James McMillan (bef. 1824 - aft. 1891)

Born before 16 Feb 1824 in Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Couts) McMillan — married 18 Mar 1852 (to after Apr 1891) in Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Died after Apr 1891 after age 67 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland [uncertain]

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Biography

James McMillan was baptised on 16 February 1824 at Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland, the son of David McMillan.^[1] He married Mary Couts of Stranraer on 18 March 1852.^[2] James was still living in 1891 when he was enumerated in the census of 04 April, residing on South Strand Street in Stranraer.^[3]

Children born Stranraer:

1. David, b. ca. 1852
2. Andrew McCreadie, b. 5 Feb 1855
3. Alexander, b. 17 Feb 1857
4. Janet, b. 10 Apr 1859
5. Thomas, b. 12 Mar 1861
6. James Hamilton, b. 12 Dec 1863
7. Hamilton, b. 15 Apr 1867
8. Margaret Murray, b. 15 Aug 1870

Sources

1. ↑ Parish registers for Inch, 1729-1855, Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Inch.
2. ↑ Inch parish - Marriage Register, Vol. 2 (1819-1854), Parish #886/2: 33 (1852), FHL British Film #1068036, item 8.

   James McMillan in this parish and Mary Couts in Stranraer gave in their names for proclamation on Sabbath 14th March 1852 in order to marriage and being duly proclaimed and no objection offered were lawfully married on 18th March 1852

3. ↑ 1891 UK Census, Wigtownshire, Stranraer, Parish #899, ED06, p. 05, enumeration #19, Family History Library British Film #220463.

   James McMillan, head, age 67, builder, born Inch

   Mary McMillan, wife, age 60, builder's wife, born Stranraer

   Hamilton McMillan, son, unmarried, age 20, general law clerk, born Stranraer