Archibald Hay Millar

Brief Life History of Archibald Hay

When Archibald Hay Millar was born on 17 March 1899, in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Andrew Dempster, was 4 and his mother, Grace Perrie Millar, was 4.

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Family Time Line

Andrew Dempster
1896–1957
Grace Perrie Millar
1894–1967
James Miller
1890–
John Millar
1892–1980
Helen Burnside Miller
1895–1957
Alexander Burnside Millar
1897–1898
Archibald Hay Millar
1899–
George Burnside Millar
1901–1988
Millar
1905–1905

Sources (2)

  • Archibald Hay Millar in household of John Millar, "Scotland Census, 1901"
  • Archibald Miller, "United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941"

World Events (3)

1902 · The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition

The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition was organized and led by William Speirs Bruce. Him along with Robert Falcon Scott’s Discovery Expedition completed an exploration of Antarctica. They established the first manned meteorological station, the Orcadas, in 1903 and discovered new land east of the Weddell Sea. The expedition was described as the most cost-effective and carefully planned scientific expedition of the Heroic Age. The Orcadas weather station has been in continuous operation ever since.

1908

London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.

1914

Outbreak of World War I. UK enters hostilities against Germany. Grueling trench warfare in Belgium and France.

Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Miller . It is also found in Ireland (especially Antrim).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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