John
"Jock"
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, William Miller, James Millar, Robert Millar, Mary (Millar) Rankin, Alexander Millar, Helen (Millar) Morrell, Robert Millar, Archibald Millar and Andrew Millar
Died
at about age 79
in Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
Profile last modified
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Biography
John was born in the village of Banton in Stirlingshire, Scotland in 1880. He was the son of Thomas Miller and Margaret Sneddon.
At the time of the 1901 Census John, his parents and 10 siblings are living in Banton.[1]
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 |
Jock emigrated to New Zealand prior to 1911. He settled on the West Coast of the South Island where he worked as a miner. He went back to Scotland to serve with the Gordon Highlanders during WWI. He returned to New Zealand after the war. Younger brothers Archie and Andy followed him a few years later.
After retiring he lived with brother Archie and sister-in-law Mary in Hokitika. He passed away in 1959, aged 79 years, [2] and is buried in Hokitika Cemetery. [3]
Sources
- ↑ 1901 Scottish Census - Kilsyth; ED: 17B; Page: 1; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_160
- ↑ https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz - NZBDM - Death 1959/31981
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206343764/john-millar
- 1881 Scottish Census - Kilsyth; ED: 16; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_137 - aged 5 months
- 1891 Scottish Census - Kilsyth; ED: 16; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1891_151
- Probate - https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE69499341
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