Archibald
"Archie"
Millar
Born in Banton, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Miller
and Margaret (Sneddon) Miller
Brother of
Thomas Millar, John Millar, Jessie (Millar) Anderson, Agnes Millar, Margaret (Millar) Anderson, John Millar, William Miller, James Millar, Robert Millar, Mary (Millar) Rankin, Alexander Millar, Helen (Millar) Morrell, Robert Millar and Andrew Millar
Husband of
Hada Gertrude (Bergstrom) Millar
— married
5 Sep 1927 in Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
Husband of
Mary (Sommerville) Millar
— married
18 Jun 1948 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Died
at age 76
in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand
Profile last modified
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Biography
Archibald was born in 1896 in Banton, Stirlingshire, Scotland.[1] He was the son of Thomas Miller and Margaret Sneddon.
At the time of the 1901 Census Archie is living in Banton with his parents and several siblings.[2]
1901 Scotland Census
Low Banton, Banton, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire
| Household Members | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Age | Birth Year | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas Millar | Head | 46 | 1855 | Coal Miner | Glasgow, Lanarkshire |
| Margaret Millar | Wife | 45 | 1856 | - | Kilsyth, Stirlingshire |
| Thomas Millar | Son | 28 | 1872 | Coal Miner | Haggs, Stirlingshire |
| Agnes Millar | Dau | 24 | 1877 | Collar Weaver | Banton, Stirlingshire |
| John Millar | Son | 20 | 1881 | Coal Miner | Banton, Stirlingshire |
| William Millar | Son | 18 | 1883 | Coal Miner | Banton, Stirlingshire |
| James Millar | Son | 16 | 1885 | Coal Miner | Banton, Stirlingshire |
| Mary Millar | Dau | 13 | 1887 | Scholar | Larkhall, Lanarkshire |
| Alexander Millar | Son | 10 | 1891 | Scholar | Banton, Stirlingshire |
| Helen Millar | Dau | 9 | 1892 | Scholar | Banton, Stirlingshire |
| Robert Millar | Son | 7 | 1894 | Scholar | Banton, Stirlingshire |
| Archibald Millar | Son | 5 | 1896 | - | Banton, Stirlingshire |
| Andrew Millar | Son | 3 | 1898 | - | Banton, Stirlingshire |
Archie's father died in 1901 and his mother in 1905. His sister Agnes brought up the younger children.
In 1911 Archie, 3 sisters and 3 brothers are living in Kelvin Cottage, Banton.[3]
1911 Scotland Census
Low Banton, Banton, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire
| Household Members | |||||
| Name | Relationship | Age | Birth Year | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Agnes Millar | Head | 34 | 1877 | Power Loom Weaver | Banton, Stirlingshire |
| Mary Millar | Sister | 23 | 1888 | - | Larkhall, Lanarkshire |
| Alexander Millar | Brother | 20 | 1891 | Range fitter at iron foundry | Banton, Stirlingshire |
| Helen Millar | Sister | 19 | 1892 | Power Loom Weaver | Banton, Stirlingshire |
| Robert Millar | Brother | 17 | 1894 | Blacksmith | Banton, Stirlingshire |
| Archibald Millar | Brother | 14 | 1897 | Blacksmith | Banton, Stirlingshire |
| Andrew Millar | Brother | 12 | 1899 | Scholar | Banton, Stirlingshire |
Archie served in the 7th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders during WWI. He emigrated to New Zealand after the war, settling in Hokitika.
He married (1st) Hada Bergstrom in 1927. [4][5] They had no children together. Hada passed away in 1942.
He married (2nd) Mary Sommerville in Christchurch on 18 June 1948.[6]
He passed away in July 1972 in Greymouth[7][8] and is buried in the Hokitika Municipal Cemetery.[9]
Sources
- ↑ Scotland Statutory Birth Register; Archibald Millar, 1896, mmn Sneddon, Kilsyth, ref: 483 / 182
- ↑ 1901 Scottish Census - Kilsyth; ED: 17B; Page: 1; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_160
- ↑ 1911 Scotland Census; ref: 483/00 015/00 003
- ↑ https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz - NZBDM - Marriage 1927/7617
- ↑ Marriage Notice; Hokitika Guardian, 5 Oct 1927, pg 2 [1]
- ↑ NZBDM - Marriage 1948/7702
- ↑ NZBDM - Death 1972/38676
- ↑ Death Notice; Press, 25 Jul 1972, pg 21 [2]
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206343574/archibald-millar
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