Clydebank Mcmillans / Dunctocher

[Jackmac24]

Thank you for accepting me on to the board. Trying to track info on my great grandfather Hugh Mcmillan and family who came from paisley to work at Dunctocher mill in 1901 Census. Returned to Paisley in 1911. Mcmillan branch has links to Bowie through marriage , Henry Bowie who briefly owned Mountblow. Trying to establish if that link got him job, also photos etc of mill / staff in 1901. Grateful for any advice.
Regards
Jack Mcmillan

[MonicaL]

Jack, welcome to RootsChat 

Not sure of your dates etc...

This is some detail and photo on Mountblow House, www.theglasgowstory.com/image.php?inum=TGSB00303

As you can see, this estate was then acquired by William Dunn of Duntocher (and Mill).

There were a number of mills in the area. Wondering if this is the one we are talking about here (some photos included) www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/record/rcahms/90108/duntocher-mill/rcahms

Monica 

[MonicaL]

Guessing this is your family group in 1901:

Hugh Mcmillan 42 Yarn Warper
Mary Mcmillan 36
Hugh Mcmillan 17 Cabinet Worker In Serving Machine Factory
Mary Mcmillan 15 Yarn Warper
Maggie Mcmillan 13
Jessie Mcmillan 9
George Mcmillan 11
John Mcmillan 6
Peter Mcmillan 4
Annie Mcmillan 1

Address: 40 New Street, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire

Monica

[Spinelli]

Hi Jack,

I have a McMillan family from Govan, and the youngest child, Mary McMillan was born in Duntocher abt. 1876.

Her siblings (all born in Govan 1855 - 1868) were Isabella, John, Dugald, Agnes, Donald, and David. Other than Isabella (my direct descendent) I know very little about them, other than the fact that Mary went on to marry a Gray and possibly returned to Govan.

I've been told that there was another sibling, Hugh, based on some family stories - however I can't find any records of him! He should be the youngest sibling, but he doesn't seem to exist.