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Title: OPR births 1838/1840 ; deaths unknown
Post by: earthshaker on Saturday 21 January 06 18:59 GMT (UK)

Could you please lookup ROBERT MILLER, born c.1838, probably Govan.
His father was JOHN MILLER (related to cotton trade), and his mother MARY BASS.

I also have Robert's wife, ELIZABETH WILSON, born c.1840, possibly Govan.
Her father was WILLIAM WILSON (ship carpenter), and her mother HELEN THOMSON.

I'm interested in the birth and death details of Robert and Elizabeth (I have their marriage).

Thanks in advance. :)

Title: Re: OPR births 1838/1840 ; deaths unknown
Post by: Janice M on Sunday 22 January 06 07:16 GMT (UK)

Hi

Found Elizabeth Wilson:
Born: June 11, 1839
Christened: June 30, 1839
Place: Old Kirkpatrick, Dunbarton
Parents: William Wilson & Helen Thomson

This information can be looked up at the LDS Library nearest you. The Batch # C115016

Janice

Title: Re: OPR births 1838/1840 ; deaths unknown
Post by: capricorn on Sunday 22 January 06 09:01 GMT (UK)

Hi, Could Robert's mother be BARR and not BASS?

There was one only Robert Miller I could find in Govan in both 1841/51 index which fits birth year c1838.

1851 Govan

John Miller age 49
Mary age 49
Margaret age 22
Robert age 14
James age 10
Also looks like there is a Samuel Couper age 14 living with the family


1841 Govan

John Miller age 36
Robert age 4
James age 2
Mary Barr age 36
Janet Miller age 10

I also wondered where Margaret was in 1851, I found her with Grandmother.

1851 Govan

Margaret Barr age 74
Janet Barr age 45
James Barr age 20
Margaret Miller age 11
Again the Couper crops up with this family, although Samuel is not here.
Isabella Couper age 40
Margaret age 6

1861 index
Census taken Govan 646/1

John Miller age 61 born Govan
Mary age 61 born Govan
Robert age 23 born Govan
James age 21 born Govan

Doing a free search on scotlandspeople shows a death for an  Elizabeth Wilson Miller 1896 in Govan

Liz

Title: Re: OPR births 1838/1840 ; deaths unknown
Post by: capricorn on Sunday 22 January 06 11:31 GMT (UK)

I just had a look at the 1881 census for Robert and Elizabeth.
I'm sure the S's in Bass were R's as sometimes the way the R is written it can look like an S.
Note daughter Mary has Barr in her name.

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Liz

Title: Re: OPR births 1838/1840 ; deaths unknown
Post by: capricorn on Monday 23 January 06 06:52 GMT (UK)

Ooops, sorry about that earthshaker and copyright editor.
I did type in details of family but forgot about editing the dwelling and source part. Hopefully I'll get it right this time.   ::)

Family were living at 15 Langlands Rd, Govan

Robert Millar age 45 born Glasgow
Elizabeth age 41 born Douglas, Dumbarton
Helen Thomson Millar age 15 born Govan
John age 12 born Govan
Mary Barr Millar age 9 born Govan
William Wilson Millar age 6 born Govan
Robert age 2 born Govan

Cheers
Liz