Alexander
"Alec"
Millar
Born in Banton, Kilsyth, 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, Helen (Millar) Morrell, Robert Millar, Archibald Millar and Andrew Millar
Husband of
Jessie (Braid) Millar
— married
3 Aug 1923 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Father of
Thomas Alexander Millar and Isbel Burns Millar
Died
at age 64
in Banton, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Biography
Alexander was born in 1890 in Banton, Stirlingshire Scotland.[1] He was the son of Thomas Miller and Margaret Sneddon.
At the time of the 1901 Census Alec, his parents and 10 siblings were living in the village of Banton.[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 |
Alec's father died in 1901 and his mother in 1905. His sister Agnes brought up the younger children.
In 1911 Alec, 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 |
He served as a Lance Corporal (No. 267276) with the Royal Highlanders 1/6 Battalion (Black Watch) during WWI. He was reported missing in action in France on 22 March 1918. It wasn't until August that the family knew he was still alive and a POW. He eventually returned home to Banton in December 1918.
He married Jessie Braid on 3 August 1923 in Kilsyth.[4]
They had children:
- Thomas Alexander Millar (1926-1999)
- Isbel Burns Millar (1930-2000)
He passed away in Banton in September 1954[5] and is buried in Kilsyth Cemetery.[6]
- MILLAR. —At 14 Mailings Road. Banton, on 17th September. 1954, Alexander Millar, aged 64 years, beloved husband of Jessie Braid. [7]
Sources
- ↑ Scotland Statutory Birth Register; Alexander Millar, 1890, mmn Sneddon, Kilsyth, ref: 483 / 130
- ↑ 1901 Scottish Census - Kilsyth; ED: 17B; Page: 1; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_160
- ↑ 1911 Scotland Census; ref: 483/00 015/00 003
- ↑ Scotland Statutory Marriage Register; Jessie Braid & Alexander Millar; 1923, Kilsyth, 483/40
- ↑ Scotland Statutory Death Register; Alexander Millar, 1954, Kilsyth, 483/63
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181852145/alexander-millar
- ↑ Death Notice; Falkirk Herald, 25 Sep 1954
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