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James Millar and Margaret Reid

James Millar (b. 1826), the son of Jean Gray and James Millar married Margaret Reid in Westray on 28th November 1846. They were staying at Glen in Westray in 1851 when James's occupation is that of agricultural labourer.

Nine children have been identified:

• Majory Miller (b. 15th July 1849)

• James Miller (b. 3rd March 1850)

• Jamima Logie Miller (b. 29th April 1954)

• Margaret Miller (b. 29th April 1854)

• Betsy Miller (b. 1857)

• Richard Miller (b. 2nd May 1858)

• Robert Miller (b. 1860)

• James Corner Miller (b. 14th December 1862)

• Isabella Miller (b. 4th June 1865)

• Mary Ann Miller (b. 22nd May 1867)

The family left Westray prior to the 1871 census and are last seen in the 1861 census at Custerland.

1861 - Custerland, Westray

	Relation	Age	Occupation	Born
James Miller	Head	35 years	Farmer of 21.5 acres	Westray
Margaret Miller	Wife	34 years		Westray
Mary Miller	Daughter	12 years		Westray
James Miller	Son	11 years		Westray
Margaret Miller	Daughter	6 years		Westray
Betsey Miller	Daughter	4 years		Westray
Richard Miller	Son	2 years		Westray
Robert Miller	Son	5 months		Westray