My mysterious great grandad - Hugh MILLAR

[Elaine48]

Thanks for replying Mick. I'm so disappointed. Thought maybe I'd finally found a connection to that Hugh Millar & Selina Colwell. My family were also miners from Dalkeith, but Hugh's father James (& his wife Elizabeth King) appear to have gone to Northumberland where they worked in the building trade. Been searching for verification that I have the right Millars for years. Oh well back to the drawing board!

Thanks again,
Elaine

[micksharp]

Elaine

If there's any way I can help you, just let me know. I live in Whitley Bay (not too far from Duchess Street) and might be able to look for information for you locally.

Thanks

Mick

[ecksdochter]

Hello Mick,
     Found this on A*try. Could this be your Hugh in 1891?
          David  Miller  29 Dock Labourer b Bannockburn, Stirling.
          Helen      "    27 Wife                  b Towerwood,        "
          Hugh       "     9 Son                   b St Ninians,          "
          John        "     6   "                     b Glasgow, Lanark.
          David      "      4   "                     b Leith, Midlothian.
          Elizabeth "      2 Dau.                 b     "           "
     Living at 3 Anderson Place, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
               Regards,     Dod.

[Elaine48]

Thanks Mick, that's very kind of you to offer. What I would really love to know is if the James Millar who died 1889 Tynemouth & his wife Elizabeth King died 1884 Tynemouth are the couple I've been looking for. He should have been the son of James Millar & Helen Thomson both born Newton, Edinburgh. Elizabeth would have been the daughter of Alexander King & Catherine Hood. I know English records aren't as detailed as Scottish ones which is why I'm reluctant to buy the certificates.
But thanks again anyway,
Elaine

[AmandaWinters]

I have some information regarding a Hugh Millar who would have been building houses in Tyne and Wear around 1900.

[AmandaWinters]

Thanks for replying Mick. I'm so disappointed. Thought maybe I'd finally found a connection to that Hugh Millar & Selina Colwell. My family were also miners from Dalkeith, but Hugh's father James (& his wife Elizabeth King) appear to have gone to Northumberland where they worked in the building trade. Been searching for verification that I have the right Millars for years. Oh well back to the drawing board!

Thanks again,
Elaine

If your Hugh Millar is the one who built houses in Northumberland, then I can help you.
He appears to have lived in Newcastle, but built terraced houses in North Tyneside (Northumberland at the time) to sell. He wasn’t only a builder, but an investor.
I have his address from when he lived in Newcastle, it’s written on the deeds to my house from when he had it built in 1899 and sold it to its first owner in 1904.