Hi, Mary, Copied here is the information of the family of James McMillan ( my gggrandfather through his daughter Janet). Do any of these connect with your family? If so, I have more information on their descendants and would be interested in discovering more about their roots. Dorothy, from Ontario 1. JAMES1 MCMILLAN was born Abt. 1807 in Argyleshire, Scotland, and died 14 Aug 1883 in Bosanquet: Ravenswood Cem.. He married MARION COOK 1 Feb 1834 in Kilcalmonell, Argyll, Scotland, daughter of JOHN MACCOOK. She was born Abt. 1817 in Scotland, and died 13 Jul 1888 in Enniskillen: Ravenswood Cem.. More About JAMES MCMILLAN: Census 1: 1871, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co. Census 2: 1881, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co. Occupation: 1834, Servant at Carubeg More About MARION COOK: Date born 2: 1804 Cause of Death: old age Census 1: 1871, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co. Census 2: 1881, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co. Children of JAMES MCMILLAN and MARION COOK are: i. MARY2 MCMILLAN, b. 2 Feb 1835, Kilcalmonell & Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland; d. 28 May 1903, Balcairn Cem., New Zealand; m. WILLIAM WYLLIE VALLANCE, Abt. 1865; b. 19 Dec 1812, Ayrshire, Scotland; d. 26 Mar 1894, Balcairn Cem., New Zealand. Notes for MARY MCMILLAN: "William and Mary farmed at Sefton, about 25 miles north of Christchurch. The Sefton Presbyterian Church (where I was married) was built from the proceeds of William and Mary's estate. There is a plaque inside the entrance with their names." I have details from Mary's will - she died 28 May 1903 (according to her headstone, she was 72 years old.) Beneficiaries included "three sisters in America" - Mrs Janet Watson, Mrs Marian Simmonds and Mrs Barbara Beath These sisters were to receive "all my wearing apparel, three brooches, three enlarged photographs of myself and my late husband and my knitted quilt with a fringe." Janet Watson also to get two rings and a niece, Miss Marian Simmonds, "my gold watch and chain". More About MARY MCMILLAN: Residence: Christchurch, N.Z. More About WILLIAM WYLLIE VALLANCE: Emigration: To Canada, then New Zealand in early 1860's Property: Bet. 1864 - 1865, Eligible to vote as owner of house & 74 acres of land in Ashley dist. adjoining Sefton ii. JANET MCMILLAN, b. 10 May 1839, Kilcalmonell & Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland; d. 18 Nov 1931, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., ON: Ravenswood Cem.; m. JOHN WATSON, 30 Oct 1862, Lambton; b. 1830, Argylleshire, Scotland; d. 20 Jan 1885, Bosanquet: Ravenswood Cem.. Notes for JANET MCMILLAN: On being advised when she was in her nineties to take an afternoon nap, she replied, "I'll do no such thing. That would be a habit that would grow on me." More About JANET MCMILLAN: Census 1: 1871, Bosanquet Census 2: 1881, Bosanquet Census 3: 1891, Bosanquet Census 4: 1901, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co. Comment 2 1: 1st in line for drop of rum on voyage across Comment 2 2: 1842, came across when 3 Comment 3: brother Duncan lived with her Ethnicity/Relig.: Congreg/ Scot Residence: LRE L65 Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co. Notes for JOHN WATSON: Date born 2: Bef. 6 Nov 1824, Killean Parish, Argyll, Sc Date born 3: 1825, Scotland Cause of Death: inflammation of the bowels Census 1: 1861, Bosanquet with brother David Census 2: 1871, Bosanquet Census 3: 1881, Bosanquet Emigration: Aft. 1830, Because born in Scotland Event 1: 1860, built house Medical Information: Dr. Hutton Occupation: farmer Property 1: 22 Sep 1854, Bought from David Watson S 1/2 L64 Bosanquet, 69 a. Property 2: 6 Mar 1895, mortgaged to Lambton Loan & Trust Co. S 1/2 L64, Bos. for $2000 Residence: LRE 65 Bos. iii. ARCHIBALD MCMILLAN, b. Abt. 1842, Ont? more likely Scotland; d. Abt. 2 Jan 1905, Lake Placid, New York; m. MARY ELIZABETH WOOD, Bef. 1879; b. Unknown; d. Abt. 1946. More About ARCHIBALD MCMILLAN: Emigration: Abt. 1867, To US from Ont Occupation: Steamer engineer - "Doris" Residence: Lake Placid, NY iv. BARBARA MCMILLAN, b. Abt. 1845, Scotland; d. 27 Nov 1916, Blackbird, Delaware; m. DANIEL BEITH, Bef. 1867, Blackbird, Delaware; b. Abt. 1835, Scotland; d. Abt. 29 Nov 1889. More About BARBARA MCMILLAN: Census: 1881, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co. Residence 1: May 1898, Blackbird, New Castle Co., Delaware Residence 2: Wilmington, Delaware More About DANIEL BEITH: Date born 2: Abt. 1831, Scotland Census: 1881, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co. Ethnicity/Relig.: Scot/Co Occupation: Farmer Residence: conc.15, 16 Bosanquet v. DUNCAN MCMILLAN, b. 1847, Ontario or Quebec; d. 8 Oct 1897, Ravenswood Cmty. More About DUNCAN MCMILLAN: Census 1: 1871, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co. Census 2: 1881, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co. Census 3: 1891, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co. with sister & brother-in-law, John Simmons Marital status: unmarried Residence: with sister Janet vi. MISEY MCMILLAN, b. 5 Jan 1853, Quebec; d. 6 Jan 1937, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co., ON:Oil City Cem.; m. JOHN SIMMONS, 14 Feb 1877, Res. of bride's father, Bosanquet; b. 18 Aug 1849, Ontario; d. 31 Jan 1918, Oil City Cem. c6, l16 Enniskillen Twp. More About MISEY MCMILLAN: Date born 2: 1848, Ontario Census 1: 1871, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co. Census 2: 1881, Plympton Twp, Lambton Co. Census 3: 1891, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co. Census 4: 1901, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co. Ethnicity/Relig.: 1891, Scottish Residence 1: Lot 23 C6 Enniskillen Twp.Residence 2: 1877, Bosanquet More About JOHN SIMMONS: Date born 2: 1846 Census 1: 1901, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co. Census 2: 1881, Plympton Twp, Lambton Co. Census 3: 1891, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co. Ethnicity/Relig.: English Occupation: 1877, Farmer Residence 1: 1877, Lobo, ON Residence 2: 1901, Conc 6, lot 23, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co. Marriage Notes for MISEY MCMILLAN and JOHN SIMMONS: Sarnia Observer, Feb. 23, 1877, p2 "On the 14th inst. by the Rev. R. Hay, at the residence of the bride's father Mr. John Simmons, late of Forest, to Marion, daughter of Mr. McMillan of Bosanquet." More About JOHN SIMMONS and MISEY MCMILLAN: Marriage 2: Rev. R. Hay vii. JAMES MCMILLAN, b. 1855; d. Bef. 1905. More About JAMES MCMILLAN: Comment 2: Off to make his fortune, never heard from again viii. JOHN MCMILLAN, b. Unknown; d. at young age. More About JOHN MCMILLAN: Occupation: Worked on boats. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Harris" <rharris@interhop.net> To: <SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 9:59 PM Subject: [ARGYLL] My Surname Interests > Hello Argyll List! > > > Well, it's about time I subscribed to this list! I was a small child in Argyll & lived in Tayvallich until I was 3 & my family came to Canada. All my extended family & ancestry is still there. Some of you might be connected to me somehow. Here are the families I am researching: > > FLETCHER: traditionally from Glen Orchy, some from Mull > > MCKINNON: Mull, Tiree & more > > MCPHAIL: Mull > > MATHESON: came up from Dumfries > > PATTERSON: Hebrides, originally from Ayr 1700s > > MCGREGOR > > LEITCH:Tarbert boat builders > > MCARTHUR > > MCMILLAN: Knap, Kilberry etc. > > HAMILTON: Knap, Kilberry & Kilcalmonell > > JOHNSTON(E): Kilberry & Kilcalmonell > > Just starting out on my Scottish roots, so don't expect me to be super knowledgeable when it comes to answering your questions, but I'll certainly try my best! > > Mary (Fletcher) Harris > > ______________________________