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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living (son of Martin John Millar and Living).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martin John Millar was born on 5 Oct 1956 in Simpson Memorial Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (son of William Martin Millar and Helen Chalmers Wright); died on 18 May 2004 in 24 Cadzow Avenue, Bo'Ness, West lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3A4665EBCF244BCEBC0210FCFA9F5912AA5E
    • Baptism: 23 Dec 1956, St Andrews Bo'ness
    • Occupation: 14 Aug 1975; Coach Builder
    • Residence: 14 Aug 1975, 50 Forthview Cres, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 28 Dec 1975; coachbuilder
    • Residence: 28 Dec 1975, 8 South Philpingstone Lane, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 8 Aug 1980; Coach Builder
    • Residence: 8 Aug 1980, 50 Forthview Cres, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Oct 1992; Coach Builder
    • Residence: 2 Oct 1992, 51E Corbieall, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 26 Jul 2002, 24 Cadzow Avenue, Bo'Ness, West lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2003-2004, 24 Cadzow Avenue, Bo'Ness, West lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 18 May 2004; coachbuilder
    • Residence: 18 May 2004, 24 Cadzow Avenue, Bo'Ness, West lothian, Scotland
    • Cremation: 21 May 2004, Falkirk Crematorium, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Address in passport of mother (1985 - 1995) was 52a Drumpark Avenue, Bo,Ness

    Martin was the informant on the death of his mother, Helen Wright, in 2002

    Informant on the death of Martin Millar was his 3rd wife Mary

    Name: Mr Martin John Millar
    Gender: Male
    Age: 54
    Birth Date: 2 May 1950
    Death Date: 18 May 2004
    Residence Place at Death: Bo'Ness, Falkirk, Scotland
    Postal Code District: Eh51

    ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
    Death Cert, SRO lookup 29/07/2011. Cit. Date: 31 Jul 2011.
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    Martin married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living (daughter of Living and Living).
    Children:
    1. 1. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Martin Millar was born on 30 Jul 1931 in Upper Kinneil, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Millar and Annie Bryson Naismith); died on 16 Jun 1981 in Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B55EA44900F74620A59DD15A2A1530D91233
    • Baptism: 1931, St Micheals Church Linlithgow
    • Occupation: 24 Sep 1955; joiner journeyman
    • Residence: 24 Sep 1955, 135 High St, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 5 Oct 1956; joiner
    • Residence: 5 Oct 1956, 31 Mayfield Terrace, Bo
    • Occupation: 12 Apr 1962; joiner
    • Residence: 12 Apr 1962, 67 Philpingstone Rd, Bo, Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 14 Aug 1975; Process Worker (Oil Works)
    • Occupation: 8 Aug 1980; Process Worker
    • Occupation: 16 Jun 1981; auxilliary plant attendant, refinery
    • Occupation: 9 Apr 1983; auxilliary plant attendant, oil company (deceased)
    • Occupation: 2 Oct 1992; process worker (dec)
    • Occupation: 26 Jul 2002; process worker - refinery (deceased)
    • Occupation: 18 May 2004; process worker (deceased)

    Notes:

    Birth registered in the district of Bo'Ness on August 17 1931by John Millar, Father

    Address as at 13 August & 6 Septemebr 1955 was either 135 or 153 High Street, Linlithgow

    Address after marriage was 31b Mayfield Terrace, Bo'Ness

    National Insurance Number (dated 3 Aug 1956) was CL 24 23 49 B

    Discharge from Class "E" Reserve to Class "G"on 24 Jan 1957

    National Health Service Medical Card (NHS Number SCUP: 16: 7) dated 30 Sep 1962 gives address as 67 Philpingstone Rd, Bo'Ness, under a Dr. C. G. M. Third. NH

    Blood DOnors registration Number MI137795BO/3

    Press cutting from paper following death:
    MILLAR. - Suddenly on June 16, 1981, William Martin Millar, aged 49 years, dearly beloved husband of Eleanor Wright and dear father of Martin, Marlyn and Kathleen, 50 Forthview Cres
    Cause of death was Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Occupation at death Auxuliary Plant Attendant, Refinery
    Informant of death was H. C. Millar Widow
    Cost of funeral service

    William married Helen Chalmers Wright on 24 Sep 1955 in St Andrews Church, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Helen (daughter of Alexander Wright and Helen Chalmers Stewart) was born on 17 Apr 1931 in 58 Thirlesane Terr, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 2 May 1935 in 58 Main St, Grangepans, Bo'mess, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 Jul 2002 in 27 Mingle Place, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 1 Aug 2002 in Falkirk Crematorium, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Helen Chalmers Wright was born on 17 Apr 1931 in 58 Thirlesane Terr, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 2 May 1935 in 58 Main St, Grangepans, Bo'mess, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Alexander Wright and Helen Chalmers Stewart); died on 26 Jul 2002 in 27 Mingle Place, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 1 Aug 2002 in Falkirk Crematorium, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 924ECC43C86E4AB59169BBBD4469ADC1B17C
    • Baptism: 2 May 1935, 58 Main St Bo'ness
    • Occupation: 23 Sep 1955; shorthand typist
    • Residence: 23 Sep 1955, 58 Main St, Grangepans, Bo'mess, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 5 Oct 1956, 31 Mayfield Terrace, Bo
    • Residence: 12 Apr 1962, 67 Philpingstone Rd, Bo, Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 13 Mar 1977, 50 Forthview Cres, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 9 Apr 1983, 50 Forthview Cres, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 4 Oct 1993, 50 Forthview Cres, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 26 Jul 2002; school dinner lady (retired)

    Notes:

    Certifiacte of Excellence in Class Work form Grange Public School, Bo'Ness Session 1936 1937. Was placed 5th in a class of 41 Summary percentage in the years quarterly examinations was 91.

    Address as at 18 May 1943 was 58 Main Street, Grangepans, Bo'Ness

    Skerry's College
    16 April 1946 - 21 September 1946, Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping Cost.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Certificate of Banns. At Linlithgow on 6 Sept 1955 in the CHurch of St Michael and 13 August 1955 in the CHurch of ST Andrew's Bo'Ness

    Witnesses at the wedding were J Millar, Gallowhill, Glasgow, and Jean Anderson, 80 South St, Bo'Ness
    Reception after wedding ceremony at The Coffee House, Bo'Ness

    Silver wedding anniversary celebrated at 50 Forthview Cres

    Receipt for a marriage certificate in the District of Bo'Ness & Carriden issued to Mrs Wright on 5 Oct 1955 cost

    Children:
    1. 2. Martin John Millar was born on 5 Oct 1956 in Simpson Memorial Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 18 May 2004 in 24 Cadzow Avenue, Bo'Ness, West lothian, Scotland.
    2. Living
    3. Kathleen Millar was born on 22 Dec 1967 in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

  3. 6.  Living

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Living
    Children:
    1. 3. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Millar was born on 23 Jul 1898 in Cauldhouse, Kippen, Stirling (son of Russell Millar and Margaret Stevenson); died on 8 Jun 1983 in Mearnskirk General Hospital, Newton Mearns, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 9A4AD1924FBC4344994BE262CCD2ED8A16AD
    • Residence: 1901, Hislop Cott James St, Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland
    • Occupation: 15 Sep 1922; Ploughman
    • Residence: 15 Sep 1922, Stevenston
    • Occupation: 14 Aug 1927; ploughman
    • Occupation: 30 Jul 1931; ploughman
    • Occupation: 23 Sep 1955; Farm Manager
    • Occupation: 16 Jun 1981; farm manager (retired)
    • Occupation: 8 Jun 1983; farm manager (retired)
    • Residence: 8 Jun 1983, 49 Stuart Rd, Carmunock, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 26 Apr 1992; farm manager (deceased)

    Notes:

    Occupation at the time of the birth of William Martin was Ploughman

    Address at the time if the wedding of Ann was Gallowhill Farm, Carmunnock

    Occupation at the time of the death of W. M. Millar was Farm Manager (retired)

    Witnesses at wedding of John Millar and Annie Bryson Naismith were :-
    Alexander Downie Stevenson Naismith
    Catherine Naismith

    Informanton the detah of John Millar was his son R Millar

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 31 Jul 2011.
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    John married Annie Bryson Naismith on 15 Sep 1922 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Annie (daughter of James Naismith and Ann Bryson) was born on 31 Aug 1902 in Old Bridge, Bannockburn, Stirling, Scotland; died on 26 Apr 1992 in Royal Samiritan Hospital, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Annie Bryson Naismith was born on 31 Aug 1902 in Old Bridge, Bannockburn, Stirling, Scotland (daughter of James Naismith and Ann Bryson); died on 26 Apr 1992 in Royal Samiritan Hospital, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 25D47709F26C4ADB8320D3E8B8753FFDC372
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Smarts Court, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 19 Jun 1921; under house maid
    • Residence: 19 Jun 1921, Carbeth House, Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 15 Sep 1922; Domestic Servant
    • Residence: 15 Sep 1922, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 26 Apr 1992, 49 Stuart Rd, Carmunock, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Annie Naismith was her son, Russell Millar

    Children:
    1. Russell Millar was born on 11 Oct 1922 in Smarts Court, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 31 Oct 2001 in Stuart Rd, Carmunock, Glasgow.
    2. James Naismith Millar was born on 20 Apr 1924; died on 31 Dec 1974 in Dempsters Farm, Grass Valley, Australia.
    3. Annie Bryson Millar was born on 5 May 1925 in Drip Bridge Cottages, Parish Of Kincardine, Perth; was christened on 12 Jul 1925; died on 27 Jan 2018.
    4. Living
    5. 4. William Martin Millar was born on 30 Jul 1931 in Upper Kinneil, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Jun 1981 in Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    6. Living

  3. 10.  Alexander Wright was born on 7 Apr 1898 in Bowhouse Cottages Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 May 1898 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland (son of Alexander Wright and Jane McNeill Nimmo); died on 13 Mar 1977 in 53 Thirlstaine, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Military Award: 1914-1915 Star
    • Military Award: Allied Victory Medal
    • Military Award: Britiish War Medal 1914-1918
    • _UID: 9866A790E19641DFA948D97A38EC9AFBC9D6
    • Baptism: 18 May 1898, Bowhouse Cottages Polmont
    • Residence: 1901, 10 Philpingstone Ter, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Old Quarter, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 19 Jun 1921; hammerman, Fourth Shipbreaking Co
    • Occupation: 22 Jan 1926; Engineer
    • Residence: 22 Jan 1926, Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 28 Dec 1926; engineer
    • Occupation: 2 Feb 1927; engineer
    • Occupation: 18 Jan 1930; woodyard worker
    • Occupation: 17 Apr 1931; general labourer
    • Residence: 17 Apr 1931, 58 Thirlesane Terr, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 19 Dec 1953; boilerman
    • Occupation: 23 Sep 1955; boilerman, creosote works
    • Occupation: 13 Mar 1977; cresote work, railways (retired)
    • Occupation: 7 Aug 1988; engineer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 26 Jul 2002; boilerman creosote works (deceased)
    • Occupation: 23 Dec 2005; foundry boilerman (deceased)

    Notes:

    Certificate of Merit awarded by the Carron Public School, Larbert, on 6th September 1912 for the following:
    English VG
    Arithmetic VG
    Handwriting G
    Laws of Health G
    Empire & Government VG
    Nature Study VG
    Cardboard Modelling VG
    Geometry VG
    Mechanics VG
    Character & Conduct VG

    Letter from a Herriot Bayne dated 23/5/1916 stating that Alexander Wright had been in his employ for three years as an apprentice blacksmith and he always found him to be an honest, and sober, obliging young man.

    Private A Wright 345865 served with the Royal Highlanders 14th Battalion during the period 07-09-1914 to 07-05 1919. Trade before enlistment was a Blacksmith. Completed a blacksmith (advanced) course during service, as well as being a Rifle Grenadier.. Served in France

    Three medals from the First World War; Pte A. Wright R Highrs
    1914-1915 Star
    British War Medal Victory Medal
    Another to be identified

    Occupation given birth certifcate of Alexander Wright 28 Dec 1926 as Engineer

    Letter dated 12 JUl 1953 to Mr & Mrs A Wright, 58 Main St, Grangepans

    Address at the time of the marriage of Helen C Wright was 58 Main St, Grangepans, Bo'Ness

    Occupation given on the death certificate of HC Stewart as Engineer

    Three post cards from grandsonn A. Wright dated 1971 from Cape Town, Hong Kong and Australia addresed to 57 (75) Thirlstane Cres, Grangepans, Bo'Ness


    Time of death 1415 hours. occupation given on death certificate is Creosote Worker (British Railways) (Retired) Cause of death given as Diabetes Mellitus, Corticisteroid Therapy, Retinal Arteritis. Informant of death was H.C. Millar (Daughter) address 50 Forthview Cres, Bo'Ness. Death registered in the district of Bo'Ness & Carriden



    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, SRO lookup 29/07/2011. Cit. Date: 31 Jul 2011.
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    Alexander married Helen Chalmers Stewart on 22 Jan 1926 in The Manse, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Helen (daughter of William Taylor Stewart and Helen Chalmers) was born on 25 Sep 1902 in Corbiehall, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 23 Mar 1903; died on 7 Aug 1988 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Helen Chalmers Stewart was born on 25 Sep 1902 in Corbiehall, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 23 Mar 1903 (daughter of William Taylor Stewart and Helen Chalmers); died on 7 Aug 1988 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 64B6D3A957BF4ED991E3CA63B04AA82D4382
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Calder Buildings, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 19 Jun 1921; domestic servant
    • Occupation: 22 Jan 1926; Domestic Servant
    • Residence: 22 Jan 1926, Thomson Place, Corbiehall, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 17 Apr 1931, 58 Thirlesane Terr, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 7 Aug 1988, 15A Thirlstainee, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Letter fron son W.S. Wright on joing Royal Artillery. Possibly dated circa 23 Mar 1950 sent to 58 Main St, Grangepans, Bo'Ness

    Telegram from son W.S Wright to send congratulations on Silver Anniversarysent to 58 Main St, Grangepans, Bo'Ness

    Passport Number 589958 issued on 15 June 1982. Address at time was 53 Thirlestane, Bo'Ness

    Address in passpot of daughter H.C. Millar (1985 - 1995) was 15a Thirlestane, Bo'Ness

    Death registered in the district of Bo'Ness & Carriden by W.S. Wright (son), registered on 8 August 1988. Time of death 1940 hours

    Children:
    1. Alexander Wright was born on 28 Dec 1926 in 5a Thomson Pl, Corbiehall, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 3 Feb 1927 in 5a Thomson Pl, Corbiehall, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Parish Cementry Bo'ness.
    2. William Stewart Wright was born on 18 Jan 1930 in 58 Thirlesane Terr, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Dec 2005 in St John's Hospital, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. 5. Helen Chalmers Wright was born on 17 Apr 1931 in 58 Thirlesane Terr, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 2 May 1935 in 58 Main St, Grangepans, Bo'mess, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 Jul 2002 in 27 Mingle Place, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 1 Aug 2002 in Falkirk Crematorium, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.