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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.
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.
1874. Marriages in the District of Newington in the City of Edinburgh.
WHEN | WHERE | NAME | AGE | COND. | OCCUP. | RESID. | PARENTS | REGISTR. |
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5 June 1874, After Banns | 5 Tollcross, Edinburgh | John Millar | 30 | Bachelor | Quarrier | Ratho Mains, Ratho | Robert Millar & Christina Millar M.S. Headridge | John Kirk, Minister |
5 June 1874, After Banns | 5 Tollcross, Edinburgh | Wilhelmina Baigrie | 33 | Spinster | House Servant | Hayley Corstorphine | William Bairgie (dec.) & Margaret Steedman (dec.) | John Kirk, Minister |
Witnesses were William Kay and Agnes Millar[2].
It doesn't appear as if John and Wilhelmina had any children.
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].
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.
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.
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