William Miller

1762 - 1825  (63 years)

• Name	William Miller  [1, 2]
  Birth	1762	Cardross, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland   [3, 4]
  	MILLER WILLIAM WILLIAM MILLER/ISOBEL LINDSAY FR177 (FR177) M 25/04/1762 494/ 10 163 Cardross
  Christening	25 Apr 1762	Cardross, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland   [1]
  	Cardross, 25 Apr 1762 William, son to William Millar and Isobel Lindsay living in north town was baptised. ScotlandsPeople MILLAR WILLIAM WILLIAM MILLAR/ISOBEL LINDSY FR364 (FR364) M 25/04/1762 494/ 20 12 Cardross
  		William, son of William & Isobel Baptism living in North Town, ScotlandsPeople Imaage
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	25 Apr 1762	Cardross, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland
  	son of William John Miller & Isobel Lindsay 1719
  		William Miller Baptism Cardross, 25 Aug 1762 living in North Town, ScotlandsPeople Imaage
  FamilySearch ID	L7KY-TZX
  Residence	Between 1791 and 1794	Cardross, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland
  	relocated frm Dumbarton Parish
  	based on births of children
  Immigration	14 Apr 1821	Qu?ebec, Canada   [5]
  	on the George Canning, Potter (Master)
  Location	15 Jul 1821	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lanark Twp Con 1 Lot 15W
  Death	1825	Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	See notes attached to families attempts to secure the patent for his property. Also, see the Rankin Report, 1829, indicates listed those first borrowing in 1820 and 21 and who owed it in 1829. William Miller Sr.'s name would appear on the list of the original borrower and Widow Miller on the list of those in 1829 who owed the money.
  Location-Witness	1851	Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Concession 1 Lot 15
  	Role: Witness
  Name	William Millear
  Name	William Miller  [7]
  Name	William Milliar  [7]
  Name	William Millier
  _UID	8DF3DEB0564E40ECB10E4553D99AAF74CB7A
  Notes	(Research):MILLAR WILLIAM JOHN MILLAR/JANET GIVEN FR341 (FR341) M 02/05/1762 646 20 / 44 GOVAN MILLER WILLIAM WILLIAM MILLER/JEAN FORREST FR140 (FR140) M 02/05/1762 629 10 / 132 CARLUKE MILLAR WILLIAM HUGH MILLAR/JEAN MAXWELL FR342 (FR342) M 05/09/1762 646 20 / 47 GOVAN MILLAR WILLIAM WILLIAM MILLAR/ M 26/12/1762 643 20 / 31 EAST KILBRIDE In 1816, a George Miller sailed on the Fame and sttled in Drummond Twp Con 1 L22. Possible relative? North Albion Society John Miller (8), Lanark Township, C2 L22. with wife, 2 m +12, 1 f +12, 1m -12, 2 f -12. (C. Bennett) Ship Commerce Society of Greenock, Coverdale (Master), Greenock, 10 May 1821 to Quebec, 20 June 1820, 422 settlers; to G. Ross / in ballast (Lanark County Settlers) Rutherglen Union James Miller (6 people) Lanark Township, C10 L15, with wife, 2 m -12, 2 f -12. (C. Bennett) Ship Commerce Society of Greenock, Coverdale (Master), Greenock, 10 May 1821 to Quebec, 20 June 1820, 422 settlers; to G. Ross / in ballast (Lanark County Settlers) ------------------------------------ John Miller (4 people), Dalhousie, C3 L21, 3 children, Bark George Canning, Potter (Master), Greenock, 14 April 1821 to Quebec, 2 June1821, 489 settlers, to Rogerson, Hunter & Co. / in ballast - goes to the Miramichi to load (Lanark County Settlers) Cambuslang Society Carswell, Dobbie, Mason, Miller, Gourley, McIlquham, McMillan, McPhearson, Reid, Scott, Wilkie William Gourley (5 people), Lanark Township, C8 L19, wife, 2 m -12, 1 f -12, possibly 2 daughters born in Canada. To USA about 1824 (canal) and returned to Canada to Elizabethtown (Brockville) Died c1830. Elizabeth, his wife, married John Sproule in 1834 and they had two children. Bark George Canning, Potter (Master), Greenock, 14 April 1821 to Quebec, 2 June1821, 489 settlers, to Rogerson, Hunter & Co. / in ballast - goes to the Miramichi to load (Lanark County Settlers) Cambuslang Society Carswell, Dobbie, Mason, Miller, Gourley, McIlquham, McMillan, McPhearson, Reid, Scott, Wilkie (son George m. Christine Hall (Francis Hall?) 1844, Mary Jane Johnston c1850, moved to Eganville district, Wilberforce twp, tanner & farmer, s. George harness maker, James & John , merchants & undertakers), ) Glasgow Canadian Society James Miller (5 people) Dalhousie C6 L12, wife, son, 2 daughters. Moved to Plympton in the mid 1830s. Bark George Canning, Potter (Master), Greenock, 14 April 1821 to Quebec, 2 June1821, 489 settlers, to Rogerson, Hunter & Co. / in ballast - goes to the Miramichi to load (Lanark County Settlers) Cambuslang Society Carswell, Dobbie, Mason, Miller, Gourley, McIlquham, McMillan, McPhearson, Reid, Scott, Wilkie William Miller (7 people) Lanark Township, C1 L15, wife,                   . Family lore suggests one child died enroute to Canada. It is believed this was Peter. Bark George Canning, Potter (Master), Greenock, 14 April 1821 to Quebec, 2 June1821, 489 settlers, to Rogerson, Hunter & Co. / in ballast - goes to the Miramichi to load (Lanark County Settlers) Cambuslang Society Carswell, Dobbie, Mason, Miller, Gourley, McIlquham, McMillan, McPhearson, Reid, Scott, Wilkie Andrew Miller (1 person) Settled with parents on Lanark C1 L15. Married Catherine Munro in 1825 and moved to Bathurst Twp soon after. Bark George Canning, Potter (Master), Greenock, 14 April 1821 to Quebec, 2 June1821, 489 settlers, to Rogerson, Hunter & Co. / in ballast - goes to the Miramichi to load (Lanark County Settlers) Cambuslang Society Carswell, Dobbie, Mason, Miller, Gourley, McIlquham, McMillan, McPhearson, Reid, Scott, Wilkie [8]
  Person ID	I6	Lanark County Origins | This is my paternal Lineage
  Last Modified	25 Oct 2024

  
  

  Father	William Miller,   b. 1719, Glenan of Keppoch, Argyll and Bute, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Isobell Lindsay,   b. 1719, Stockrodger, Vale of Leven, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	14 Nov 1749	Bonhill, Vale of Leven, West Dunbarton, Scotland
  Family ID	F11796	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Gilmour,   b. 9 Dec 1766, East Walton, Newton Mearns, Mearns Parish, East Renfrew, Renfrew, Scotland d. 13 Dec 1839, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	16 Aug 1783	Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland   [9]
  	16/08/1783 GILMOUR, ELIZABETH (Old Parish Registers Marriages 496/ 40 158 Dumbarton) Page 158 of 302 MILLAR WILLIAM ELIZABETH GILMOUR/ 16/08/1783 496/ 40 158 Dumbarton William Millar in this Parish & Elizabeth Gilmour in the Parish of Beith gave up their names for proclamation in order to marriage 16th August.
  		William Miller & Elizabeth Gilmour marriage detail
  Children	+ 1. Robert Brown Miller,   b. 3 Dec 1784, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown + 2. William Miller,   b. 19 Sep 1786, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. Between 1855 and 1860, Raymond Township, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States (Age 68 years)   3. John Miller,   b. 1789, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown + 4. John Miller,   b. Abt 1790, Scotland d. 1866, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 76 years) + 5. Jean Miller,   b. 3 Aug 1791, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. 1846, Anderston, Glasgow City, Scotland (Age 54 years) + 6. James Miller,   b. Jan 1794, Cardross, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland d. 5 Nov 1879, Sarnia Twp, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 85 years) + 7. Peter Miller,   b. 1796, Alexandria (Hutcheson District), West Dunbarton, Scotland + 8. Andrew Miller,   b. Abt Sep 1799, Cardross, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland d. 28 Sep 1869, Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 70 years) + 9. Janet Miller,   b. Jul 1801, Whitelee, East Renfrew, Renfrew, Scotland d. 12 Jun 1884, Harrisville, (Ipswich Reserve), Fassifern Valley, Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia (Age ~ 82 years) + 10. John Miller,   b. 15 Aug 1806, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. 18 Apr 1870, Rawdon Twp (Stirling-Rawdon), Hastings County, Ontario, Canada (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F12592	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1762 - Cardross, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland Christening - 25 Apr 1762 - Cardross, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland Baptism - son of William John Miller & Isobel Lindsay 1719 - 25 Apr 1762 - Cardross, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland Marriage - 16 Aug 1783 - Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland Residence - relocated frm Dumbarton Parish - Between 1791 and 1794 - Cardross, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland Immigration - on the George Canning, Potter (Master) - 14 Apr 1821 - Qu?ebec, Canada Location - Lanark Twp Con 1 Lot 15W - 15 Jul 1821 - Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 1825 - Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Location-Witness - Concession 1 Lot 15 - 1851 - Lanark Highlands (Lanark), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  William Miller Baptism Cardross, 25 Aug 1762 living in North Town, ScotlandsPeople Imaage

  
  

• Sources

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