| Born | John Neill Millar 9 March 1873 Paisley, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 9 November 1921 (aged 48) Paisley, [Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Alexander Woodrow, brother in law | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Millar (9 March 1873 – 9 November 1921) was a Scotland international rugby union player. [1]
As an amateur, Millar played for West of Scotland. [2] [ page needed ] He then played for Glasgow District against Edinburgh District in the 17 December 1892 Inter-City match. This was in the middle of an unbeaten spell in the Inter-City for Glasgow; and Glasgow District won the match by 1 goal & 1 try to 3 tries (in an era when goals were predominate over tries). [3] He also played for Cities District against Anglo-Scots in the 24 December 1892 match. [4] In their match against East of Scotland District on 21 January 1893, Millar played for West of Scotland District. [5] In total, he played matches for Scotland. [6] Additionally, he was a member of the Triple Crown winning team of 1895.
Millar was a yarn merchant in Paisley at James Millar and Son. [7]
John Millar was born to James Millar (1846-1894) and Agnes Dunlop Neill (1848-1934). They had 3 daughters and 2 sons, including John. [8]
He married Jane Sarah Parsella Woodrow in 1897 in Hillhead in Glasgow. [8] Jane was the sister of Scotland international rugby union player Alexander Woodrow.
He and Jane had two daughters: Marjorie Thelma Woodrow Millar (1898-1967) and Mary Estelle Millar. [8]
The Scotsman newspaper of 11 November 1921 had this on his funeral arrangement: [9]
At Makerston, Paisley, suddenly, on 9 th inst. John Neill Millar, elder son of the late James Millar of Cruickston Hall, and deeply loved husband of Jean S. Woodrow. Funeral at Woodside Cemetery on Saturday 12th inst; at 2.30pm. This is the only intimation and invitation.
The Dundee Courier of the same date had a little more: [10]
The death has occurred of Mr John Nelll Millar, Paisley, who received his International cap as a rugby player early in his career and took part in many of the most important matches.
The value of his estate at death was recorded as £7422, 17 shillings and 1 penny. [7]
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