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John MACMILLAN b: 1907 Southampton, Bruce Co Ontario

KimMacMillan — 2009-10-21 15:22:55Z

I am looking for information or ancestors of John MACMILLAN born February 1907 in Southampton, Bruce Co Ontario. Siblings Malcolm, Angus (died young), Roy and John. Malcolm was born in the USA and settled in Toronto, Ontario. I have John age 12, living with his family in Michigan.

Fathers name: Donald (Dan) Mothers name: Florence

Re: Donald Baxter MacMillan and father, Neil

dasvt — 2009-10-16 01:55:54Z

McMillan and MacMillan are the same just as McDonald and MacDonald are it is a personal choice to use the a.

Re: MacMillan of PEI and Cape Breton

jerrymacmillan — 2009-09-22 01:13:52Z

Same family history more or less, but those names were used a lot in the past. Depending on lot and county distribution.

MALCOLM MACLEOD married CHRISTY MACMILLAN

Noni62 — 2009-05-05 10:33:09Z

Looking for this couple born about 1760 possibly Kilmuir, Inverness Skye. Known children include William Macleod born c1796 and Donald born c1799.

Malcolm possibly son of Murdoch son of Donald Macleod of Galtrigal "Fathful Palinurus" if not Murdoch son of another descendant of Donald.

Molton T MacMillan?

babydolldreams1 — 2009-05-03 05:33:02Z

im searching for information on a relative:
not sure if the name is
Molten T MacMillan
Molton T MacMillan
Milton T MacMillan
or any other possible variation...
He was married to Lily Cook, Lilly,or Lillie
they had a daughter named Sally Cook who lived in Charleston South Carolina and was married to John T
Green both are deceased and are my gramparents...
Thank you for your time...

Re: MacMillan of PEI and Cape Breton

bxsilo — 2009-03-31 21:58:26Z

Hi,

I'm looking for John MacMillan who lived in Prince Edward Island in 1858. His wife's name was either Flora or Florence, not sure about the last name, may have been Campbell. They had a few children, one of which was Clement who was my great grandfather.

Any info would e greatly appreciated. I don't know which of my ancestors left Scotland or when they left or arrived in PEI.

My email address is xenaskm@yahoo.com.

Thanks,
Sue McMillan

Re: Macmillans from Scotland to Canada

bxsilo — 2009-03-31 21:54:26Z

Re: Macmillians from Scotland to Canada

SOlah7935 — 2009-03-17 16:02:52Z

I have a relative named Catherine Unity MacMillan, born around 1906 or 1907, siblings named James, William, Duncan and Alexander, living in Montreal area in the 1920s and 1930s. I have the names of her parents if she is the same one you are researching.

MacMillans in Scranton

JVM57 — 2009-02-27 14:15:29Z

I am searching for information about my great-grandfather, James MacMillan. He also used the spellings McMillen and McMillian. He was born about 1872, probably in Scranton, Pennsylvania and in January of 1900, married Nellie Dolan, also of Scranton. Nellie was the daughter of Patrick and Margaret Dolan, who immigrated from Ireland. James and Nellie had children named James, Ethel, William, Elmer, Roy, Margaret and Mary Maude. James worked as a fireman on the railroads.

John A. (Ian) Macmillan b Cork died 1973 Vancouver, BC

kohlerbj — 2009-02-04 04:01:25Z

Hi All.

I am not related to Ian. I requested his obituary from the Vancouver Public Library because I thought he might be related. This is his obituary. It's possible that it could contain errors.

An obituary for JOHN A. MACMILLAN was found in the Vancouver Sun newspaper on Monday, September 13, 1973, page 46. The text is as follows:

"MACMILLAN - The death of John A. (Ian) Macmillan of 5951 Balsam St., Vancouver, occurred suddenly on September 7, 1973. Mr. Macmillan was born in Cork, Ireland, coming west with his parents at an early age and for the past number of years has resided in Vancouver. Surviving are his wife, Grayce; 1 sister, Mrs. Bert Thurston, Calgary; and 1 brother, Ronald, of Victoria. The funeral services were held from Simmons and McBride Funeral Chapel September 10. Rev. J. D. Murdoch of Richmond, officiated.
Cremation."

Bonnie

Re: arthur scott macmillan

xxspyderman — 2008-11-25 21:17:09Z

I am looking for info on that family line too. Have Arthur S Macmillan born Rexburg, ID (b:1892) married Rose M Goldsmith.Yakima, Wa(b: 1905) Had 4 kids. Their son was also named Arthur Scott Macmillan. My wife's grandma is their daughter. We are trying to track down where the Macmillans came from and where her (wife's) grandfather came into the picture. He was a McDowell. Any help would be great!

Re: Donald Baxter MacMillan and father, Neil

jenanddanchamp — 2008-09-27 23:38:09Z

Donald ("Dan") Baxter MacMillan lived briefly with the family of Captain Murdick MacDonald (not McDonald) after his parent's died.

Re: Steedman / Dalrymple

BerniceGosden — 2008-09-19 16:00:52Z

Jaclyn. I sent a email but did not hear back from you. I am sending this reply to your message so just in case the email was wrong.
I am indeed your cousin who has lost touch for about 30 years. This is absolutely fantastic news.

Re: Steedman / Dalrymple

jaclyn1313 — 2008-09-17 22:58:24Z

Hi. I'm trying to communicate with Bernice Gosden, who I think is my cousin. this concerns the Steedman-Dalrymple family tree. My name is Jaclyn Dalrymple Johnson. my parents were John (Jack) Dalrymple and Beatrice (nee Kelley). My grandparents were Jane (Steedman) and James Dalrymple from Dumferline, Scotland. Bernice, the info in your first post from 2001 was fascinating to me and tells me way more than I have ever known about my ancestors. Thank you so much for doing this research. I think we last spoke when I lived in Florida. I now live in roanoke, virginia. Would love to hear from you. email: jaclyn13@cox.net.

macmillan in lacrosse wi

cookcattle — 2008-09-10 16:10:56Z

am still looking for any info on a julia douglas who had a child by or was married to an iver/ivar macmillan - child jerome crandall macmillan b. 1878 in lacrosse wi acording to a delayed birth certf. filed in 1943
thanks
diane macmillan cook
cookcattle80@yahoo.com

Arran Macmillans - founders of Macmillan Publishers

davidmcmillan99 — 2008-04-27 15:30:14Z

Appreciate any information on extended family of Daniel and Alexander Macmillan, founders of Macmillan Publishers, born on Arran and in Irvine respectively. Particulary interested the families of other children of Duncan Macmillan and Katherine Crawford or of Malcolm Macmillan (Tacksman in the Cock) and Janet Kerr.

Thanks, David McMillan

Re: Death of Mr. David Henry MacMillan in Brazil

Deercamp97 — 2008-03-08 23:09:47Z

Can you tell me what is involved in obtaining a record of this death?

Death of Mr. David Henry MacMillan in Brazil

davwayell — 2008-03-07 04:12:29Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. David Henry MacMillan, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. MacMillan died in Brazil on February 27, 1923.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Macmillan

BettyYoung85 — 2006-12-02 02:58:31Z

We are searching or any information on the Surname
"Macmillan'' that might have been related to a (Mary Stewart) Young, who was born in Scotland and married William Young and had 5 children-4 born in Scotland. Mary Stewart might also be related to Suname of "Wilson", etc., might also have been a clan name. Do not have any information on the name Macmillan, except that someone in the family remembers the names Wilson and Macmillan, but doesn't know why it's significant. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Robert (Bob) and Betty Young

Re: Donald MACMILLAN Florence MACNEILL m: 1900

anniehayes01 — 2007-09-17 06:34:21Z

Hello

Trying to locate a Roy MacMillan/Mcmillan from Dartford in Kent, U.K. who migrated to Australia in around 1446 to 1949, in his 20's.
Do you know where the Roy McMillan you refer to was from?
Ann from Australia
Kind rgds,
Ann

Re: Macmillans(Publisher family) & McMillans in Irvine in 1800s

davidmcmillan99 — 2008-01-23 19:32:57Z

Hi David

I think I have now placed your family whom I've encountered in my research. Your Daniel was the son of Robert McMillan (1816-1896)and Elizabeth King. (Actually Robert's second marriage). Robert in turn was the son of Daniel McMillan (1780-1866)and Mary McKelvie.

Your 1847 Daniel's siblings were Mary, Agnes, Robert and Elizabeth.

If correct, I can elaborate as the families do overlap in Kilmarnock.

It might be easier to communicate by email if you are amenable.

All the best

David

Re: Macmillans(Publisher family) & McMillans in Irvine in 1800s

davidmcmillan99 — 2008-01-21 20:22:38Z

Hello David, thanks for the response. My Robert's father was Alexander McMillan, a weaver, born around 1805 in Ayrshire, lived in Kilmarnock.

Interested in your Irvine family. Was your Daniel born 1844, did he live in Quarry Lane, Irvine and were his parents Robert McMillan and Marion Munro by any chance?

David McMillan

Macmillans(Publisher family) & McMillans in Irvine in 1800s

davidmcmillan99 — 2007-12-01 21:14:03Z

Daniel and Alexander Macmillan were founders of the global publishing empire, born in Arran and Irvine respectively. Alexander was the grandfather of Harold Macmillan our old prime minister. Have established that the Macmillans house from c 1815 in Irvine was at 25 East Back Road, (close to Glasgow Vennel, where Robert Burns worked as a flax dresser 1n 1781-82). Two of my great grandfather Robert McMillan's children were born at 4 East Back Road in 1877 and 1879. Be interested in any info on the Irvine Macmillan's and McMillans in the 1800s. Also in the circumstances that saw the Macmillan family move from Arran to Irvine

Re: Clan MacMIllan DNA testing

DMcDuke — 2007-11-21 23:05:38Z

Our web site is now being hosted on Rootsweb:

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We now have 79 participants included on the web site, with additional results needing to be added with the next update.

Re: MacMillan Clan

chrisfordwich — 2007-08-01 06:58:25Z

Don't know why you had that in triplicate!!

If you obtained the marriage cert of Donald and Mary, hopefully their fathers' names would be on it, which would help in tracing the families another generation back. Not very clued up on Scottish records, as my families were well south of the border.

Christine

Re: MacMillan Clan

chrisfordwich — 2007-07-31 23:31:09Z

Don't know if you have this already, but this is from the 1861 Scotland census:

Name: Ewen MacMillan
Age: 12
Father's Name: Duncan
Mother's Name: Mary
Where born: Kilmallie, Argyllshire (as are all the MacMillans)

Civil Parish: Kilmallie
County: Argyll
Address: 11 Garvan

Household Members:
Angus MacMillan 16 ag lab
Betsy MacMillan 13 domestic servant
Catherine MacMillan 7
Duncan MacMillan 58 ag labourer
Ewen MacMillan 12
James MacMillan 9
Jean MacMillan 10
Mary MacMillan 17 domestic servant
Robert MacMillan 19 rural messenger
Elizabeth Todd 72 mother-in-law, born Craignish, Argyllshire, formerly a shepherd's wife
Mary Todd 51 born Kilmartin, Argyllshire

1851 - Elizabeth Todd is with the family - name is transcribed as McMillan. No Ewen there, but a Hugh, aged c3. which would fit with his name of Ewen Hugh.
Other children are Ann McMillan, 13, and John aged 12

1841 - just Duncan McMillan, Mary, Ann, John and Robert.

According to extracted entry on IGI, Duncan McMillan married Mary Tod on 20 July 1833, at Kilmallie.

Hope this is of some help.

Christine

Re: MacMillan Clan

chrisfordwich — 2007-07-31 23:31:08Z

Re: MacMillan Clan

chrisfordwich — 2007-07-31 23:31:06Z

Help!!

amking80 — 2007-11-15 21:45:16Z

My Grandfather's Name is Roswell J MacMillan. He is a junior and both are dead. But that is all that i know. It seems that all Roswell senior left for me to find was his obituary and nothing else, I believe his wifes name was ann. Can anyone help me?
thank you

Re: William Vincent MacMillan

kateherron41 — 2007-09-24 19:29:36Z

John,

I didn't "have" that info, I surfed it up. Where did the other McMillans live? Die? Ages? What are you working from -- your family notes? Why Wm. "probably" b in 1901? Do you have Wm's death cert/obit? "Probably" Scranton? Why "probaby" James as the father?

This timeframe is so recent that you should have more accurate dates available in every dataase, which is why I'm wondering why I can't see them... they should be easily to find. Disappearing for one census is okay -- but rarely does anyone disappear for 3 censuses

Kate

[I'm just wondering if they called these boys by different names... there is no Roy MacM (any variation, in 1910 census b in PA)

Ohio deaths:

Name: Roy MacMillan
Birth Date: 4 Dec 1909
Birth State: Pennsylvania
Birth Country: United States

Gender: Male
Race: White

Death Date: 6 Apr 1996
Death Time: 7:00 PM
Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities
City of Death: New Philadelphia
County of Death: Tuscarawas
Certificate: 034327
Age at Death: 86
Hospital Status: Other/Nursing Home

Social Security Number: 569-03-0594
Father's Surname: MacMillan
Mother's Maiden Name: ***** Nolan ****
Marital Status: Married
Education: 8
Armed Forces Indicator: Yes
Branch of Service: US Navy
Industry of Decedent: Construction
Occupation of Decedent: Carpenters

Primary Registration District: 7901

Re: William Vincent MacMillan

kateherron41 — 2007-09-24 15:12:05Z

Is this where the "Dolan" name comes from?

CA death index:

Name: Elmer Jay MacMillan
Social Security #: 554098849
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 30 May 1913
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 13 Sep 1983
Death Place: Santa Clara
Mother's Maiden Name: Dolan

Why am I not seeing this family in the 1910-30 censuses?

Re: MacMillans from Galloway, Scotland

nhe95630 — 2006-12-01 16:50:41Z

Probably not related, but who knows? I have written a family history book and it is available to be read on line at http://www.angelfire.com/fang/snaggle. Chapters IX and X are about Scotland and the MacMillans. There is also a gedcom on the site.

Do you have any idea of the time frame? You also might want to check the Clan MacMillan web site.
http://www.clanmacmillan.org/

MACMILLANS from Dunragit, Wigtownshire, Galloway

nhe95630 — 2006-12-01 16:50:41Z

My ancestor, James MACMILLAN, emigrated from, Dunragit to Dublin, Ireland about 1745 and then on to Cecil County, Maryland about 1760. His parents were Francis and Martha MACMILLAN. I am interested in any information about the Dunragit MACMILLANS.

Re: MACMILLANS from Dunragit, Wigtownshire, Galloway

nhe95630 — 2006-12-01 16:50:41Z

Yes, that is the same James MACMILLAN that I am descended from. His son, George, was my ggg grandfather. My information had him coming first to Cecil County, Maryland and later to York County, Pennsylvania. Your husband must be descended from his daughter Maria. I show Maria married to Daniel Carter. I would be most interested in exchanging information with you. My e-mail address is neilel@aol.com.

MacMillan Clan

gshaslam — 2007-07-31 01:08:45Z

Seeking information on my "MacMillan" ancestors and descendants. Ewen Hugh MacMillan was born in Scotland approx. 1848-1851, maybe Kilmallie, Argyll or Inverness. He had a sister named Katherine Todd MacMillan, and a brother named James Todd MacMillan. Their parents were Duncan and Mary (nee: Todd) MacMillan. Ewen married Alice "Jepson" from Over Darwen, Lancashire, England in Pontypridd, Wales on September 19, 1876 and they had 4 known about children, Mary Alice, Duncan Thomas, Nancy Ann, and Garfield Alfred who was tragically killed when struck by a speeding taxi horse drawn wagon on September 13, 1886, he was 3 yrs old. Alice died shortly after on December 27, 1886 and is buried in Cathay's Cemetery with little Garfield. After the loss of his wife and youngest son, Ewen packed up the other 3 children, and moved to Canada. His siblings James and Katherine also moved to Canada finally settling in BC.
Researching people from Scotland (and Ireland) has proven to be very difficult. Please, any information or assistance that you can provide would be very greatly appreciated, Gary Stuart A. Haslam, Surrey, BC, Canada, gshaslam@telus.net

Re: MacMillan Clan

gshaslam — 2007-08-01 02:58:02Z

Hi Christine, I did have some of this information and I am fairly convinced that it is highly probable and certainly most likely that this is indeed the family of my ancestors. The name of the parents is an exact hit, and the fact that a child has the name Ewen and Hugh and his age fits. Further evidence is the other siblings younger than Ewen named Catherine and James. The age for James fits with the age of my James. Catherine is out a little as my Catherine was thought to have been born early 1860s. However, I suspect that she married a man in Manitoba as a matter of security and she likely made herself 10 years younger. Now having said all this, I have very little doubt, if any, that this is truly my MacMillan ancestors. Thank you.
Can you suggest other resources I can or should research?

Re: Macmillans(Publisher family) & McMillans in Irvine in 1800s

dross37 — 2008-01-24 13:18:03Z

Hi David,

You are correct, Robert and Elizabeth King are indeed my family. Of course, I would be interested in any information you may have. I was not aware that Robert had an earlier marriage. It seems that his wife Elizabeth also had a prior marriage. You can contact me at dross37@verizon.net

Regards

David

Re: Macmillans(Publisher family) & McMillans in Irvine in 1800s

dross37 — 2008-01-13 22:41:30Z

My great grandfather, Daniel McMillan, lived in Irvine in the 1860's. He was born in Kilmarnock, but the family were originally from Saltcoats. My father claimed that there was a relationship between our family and the publishing company MacMillan's, but I have not attempted to verify it.

Incidently, Daniel McMillan's father was also a Robert McMillan - not the same man as your Robert, though. Many Daniels and Roberts in my family tree. I'm wondering if you know the name of your Robert's father, and when and where he was born.

David MacMillan

Re: Macmillans(Publisher family) & McMillans in Irvine in 1800s

dross37 — 2008-01-22 15:08:00Z

Hi David,

My Daniel was born in Kilmarnock in 1847 and at some point moved to Irvine. They lived at 9 Fullarton Place,and later at No 17 Kirkgate, in a large house that was demolished in the 1960's. Daniel's father was Robert McMillan, born abt 1818 in Saltcoats. His family were also weavers. Robert worked for the railway.

My Daniel is buried in the Old Parish Churchyard in Irvine, and I'm going to guess that your Robert is buried there as well. In the course of my research I spoke to the folks at the Old Parish Church. They asked me if Robert McMillan was my Daniel's father. My Robert was married to Elizabeth King, so not a match. The spouse of the Robert they have is Marion. This seems to tie in to your story.

David

Re: William Vincent MacMillan

JVM57 — 2007-09-24 18:15:19Z

Kate,
My uncle Richard gave Dolan as his grandmother's maiden name while an aunt told me that the name was Nolan. I seem to get more possible matches with the latter. I know that I had a great-uncle Elmer that lived in California and Elmer Jay MacMillan seems like a good fit for my family tree. I don't know why my MacMillan/Nolan ancestors do not appear in the Census records. Apparently, they kept a low profile and did not leave much of a "paper trail" for me to follow. Got any other information for me?
Thanks for your response.
John MacMillan

Re: James MacMillan

JVM57 — 2007-08-13 14:14:35Z

Further research has revealed that James MacMillan was married to Nelly Nolan (Dolan?) and that they had a total of seven children: Ethel, James, Margaret, Mary, Roy, Elmer and William. James also had siblings named John, Hank, Dave, Annie and Gertrude.

John MacMillan

James MacMillan

JVM57 — 2007-07-11 16:04:06Z

I am seeking information about my paternal great-grandfather, James MacMillan, who lived in the Scranton, Pennsylvania area about 1900. His wife's name is unknown. They had four children, William (my grandfather), Roy, Elmer and Maude.
Thank you for any assistance.

John MacMillan
Bowie, MD

William Vincent MacMillan

JVM57 — 2007-07-11 16:01:33Z

I am seeking information about my paternal grandfather, William Vincent MacMillan and his parents. William was born about 1901, probably in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He had two brothers, Elmer and Roy, and one sister, Maude. His father was probably named James MacMillan. Mother Unknown. William later married my grandmother, Susan Darko, in Scranton. Their children were Georgette, John (my father), Robert and Richard.
I am especially interested in my great-grandfather James MacMillan and his family.
Thank you for any assistance.

John MacMillan
Bowie, MD

Re: Donald MACMILLAN Florence MACNEILL m: 1900

kimmacmillan1 — 2007-09-17 15:30:08Z

Hello, My Roy MacMillan that I am looking for came from Ontario, Canada (as best I know).

Donald Baxter MacMillan and father, Neil

swayball20 — 2007-08-15 00:39:15Z

I am trying to learn more about the ancestry of Donald Baxter MacMillan. I am not related but understand he lived with a McDonald family for about two years after his parents died. Murdick McDonald may be brother to my great grandfather whose line I have reached a dead end on.

I have also learned, that Donald Baxter's father, Captain Neil was bron 'within site" of the house where Murdick McDonald was bron. This would greatly help in my McDonald research if I could narrow down where in Bras D'or Lakes, Cape Breton the McDonald's may have lived.

I am travelling to CB in a few weeks so any information would be great!

Re: macmillan relatives

swayball20 — 2007-08-15 00:37:59Z

Murdoch Macmillan & Family

xxkiraxx — 2007-07-24 20:08:08Z

Hi all,

I have been researching my family history for some time now and the only thread that I can't trace is my paternal grandfather's side, the Macmillans! I know that my dad's grandfather's name was Murdo/Murdoch Macmillan and that he married Katie Macdonald on the 4th Feb 1910. The marriage cert. says Murdoch's parents were John and Annie Macmillan but that's as far as I can get. I do know that my dad's family have a connection to Stornoway also.
If anyone knows anything about this side of my family please get in touch!
Thanks,
Kirsten Macmillan

Re: MacMillan, Gleason , Bowker photographs

LIZ_SHEA — 2007-05-11 13:01:01Z

Can I obtain copies of these photographs?

Doug or Janet MacMillan

Douglas_Lock — 2006-12-16 01:16:51Z

I would like to get in touch with Doug or Janet MacMillan. They submitted a family history to the Prince Edward Island Register site but the email address associated with it does not work. I have a question on their family data.

Doug or Janet MacMillan

Douglas_Lock — 2008-01-21 21:44:21Z