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James Millar 1782–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 11 MAY 1858

Death Location: Bower, Highland, Scotland

Father: Donald MILLER

Mother: Isobel Brock

Spouse(s): Betty Bruce

Children(s): Alexander MILLER

In 1782, James Millar entered the world in Wick, Caithness, Scotland, born to Donald Miller And Isobel Brock. James Millar married Betty Bruce, and had children including Alexander Miller. James Millar passed away in 1858 in Bower, Highland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1782, James Millar entered the world in Wick, Caithness, Scotland, born to Donald Miller And Isobel Brock.
  • James Millar married Betty Bruce, and had children including Alexander Miller.
  • James Millar passed away in 1858 in Bower, Highland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald MILLER
1750–
Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland
DM
Isobel Brock
1760–
Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland
IB

Spouses(s)

Betty Bruce
1778–
Birth Location: Lyth, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
BB

Children(s)

Alexander MILLER
1802–1890
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness
AM

James Millar's Ancestors

Self
James Millar
1782–1858
Birth Place: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Donald MILLER
1750–
Caithness, Scotland
Isobel Brock
1760–
Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Millar's Descendants

1.
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James Millar (1782–11 MAY 1858) m. Betty Bruce (1778–)
  1. 1. Alexander MILLER 1802–1890 m. Margaret McLeod 1807–1881
    1. 1. Christina Miller 1829–1914 m. Donald Campbell 1833–1903
      1. 1. Donald CAMPBELL 1868–1941
      2. 2. Christina Campbell 1876–1953
      3. 3. Margaret Campbell 1871–1962
      4. 4. Euphamia (Anne) Campbell 1869–1895
      5. 5. Louisa Campbell 1874–1953
    2. 2. Margaret Miller 1843–
    3. 3. Anne Miller 1841–1904
    4. 4. John Miller 1831–1892
    5. 5. Donald Miller 1827–1874
    6. 6. Alexander MILLER 1839–1923 m. Martha GORDON 1846–1933
      1. 1. William (Parsons) MILLER 1877–1964 m. Sarah COOKE 1877–1970
        1. 1. William (John Alexander) MILLER 1909–1992 m. Sylvia (May) MEAD 1914–1999
        2. 2. Winifred (Doris) MILLER 1910–1993 m. Horace (Marshall) BRADLEY 1896–1993
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) MILLER 1875–1876
      3. 3. Donald MILLER 1879–1945 m. Amelia ('Millie') Wales 1882–1972
        1. 1. Raymond (George) MILLER 1912–1995 m. Thelma (Rose) HUGHES 1912–1999
      4. 4. Clara (Jane) MILLER 1881–1961 m. John (Henry) DAWE 1876–1956
        1. 1. Clare (Isobel) Dawe 1914–1986
        2. 2. Constance (Jean) DAWE 1910–1929
      5. 5. Isabella (Martha) Miller 1884–1966 m. Walter (John) CRAMMOND 1881–1936
        1. 1. Gwyneth (Edith) Crammond 1917–1971
        2. 2. Walter (John) Crammond –1961
      6. 6. George (Frederick) Miller 1888–1959 m. Ellen (A.A. (Nell)) Blight 1888–1968
        1. 1. Edward (William (Ted)) Bright 1909–1975
      7. 7. John (Alexander) MILLER 1873–1969 m. Rose Roberts 1874–1959
        1. 1. Keith (Ian) MILLER 1915–1985 m. Ruby (Madge) Rowan 1915–2006
        2. 2. Eric (John) MILLER 1904–1944 m. Vera (Elizabeth) Rowan 1902–1994
      8. 8. Margaret (Ann) MILLER 1871–1911 m. George (Glen) Corby 1872–1939
        1. 1. Queenie (Martha Amy) Corby 1900–1992 m. Alfred (D'Arcy) Moore 1904–1980
        2. 2. Margaret (Alice Georgina) Corby 1899–1980
        3. 3. Ruby (Eileen Myrtle) Corby 1901–1991
        4. 4. Phoebe (Eliza May) Corby 1904–1975
        5. 5. George (Clyde) Corby 1897–1898
        6. 6. Leila (Jane Alexandra) Corby 1910–1990

James Millar's Timeline

6 Records

1779
7 AUG 1779
Birth of James Millar in Lyth, Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Lyth, Bower, Caithness, Scotland
1781
ABT 1781
Birth of James Millar in Thurse, Caithness
Thurse, Caithness
1781
OCT 1781
James Millar was christened in Bower,Caithness,Scotland
Bower,Caithness,Scotland
1782
1782
Birth of James Millar in Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 69
James Millar resided here in Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
1858
11 MAY 1858
Age 76
Death of James Millar in Wick Caithness
Wick Caithness

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1779
    Event Place: Lyth, Bower, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Wick; ED: 10; Page: 16; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_10; Year: 1851
    [2] Ancestry.com, <i>UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current<i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1781
    Event Place: Thurse, Caithness
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, <i>UK, Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900<i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012)., The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 42 Foot 1 Battn; Piece Number: 382; Piece Title: 42 Foot 1 Battn

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: OCT 1781
    Event Place: Bower,Caithness,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Wick, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Wick; ED: 10; Page: 16; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_10; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1858
    Event Place: Wick Caithness
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, <i>UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current<i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bower, Highland, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, <i>UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current<i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
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