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William Martin Millar

William Martin Millar

Male 1931 - 1981  (49 years)

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  • Name William Martin Millar 
    Baptism 1931  St Micheals Church Linlithgow Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Born 30 Jul 1931  Upper Kinneil, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 24 Sep 1955  [1
    joiner journeyman 
    Residence 24 Sep 1955  135 High St, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 5 Oct 1956 
    joiner 
    Residence 5 Oct 1956  31 Mayfield Terrace, Bo Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 12 Apr 1962 
    joiner 
    Residence 12 Apr 1962  67 Philpingstone Rd, Bo, Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 14 Aug 1975 
    Process Worker (Oil Works) 
    Occupation 8 Aug 1980 
    Process Worker 
    Occupation 16 Jun 1981  [2
    auxilliary plant attendant, refinery 
    Died 16 Jun 1981  Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: acute myocardial infarction 
    Occupation 9 Apr 1983 
    auxilliary plant attendant, oil company (deceased) 
    Occupation 2 Oct 1992 
    process worker (dec) 
    Occupation 26 Jul 2002  [2
    process worker - refinery (deceased) 
    Occupation 18 May 2004 
    process worker (deceased) 
    _UID B55EA44900F74620A59DD15A2A1530D91233 
    Person ID I18  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father John Millar,   b. 23 Jul 1898, Cauldhouse, Kippen, Stirling Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1983, Mearnskirk General Hospital, Newton Mearns, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Annie Bryson Naismith,   b. 31 Aug 1902, Old Bridge, Bannockburn, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1992, Royal Samiritan Hospital, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1922  Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Chalmers Wright,   b. 17 Apr 1931, 58 Thirlesane Terr, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 2002, 27 Mingle Place, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1955  St Andrews Church, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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. Martin John Millar,   b. 5 Oct 1956, Simpson Memorial Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 2004, 24 Cadzow Avenue, Bo'Ness, West lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     2. Marlyn Elizabeth Millar
     3. Kathleen Millar,   b. 22 Dec 1967, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2013 
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 24 Sep 1955 - 135 High St, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
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  • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S7] Death Cert, SRO lookup 29/07/2011 (Reliability: 3).