John Millar

Male 1797 - Abt 1864  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  John Millar was born in 1797 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 22 May 1797 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Archibald Millar and Isabel Paterson, son of James Millar and Agnes Gourley, son of Robert Miller and Janet Lyon); died about 1864 in Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K48J-5WG
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 27461372
    • Name: John Millar
    • _UID: 370905EF18DC4564AEF9537438EB6E9C6CB8
    • Immigration: Abt Jun 1821, Canada; arriving in Quebec on the George Canning
    • Land & Property: 25 Jul 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Dalhousie Twp, C3 L21E
    • Land & Property: 25 Jul 1821, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Lanark Twp. C2 L22W
    • Land & Property: 1821 or 1822, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; exchange of lot C3 L21 for C4 L21
    • Land & Property: 15 Sep 1825, Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; Purhase Agreement
    • Land & Property: 22 Jul 1829, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Petition to Crown
    • Census: 1830, Rossie, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States Census
    • Census: 1840, Hammond, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States: New York State
    • Census: 23 Sep 1850, Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States: New York State
    • Census: 1860, Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States: New York State
    • alt Death: 8 Dec 1880, Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States

    Notes:

    (Research):?b?John Miller ?/b?(FRM LKS) George Canning, Greenock to Quebec, 14 April 1821
    ?i?Cambuslang Society?b??/i?PRO CO 42/189/ ff 512/69

    ?/b?George Canning, Potter (Master), Greenock to Quebec, 14 April 1821
    ?i?Cambuslang Society?/i?
    John Miller (4 people)

    William Miller, from Dalhousie Township Lot 14 Concession 2, is recorded as having gone to Hammond, St. Lawrence County, New York in 1839. A John Miller, Hammond, St. Lawrence Cty, NY, in the 1840 Census which provides no names, people listed just age groups. In 1840 a number of Gilmours are located nearby. He was also located in the 1860 census.

    ?b?1830 - Neighbours of John and Elizabeth Miller in Rossie, St Lawrence, NY?/b?
    Thomas Brown, 2 x Arthur Gilmour, James Gilmour, Allen Gilmour, Joseph Cooper, George Cooper, Thomas Young

    ?b?1840 Neighbours of John and Elizabeth Miller in Hammond, St Lawrence, NY?/b?
    2 X Arthur Gilmour, Aaron Gilmour, James Gilmour, Thomas Brown

    ?b?1850 Neighbours of John and Elizabeth Miller in Morristown, St Lawrence, NY

    ?/b?Arthur ?b?Gilmour?/b?, 55, 1795 Scotland
    Jennett, 60, 1790, Scotland
    Thomas, 28, 1822, New York
    Agness, 22, 1828, New York

    Arthur ?b?Gilmour?/b?, 84, 1766, Scotland

    Thomas ?b?Brown?/b?, 60, 1790, England
    Jane, 57, 1793, England
    Catharine, 18, 1832, New York

    Joseph ?b?Cooper?/b?, 56, 1794, England
    Elizabeth, 56, 1794, England
    Elizabeth?b? Miller,?/b? 26, 1824, New York
    John, 4, 1846, New York
    Elizabeth, 2, 1848, New York
    Joseph P , 22, 1828, New York
    John C., 20, 1830, New York
    Jane, 18, 1832, New York
    Elenor, 16, 1834, New York
    Ann, 14, 1836, New York
    Alice, 11, 1839, New York

    ?b?Miller,?/b? William, 27, 1823, New York
    Sarah, 28, 1822, New York

    Ann ?b?Younge?/b?, 70, 1780, England
    James, 32, 1818, New York

    ?b?1860 Neighbours of John and Elizabeth Miller in Morristown, St Lawrence, NY?/b?

    Thomas ?b?Brown?/b?, 80, 1780, England
    Jane, 65, 1795, Ireland

    Elizabeth ?b?Miller?/b?, 36, 1824, New York
    John, 14, 1846, New York
    Elizabeth C. 12, 1848, New York

    Joseph ?b?Couper,?/b? 66, 1794, England
    Elizabeth, 66, 1794, England
    Alice, 20, 1840, New York

    Percy ?b?Couper?/b?, 32, 1828, New York
    Hannah, 24, 1836, New York
    Mary A., 2, 1858, New York

    John ?b?Miller Jr?/b?, 34, 1826, New York
    Esther, 24, 1836, New York
    John A., 2, 1858, New York
    George W. 5/12, 1860, New York

    John ?b?Miller?/b?, 67, 1793, Scotland
    Catherine, 68, 1792, Scotland
    Jacob ?b?Stilwell?/b?, 27, 1833, New York
    Isabell, 30, 1830, New York
    Catharine, 3, 1857, New York

    James ?b?Gilmore?/b?, 80, 1780, Scotland
    Elizabeth, 61, 1799, Scotland

    Allen ?b?Gilmore?/b?, 54, 1806, Scotland
    Rachel, 61, 1799, New Jersey
    Margaret, 22, 1838, New York
    Mary J. 20, 1840, New York

    John F ?b?Gilmour?/b?, 28, 1832, New York
    Janette, 25, 1835, New York

    Thomas ?b?Gilmour,?/b? 38, 1822, New York
    Elizabeth, 28, 1832, New York
    Thomas E., 6, 1854, New York
    William, 5, 1855, New York
    Jacob, 3, 1857, New York
    Janette J., 1, 1859, New York

    In the 1850 Census John Miller, wife Regina, is listed as a farmer, born in New York, located at Columbia, Herkimer, NY. His grave indicates born 11 Mar 1789, died 31 Nov 1863, in the Millers Mills Cemetery.

    Another John Miller, abt. 1788, home in 1850, Massena, St. Lawrence, NY.

    John Miller from James Miller and wife, 26 Jul 1845, Oswego, NY 38 B 290

    John Miller, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York was a resident in 1790, 1800. Also John Miller at Norway, Lichfield, Fairfield, Herkimer, NY and John Miller at Warren, Herkimer, NY.

    John Miller, Mohawk, Tryon, New York was a resident in 1790.


    Birth:
    FindaGrave suggests 1795. Using Scotland's People these are the possibilities in Lanarkshire.

    ?b?MILLAR
    JOHN
    WALTER MILLAR/JANET BROWN FR170 (FR170)
    M
    18/07/1794
    654
    10 / 304
    RUTHERGLEN
    ?/b?
    MILLER
    JOHN ROBERT
    WILLIAM MILLER/MARGARET LOCHHEAD FR1698 (FR1698)
    M
    04/10/1794
    644 / 1
    190 / 191
    GLASGOW

    ?b??i?MILLER
    JOHN
    JOHN MILLER/ISOBEL BROWN FR163 (FR163)
    M
    09/11/1794
    652
    10 / 163
    OLD MONKLAND OR COATBRIDGE
    ?/b??/i?
    ?b??i?MILLAR
    JOHN
    JOHN MILLAR/ISOBELL BROWN FR168 (FR168)
    M
    00/00/1795
    652
    10 / 172
    OLD MONKLAND OR COATBRIDGE
    ?/i?
    MILLER
    JOHN
    WALTER MILLER/JANET ALLISON FR848 CHILD 4 (FR848)
    M
    18/01/1795
    622
    30 / 437
    BARONY

    MILLER
    JOHN
    JOHN MILLER/MARGARET BANNERMAN FR1726 (FR1726)
    M
    06/10/1795
    644 / 1
    190 / 246
    GLASGOW?/b?

    MILLER
    JOHN
    MATTHEW MILLER/MARY MCAULAY FR869 CHILD 4 (FR869)
    M
    21/01/1796
    622
    30 / 478
    BARONY

    MILLER
    JOHN
    ARCHIBALD MILLER/CATHERINE MCKINDLAY FR882 CHILD 1 (FR882)
    M
    21/08/1796
    622
    30 / 503
    BARONY

    MILLER
    JOHN
    JOHN MILLER/MARGARET DOLLAR FR1750 (FR1750)
    M
    08/09/1796
    644 / 1
    190 / 295
    GLASGOW

    MILLAR
    JOHN
    DAVID MILLAR/MARGARET SMITH FR279 (FR279)
    M
    27/11/1796
    624
    10 / 260
    BLANTYRE

    MILLER
    JOHN
    JOHN MILLER/MARGRET WADDLE FR503 (FR503)
    M
    04/12/1796
    651
    20 / 333
    AIRDRIE OR NEW MONKLAND

    Birth:
    1792 or 1795 or 1797?

    1795 on his stone
    If James is his father 22 May 1797

    MILLAR
    JOHN
    JOHN MILLAR/ALISON CRAISE FR192 (FR192)
    M
    23/08/1792
    707
    10 / 182
    GARVALD

    FindaGrave:
    1795

    Christened:
    MILLAR
    JOHN
    JAMES MILLAR/
    M
    22/05/1797
    627
    10 / 162
    CAMBUSLANG


    I original speculated 16 Mar 1792

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K48J-5WG

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27461372

    Immigration:
    Given Name(s): John
    Surname: MILLER
    Age: 28
    Year of Immigration: 1821
    Fonds: CO 42. Canada, formerly British North America, Original Correspondence
    Additional Information: The Cambuslang Emigration Society.
    Volume:?tab?Q.159, Part 3
    Page:?tab?507
    Record Title: Scottish Immigrants to Upper Canada on board the GEORGE CANNING.
    Microfilm Reel Number: C-11930
    Reference: MG 11 CO 42
    Item Number: 13914

    Land & Property:
    Possible other John Miller

    Land & Property:
    A John Miller corresponds with the Crown re Clergy Reserve Lanark C1 L17

    Census:
    NARS #M704, Roll 334;
    Page 78, Line 8 (Morristown or Hammond).
    See also:
    Page 63, Line 26, Miller, C. (Morristown?)
    Page75, Line 2, Miller George
    Page76, Line14, Miller, P.
    Page 90, Line 17, Miller, Nathaniel, Rossie


    Census:
    also from 1850 Census:
    NARS M432, Roll 0589, Hammond, St. Lawrence, NY
    Enumerated 5 Oct 1850
    Page 19, Dwelling 238, Family 238, Jonathan Miller, age 44, Farmer, line 7Mary Ann ", 37 8John H. 18Emily A. 13Minnie E. 11Destiny (?) 9Ewin 10/12
    Enumerated 3 Oct 1850
    Page 24, Dwelling 151, Family 151, George Miller 27, Farmer, line 26A (?) 23Eurica (?) 3Ann 1

    John married Catharine Young on 7 Dec 1816 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Catharine (daughter of John Young and Ann Brown) was born on 10 Aug 1792 in East Kilbride Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 19 Aug 1792 in East Kilbride Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1876 in Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    FHL Film #1042966, 0102890

    MILLAR
    JOHN
    CATHARINE YOUNG/FR190 (FR190)
    07/12/1816
    627/
    10 308
    Cambuslang

    Children:
    1. Archibald Miller was born on 20 Mar 1817 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 6 Apr 1817 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 7 Jul 1848 in Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States.
    2. Mary Catherine Miller was born on 1 Jul 1819 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 10 Jul 1889 in Bridgewater, McCook County, South Dakota, United States; was buried in Bridgewater Cemetery, Bridgewater, McCook County, South Dakota, United States.
    3. Miller was born about 1821 in Scotland; died about 1821.
    4. George William "William" Miller was born in Jul 1823 in Morristown, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; died in 1902 in Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States.
    5. John Miller was born in 1827 in Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; died on 8 Dec 1879 in Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States.
    6. Isabel M. Miller was born about 1828 in Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; died on 26 May 1884 in Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States.
    7. Agnes Miller was born on 3 Mar 1831 in Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; died on 25 Sep 1890 in Richville, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Richville, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States.
    8. James Miller was born on 21 Jul 1833 in Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; died on 22 Sep 1910 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Millar

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 4127D012AF7E48378E9DDD37BF169BD97E49

    James married Agnes Gourley on 24 Jan 1795 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Agnes Gourley

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 60C1DAAD450E43DC81DBC3ABD6113E0B1434

    Notes:

    Married:
    MILLER
    JAMES
    AGNES GOURLEY/FR178 (FR178)
    24/01/1795
    627
    10 / 296
    CAMBUSLANG

    Children:
    1. Margaret McDonald Millar was born in 1795 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 Apr 1795 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. James Millar was born in 1796 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Mar 1796 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. 1. John Millar was born in 1797 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 22 May 1797 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1864 in Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States.
    4. Robert Cross Millar was born in 1799 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 24 Jul 1799 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.




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