Alexander (Millar) Miller (abt. 1801)

Born about 1801 in Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

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Biography

Alexander was born about 1801 in East Lothian.^[1]

He married Joan (Smith) Miller 03 July 1825 in Whitekirk and Tyninghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.^[2][3] To this marriage they had at least 5 children:

1. Joan (Miller) Tyrement - 12 Dec 1828^[4][5] - unknown
2. Grace (Miller) Sturrock - 22 Dec 1830^[6] - 29 Apr 1914^[7][8]
3. Margaret Miller - 2 Feb 1837^[9] - unknown
4. Alexander Miller - 13 Mar 1839^[10] - 21 Aug 1918^[11]
5. John Johnston Dudgeon Miller - 6 Feb 1842^[12] - 4 July 1908^[13][14]

Census Data:

• In the 1841 Census Alexander was living with his wife, 4 children, and a Joan Hastie in Dunbar, East Lothian. Alexander had an occupation of Ag Lab.^[1]
• In the 1851 Census Alexander was living in East Lothian with his wife, 4 children, and again Joan Hastie who is now listed as Mother. Alexander's occupation is listed as Brewer's Servant, daughter Joan is listed as a House Servant, and the other 3 children as Scholars.^[15]
• In the 1861 Census Alexander was living with his wife, 3 children, and a granddaughter in East Lothian. Alexander's occupation is listed as a Drayman, son Alexander is a Joiner (Ag Implements), and son John J D is a Maltman.^[16]
• In the 1871 Census Alexander was living with his wife, a granddaughter, and 2 lodgers in the West Barns House in Dunbar, East Lothian. Alexander is working as a Coal Agent.^[17]

Research Notes

FamilySearch has an Archbald Miller born to Alexander Miller and Joan Smith 31 May 1835 in Dunbar^[18] but this child is not shown on any census records. I looked on FamilySearch, ScotlandsPeople, and Ancestry for a death record thinking perhaps he died before the 1841 census but no record could be found.

I could not find a death record for Alexander either on FamilySearch, ScotlandsPeople, Ancestry, or Find A Grave.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a14996ff4040b9d6e95bea2 : viewed 10 Mar 2024), Alexander MILLER in household of Alexander MILLER, Belhaven Brewery, East Lothian, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/706, Folio 10, Page 3, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007909057; FHL microfilm: 1067862, FamilySearch Record: XTGP-74L (accessed 15 March 2024), Joan Smith marriage to Alexander Miller in 1825 in Whitekirk and Tyninghame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Marriages and Banns" database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk) (accessed 10 March 2024), MILLER, ALEXANDER; Spouse name: JOAN SMITH; Date: 03/07/1825; Parish Number: 723; citing Reference No: 30/174; Parish: WHITEKIRK AND TYNNINGHAME.
4. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013, Ancestry Record 60143 #9048361 (accessed 20 March 2024), Joan Miller baptism on 27 Dec 1828 (born 12 Dec 1828), daughter of Alexander Miller & Joan Smith, in , Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.
5. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Baptisms" database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk) (accessed 10 Mar 2024), MILLER, JOAN; Parents: ALEXANDER MILLER/JOAN SMITH; Gender: F; Birth Date: 27/12/1828; Parish Number: 706; citing reference number: 70/69; Parish: DUNBAR.
6. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013, Ancestry Record 60143 #14540224 (accessed 20 March 2024), Grace Miller baptism on 13 Jan 1831 (born 22 Dec 1830), daughter of Alexander Miller & Joan Smith, in , Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.
7. ↑ Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, 1831-2001, Year 1914, Victoria, Death Date 29 Apr 1914
8. ↑ "Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Registers, 1841-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JV71-2Z2 : 9 December 2014), Grace Sturrock, 13 Jul 1914; citing Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, series 135, record 143, Public Record Office, Victoria; FamilySearch digital folder 004104651
9. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Baptisms" database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk) (accessed 10 Mar 2024), MILLER, MARGARET; Parents: ALEXANDER MILLER/JOAN SMITH; Gender: F; Birth Date: 02/02/1837; Parish Number: 706; citing reference number: 70/121; Parish: DUNBAR.
10. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Baptisms" database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk) (accessed 10 Mar 2024), MILLER, ALEXANDER; Parents: ALEXANDER MILLER/JOAN SMITH; Gender: F; Birth Date: 13/03/1839; Parish Number: 706; citing reference number: 70/128; Parish: DUNBAR.
11. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995", database with images, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #5733904 (accessed 20 March 2024), Alexander Miller probate on 22 Nov 1918 in Durham. Died 21 Aug 1918 in Gateshead, Durham, England.
12. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Baptisms" database, National Records of Scotland, (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk) (accessed 10 Mar 2024), MILLER, JOHN JOHNSTON D; Parents: ALEXANDER MILLER/JOAN SMITH; Gender: F; Birth Date: 06/02/1842; Parish Number: 706; citing reference number: 70/142; Parish: DUNBAR.
13. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995", database with images, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #4965842 (accessed 21 March 2024), John Dudgeon Miller probate on 31 Aug 1908 in Durham. Died 4 Jul 1908 in Gateshead, Durham, England.
14. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915", database with images, Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 10a; Page: 485, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8914 #23229978 (accessed 21 March 2024), John Johnston D Miller death registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1908 in Gateshead (age 65).
15. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a149b55f4040b9d6e97d6f2 : viewed 10 Mar 2024), Alexander MILLER, Belhaven, East Lothian, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /706, Folio 0, Page 12, Schedule 62, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
16. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5903057ce9379091b146a015 : viewed 10 Mar 2024), Alexander MILLER, Violet Bank Cottage, East Lothian, Scotland; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/706, Folio 0, Page 8, Schedule 40, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
17. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census", database, Parish: Dunbar; ED: 1; Page: 17; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1871_172; Registration Number: 706/2; Household schedule number: 104; Roll: CSSCT1871_172, Ancestry Record 1104 #4520233 (accessed 15 March 2024), Alexander Miller (69), Coal Agent, head of household at West Barns House, Dunbar, East Lothian in Dunbar Landward registration district. Born in Prestonkirk, Haddingtonshire.
18. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTTY-ZMF : 12 February 2020), Joan Smith in entry for Archbald Miller, 1835.