Person:John Milroy (41)

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John Milroy
b.11 Apr 1795 High Kibbart Farm, Portpatrick Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland
d.19 Feb 1869 Beverly Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Parents and Siblings
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m. 7 Jan 1790
  1. Janet Milroy1790 -
  2. William MilroyAbt 1793 - 1837
  3. John Milroy1795 - 1869
  4. Ann Milroy1802 - 1895
  5. Margaret Milroy1811 - 1898
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1822
  1. Jane Milroy1824 - 1922
  2. John Thomas Milroy1826 - 1918
  3. William Milroy1830 - 1903
  4. Mary Milroy1833 - 1903
  5. Alexander Milroy1836 - 1905
  6. James Milroy1838 - 1891
  7. Thomas Keachie Milroy1843 - 1858
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Facts and Events
Name John Milroy
Gender Male
Birth[1] 11 Apr 1795 High Kibbart Farm, Portpatrick Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Christening? 16 Apr 1795 High Kibbart Farm, Portpatrick Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Marriage Abt 1822 to Jane Mccarlie Milroy
Immigration? 1827 North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Census[2][4] 31 Mar 1851 North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Death[3] 19 Feb 1869 Beverly Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Burial? Feb 1869 Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Will[5] 20 Nov 1869 North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Reference Number? Check for shipping records from Stranear to ? in 1

The oldest stone house in North Dumfries, built for the Milroy Family at a cost of $1,200, is now owned by E. R. Bibby, C.10, S1/2 L.3. Some of the doors and windows were used from Littles Tavern dated around 1830. Pg.35 Thomas Aspie signed papers on April 28, 1823 for the south half oflot 3, Con. 10 as recorded in ledger A, p.21. In November, 1826, headded the south half of the north half of lot 2, Con. 10. No furtherrecord was found of Mr. Aspie, but it would appear that on August 18,1828 John Milroy bought the same land from Mr. Dickson 'with all improvement thereon.' Ledger C, p.270 Pg.37 Possible ships 'Argus' of Worthington, England 'Sarah Mary Ann' of Maryport, England

Pg. 38 John Milroy listed as arriving 1827 Obituary states he was born about three miles from Stranraer, Scotland on a farm named Tibbert. His will was registered Nov. 20, 1869 Memorial 2420, Pg. 149, No.Dumfries Deeds, Vol. 6. John R. McKenzie & John Milroy Jr. (his son)were the executors. All the living children were mentioned in the will.

References
  1. ↑ Mrs. James A. Hughes. Joyce Hughes. (joycehughes@sympatico.ca)
    Recorded 30 May 2002.
  2. ↑ North Dumfries Township. North Dumfries 1851 Film C-982
    Recorded 01 Jun 2002.
  3. ↑ John Milroy Sr. died Feb. 20th, 1869 in a sleigh accident at age of 74
    years in Beverly, though lived in Dumfries.
  4. ↑ Farmer, born-Scotland, Occ.-farmer, Birthplace-scotland,
    religion-Presbyterian,age-55North Dumfries Film C-982
  5. ↑ Record: Probate
    Regn. Date: Nov. 20 1869
    Regn. Number: ND-2420

    Mentioned in Will;

    Alexander Milroy - son
    James Milroy - son
    John Milroy - son
    William Milroy - son

    Spouse - Jane
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