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

John Miller, Esq.[1]

Male 1811 - 1868  (57 years)


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  • Name John Miller 
    Suffix Esq. 
    Born 1811  Stamford, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245234630 
    Residence 1836  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 1852  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    barrister 
    Historic Building 1857  45 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    The Cedars 
    • Large 2 story dressed granite mansion, built by John Miller. In 2009 is being divided into apartments. Also known locally as "Dobbie House".
    Occupation 1858  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Advocate 
    Occupation 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Barrister 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Episcopalian 
    Residence 1868  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-59695P 
    Died 24 Nov 1868  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 10
    Cause: heart (sudden), fatty degeneration of the heart 
    Buried 26 Nov 1868  Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Person ID I59695  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father William Duff Miller,   b. 10 Aug 1786, of, Queenston, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1859  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Ann,   b. 1786,   d. 7 Feb 1861  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F17058  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Lyon Andrews,   b. 1810, Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 24 Oct 1836  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. William D. Miller,   b. 1836, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James A. Miller,   b. 1838, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Catherine Ann Miller,   b. 4 Mar 1841, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1912, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     4. Julia Mariette Miller,   b. 5 Feb 1843, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1910, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     5. John H. Miller,   b. 1844, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Richard E. Miller,   b. 1845, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Susan Alice Miller,   b. 7 Dec 1848, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1936, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     8. Absalom Shade MIller,   b. 1850, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F15504  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • * Mr. John Miller, Barrister, was born at Stamford, in the Niagara district, and was a brother of Judge Miller. He was born on the 14th March, 1813, and died in Galt suddenly on the 24th November, 1868, in his 56th year. He studied under Judge Campbell, of Niagara, and was called to the Bar on the 2nd of February, 1835. During the fall of the same year, he removed to Galt, and commenced the practice of his profession. He was known far and wide, and for thirty-five years his well-known figure was seldom missed from Galt streets, either from absence or sickness..

      Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young

  • Sources 
    1. [S94] News - ON, Wellington, Elora - The Elora Backwoods Man (1852-1858) Index, 26 Aug 1852.
      Died at Galt Sunday evening, Absolam Shade, youngest son of John Miller, Esq

    2. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 4.
      John MILLER Barister Canada Episcopalian 40
      Nancy MILLER USA Episcopalian 41
      William D. MILLER USA Episcopalian 15
      James A MILLER USA Episcopalian 13
      Catharine A. MILLER F Episcopalian 11
      Julia M. MILLER F Episcopalian 9
      John H. MILLER F Episcopalian 7
      Richard E. MILLER F Episcopalian 6
      Susan A. MILLER F Episcopalian 4
      Absolum S. MILLER F Episcopalian 1
      Susan C. GOODEN USA Episcopalian 34 not a member of the family
      Ellen HILL Spinster Scotland Presbyterian 25 not a member of the family
      Agness CROSIER Spinster Scotland Presbyterian 22 not a member of the family
      Mary LAKIFF Spinster Ireland Roman Catholic 21 not a member of the family

    3. [S505] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican (Galt) CC#4497 Internet Link .
      In/ memory of John Miller/ died 24th Nov. 1868/ aged 55 years

    4. [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle, 26 Nov 1868.
      Miller, John died 23 Nov 1868 Suddenly of heart affection [sic]. Aged 56 years. Barrister, Galt.

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 3 Dec 1868.
      John Miller died 24 Nov 1868 in Galt, suddenly, advocate, 56 yrs, lived in Galt for 33 yrs, the 1st Advocate that settled in this county.

    6. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 4 Page 47.

    7. [S574] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican.
      John Miller, aged 56, occ. barrister, b. Stamford, Niagara, buried 26 Nov 1868, cemetery, English church, cause: fatty degeneration of the heart

    8. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 17 Nov 1836:3.
      24 Oct 1836 By Rev Arthur Palmer, John Miller Esq m. Spr. Nancy L. Andrews, both of Galt.

    9. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 4.

    10. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 33.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1811 - Stamford, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1836 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Oct 1836 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - barrister - 1852 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - The Cedars - 1857 - 45 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Advocate - 1858 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Barrister - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Episcopalian - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart (sudden), fatty degeneration of the heart - 24 Nov 1868 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Nov 1868 - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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