Parish of Auchinleck
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.
Auchinleck Parish
Ayrshire
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1693-1854
Church and Parish Records
The Church of Scotland parish of Auchinleck is bounded by Mauchline and Sorn to the north, Murkirk to the east, Old Cumnock to the south, and Ochiltree to the east. The earliest Baptismal register dates from 1693, Marriage register from 1698 and Deaths from 1753 to 1816.
Baptisms 1693-1854: Marriages 1698-1854: Deaths 1753-1800
April 29, 1716
Baptism of John Milligain son of Alexander Milligain in Duncanziemuir.
Comment: - Alexander Milligan in Duncanziemuir is to be identified with Alexander Milliken in Braehead of Auchmillan near Mauchline.
August 3, 1721
Marriage of Janet Milligain and Adam Reid.
Sabbath July 1, 1722
Baptism of John Reid son lawful to Adam Reid in Newton and Jonet Milliken his spouse, was born on Friday July 22, 1722. Baptised by Rev. John Hunter and witnessed by John Reid present Baillie in Newton and grandfather to said child and Adam Reid in Ayr grand uncle.
[Ayr 1700-1854, OPR 578/1-12]
Comment: - Janet Milliken, wife of Adam Reid in Newton, Ayr, was the daughter of Alexander Milliken and his spouse Janet Henrie, and was baptised on 8th March 1702 at the parish church of Sorn. Adam and Janet lived in Ayr, where their son John was born in 1722. The record of Adam�s baptism is preserved in the Ayr parish records and notes:
�Adam Reid son lawful to John Reid one of the present Baillies of the Newton of Ayr and Margaret Glover his spouse, was born on 1st November, 1699, and baptised on the Sabbath 12th November, 1699, by Mr. John Hunter. Witnessed by Adam Reid, landlabourer in the Newton uncle to the child and Wm. Johnston, late Baillie there�.
Adam�s uncle, Adam Reid, was admitted burgess and guild brother of Ayr at the desire of John Alexander of Blackhouse on 14th October, 1708.
July 5, 1754
Marriage of Janet Millican in this parish and William Craig in the parish of Cumnock.
May 24, 1781
Death of Alexander Milligan of Duncanzeimure, died of fever aged sixty years.
September 26, 1790
Proclamation of John Milliken in the parish of Auchinleck and Margaret Maitland newly come into this parish (Old Cumnock) were by mutual requisition proclaimed on the 26th day of September but the certificate in favour of said Margaret Maitland appearing suspicious in the consequence of inaccuracies their proclamation is discontinued till the evidence is authenticated.
[Old Cumnock 1704-1800, OPR 610/1-4/60 & 728]
September 18, 1791
Baptism of Jean Milligan daughter of John Milligan in the townhead of Auchinleck.
April 14, 1793
Baptism of Janet Milligan daughter of John Milligan in the townhead of Auchinleck.
June 16, 1850
Proclamation of William Millican and Mary McLeod both in Auchinleck and were proclaimed for marriage on 16th & 23rd June 1850.
September 29, 1850
Baptism of John Milligan son of John Milligan and Mary McLeod by Rev. James Chrystal, and was born at Gaswater (Gass Water) on 28th August 1850.
[Source: Auchinleck OPR 577/1-2]
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