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Title: Millar-Davidson
Post by: Madrid1983 on Friday 07 October 22 15:45 BST (UK)
Millar-Davidson Iam looking for information on the family of Alexander Millar and Margaret eaglesham linton cairns Davidson, who married in 1931. In some of the ancestry sites I have confirmed that they had sons Alexander, who was born in 1932 and emigrated to Australia in 1962, and George who are both dead. I think they had 2 other brothers and 2 sisters, i dont know if they are living? . if anyone has any information I would be delighted to hear from you. Also if they have any living family i would like to make contact.
Title: Re: Millar-Davidson
Post by: rosie99 on Friday 07 October 22 15:49 BST (UK)
Rootschat has a policy of not mentioning anyone who could still be living so you may need to remove some of those names from your post
Title: Re: Millar-Davidson
Post by: chempat on Wednesday 12 October 22 20:46 BST (UK)
Hi, Madrid1983,

What country did the marriage take place in, and where were the 2 sons that you know of born?

Thanks

Added: The marriage was in Irvine if anyone else was interested.
Title: Re: Millar-Davidson
Post by: MonicaL on Wednesday 12 October 22 21:29 BST (UK)
Have you checked the death registrations for parents, Alexander and Margaret, to see who informed on their deaths. It can sometimes help to check as often children reported the deaths of parents.

Margaret E L C Millar/Davidson died in Newington in 1968 at the age 55. Her death registration is available to view online on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

Monica
Title: Re: Millar-Davidson
Post by: Madrid1983 on Thursday 13 October 22 09:43 BST (UK)
Alexander was born 29th November 1932 in Irvine. I don't know the DOB of any of the other ones.
Title: Re: Millar-Davidson
Post by: Madrid1983 on Thursday 13 October 22 09:47 BST (UK)
Alexander Millar and Margaret Davidson married 30th December 1931 in Irvine.

their Parents were James Davidson and Mary Gardiner Black(Davidson) and John Millar and Helen Davidson(millar)
Title: Re: Millar-Davidson
Post by: Madrid1983 on Thursday 13 October 22 10:01 BST (UK)
Quote from: Madrid1983 on Thursday 13 October 22 09:43 BST (UK)
Alexander was born 29th November 1932 in Irvine. I don't know the DOB of any of the other ones.

I have checked the Death record on Scotlands People and there is no mention of any children.
Title: Re: Millar-Davidson
Post by: chempat on Thursday 13 October 22 10:59 BST (UK)
Have you managed to do a search of local newspapers to see if there is a report of either of the parents' deaths?
Title: Re: Millar-Davidson
Post by: Madrid1983 on Thursday 13 October 22 11:05 BST (UK)
Quote from: chempat on Thursday 13 October 22 10:59 BST (UK)
Have you managed to do a search of local newspapers to see if there is a report of either of the parents' deaths?
Where would i find these?
Title: Re: Millar-Davidson
Post by: chempat on Friday 14 October 22 10:19 BST (UK)
Link to British newspaper archive:
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

Otherwise you need to do research into local newspapers to Newington in 1968 for Margaret to see what papers existed and what archives are held.
Possibly post on a local history website for help there - they know what is available.