McMillan

[Strathaven]

http:// My great grandmother Margaret Jane McMillan of Ballyhenry, Parish of Newtownards married Hugh Paterson of Ballyhenry, Parish of Newtownards on 14 May, 1853. They then set up home in Glasgow. I know only that Margaret Jane McMillan's parents were namely, Robert McMillan and Agnes nee Crawford. I also know of a brother of my great-grandmother's namely, Robert McMillan who set up business in the boot and shoe trade in Nottingham, England. The said Robert married late in life a Miss Dent of the famous Dent's Gloves company. Is there anyone out there who is related in any way to Margaret Jane McMillan of Ballyhenry. She died at Glasgow in 1893.

[stevenson]

Hi Strathaven

I too have a Margaret Jane McMillan/en her parents were John McMIllian and Agnes Leeburn.

John and Agnes had children called Margaret, Rachel, Robert ,and James.

Most of our family were in the Ballyhenry Carnmoney areas...(see names below).

Iam just wondering if your Robert and My John could have been brothers.......

Agnes parents could have come from scotland

Steve

[saz1401]

Looked on BIVRI no exact matches apart from marriage below

PATTERSON, Hugh Marriage
   Wife: Margaret Jane MCMILLAN      
   Marriage Date: 14 May 1853   
Recorded in: Newtown Ards, Down, Ireland
   Collection: Civil Registration
   Husband's Father:   William PATTERSON
   Wife's Father:   Robert MCMILLAN
Source:   FHL Film 101350   Dates:   1853 - 1853


Also these Hugh Paterson births with William fathers - but non born Ireland

PATERSON, Hugh   Chr 1819   
Scot   Stir   StNini
Fa:   William PATERSON
Mo:   Agnes MONTEITH

PATERSON, Hugh   Bir 1828   
Scot   Stir   Larber
Fa:   William PATERSON
Mo:   Agnes MC NIEL

PATERSON, Hugh   Bir 1848   
Scot   Renf   Greeno
Fa:   William PATERSON
Mo:   Jane MCDOUGALL


I am Stevensons sister - so McMillan is one of the names we are researching.
I feel sure there must be a link with your family - I was born in Ballyhenry and many of our rellies lived there or close by for generations. We will get back to you when we have more info on the name

saz

[Strathaven]

I regret to say that there can be no connection as siblings with Robert McMillan since his mother was namely Agnes: nee Crawford. Thanks for getting in touch.
The thing is, however, there could be family connections somewhat wider on the line. I have a photograph of the said Robert with my grandfather (his namesake). He did so well in business in Nottingham that he was known widely throughou the family folklore as 'rich uncle Robert'. Note he married late in life a Miss Dent of the Glove Manufacturer family namely Dent's Gloves - so we know where the money went eh!

[stevenson]

ha ha strav

On /in the ladies hands....thats where the monies went.

In our travels on the Mcmillan rellies line we will keep you in mind

Steve

[tomwdcraftr]

I have a GG Grandfather, John McMullan, who was a boot and shoemaker. It's difficult to know the proper spelling of his name. It is said he was disowned due to his marriage choice. I don't know where he was born, but he married Margaret Orr at St Margaret's Church (Church of Ireland), Downpatrick, County Down in 1845. They had a Son Arthur there in 1845 and they emigrated to Quebec about 1847 where they had my G Grandfather William John.

It's possible John married outside his faith, also.

Just thought there might be a connection due to the shoemaking? A family book also claimed they were from Belfast?

Thanks!!  Tom McMillan (Washougal, WA)