John Millar (1844)

Born 15 May 1844 in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Wilhelmina (Baigrie) Millar — married 5 Jun 1874 (to 19 Jul 1902) in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Native of the Village of Ratho, Parish of Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland

Biography

John is born on the 15 May 1844 in the Village of Ratho, on the Union Canal, west of the City of Edinburgh, in the Parish of Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. However, his surname is incorrectly spelt as "Miller" on the Birth Record^[1]. He is the son of Robert Millar and Christian "Christina" Headridge.

Marriage

John (Millar) marries Wilhelmina (Baigrie/Steedman) on the 5 June 1874 at 5 Tollcross, in the City of Edinburgh, on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, District of Newington, in Midlothian, Scotland.

Marriage Certificate

1874. Marriages in the District of Newington in the City of Edinburgh.

Witnesses were William Kay and Agnes Millar^[2].

Children

It doesn't appear as if John and Wilhelmina had any children.

Residence

We find John, on the night of the Census Record of 1851, living with his parents Robert (Millar) and Christian "Christina" (Headridge) and siblings James, Margaret, George and Agnes (Millar). Their surname is spelt as "Miller" in the Census and they reside at a Cottar House, in the Hamlet of Gogar Green, north of Union Canal, east of the Village of Ratho, which is west of the City of Edinburgh, in the Parish of Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland^[3]. In 1861, the family are living at the Ploughman's House, in the Hamlet of Ratho Mains, southwest of the Village of Ratho, south of Union Canal, and west of the City of Edinburgh, in the Parish of Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. Robert and Christina, along with children James, Margaret, John, George, Agnes and Robert (Millar) live there^[4].

Robert and Christina are still in the Hamlet of Ratho Mains, in Midlothian, in 1871, along with children John, Agnes and Robert (Millar)^[5]. The Census of 1881 reveals that John (Millar) has married Wilhelmina (Baigrie) and the couple live in the Village of Ratho, Parish of Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland^[6].

In 1891, John and Wilhelmina have taken in Boarder and widow, Mary Ann (Harrison) and they all reside in the south side of the Village of Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland^[7]. By 1901, the couple are living on their own in the Village of Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland^[8].

Occupation

With the Census of 1861, John's occupation is recorded as being a Labourer, however, by 1871, he is working as a Quarryman. We find him, in 1881, employed as a Whinstone Dresser. It appears as if he continues working in a Quarry throughout his life.

Death

We lose sight of John (Millar) after the Census Record of 1901 and it's possible he moved away from the Village of Ratho, in Midlothian, Scotland. More research is needed to verify the exact place and date of his death.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Births and Baptisms (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; (Birth Year-1844); Parish: Ratho; County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 698/ A 30/ 99 (Page 99 of 193)
2. ↑ Source: Statutory Registers Marriages (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; (Marriage Year-1874); Registration District: Newington: County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 685/5 195
3. ↑ Source: 1851 Scotland Census ((ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Registration Parish: Ratho; County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 698/A 1/ 7
4. ↑ Source: 1861 Scotland Census ((ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Registration Parish: Ratho; County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 698/ 2/ 16
5. ↑ Source: 1871 Scotland Census ((ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Registration Parish: Ratho; County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 698/A 2/ 17
6. ↑ Source: 1881 Scotland Census ((ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Registration Parish: Ratho; County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 698/A 3/ 8
7. ↑ Source: 1891 Scotland Census ((ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Registration Parish: Ratho; County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 698/A 3/ 32
8. ↑ Source: 1901 Scotland Census ((ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Reference: Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Registration Parish: Ratho; County: Midlothian; Registration Details: 698/A 3/ 15

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to James Spencer for creating WikiTree profile Millar-590 through the import of Spencer Family Tree(1).ged on Jul 23, 2013.