John Millar (9 March 1873 – 9 November 1921) was a

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international

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player.

Rugby union career

As an amateur, Millar played for West of Scotland. 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). He also played for Cities District against

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in the 24 December 1892 match. In their match against East of Scotland District on 21 January 1893, Millar played for West of Scotland District. In total, he played matches for

. Additionally, he was a member of the Triple Crown winning team of 1895.

Business career

Millar was a yarn merchant in Paisley at James Millar and Son.

Family

John Millar was born to James Millar (1846-1894) and Agnes Dunlop Neill (1848-1934). They had 3 daughters and 2 sons, including John. He married Jane Sarah Parsella Woodrow in 1897 in

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. Jane was the sister of Scotland international

player

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. He and Jane had two daughters: Marjorie Thelma Woodrow Millar (1898-1967) and Mary Estelle Millar.

Death

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'' newspaper of 11 November 1921 had this on his funeral arrangement:

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 ''

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'' of the same date had a little more:

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

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s and 1 penny.

References

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