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Elizabeth, have tried once to send the newspaper notice twice but it failed- seems to be too large, being one of several notices in a column.  Will try another way. And by the way I've made a mistake about the Reverend- though John was "the third son of the late Henry McMillan of Glasgow, Scotland". And no I've never been to Rookwood although my grandmother, I'm sure, was familiar. She did by the way know an Elsie Diamond- a cousin or perhaps niece of your Elsie.

Hi Rockland 15, was your ancestor the Sarah J. Diamond born Braidwood district, NSW, 1858, d. 1934 in Sydney; married a John McMillan at Rookwood, Sydney 31 July 1884; had about 8 children. I'm guessing it is (but parents John Diamond and Mary Little). I have some info.and will happily provide- although I must apologise to some of the other correspondents for me not maintaining contact over the past few months (work and other diversions have seriously intervened)     

 Hi Dolphin and Kitty,  Glad to hear from you Kitty, I am fascinated by your Aussie/NZ connections to John Diamond b. Kirkmaiden 1800. I have very little info about his descendants. From NSW index records I was aware of the Sydney marriage William Diamond and Johanna in 1860 but I hadn't chased it up as a possible family/ Wigtownshire link. Regarding Dr. William Diamond, (son of Dr. James)born Howwood, Renfrewshire, 1864; he was in Victoria, Australia late 1890s, then Sydenham, ChristChurch (not Auckland as I originally said) where he seems to have died in 1918 ( BDM index, plus marked D/C on the medical reg. in 1919).   
To Dolphin 53, re. William b. 1829, I cannot find a arrival date into Australia, and didn't suspect him as an immigrant, HOWEVER, I acted on a hunch- there is a 1891 NSW index record for the death of William Diamond, parents listed as "William and Elizabeth". I ordered this and its says  "William Diamond of Wigtownshire, Scotland.... aged 61yrs ...in the colonies approx. 7 years;  Occupation, Stonemason; parents William & Elizabeth Diamond". The informant was his "brother John Diamond of Ferris St, Annandale, Sydney" (Im sure the same who immigrated in 1857). Unlike brother John who was subsidised William probably arrived as a free and fee paying settler, which meant his travel records were very basic/poor. It also says he had 2 former wifes!!! a Helen Cairns & Ann Smart. Unfortunately no children are listed although I know of  one, James, from the 1861 Scottish Census, when residing at Stranraer with William Snr & Eliz. Hope info. useful         

Hi Dolphin 53 again, I also meant to say wow, I've wondering for a couple of years if any descendants if James & Agnes, and William & Elizabeth, remained in the Kirkmaiden area. Thought that there probably were a few, but the name doesn't seem very common in the general area of old Wigtownshire. Do you have many known Diamond relatives?    Oh yeah, Grace Mackenzie and James Diamond were married in Renfrewshire but later moved back to the area (Stranraer) according to census info. (1871) and this was also near where Grace was supposedly born (maybe Ince??). Also check Census 1881 for Grace ( then Glasgow) although James, then a Dr. was working away at this time.   

hi kitty 92 and dolphin 53 (and "married with children" if she ever logs in again). I'm glad to see a new response to James Diamond & Agnes Smith. Have been waiting! I am also a direct descendant of this couple through their son William Diamond b.1797 and Elizabeth Addies (married 1816) and their son John Diamond b. 1832. This John emigrated to NSW, arrived Sydney Jan. 1857; married Mary Little (from Dumfriesshire) in Sydney, Nov. 1857 and began quite a dynasty in Parramatta/Westmead/ Leichardt areas through daughter Sarah b.1858, and sons John b.1865,and Charles b. 1870 (and there were other children). My mother's maiden name was Diamond, descended from John b.1865.
From my research it seems most probable that James came from Ireland though I have no definite proof. The name has old Irish origins (among others) and the Diamond name certainly expanded rapidly in south-west Scotland between 1800-1850- mainly due to the influx of Irish immigrants with the surname. And the name seems to have been quite rare in Scotland before this time. But it remains a guess. I'm in the UK now, be pleased to help or share info.