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- (Research):Elizabeth Smith, married
James Millar, Sherbrooke, 05 Apr 1842, Bell Marriages, First Presbyterian Church Records.
Only child listed in baptisms is Mary 1846.
Other Sherbrooke Millar marriages:
George Millar m. Agnes McDougall, 21 Jun 1842
Listed as parents in baptisms but no name of child
Thomas Millar m. Marion Hamilton, 4 Jan 1848
Listed as parents in baptisms but no name of child
Elizabeth Smith, 42, b. abt 1818, Scotland, Residence Palmerston, ON, CAN married
Ewan McDonald, 13 June 1860, Perth, Lanark, ON, CAN
Household
John McDonald, Margaret McDonald, Ewan McDonald, Elizabeth Smith, John Smith, Janet Marshall
Parents: John Smith and Janet Marshall
(Who was Janet Marshall? she appears again in 1876)
1861 Canada Census Palmerston Township, Frontenac County.
In the household are:
Ewan McDonald 1814 Scotland
Elizabeth McDonald 1818 Scotland
Janet Miller 1842 Canada West
Thomas Miller 1842 Canada West
Mary Miller 1846 Canada West
James Miller 1848 Canada West
John Miller 1851 Canada West
Elizabeth Miller 1855 Canada West '96 marries that McKinnon fellow
William Miller 1858 Canada West
Married Robert (Brown?) Millar, 29 Dec 1869 Perth, ON -
Robert Millar, 59, North Gower, ON, widower, stone mason, parents William and Margaret Millar, married to
Elizabeth Smith Millar, 53, Palmerston, ON, Scotland, parents John and Janet Smith, Francis Davis, Perth and Peter McIntyre, S. Sherbrooke, witnesses, both Presbyterian, Rev. W.A. Caldwell, Lanark.
(concerns, Elizabeth is using Miller as her previous name when married throwing into question her relationship to McDonald, can't find any record of Robert, except birth, before or after 1851 census, can't find a burial record).
1871 Census for Palmerston Township in Addington County
Robert Miller is head of household and married to Granny Smith '96
John Miller age 9 in 1871 is the John Miller in 1861 and is a son of James Miller & Granny Smith
So is William Miller age 14 in 1871.
The Elizabeth Miller born 1860 in the 1871 census is not a daughter of James Miller & Granny Smith because it is the other Elizabeth born 1855 who is and she marries McKinnon.
A search for parental lines going back to Elizabeth Smith, (great granddaughter), suggests she had the following in her household in 1871 when she married Robert. [Parents unknown].
Elizabeth Millar, c1860, John, c 1862, Hannah, c 1863, and Alexander James c1866, buried Snow Road, Palmerston, Frontenac, ON, who later had a son Howard.
"I am writing about Robert Brown Millar who married Elizabeth Granny Smith in 1869 - Perth, Ontario. Robert and Elizabeth raised my ggrandmother Elizabeth Miller, her sister Hannah and their brother Alexander. The 3 siblings are listed in the 1871 census for Palmerston and South Canonto, Ontario as living with Robert and Elizabeth. A descendant has advised that they did live with their grandparents. I'm assuming that would have been Robert. [I think it may also be first wife Janet's parents as a possibility as well : C McFadden][ It could be Elizabeth's parents, John Smith and Janet Marshall: DED] I can only find him listed in one other census for 1861 in North Gower, Carleton, Ontario. He was a bricklayer and married at that time but his wife and children were not listed. He was widowed when he married Elizabeth. I believe that he was born in Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It could be that one of his children [Robert] was the father of Elizabeth and her siblings. I was told that their [James' although the marriage registers differ, childhood memory of what they were told?]parents were John and Janet Miller who met and married in Perth, Lanark, Ontario. I cannot locate records for them. Any details would be appreciated."
Married Philips James Shevlin, 13 Aug 1876,
Household
Elizabeth Miller, Janette Marshall, John Smith, Philips James Shevlin, Terrence Shevlin, Mary Cavener
(Who is Mary Cavener?)
Tombstone, Crawford Cemetery, C12, L9-L10, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark, ON, CAN
In memory of James Millar, born June 29, 1817, died 7 July, 1857. Also his wife Elizabeth Smith, born Sept 5, 1818, died 24 Apr 1903. Natives of Scotland
On alternate side: In memory of Hugh A. Miller, died May 26, 1905, AGED 20 years, 8 Mo's.
Elizabeth Smith Miller: Title: The Lanark Era, BDM, Author Peter E Anderson, Obituary:
In many respects, Mrs. Miller was one of the most remarkable women in the County of Lanark. Possessed of wonderful energy all through life, hers was a career of exceeding activity. In a region where all was virgin forest, and no person save a lone Indian was near, she with her husband erected a home of logs, where they resided for many years the only white people in that neighbourhood. Then the lumberman came with his axes and men, the mighty giants of the forest were felled and removed and Nature's primitive scenes gave place to pastoral landscapes and peaceful vistas. Mrs. Miller outlived this process of change, the woodman's entrance and exit, the passing of the redman, the bleat of the lamb for the howl of the wolf, the modern dwelling for the scoop-roof shanty, the varnished buggy for the crude jumper, the silks for the homely drugget and having passed through it all, she entered the better land. Mrs. Miller came of good Scotch parents. He maiden name was Elizabeth Smith. Born the 5th Sept, 1818 at Paisley... with her parents she came to Canada in 1821 and settled in the Township of North Sherbrooke. In 1842 Elizabeth was married to Mr. James Miller. The young couple began matrimonial life in North Sherbrooke and after several moves they settled in the township of Palmerston, on a lot known as the Indian lot. That was in 1848 and they were the furthest settlers west of the Mississippi River for a period of 12 years. The opening up of the Snow Road brought in a lot of settlers who took up land around the Miller homestead. In 1857 the terrible disaster known as the Crotch Lake catastrophe shocked the whole countryside. A whole gang of men were swept away while driving by the river by breaking of the dam. Their bodies were not recovered for a long time afterwards and Mr. Miller used to carry mail to the men searching for the bodies of the unfortunate rivermen. It was on one of these trips that Mr. Miller lost his life.He was drowned near Crotch Lake. Mrs. Miller has living 43 grandchildren, 77 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. To her children and many of her grandchildren Mrs. Miller proved a very efficient physician, administering to their physical ailments with skill born the years of observation and experience. Indeed, for many years when no doctor was in the neighbourhood and Lanark was the nearest point that boasted a man of medicine, Mrs. Miller attended the sick and lost many a night's sleep in doing what she considered a duty. She was a Presbyterian. When a young girl, McDonald's Corners was the nearest place where public worship was held. The boys and girls walked there barefooted, carrying their boots, and when near the church put them on. This was done to save the boots, for in those days frugality and economy were the very essence of living.
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Great-great grandmother Elizabeth (Smith) Millar
Elizabeth Smith Millar
Posted 17 Sep 2013 by oldneva on Ancestry
In 1861 census, Elizabeth was in Palmerston married to Ewen McDonald and living with her family. She married Robert Brown Millar in 1869 and on 1871 census is with Robert and has 3 additional Miller children preceding marriage date - likely from his first marriage (both were "W" at time of marriage) who she ended up raising after Robert died. On 1881 census she is married to Philip James Shevelin. After his death she remained a widow and appeared as Elizabeth Shevelin W in 1891 and as Elizabeth Millar W in 1901. All children were born to Elizabeth and James, no more children were born to Elizabeth by her other 3 husbands.
Elizabeth donated the property for the Snow Road Presbyterian Church that was built in 1885 (from the book "The First One Hundred Years, Snow Road Presbyterian Church 1885-1985", by Max Millar, Hilda Geddes and Don St. Pierre).
Perth Courier, May 22, 1903. p.3. Obituary - Millar - "A pioneer of North Sherbrooke has passed away-- Mrs. James Millar, who died at McLaren's Depot, April 24 [1903]. In many respects, says the Lanark Era, Mrs. Millar was one of the most remarkable women in the County of Lanark. She was 85 years of age at the time of her demise. In a region where all was virgin forest, and no person save a lone Indian was near, she, with her husband, erected a home of logs where they resided for many years, the only white people in that neighborhood. Then the lumberman came with his axes and men, the mighty giants of the woods were felled and removed, nature's primitive scenes gave place to pastoral landscapes and peaceful vistas. Mrs. Millar outlived this process of change, the woodman's entrance and his exit, the passing of the red man, the bleat of the lamb for the howl of the wolf, the modern dwelling forthe scoop- roofed shanty, the varnished buggy for the crude jumper, the silks for the homely drugget, and having passed through it all, sheentered the better land. Mrs. James Millar came of good Scotch parents. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Smith, Born the 5th September 1918, at Paisley Scotland, she passed the first four years of her life in the famous place. With her parents she came to Canada in 1821, and theysettled in the township of North Sherbrooke. In 1842 on the 5th AprilElizabeth married Mr. James Millar. The young couple began matrimonial life in North Sherbrooke, and after several moves, as the country opened up and they saw more favorable locations, they settled in the Township of Palmerston on a lot known as the Indian lot.This was in 1848, and they were then the only white residents in the Township of Palmerston and were the farthest settlers west of the Mississippi River for a period of twelve years. The opening up of the Snow Road brought in a lot of settlers, who took up land around the Millar homestead. In1857 the terrible disaster known as the Crotch Lake Dam catastrophe shocked the whole countryside. A whole gang of men were swept away while riverdriving by the breaking of the dam. Their bodies were not recovered for a long time afterwards and Mr. Millar used to carry the mail to themen searching for the bodies of the unfortunate rivermen wholost theirlives there. It was upon one of these trips that Mr. Millar lost his life. He was drowned near Crotch Lake. To Mr. and Mrs. Millar were born seven children. Janet (Mrs. Jos. McVeigh), deceased, Mary (Mrs. Alex McDougall), deceased, Elizabeth (Mrs. Hugh McKinnon) at McLaren's Depot, John at Ompah, James, Thomas and William at McLaren'sDepot. William lives on the homestead. Mrs. Millar has living 43 grandchildren, 77 great grandchildren and 3 great- great- grandchldren. Toher children and many of her grandchildren Mrs. Millar proved a kind,sympatheticand very efficient physician, administering to their physical ailmentswith skill born of years of experience and observation. Indeed, formany years, when no doctor was in the neighborhood and Lanark was thenearest point that boasted a man of medicine, Mrs. Millar attended the sick and lost many a nights sleep in doing what she considered a duty. Mrs. Millar was a Presbyterian and a member of the Church. When a younggirl McDonald's Corners was the nearest place where public worship was held. The boys and girls walked there barefooted, carrying their boots, and when near the Church put them on. This was doneto save the boots for in those days frugality and economy were the very essenceof living. The remains were interred on Saturday, April 25th [1903] in Crawfords Cemetery, the identical ground where a great many years ago deceased had hoed corn. The funeral was largely attended and Rev. Wm. A. Guy conducted the service."
Twp Palmerston Lot 9 Conc 10 - original grant to Canada Company who sold to John Gillalloch who deeded to Robert B. Miller, Elizabeth's 3d husband, on July 1, 1871. Deed from Elizabeth Shevlin to William Millar on Mar 18 1883, and various other dealing over the years.
Twp Palmerston Lot 11 Conc 10 - original patent of E 1/2 was to John Playfair, apparently purchased by Elizabeth Millar Mar 16 1858. Various other family dealings with the property over the years.
Twp Palmerston Lot 10 Conc 11 - original patent June 28 1864 from Crown to Elizabeth Miller: various other family dealings with the property over the years.
The following is an excerpt from the newspaper "The Telegram", a Toronto paper. This is taken from the Saturday, December 26, 1959 edition.
"The Millars can trace back six generations when the family first moved in 1821 into what is now North Sherbrooke Township.
Max's great grandmother moved to Snow Road about 1848 and for many years she and husband James were the only white settlers north of the Mississippi.
She opened her home as a 'stopping place' for travelers along Snow Road, and the energetic woman served the community as physician, midwife, lawyer and mailman." (Max is Thomas Maxwell Millar, great grandsonof James and Elizabeth)
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1818 - 1903 (84 years)
