Robert Macmillan

Robert Macmillan was:

Educated at Merchiston Castle.

Magistrate for Dumfriesshire.

Laird of Holm of Dalquhairn.

He was a noted breeder of 'Black Face' sheep, was secretary of the Blackface sheep society and wrote the article on Blackface Sheep in volume II of "The Standard Cyclopedia of Modern Agriculture and Rural Economy." 12 vols. London, 1908.

He lived at Glencrosh until his marriage where he lived at Woodlea, Moniaive, Dumfries.

1901 census, Woodlea, Glencairn: Robert Mcmillan 35 (Farmer)

Alice J Mcmillan  31 

Elizabeth W T Mcmillan  1 

Margaret M G Mcmillan  6 Mo 

Charles T Reid  39 

Margaret Mclush  32 (Nurse)

Euphemia Paterson  25 (House Maid)

Janet Black  36 (Cook)

Charles Hamilton  26 (Coachman)

He is buried at Glencairn. Gravestone inscription at Glencairn:

In Loving Memory of

Alice Jane

Macmillan

of Woodlea

wife of 

Robert Macmillan

who died 3rd Jan 1935

aged 65 years.

Also the above

Robert Macmillan

of Holm of Dalquairn

who died 5th Dec 1938

aged 73 years

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And of 

David Macmillan Fox

their Grandson

who died 22nd Sept 1938

aged 7 months

R Macmillan (photo taken in Liverpool) - Photo at Glencrosh

Robert MacMillan born circa 1865

Woodlea, Moniaive - Robert MacMillan's house

1911 census - Living at Woodlea

Robert MacMillan's Article on Black-face sheep in the Cyclopedia of Modern Agricultue 1907

Lecture notes on Blackface Sheep by Robert Macmillan - Kindly provided by Thomas Seed

Obituary in Glasgow Herald 6 Dec 1938 - Courtesy of Thomas Seed

Gravestone at Glencairn

Gravestone detail at Glencairn

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