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Title: John Miller 1831 census lookup
Post by: tkennedy5 on Friday 24 September 10 18:11 BST (UK)

Hello

Another common name...

Family of John Miller of the Townland of Cuilbane in Desertoghill Parish or of Mettican Glebe Townland, parish of Errigal

John Miller  born estimated 1785
Mary Miller (his wife)
William Miller
Catherine Miller born 1810
Alexander Miller

Catherine was married at First Garvagh Prestbyterian Church in 1829


thanks
 
 
 

Title: Re: John Miller 1831 census lookup
Post by: kingskerswell on Friday 24 September 10 20:04 BST (UK)

Hi,
   Have looked through the census (twice) and could not find a John Miller in either townland unless I missed it both times. Are you aware that the 1831 census names only the Head of household, and gives the number of males and the number of Females in each household and the religion?

Regards

Title: Re: John Miller 1831 census lookup
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 24 September 10 20:29 BST (UK)

How do you know that the Catherine Miller married 1829 in First Garvagh Presbyterian Church was the daughter of John Miller and Mary ?. Early (pre-1845) marriages from that register do not list father's name or townland.

John Miller of Mettican had a son James bapt. 13 Dec.1807 and Catherine bapt. 28 Feb.1810 but I can't find baptisms for an Alexander and William. Also can't find any Millers of Cuilbane in my notes from First Garvagh records around that date but will go back and re-check my copies.

Title: Re: John Miller 1831 census lookup
Post by: tkennedy5 on Friday 24 September 10 20:58 BST (UK)

thanks for checking the census.

I have some flimsy proof!

- On Catherine Miller's marriage record was John Miller, as witness.

- the Bann valley web site had a few references to a John Miller:
1825 Garvagh Church Visitation List:

Colebann (Culbane)
Culbane - now a small village. C 82 13

291
John Miller
Marey Miller
William Miller
Cathren Miller
Alexr Miller

August 1818 Garvagh Church visitation list:

Metican (Mettican)
Mettican Bridge is at C 84 17.

F293
Jno Miller
Mary his wife
Willm
Alex

Baptism at First Garvagh

1810
Febr
28 Cathren daughter to Jno Miller of Metican, Parish of Errigle

1806
Janr
12 Wm Miller, son to John Miller, Mettican, Parish of Errigle

1807
Oct
19 Alexr Miller, son to John of Maghrimore, Parish of Desartoghil *** wrong John I think


1807
Dec
13 James Miller , son to John of Metican, Parish of Errigle

Title: Re: John Miller 1831 census lookup
Post by: tkennedy5 on Wednesday 29 September 10 16:27 BST (UK)

I think the family of John Miller was from Mettican Glebe Townland, parish of Errigal

Any census info?

Any other suggestions of where to look?

thanks