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Colin Maxwell Myles

Colin Maxwell Myles

Male 1892 - 1967  (75 years)

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  • Name Colin Maxwell Myles 
    Born 1 Jan 1892  Wallacestone, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1901  Lawyett, Wallacestone, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 26 Dec 1916  Park Avenue, Brightons, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 30 May 1917  [3
    coal miner 
    Residence 30 May 1917  55 Carron View, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 19 Jun 1921  [4
    coal miner 
    Residence 19 Jun 1921  55 Carron View, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 19 Jun 1921  55 Carron View, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    emmigration 6 Dec 1921  Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Departed onboard the Algeria for New York
    Occupation 6 Dec 1921  [5
    miner 
    Occupation 6 Dec 1921  [5
    miner 
    Residence 6 Dec 1921  55 Carron View, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Immigration 18 Dec 1921  New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Arrived onboard the Algeria from Glasgow
    Residence 22 Sep 1923  1031 Highland Avenue, Windsor, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1931  [6
    receiving clerk, auto plant 
    Residence 1931  516 Grove. Windsor, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1 Sep 1958  [7
    retired 
    Residence 1 Sep 1958  Villa 1, California Rd. Madisrton, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Died 30 Jan 1967  Enterkine Cottage, High Road, Maddiston, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Arterio sclerosis 
    Occupation 30 Jun 1967  [2
    Storeman Factory (Retired) 
    _UID 674CF04757104D1AA72F8D1DE3203A259A34 
    Person ID I5563  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 20 Apr 2025 

    Father Colin Maxwell Myles,   b. 7 Jan 1865, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1936, Charlotte St, Brightons, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Sarah McCormick,   b. 24 Dec 1865, Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1938, Craigmuir, Sunnyside Rd, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 27 Mar 1885  Smiddyhill, Denny, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Witnesses to the wedding of Colin Myles and Sarah McCormick were Robert Wilson and Agnes McCormick
    Family ID F1823  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Turnbull McFarlane,   b. 30 Dec 1893, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1979, Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1916  United Free Church, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Duffin Myles,   b. 30 May 1917, 55 Carron View, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Living
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2008 
    Family ID F3057  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Headstones

    Colin Maxwell Myles 30 Jan 1967
    Margaret Turnbull MacFarlane 17 Jun 1979

  • Notes 
    • Colin and his wife Margaret returned to Scotland from Montreal, Canada in Sep 1958 aboard the "Empress of Britain" of the Candaian Pacific line. Disembarking at Greenock

      The informant on the death of Colin M Myles was James Smith, intimate friend

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 4).

    4. [S430] 1921 Scotland Census, Scotland., (n.d.) (Reliability: 4).

    5. [S62] Passenger Manifest (Reliability: 4).

    6. [S445] 1931 Canada Census, Canada., (n.d.) (Reliability: 4).

    7. [S62] Passenger Manifest (Reliability: 3).