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I have just come across all the messages at this chat site.

According to the military records for John Miller on the Find My Past site, the father of John Miller was Jacob Miller, a metal broker for New York Co. in Northumberland.  He enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers on August 31, 1888 in Newcastle upon Tyne.  His occupation of the time was as a miner. 

Because of this information, I do not think the John Miller in question is John Emmett Miller, son of John Miller, tobacconist and Margaret Ann Iggo.

C.

My GGGG-grandfather, George Jack (1808 - 1885) was a corkcutter in Scotland.  His occupation is listed on the 1841, 1851, 1861 censuses in South Leith, the 1871 census in North Leith and the 1881 census in Markinch, Fife.  It is also listed on 1859 marriage registration of his son James (who was a shoemaker), the 1872 marriage registration of his daughter, Christina, the 1877 death registration of his wife Margaret, and his own 1885 death registration in Markinch.

George's daughter Jessie's husband, Andrew Balderstone, born abt. 1829 was also a corkcutter.  His occupation was listed on his 1855 marriage registration, as well as on the 1861 census in Edinburgh and the 1881, 1891 and 1901 censuses in Markinch.

I suspect that both George and Andrew may have been cork cutters who supplied corks for Haig and Haig Limited whiskey as there were plants in both Edinbugh and Markinch.  Cheryl or Tim - do either of you have any information to support this theory?