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James Watson McMillan 1872–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1872

Birth Location: Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 03 Oct 1953

Death Location: Stratford, Stratford District, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: William McMillan

Mother: Elizabeth Watson

Spouse(s): Emma Fastier

Children(s): Brian McMillan, Hector McMillan, Ian McMillan, Bruce McMillan, Elizabeth McMillan

The story of James Watson McMillan began in 1872 in Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand. In 1893, James Watson McMillan resided in Arthur Street, Dunedin, New Zealand. In 1894, James Watson McMillan resided in Dunedin, New Zealand. James Watson McMillan married Emma Mowbray Fastier, and had children including Brian Watson Mcmillan, Bruce Hamilton Mcmillan, Elizabeth Mary Mollie Mcmillan, Hector Mcmillan, Ian Fastier Mcmillan. James Watson McMillan passed away in 1953 in Stratford, Stratford District, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of James Watson McMillan began in 1872 in Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.
  • In 1893, James Watson McMillan resided in Arthur Street, Dunedin, New Zealand.
  • In 1894, James Watson McMillan resided in Dunedin, New Zealand.
  • James Watson McMillan married Emma Mowbray Fastier, and had children including Brian Watson Mcmillan, Bruce Hamilton Mcmillan, Elizabeth Mary Mollie Mcmillan, Hector Mcmillan, Ian Fastier Mcmillan.
  • James Watson McMillan passed away in 1953 in Stratford, Stratford District, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McMillan's Ancestors

Self
James McMillan
1872–1953
Birth Place: Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
William McMillan
1837–1879
Drumargadan, Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Watson
1832–1926
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John McMillan
1809–1875
Lochletter, Urquhart and Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Isabella McMillan
1810–1880
Drumargadan, Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Alexander Watson
1789–1869
Resolis, Ross-shire, Scotland
Mary Sinclair
1801–1881
Kirkhill, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William McMillan
1770–1816
Elizabeth Cumming
1779–1852
John McMillan
1772–1852
Catherine McIntosh
1775–1841
Janet Anderson
1754–
John Sinclair
1758–1841
Isobel Baillie
1765–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cumming
1751–1851
Elizabeth Grant
1758–1842
Donald Millan
1735–1802
Mary McPhee
1754–
Alexander McIntosh
1750–
Katherine Sutherland
1750–
Henry Baillie
1731–

James McMillan's Descendants

1.
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James (Watson) McMillan (30 Apr 1872–03 Oct 1953) m. Emma (Mowbray) Fastier (11 Sep 1878–10 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Brian (Watson) McMillan 1903–1948 m. Marjorie (May) Clark 1920–2000
  2. 2. Hector McMillan 1903–1927
  3. 3. Ian (Fastier) McMillan 1905–1983 m. Grete (Kirsten) Heegaard 1909–1978
    1. 1. Kim (Heegaard) McMillan 1933–2023 m. Elizabeth (Eileen Phoebe) Higgins 1936–2019
  4. 4. Bruce (Hamilton) McMillan 1915–1982 m. Mary (Patricia) Valintine 1914–2008
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Mary (Mollie)) McMillan 1917–2008 m. Henry (Russell) Kirkwood 1912–1939 m. Stanley (Ernest) Rhodes 1908–2002
    1. 1. James (Barry) Kirkwood 1937–2007

James McMillan's Timeline

8 Records

1872
30 Apr 1872
Birth of James Watson McMillan in Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
1893
1893
Age 21
James Watson McMillan resided here in Arthur Street, Dunedin, New Zealand
Arthur Street, Dunedin, New Zealand
1894
1894
Age 22
James Watson McMillan resided here in Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin, New Zealand
1913
1913
Age 41
James Watson McMillan resided here in Stratford, New Zealand
Stratford, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 45
James Watson McMillan resided here in Hamlet Street, Stratford, New Zealand
Hamlet Street, Stratford, New Zealand
1929
Apr 1929
Age 57
James Watson McMillan - Retirement in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
1938
Apr 1938
Age 66
James Watson McMillan - Retirement in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
1953
03 Oct 1953
Age 81
Death of James Watson McMillan in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Milton, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Who's Who in New Zealand and the Western Pacific, 1908, 1925, 1938
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Arthur Street, Dunedin, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Dunedin, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Stratford, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Hamlet Street, Stratford, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Date: Apr 1929
    Event Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Date: Apr 1938
    Event Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Stratford District, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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