John Myles: Orwin & Millar Genealogy

Generation: 1

John Myles was born on 14 Oct 1884 in Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 1 Dec 1976 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was buried in 1976 in Polmont Old Church, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.

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Residence: 1891, Colliery Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 1901; Wooden Chair Maker
Residence: 1901, Northview, Polmont, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 17 Jun 1910; Coal Miner
Residence: 17 Jun 1910, Northview, Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Occupation: 20 Apr 1911; coal miner
Occupation: 5 Aug 1924; miner
Occupation: 14 Apr 1949; Fire Service Fireman
Occupation: 7 May 1986; coal miner (deceased)

Notes:

John Myles and Janet Cumming were married according to the forms of The Wesleyan Methodist Church
In 1949 John was the informant on the death of his wife, Janet Cumming
In 1924 John was the informant on the death of his mother, Helen Frater

John married Janet Cummings on 17 Jun 1910 in Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Janet (daughter of John Cumming and Mary McNeil) was born on 11 Feb 1883 in Maddiston, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 14 Apr 1949 in Northview, Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in 1949 in Polmont Old Church, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. John Myles was born on 20 Apr 1911 in Park View, Waggon Rd, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
3. Mary McNeil Myles was born on 20 Apr 1911 in Park View, Waggon Rd, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 7 May 1986 in 8 Forthview Terr, Reddingmuirhead, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in 1986 in Polmont Old Church, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.
4. George Cumming Myles was born in 1919; died on 3 Nov 1940 in Atlantic Ocean.

Generation: 2

2.
John Myles (1.John¹) was born on 20 Apr 1911 in Park View, Waggon Rd, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
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Mary McNeil Myles

(1.John¹) was born on 20 Apr 1911 in Park View, Waggon Rd, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 7 May 1986 in 8 Forthview Terr, Reddingmuirhead, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in 1986 in Polmont Old Church, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.

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_UID: 6DDAD178700346DEA163B09C690C4695C7D9
Occupation: 7 May 1986; Cook (Retired)

Notes:

Informant on the death of Mary Myles was her niece, Janet Urquhart

George Cumming Myles

(1.John¹) was born in 1919; died on 3 Nov 1940 in Atlantic Ocean.

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Notes:

George served on board HMS Patroclus, Service Number P/MX64323. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial (Panel3 column 10)
The Patroclus was sunk by a torpedo from U99, captained by the greatest of all U-boat Captains, Otto Kretshmer, off the coast of Northern Ireland. U99 had torpedoed SS Casanare. The Patroclus, an armed merchantman went on the attack dropping depth charges. The captain of the Patroclus decided, against advice from his Executive Officer, to stop and pick up survivors, which was against Admiralty orders. The U99 attacked and after firing two torpedoes at the Patroclus he broke off the attack as he was under attack from a Sunderland flying boat. He dived and when he levelled off he found the Patroclus still afloat. The flying boat had gone and so he surfaced and sunk the Patroclus with another 3 torpedoes. 76 were killed and there were 230 survivors.