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LATTA/MCMILLAN I am tracing my wife's family, the McMillans from Dumbarton, in Scotland, who married into the Latta clan. Would welcome any information - or contact of people who may be looking at the same family.

Ancestors of Robert Latta - Generation 1

Robert Latta, born 18 Dec 1830 in Dumbarton, Dunbarton; died 13 Jun 1908 in Dumbarton, Dunbarton.  He was the son of JOhn Latta and Sarah Lang.  He married (1) Catherine Smith McMillan 23 Jul 1867 in Dumbarton, Dunbarton.  She was born 30 May 1846 in Dumbarton, Dunbarton, and died 26 Dec 1900 in Netherton House, Dumbarton, Dunbarton.  She was the daughter of John McMillan and Jane Gow.

Notes for Robert Latta: from 1881 census: living in Netherton, Dumbarton. Source: FHL Film 0203549 GRO Ref Volume 496 EnumDist 10 Page 16

Robert Latta Married/Head/Tanner emp. 4 men 50 Male born: Dumbarton, Dunbarton; Catherine Latta Married/Wife/34/female/born: Dumbarton, Dunbarton; John Latta/son/scholar/12/male/born: Dumbarton, Dunbarton; Robert Latta/son/scholar/10/male/born: Dumbarton, Bunbarton; Jane Latta/daughter/scholar/8/female/born: Dumbarton, Dunbarton; Jessie Latta/daughter/scholar/7/female/born: Dumbarton, Dunbarton; Meta Latta/daughter/scholar/5/female/born: Dumbarton, Dunbarton; Agnes Latta/daughter/3/female/born: Dumbarton, Dunbarton; James Latta/son/ 1/male/born: Dumbarton, Dunbarton; Lillias McLean/unmarried/servant/cook/42/female/born: Dumbarton, Dunbarton; Margaret McLean/unmarried/servant/domestic/18/female/ born: England

More About Robert Latta: Age at time of death: 77 years, 5 months, 26 days

Occupation: 1881, tanner

Residence 1881: Netherton, Dumbarton, Dunbarton

Notes for Catherine Smith McMillan: from 1851 Census: living at Castle Street, Dumbarton/John McMillan/head/married/master carpenter/emp. 80 men/35/male/born: Dumbarton; Jean McMillan/wife/married/33/female/born: Cardross; Margaret McMillan/daughter/scholar/9/female/born:  Dumbarton; Archibald McMillan/son/scholar/7/male/born: Dumbarton; Robert McMillan/son/scholar/6/male/born: Dumbarton; Catherine McMillan/daughter/scholar/4/female/born: Dumbarton; John McMillan/son/2/male/born: Dumbarton

From 1900 Death Certificate: Catherine