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Jessie Johnstone

F, #3565, b. 22 January 1857, d. 1924
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 5 Jul 2017

Parents:

Father*: John Johnstone1
Mother*: Mary Henderson1
  • Birth*: Jessie Johnstone was born on 22 January 1857 at Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, .2,1
  • She was the daughter of John Johnstone and Mary Henderson.1
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Jessie Johnstone married James Reid Millar cabinet maker, son of Joseph Bitter Miller and Catharine Malcolm, on 10 November 1879 at Hartlepool, County Durham, England, ; from daughter Mary Ethel Millar birth; but marriage registration not found.3,4,5
  • (Deceased) Death*: Jessie Johnstone died in 1924 at Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, .6
  • Married Name: As of 10 November 1879, her married name was Millar from 1881 census & daug Mary Ethel birth reg.3,5
  • (Spouse) Death: Her spouse James Reid Millar cabinet maker died on 23 March 1933 at 1 Rockview Terrace, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, ; 1933 deaths in the district of Dumbarton in the county of Dumbarton, ref 78; James Reid Millar, ship joiner journeyman retired widower of Jessie Johnston; 1933 March twenty third 0h 5m am 1 Rockview Terrace Dumbarton; male aged 81 years; parents Joseph Millar mason journeyman (dec) and Catherine Millar ms Malcolm (dec); myocarditis as cert by Gerald O'Connor MBChB; signed William Wilson son-in-law 29 Castlegreen Terrace; registered 1933 March 23rd at Dumbarton Alfred Rooke registrar.7

Census & Directory Entries

Spouse3 April 1881She was listed in the household of James Reid Millar cabinet maker in the 1881 census at 5 Burnside Place, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, . James Reid Miller, head, mar, 27, cabinet maker, Culross; Jessie Miller, wife, mar, 24, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire.3
Spouse5 April 1891She was listed in the household of James Reid Millar cabinet maker in the 1891 census at 7 Knoxland Square, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, . Jas Reid Millar, head, 39, shipyard cabinet maker, b Culross; Jessie Miller, wife, 35, b Jedburgh. Mary Ethel Millar, Catherine Christie Malcolm Millar, Joseph Bitter Millar and Jessie Helen Johnston Millar were also listed in the household.8
Spouse31 March 1901She was listed in the household of James Reid Millar cabinet maker in the 1901 census at 2 Park Street, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, . James R Millar, head, 49, cabinet Maker, Culross; Jessie Millar, wife, 41, Jedburgh. Catherine Christie Malcolm Millar, Joseph Bitter Millar, Elizabeth Anderson Millar, Edith Jane Millar and Winifred Isabella Millar were also listed in the household.9
Spouse31 March 1911She was listed in the household of James Reid Millar cabinet maker in the 1911 census at 11 Castlegreen, Old Kirkpatrick, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, . James 59y [cabinetmaker shipbuilding]; Jessie 54,Elizabeth 16y [Clerkess groceries]; Edith Jane 14y, Winifred [granddaugther]
12y;duration of marriage 31y,6 children; 4 still alive. Elizabeth Anderson Millar and Winifred Isabella Millar were also listed in the household.10

Family:

James Reid Millar cabinet maker b. 30 Jan 1852, d. 23 Mar 1933

Children:

Mary Ethel Millar+8 b. 11 Nov 1881, d. 22 Mar 1911
Catherine Christie Malcolm Millar+8 b. 26 Oct 1884, d. Nov 1967
Joseph Bitter Millar+8 b. 1 May 1885, d. 21 Jan 1958
Jessie Helen Johnston Millar8 b. c 1887, d. 1899
Elizabeth Anderson Millar+9 b. 15 Jun 1894, d. 1939
Edith Jane Millar9 b. c 1896, d. 1970

Citations

  1. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQ8Y-TG4 : accessed 24 Nov 2014), Jessie Johnstone, 22 Jan 1857; citing JEDBURGH, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6035516. [Nov 2014]
  2. [S30] LDS 1881 Census [June 2007].
  3. [S30] LDS 1881 Census FHL film 0203547 GRO ref vol 493 Enum Distr 17 page 11 [June 2007].
  4. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS statutory marriages all of Scotland search Mill*r, J and Johns*n*, J [Aug 2011].
  5. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Birth 1881 Barhill Dumbarton 492/00 0406 image held [Nov 2014].
  6. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS statutory deaths 1924 Dumbarton 496/00 0309 no image [Sept 2011].
  7. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS statutory deaths 1933 Dumbarton 496/00 0078 [Sept 2011].
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dumbarton; ED: 14; Page: 32; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_159; Year: 1891. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Sept 2011]
  9. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Dumbarton; ED: 18; Page: 12; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_169; Year: 1901. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1901 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Sept 2011]
  10. [S40] BB via Ancestry [Feb 2017] and 1911 Millar, James Reid [GROS 496 00 022 00 026] www.ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk.
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Anderson, John c1733 descendants
Bruce, Elizabeth c1733 descendants
Miller, Patrick/Peter c1749 descendants
Stephen, Janet c1750 descendants