James Milne 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 26 Oct 1855 - Newbigging, Montrose, Forfarshire 297,889
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•  Census: 7 Apr 1861, Eastgate, Kirkden, Forfarshire. 297
Parents 
         Father: John Milne (Abt 1816-      ) 889 
         Mother: Jane Forbes (Cir 1816-1897) 889
James Milne 
      Sex: M
AKA: Jim Milne
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1913 - Dundee, Angus, Scotland 1359
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Parents 
         Father: John Anderson Milne (1878-1921) 
         Mother: Agnes Gair (1875-1923)
James Milne 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1880 - Dundee, Angus, Scotland 2207
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•  Residence: 1881, 87 1/2 Blackscroft, Dundee, Forfarshire. 2231
Parents 
         Father: Charles Milne (1848-1916) 
         Mother: Elizabeth Valentine (Abt 1847-1909)
James Milne 
      Sex: M
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Spouses and Children 
1. *Barbara Barry (       -       ) 512 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. William Milne (1719-      )
James Lawson Milne 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 26 Jul 1884 - Dundee, Angus, Scotland 485
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Parents 
         Father: Alexander Gibson Milne (1857-1903) 
         Mother: Jane Robertson Irvine (1857-1941)
Spouses and Children 
1. *Margaret Ann Letter (Cir 1878 -       )
       Marriage: 21 Jul 1911 - Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire 485
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Living
Jane Robertson Milne 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 16 Jun 1871 - Barry, Forfarshire 485,961
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Parents 
         Father: William Milne (Abt 1832-      ) 
         Mother: Marjory Kennedy (1830-      )
Spouses and Children 
1. *John Balfour (Cir 1873 -       )
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Margery Kennedy Balfour (1902-      )
                2. David Balfour (1904-      )
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: James Lawson Milne (1884-      ) 
         Mother: Margaret Ann Letter (Cir 1878-      )
Janet Milne 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 23 Jan 1742 - Arbirlot, Forfarshire 485,961
          Death: 
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Parents 
         Father: William Milne (1719-      ) 
         Mother: Margaret Milne (Cir 1715-      )
Janet Milne 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Abt 1861 - Mains, Forfarshire, Scotland 1117
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Events

•  Census: 2 Apr 1871, 6 Mortimer Street, Dundee, Forfarshire. 1117
Parents 
         Father: Andrew Milne (1828-1906) 890,1368 
         Mother: Agnes Fettes Kidd (1823-1867)
Jean Milne 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 18 Nov 1830 - Easter Skichen, Carmyllie, Forfarshire 759
    Christening: 4 Dec 1830 - Easter Skichen, Carmyllie, Forfarshire 759
          Death: 
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Parents 
         Father: William Milne (1802-1875) 
         Mother: Margaret Rutherford (1801-1883)
Jean Milne 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 28 Feb 1849 - Dun, Forfarshire 890,934
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Events

•  Residence: at time of Jean Milne's baptism, 1849, Mains of Dun, Forfarshire, Scotland. 

•  Census: 7 Apr 1861, Eastgate, Kirkden, Forfarshire. 297
Parents 
         Father: John Milne (Abt 1816-      ) 889 
         Mother: Jane Forbes (Cir 1816-1897) 889
Jemima Milne 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1860 - Kirkden, Forfarshire 297
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Events

•  Census: 7 Apr 1861, Eastgate, Kirkden, Forfarshire. 297 

•  Census: 1881, 14 Millgate Loan, Arbroath, Angus. 72 

•  Occupation: Canvas weaver, power loom, 1881. 72
Parents 
         Father: John Milne (Abt 1816-      ) 889 
         Mother: Jane Forbes (Cir 1816-1897) 889
Jessie Milne 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Abt 1841 - Carmyllie, Forfarshire 296
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•  Census: 30 Mar 1851, Easthills, Easthill Cotters, Carmyllie, Forfarshire. 296
Parents 
         Father: William Milne (1802-1875) 
         Mother: Margaret Rutherford (1801-1883)
John Milne 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 16 Apr 1874 - Mains & Strathmartine, Forfarshire. 265
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Events

•  Census: 3 Apr 1881, Myreton Cottage, Murroes, Forfarshire.
Parents 
         Father: Andrew Milne (1828-1906) 890,1368 
         Mother: Annie Keay (1835-1912)
John Milne 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Abt 1816 - Brechin, Forfarshire 296,889
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Events

•  Occupation: Railway gate keeper. 2232 

•  Residence: At time of marriage, 1 Jul 1839, St. Cyrus, Kincardineshire. 890 

•  Occupation: Farm servant, 1849, Mains of Dun, Forfarshire, Scotland. 890 

•  Residence: at time of Jean Milne's baptism, 1849, Mains of Dun, Forfarshire, Scotland.  (Occupant) 

•  Occupation: Railway wayman, 7 Apr 1861. 297
Spouses and Children 
1. *Jane Forbes (Cir 1816 - 5 Sep 1897) 889 
       Marriage: 1 Jul 1839 - Kinnell, Forfarshire 265,890

Marriage Events

•  Census: 7 Apr 1861, Eastgate, Kirkden, Forfarshire. 297 

•  Census: 1881, 14 Millgate Loan, Arbroath, Angus. 72 
Marriage Notes 




The marriage date on the record is possibly false.

The marriages used the language "(Groom Name and Parish) and (Bride Name and Parish) were contracted on (Date). Some of the records earlier had a date for contracted and dates later for the actual marriage date.

The two preceding entries were both Contracted on 1st July. Jean Forbes and John Miln were contracted on 1st July. It is a reasonable assumption that Jane and John were actually married on 1st July (June being a clerical error).

Their banns at John's parish, St. Cyrus, were read on 26th May, 2nd June and 9th June adding credibility to this theory.


       Children:
                1. Christina Milne (1842-      )
                2. Ann Milne (Abt 1843-      )
                3. Mary Milne (Abt 1845-      )
                4. Jean Milne (1849-      )
                5. Susan Milne (1851-      )
                6. James Milne (1855-      )
                7. Jemima Milne (1860-      )
John Anderson Milne 
      Sex: M
AKA: Jack Milne
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1906 - St. Andrew, Dundee, Forfarshire 2233,2234
    Christening: 
          Death: 1973 - Dundee, Angus, Scotland ( aged 67) 2235
         Burial: 
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Events

•  Occupation: Railway shunter. 

•  Residence: At time of Alexander Gair Milne's birth, 16 Apr 1908, 7 Stobswell Road, Dundee. 1402  (Occupant) 

•  Residence: At time of Alexander Gair Milne's death, 15 Oct 1908, 7 Stobswell Road, Dundee. 1403  (Occupant) 

•  Residence: At time of Isabella Gair Milne's birth, 22 May 1909, 7 Stobswell Road, Dundee. 1306  (Occupant) 

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 36 Baldovan Terrace, Dundee.
Parents 
         Father: John Anderson Milne (1878-1921) 
         Mother: Agnes Gair (1875-1923)
Spouses and Children 
1. *Jane McGlashan Harris (       - Cir 1952) 1683 
       Marriage: 1929 - St. Clement, Dundee, Forfarshire 1683
Notes
General:
Very nice gentle man with a "terrible stutter".

John Anderson Milne 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 8 Apr 1878 - 100 Foundry Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire 394
    Christening: 
          Death: 31 Jan 1921 - Dundee Royal Infirmary, Graham Street, Dundee (Following Accident At Railway). ( aged 42) 294,1401
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: Traumatic Rupture Intestines, Septic Paratonisis (?) and Haemmorhage (had been crushed by rail trucks).

Events

•  Census: 1881, 87 1/2 Blackscroft, Dundee, Forfarshire. 72 

•  Occupation: Railway signalman, 17 Apr 1903. 401 

•  Occupation: Railway Signalman, 16 Apr 1908, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. 1402 Informant of son's birth. 

•  Residence: At time of Alexander Gair Milne's birth, 16 Apr 1908, 7 Stobswell Road, Dundee. 1402 

•  Occupation: Railway signalman, 15 Oct 1908, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. 1403 At the time of Alexander Gair Milne's death. 

•  Residence: At time of Alexander Gair Milne's death, 15 Oct 1908, 7 Stobswell Road, Dundee. 1403 

•  Occupation: Railway signalman, 22 May 1909, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. 1306 

•  Residence: At time of Isabella Gair Milne's birth, 22 May 1909, 7 Stobswell Road, Dundee. 1306 

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 36 Baldovan Terrace, Dundee. 

•  Occupation: Railway Signalman, 2 Apr 1911, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. 

•  Occupation: Railway Signalman/Shunter, 30 Jan 1921. 294,2236 

•  Occupation: Railway goods checker, 30 Jan 1921, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. 1411 

•  Residence: At time of death, 30 Jan 1921, Graham Street, Dundee, Forfarshire. 1411
Parents 
         Father: Charles Milne (1848-1916) 
         Mother: Elizabeth Valentine (Abt 1847-1909)
Spouses and Children 
1. Isabella Small (Abt 1877 - 5 Apr 1905)
       Marriage: 17 Apr 1903 - 9 Erskine Street, Dundee, Forfarshire 401

2. *Agnes Gair (2 Oct 1875 - 4 Sep 1923)
       Marriage: 13 Apr 1906 - 16 Baffen Street, Dundee, Forfarshire 401
       Children:
                1. John Anderson Milne (1906-1973)
                2. Alexander Gair Milne (1908-1908)
                3. Isabella Gair Milne (1909-1996)
                4. Mary Milne (1911-1997)
                5. James Milne (Cir 1913-      )
Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: Alexander Milne (1888-      ) 
         Mother: Bella Hoggie Down (Cir 1880-1916)
John Bannerman Milne 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1902 - Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Christening: 
          Death: 24 Sep 1968 - Ruthven House, Meigle, Forfarshire ( aged 66) 2237
         Burial: 26 Sep 1968 - Dundee Crematorium 2237
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Entrepreneur (owned a string of cinemas). See notes.
Parents 
         Father: Charles Milne (Abt 1875-After 1936) 
         Mother: Susan Bannerman (Cir 1874-      ) 493
Notes
General:
John Milne owned a string of cinemas in Scotland from the 1920s/30? onwards. He had nothing when he started and bought his first cinema with his sister, Lizzie. This was successful and he bought out Lizzie's share.
In time he expanded the business to own a large string of cinemas. He bought a country estate (Ruthven House, in Meigle, Angus). My mum (Margaret Fisher) worked there on holidays from university as an assistant. He wanted her to get involved in running the business, but this didn't work out (mum thought it would have been a bad idea anyway).

She had her first driving lesson in a Rolls Royce in a field on the Estate!

At one point he told mum that he had so much money that he wasn't even able to spend the interest he was earning on his money!

From the web . . . with a few bits added in by me . . .
"John Bannerman Milne was born one of three sons of Charles Milne, a Dundee coalmerchant, in 1902. When he was nine, he bought his first violin. By the age of sixteen, he was working at Dura Works (a jute mill) from 5.30am to 6.00pm, teaching the violin from 6.00pm to 8.00pm and then playing in a dance hall until midnight.
His first entertainment job was at the Variety Theatre, Dundee, as a 19 shillins a week "musical director and cleaner". He eventually bought the theatre in 1925 for £360 (actually with his sister, Lizzie, though this is not mentioned on the web - my mum told me this!), installed "talkies", and never looked back. Within ten years he . . . presided over a theatre, cinema and bingo empire that stretched from Stornaway to Galashiels . . .
The dance was devised by Angus Fitchet who dedicated it to J.B. Milne as "the man who gave him his start in his show business career".

Some other stuff - he bought Lizzie out at some point early on and then expanded his "empire" - he died in 1968 - never married and lived in Ruthven Hall, near Meigle. He taught my mum to drive in a Rolls Royce in a field on his estate and also once told her in conversation that he had more money than he knew what to do with - he couldn't even manage to spend the interest on his money, no matter how hard he tried! JB left the money to his nephews (sons of his brother Charlie), although not to his niece (Charlie's daughter). He left Ruthven to Mabel Easton, his housekeeper, for the duration of her life - on her death it was to revert to his nephews.

There had been various stories linking JB to his housekeeper and other women. He was incapable of fathering children after an earlier accident. There are rumours that he had an "illegitimate" son - I have no evidence to confirm or deny the above, not knowing when this accident occurred.

JB invited my grandfather (Joe Fisher) to Ruthven after Joe had suffered a serious heart attack, in order to recuperate and in this period the men got to know each other well. This is the source of the story regarding JBs accident and its consequences (Above).


Research:
From the Dundee Courier and Advertiser of 25 September 1968

Mr J B Milne dies at age 66

Mr J B Milne, who was a millboy with ambition, died yesterday at his home,
Ruthven House, Meigle, aged 66, as head of Scotland?s largest private cinema
chain.

He had been ill for some time.

His first cinema was the Palladium, Dundee, where he once played the violin
and washed floors. When he died he controlled 34 cinemas and bingo halls.

John Bannerman Milne was one of three sons of the late Mr Charles Milne, a
Dundee coal merchant.

When he was nine he bought his first violin and by the age of 16 he was
working in Dura Works from 5.30 am to 6 pm, teaching the violin from 6 pm to
8 pm, then playing in a dance hall until midnight.

Mr Milne became an apprentice engineer, but his future lay in the
entertainment world.

His first entertainment job was at the Variety Theatre, later the Palladium,
and later the Rex, until it was demolished.

He was a 19s a week ?musical director and cleaner?. His savings were
invested in a motor hire business, which he sold for £360 to found his
cinema empire.

In 1928 Mr Milne bought the hall where he once worked. He had the vision to
install talkies and never looked back.

Within 10 years, he had the largest cinema chain under private ownership in
Scotland. Mr Milne recognised the potential of bingo and introduced it. Some
of his halls remained cinemas, some became bingo halls, some combined the
two.

Mr Milne bought Ruthven House, a 32-room Adam-designed manor, complete with
its furnishings in 1946. A 1500-acre estate went with it.

Citizen award

But he did not forget his home town, where he had his offices at Bannerman
House, South Tay Street. In 1961, he presented his ?Citizen of the Year?
award to Dundee Corporation for annual presentation.

Mr Milne?s interests ranged from Stornoway to Galashiels. He, at one time,
owned the Kinnaird and the Capitol, Dundee.

The cinemas and bingo halls he owned include ?
Royalty, Ritz, State, Broadway, Victoria in Dundee; Regal, Broughty Ferry;
Palace and Picture House, Arbroath; King?s and Playhouse, Montrose; Picture
House, Cowdenbeath; Opera House, Lochgelly; Palace and Imperial, Methil;
Troxy and Regent, Leven; Regal, Blairgowrie; Scala, Cupar and County,
Kinross.

He also owned the Picture House, Tayport; Regal, Auchterarder; Regal, East
Wemyss and the Globe, Buckhaven, which are now closed.


So, that settles the question of his full name, then ? John Bannerman Milne?
Almost, but the official intimation of his death in the same day?s paper
gives:

Milne, at Ruthven House, Meigle on Thursday September 24 1968, John McLeod
Bannerman, eldest son of Mr & Mrs Charles Milne. Service in Dundee
Crematorium September 26, 1968 at 2 pm to which all friends are respectfully
invited. No flowers or letters please.

Lizzie Milne 
      Sex: F
AKA: Elizabeth Milne
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
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          Death: 
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Parents 
         Father: Charles Milne (Abt 1875-After 1936) 
         Mother: Susan Bannerman (Cir 1874-      ) 493
Notes
General:
John Milne owned a string of cinemas in Scotland from the 1920s/30? onwards. He had nothing when he started and bought his first cinema with his sister, Lizzie. This was successful and he bought out Lizzie's share.
In time her brother John expanded the business to own a large string of cinemas. He bought a country estate (Ruthven House, in Meigle, Angus).

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