William Miller was born in 1812.
1,2 He and
Marian (Marion) were married. He died on 2 August 1879, at age ~67, in Wellington, NZ.
3 He was buried in Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington.
3 From Glasgow class: steerage
BOLCEM
Inscription on Tombstone
In memory of Marian MILLER, wife of William MILLER, who fell asleep in Jesus 1847, aged 36, also William MILLER, who died 2 August 1879, aged 68, also Jane MILLER, died 24 August 1887, aged 64. In memory of Thomas MILLER, who died 8 February 1866, aged 2 years. "Glory to God". Also Adam MILLER, died 30 August 1886, aged 29.
PPA New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5734, 15 August 1879, Page 2
The funeral of Mr. William Miller took place on the sth of August and was followed by a large number of relatives and friends, the Bev. J. Moir officiating at the grave. Mr. Miller was one of the early settlers, having arrived in Port Nicholson in the ship Blenheim in December, 1840, and underwent all the vicissitudes and hardships incidental to the colonisation of a new country. The deceased was proprietor of the Commercial Hotel, Willis-street, which he conducted for a number of years; but latterly retired from business, and took up his residence in Nelson-street, Te Aro. Mr. Miller was father to Mr. Robert Miller, now a member of the City Council; and in the early days the deceased occupied-a seat at the Town Board. The old settlers are falling out of the ranks one by one, and in a few years more there will be none left to relate their adventures in the early days of the colony. William Miller had person sources.
4 He was a Labourer in 1840.
5 He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Blenheim arriving NZ 27/12/1840 on 25 August 1840.
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