noble.^[4]

By the time of the 1861 Census John and Jane had moved to 29 Hozier Street, Bridgeton. According to the Census, John was still a cotton weaver however Jane had left her job as a factory worker and was now a cotton winder. ^[5]

Their daughter Sarah was born in 1861 ^[6] followed by their daughter Jane in 1864 ^[7].

Jane did not survive infancy and died of debility in 1865 ^[8]followed a few days later by his wife, Jane, who died of phthisis. ^[9] .

Both these death registrations record John's profession as 'carpet weaver'.

On 16th February 1866 John married Annie Gallacher, an 18 year old, spinster, Power Loom Weaver. John's ocupation is recorded as 'dyer journeyman'. Both gave their address as 201 London Road, Glasgow. Annie's parents were Peter Gallacher, a furnace keeper and Annie Gallacher. The witnesses were J. McCrindle and Elizabeth McCrindle. ^[10]

Their son, John, was born on 16th December 1866 at 201 London Road, Bridgeton and John's occupation was listed as 'Yarn Dyer'. ^[11]

Sarah died of consumption on 19th November 1871. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ “Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers – Births and Baptisms” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 6 Apr 2023), Name: John McMillan, Parents: Alexander McMillan and Jean McGill, Date; 01 April 1836, Parish: Girvan; Parish Number: 594, Reference Number: 30/292.
2. ↑ “Scotland Census, 1841”: County: Ayrshire, District: Girvan, John McMillan, Reference: 594/17/19; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
3. ↑ “Scotland Census, 1851”: County: Ayrshire, District: Girvan, John McMillan, Reference: 594/7/20; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
4. ↑ “Statutory Register of Marriages” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 6 Apr 2023), John McMillan and Jane Rodger, 31 Dec 1860, Bridgeton; Parish Number: 644, Reference Number: 3/278.
5. ↑ “Scotland Census, 1861”: County: Lanarkshire, District: Bridgeton, John McMillan, Reference: 644/3/59/15; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
6. ↑ “Statutory Register of Births” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 6Apr 2023),Sarah McMillan, John McMillan and Jane Rodger), 30 Sep 1861, Bridgeton; Parish Number: 644/3/1485, Reference Number: XX XX.
7. ↑ “Statutory Register of Births” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 7 Apr 2023), Jane McMillan, John McMillan and Jane Rodger, 15 Feb 1864, Bridgeton; Parish Number: 644, Reference Number: 3/363.
8. ↑ “Statutory Register of Deaths” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 7 Feb 2023), Jane McMillan, 15 Feb 1965, Bridgeton; Parish Number: 644, Reference Number: 3/162.
9. ↑ “Statutory Register of Deaths” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 7 Apr 2023), Jane McMillan,6 February 1865, Bridgeton; Parish Number: 644, Reference Number: 3/194.
10. ↑ “Statutory Register of Marriages” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 7 Apr 2023), John McMillan and Annie Gallocher, 16 Feb 1866, Bridgeton; Parish Number: 644, Reference Number: 3/77.
11. ↑ “Statutory Register of Births” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 7 Apr 2023), John McMillan, John McMillan and Annie Gallacher, 16 Dec 1866, Bridgeton; Parish Number: 644, Reference Number: 2106.
12. ↑ “Statutory Register of Deaths” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed6 Apr 2023), Sarah McMillan, 19 Nov 1871, Bridgeton; Parish Number: 644 Reference Number: 3/1783.