Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Anna Millican

Female 1870 - 1953  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Anna Millican was born 17 Aug 1870, Belwood, Nichol Twp., Wellington, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. William Millican and Anna Christina Young Pringle); died 30 Nov 1953, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Union Cemetery, Fort Macleod, Claresholm, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148349208
    • Name: Anna Forbes
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-335627
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Anna Forbes Given Final Rites

    FORT MACLEOD. (HNS) - Committal service was held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning for a former resident of Fort Macleod, Mrs. Anna Millican Forbes, widow of the late Dr. Forbes. who was buried here in 1911. Rev. Herbert F. Dann of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church officiated.

    A son, Norman Forbes of Edmonton, accompanied the remains of his mother to Fort Macleod for burial in the family plot in the Union Cemetery.

    Mrs. Forbes resided in Macleod for some 10 or 12 years and left following the passing of her hus- band, Dr. Forbes, and had since resided in Edmonton. A daughter, Freda, survives, and another son, James, predeceased hus mother. Mrs. Skelding. Mrs. Catherine Hamilton and Miss McLaren were friends of the deceased lady, who was 83 years of age.

    The funeral service was held in Edmonton.

    James and Harold Millican were brothers. Dr. Forbes acted for a time as surgeon to the RNWMP at Fort Macleod.

    Lethbridge Herald December 4, 1953

    Anna married Dr. Walter George "George" Forbes 28 Dec 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Walter (son of John Forbes and Elizabeth "Bessie" Veitch) was born 3 Sep 1872, Waterdown, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1908, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Union Cemetery, Fort Macleod, Claresholm, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. William Millican was born 24 Mar 1827, , England; died 18 Apr 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried , Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184182117
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65002
    • Immigration: 1842, , Canada
    • Residence: 1859, Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario
    • Occupation: 1880, West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; minister
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Retired: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    ... Rev. William Millican, who also began holding church services at Price's Corners, corner of 12th line and Orangeville Road, East Garafraxa at Waldemar in Amaranth Township and at South Luther. He continued until these three preaching points developed into organized congregations....

    Victoria Methodist Church \endash East Garafraxa

    https://krassoc.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/methodist-churches-of-east-garafraxa-township-dufferin-county/

    William married Anna Christina Young Pringle 27 Sep 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 11 Jan 1837, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Anna Christina Young Pringle was born 11 Jan 1837, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-335625
    • Immigration: 1837, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1859, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1921, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Notes:

    Residence:
    She was living with her son Albert.

    Children:
    1. Dr. James Alexander Millican was born , Belwood, Nichol Twp., Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1944, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    2. William John Millican was born 26 Feb 1861, Belwood, Nichol Twp., Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1931, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    3. 1. Anna Millican was born 17 Aug 1870, Belwood, Nichol Twp., Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1953, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Union Cemetery, Fort Macleod, Claresholm, Alberta, Canada.
    4. Margaret Hester "Hester" Millican was born 24 Sep 1873, Belwood, Nichol Twp., Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1905, Beaverton, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Albert Millican was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Norman Faeber Douglas Millican was born 6 Jun 1880, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.