William Millar b. 11 Jan 1819 Cardross, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland d. 26 Feb 1913 Lanark County, Ontario, Canada: Lanark County Origins

William Millar

1819 - 1913 (94 years)

Name	William Millar [1]
Birth	11 Jan 1819	Cardross, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland [1]
Christening	17 Jan 1819	Cardross, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland [1, 2]
	MILLAR WILLIAM JAMES MILLAR/JANET STEWART M 17/01/1819 494/ 20 255 Cardross William Millar Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 Name: William Millar Gender: Male Christening Date: 17 Jan 1819 Christening Place: CARDROSS,DUNBARTON,SCOTLAND Birth Date: 11 Jan 1819 Father's Name: James Millar Mother's Name: Janet Stewart First name(s) William Last name Millar Gender Male Birth year 1819 Birth place - Baptism year 1819 Baptism date 17 Jan 1819 Baptism place CARDROSS,DUNBARTON,SCOTLAND Father's first name(s) James Father's last name Millar Mother's first name(s) Janet Mother's last name Stewart Place Cardross County Dunbartonshire Country Scotland Record set Scotland Births & Baptisms 1564-1950 Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers) Subcategory Parish Baptisms Collections from Scotland, United Kingdom Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl
Gender	Male
Census	1841	Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland
	Scotland - St George Parish
Location	1843	Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
	Concession 4, Lot 7
Immigration	1843	Canada [3]
	from Scotland
Occupation	1843	Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
	Weaver
Census	1851	Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada [4]
	Canada
		1851 Census North Sherbrooke Lanark William Miller 1819
Census	1861	Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada [5]
	Canada
		1861 Census North Sherbrooke Lanark William Miller 1819
Census	1881	Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada [6]
	Canada
		1881 Census North Sherbrooke Lanark William Miller 1819
Census	1891	Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada [7]
	Canada
		1891 Census North Sherbrooke, Lanark William Millar 1819
Census	1901	Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada [3]
	Canada
		1901 Census North Sherbrooke Lanark William Millar 1819
FamilySearch ID	KC41-522
Occupation	1901	Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada [3]
	weaver
_UID	68D3B10578B648999493CFBED0EFBDE71712
Death	26 Feb 1913	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada [8]
	Millar - William Miller William Miller sr., the "grand old man" of North Sherbrooke, passed away from the old homestead on Wednesday, Feb. 26th, 1913, at the ripe age of ninety-three years and eight months, notes the Era. Mr. Millar was born in June 1819, in Gallingate, Scotland (sic - see note). In 1839, he was united in marriage to a lady of his native city, and the couple resided in Glasgow for three years, after which they, in company with many others, took ship for Canada, landing in Quebec early in June. From Quebec they made their way to Perth, and finally settled in the backwoods of North Sherbrooke on Lot 7, concession 4. There by hard toil and perseverance, for which the pioneers from the Old Land were noted, they made for themselves and family a comfortable home. To them were born thirteen children, of whom nine survive, vis.: Hugh and Maggie on the homestead; John of Elphin; William of Dalhousie; Robert, Sandy, Ella, Eilen and Bemege of Minnesota. In 1891 Mr. Millar's aged help mate was called away. Until his ninety second year he took a deep interest in Sabbath School work, for which the Session and Sabbath school conferred on him the honor of the Robert Raikes diploma. For over fifty years he was a constant reader of the Montreal Witness. Throughout his long life he was an ardent advocate of temperance and a staunch Liberal in politics. His funeral service was conducted by his minister, Rev A.J. McMullen, BA, in the Elphin Presbyterian church, of which he was for so many years a model elder and a faithful Sabbath school teacher. Interment took place in the Crawford cemetery. Note: James Millar, believed to be his father, arrived in Canada in 1821 but returned to Scotland after the death of his wife in 1826. It is believed that he settled in Glasgow for a time and that he took his children with him to Scotland in order for them to receive schooling. His grandfather William Millar(er) had business interests in Glasgow. Not all the children from his first marriage returned when he returned to Canada with a new wife in the early 1830's. Shortly after his return, he joined the Lanark settlers who moved to Lambton County, as part of the Malcolm Cameron recruits in the early 1830s. Some of William's family joined their cousins in Minnesota.Perth Courier Perth, Ontario, Canada Obituary - The Lanark Era - Mar.19,1913 - Wm. Millar, sr.; Born in June 1819 in Gallingate, Scot (sic)., he was married in April 1839 to a lady of the same town. After three years living in Glasgow, they sailed for Canada, settling on Lot 7, Con 4, in North Sherbrooke. They had thirteen children; nine of whom survive; Hugh and Maggie, on the homestead; John, at Elphin; William, Dalhousie; Robert, Sandy, Bella, Ellen, and Bemege, of Minnesota. Mrs. Millar died in 1891. Burial in Crawford cemetery.
		William Millar 1819 Obituary
Burial	Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada [9]
	Plot 173 : (side 1 of stone) - In memory of, William Millar Sr., died Feb.26,1913, aged 94 years, born in Glasgow. (side 2 of stone) - In memory of Ellen Hood, wife of William Millar, died June 4,1890, aged 71 years. Born in Glasgow. (side 3 of stone) - In memory of James Millar, died Aug.25,1877, aged 34 years.
Person ID	I26077	Lanark County Origins \| This is my paternal Lineage
Last Modified	25 Dec 2023

Father	James Miller, b. Jan 1794, Cardross, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland d. 5 Nov 1879, Sarnia Twp, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 85 years)
Mother	Janet Stewart, b. 1798, Bonhill, Vale of Leven, West Dunbarton, Scotland d. 21 Dec 1826, Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 28 years)
Marriage	10 Dec 1814	Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Family ID	F5200	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Helen Hood, b. 10 Oct 1819, Logierait Parish, Perth and Kinross (Perth), Scotland d. 4 Jun 1890, Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 70 years)

Marriage 14 Apr 1839 Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland [10]

William Miller, weaver in Glasgow and Helen Hood, residing there, Glasgow 14 Apr 1839.

Children

	1. Agnes Millar, b. 1839, England or Ireland d. Yes, date unknown
	2. George Millar, b. 1840, Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown
	3. James Millar, b. 1842, Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland d. 23 Aug 1877, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 35 years)
	4. John H. Millar, b. 11 Nov 1844, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 31 May 1926, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years)
	5. William Millar, b. 12 Nov 1846, Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 29 Apr 1928, Lanark Highlands (Dalhousie), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years)
	6. Margaret Millar, b. 1848, Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 16 Oct 1913, Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 65 years)
	7. Helen Millar, b. 20 Mar 1850, Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 21 Dec 1917, Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States (Age 67 years)
	8. Isabella May Millar, b. 31 Jul 1853, Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 17 Nov 1902, Mallory, Polk County, Minnesota, United States (Age 49 years)
	9. Robert Millar, of Minnesota, b. 1856, Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown
	10. Alexander Hood Millar, b. 1858, Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 19 Nov 1918, Thief River Falls city, Pennington County, Minnesota, United States (Age 60 years)
+	11. Hugh Ferguson Millar, b. 11 Jun 1859, Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 28 Jul 1937, McDonalds Corners, Lanark Highlands (Dalhousie), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years)
	12. Jennie E. Millar, b. 12 Jun 1863, Lanark Highlands (North Sherbrooke), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 21 Jul 1936, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States (Age 73 years)
	13. Living
	14. Living

Family ID F11413 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 4 Mar 2024

Sources

[S3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 (FS MH & FmP), ((https://familysearch.org)), accessed 20 Feb 2019), William Millar birth. (Reliability: 3).
[S214] Scotland. Government of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople, Births and Baptisms, OPR and Other Churches, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk :n.d.), "Church registers - Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms ." William Millar, accessed 17 Jun 2021. (Reliability: 3).
[S139] Government of Canada, Canada, 1901 Census, ((https://www.myheritage.com)), accessed 19 Oct 2019), William Millar household; Year: 1901; Census Place: Dalhousie and Sherbrooke (North/Nord), Lanark (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 1. (Reliability: 3).
[S128] Canada, 1851 Census, ((http://ancestry.ca)), accessed 19 Oct 2019), William Miller household; Year: 1851; Census Place: North Sherbrooke, Lanark County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11731; Page: 83; Line: 22. (Reliability: 3).
[S58] Public Archives of Canada, Canada, 1861 Census, ((http://ancestry.ca)), accessed 19 Oct 2019), William Millar household; Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1043. (Reliability: 3).
[S317] Statistics Canada Fonds, Record Group 31-C-1. LAC microfilm C-13162 to C-13286. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa., Canada, 1881 Census, ((http://ancestry.ca)), accessed 19 Oct 2019), William Miller's household; Year: 1881; Census Place: Dalhousie and Sherbrooke and Lavant North, Lanark North, Ontario; Roll: C_13233; Page: 6; Family No: 18. (Reliability: 3).
[S330] Government of Canada, Canada, 1891 Census, ((http://ancestry.ca)), accessed 19 Oct 2019), William Millar household; Year: 1891; Census Place: Dalhousie and Sherbrooke North, Lanark North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6348; Family No: 16. (Reliability: 3).
[S16] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch, Family Trees, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 24 Dec 2023), entry for William Millar, person ID KC41-522. (Reliability: 3).
[S16] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch, Family Trees, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 17 Dec 2023), entry for William Millar, person ID KC41-522. (Reliability: 3).
[S70] National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople, Church Registers - Old Parish Registers Banns and Marriages, ((https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/)), accessed 24 Dec 2023), William Miller & Helen Hood; 644/1 Glasgow pge 237 or 798. (Reliability: 3).

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