Richard Henry McMillan

    Richard Henry McMillan was born on Monday, 5 April 1858 at Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada. He was baptized on 15 August 1860 at Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, by Reverend W. McFadden. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of James Eliphalet McMillan at Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Ricd McMillan, born Canada West, Methodist, age 3, male, single. He appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of James Eliphalet McMillan at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He was recorded as: McMillan, Richard, male, age 23, born Ontario, W. Methodist, of Irish origin, Printer. He appeared on the census of Monday, 18 May 1891 in the household of James Eliphalet McMillan at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He is listed as: McMillan R H, male, age 33, single, born Ontario, father born Ontario, mother born England, Methodist, printer, wage earner, able to read and write. He and Estelle Priscilla Wilson, daughter of Alfred Wilson and Margaret (?) Wilson, were married by Reverend Solomon Cleaver on Friday, 21 May 1897 at the Methodist Parsonage, Pandora Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Charles Elwood Watkins and Miss. M. Stewart witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of April 1901 at 135 Fisguard St., Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He was listed as: McMillan, Rich'd H, male, white, head, married, born Apr 5 1858 in Ontario, age 43, of Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist, printer, employee, worked for 10 months, earned $1080, able to read, write and speak English. Estelle Priscilla McMillan and Mona Mildred McMillan also appeared in the household.
     Richard died on Thursday, 21 August 1924 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at age 66 years, 4 months and 16 days of myocarditis. Charles Elwood Watkins was listed as the informant. He was buried on Saturday, 23 August 1924 in Ross Bay Cemetery, Block G, Plot 70 W 12, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.