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Northam History by Jeanette Lee – July 2009 EPG Gazette
| Name | McMILLAN / McMILLEN – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 51st Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1031 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 28th December 1836 / 18 years / Belfast Antrim Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6½ in Fresh / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Van Diemen’s Land – 7 years 7 months East Indies – 7 years 5 months |
| Length of Service | 20 years 179 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 13th January 1857 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Newtown Co Down |
| Pension Districts | 1857 1st Belfast 1859 Newry 1860 2nd Belfast 1860 1st Belfast 1865 Tilbury 1865-1892 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 8d per diem 1878 Increased to 11½d per diem for service in Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1865 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | RACEHORSE 10th August 1865 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1818 Grey Abbey Down Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | Possible BLAIR Jane married Newtownars Down 1859 Or COOPER Jane married Downpatrick Down 1859 |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Northam Lot P1 20 acres |
| Occupation after Arrival | Farmer on own allotment |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 30 August 1882 Death of Jane McMillan West Australian Tuesday 12 September 1882 page 2 sale of Property P1 The West Australian Monday 4 May 1891 page 3 Drowning of John McMillan The West Australian Wednesday 6 May 1891 page 4 Inquest into the drowning |
| Departure from Western Australia | John McMillan Left Western Australia with his regiment on the Java February 1847 for service in India. Eighteen years later after being pensioned off he returned to Western Australia as a Pensioner guard with his family on the “Racehorse” |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 2 May 1891 Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemetery |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 27 August 1882 Northam |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Discharge due to failing activity British Army Worldwide Index 1841 Stationed at Swan River Perth WA 1851 Madras India 2 detachments from the 51st regiment arrived at the Swan River Colony on 25th June 1840 from Hobart to relieve the 21st regiment; in February 1847 they re-joined their regiment and left Fremantle per Java for Calcutta. |