Alexander McMillan (bef. 1775 - 1849)

Born before 17 Jan 1775 in New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Husband of Marion McMillan — married 30 Jun 1810 in Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland

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Died 27 Jul 1849 after age 74 in New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Alexander was born in 1774/775 and baptised at New Luce on 17th January 1775. ^[1] His parents were Andrew McMillan and Elizabeth Slowan who were tenant farmers in Drumpail, New Luce.

Alexander had a brief liaison with Jean Shaw which resulted in the birth of a son, Alexander McMillan. There are records in the Kirk Session Minutes for New Luce (April 1803) referring to this however the records are difficult to read. Alexander and Jean both appeared before the session several times and there is a clear record for a meeting of the session on 5th June 1803 when 'compeared Jean Shaw for the sin of fornication with Alexr. McMillan in Quarter and was rebuked and absolved from the scandal.' ^[2].

After this it seems Alexander and Jean went their separated ways with Jean bringing up their child in her home parish of Colmonell.

On 30th June 1810, Alexander married Marion McMillan at Inch in Wigtownshire. ^[3] It is likely they were related, probably cousins, since Marion's father was also Alexander McMillan. Their first son was also named Alexander McMillan.

New Luce was and still is a rather isolated community with small widespread farms. Alexander farmed Quarter Farm, not far from his father's farm at Drumpail. ^[4] IN 1841 Alexander was 65 years old and living at Quarter with his family. The name is mistakenly recorded as 'McMillon'.

Alexander died on 27 Jul 1849 ans is interred in the small burial ground in New Luce village. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ “Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers – Births and Baptisms” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 5 Apr 2023), Alexander McMilan, Parents: Andrew McMillan and Elizabeth Slowan; Date: 17 Jan 1775; Parish: New Luce; Number: 893, Reference Number: 10 59.
2. ↑ “New Luce Kirk Session, Minutes (1788-1803)”, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 05 Apr 2023), Virtual Volumes; CH2/7--/4, YEAR, Image CH000200700-00004-00077-jpg-; Alexander McMillan
3. ↑ “Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers – Banns and Marriages” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 5 Apr 2023), Alexander McMillan and Marion McMillan, 30 Jun 1810, Inch; Parish Number: 886, Reference Number: 10/139.
4. ↑ “Scotland Census, 1841”: County: Wigtownshire, District: New Luce, Alexander McMillan, Reference: 893/5/1; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
5. ↑ New Luce Burial Ground, Wigtownshire; Headstone inscribed 'In Memory of Alexander McMillan, late farmer in Quarter who died 27 July 1849 aged 74 years. Also, Marion McMillan his wife who died 28 May 1875 aged 95 years and Alexander their son who died at Quarter 26 January 1878 aged 67. Also Jane thier daughter who died at Quarter 25 December 1889 aged 68 years.