Alexander (Oupa Dad) Henry Houston McMillan

Alexander Houston McMillan family Alexander & Louisa

Alexander, known as Oupa Dad, was born on June 4th, 1887 in Xopo.  Oupa Dad's father was Donald (David, Doyi or Doy) Isla Houston McMillan and his mother was Jacoba Helena Van Whye.  His paternal grandparents were John (Mashibana) William Houston McMillan and Sarah A Sykes. He had six brothers and two sisters, named William, Gilbert, Frederick, John, Richard, Donald, Sarah and Cecilia. He had a half-sibling of unknown gender.  He died at the age of 75 on February 23rd, 1963 in Natal.

• General Notes

  Born in Ixopo Natal, S.A. He was one of nine children raised on various farms in the former East Griqualand region. His Grandfather was a McMillan from Scotland who may even have belonged to the same clan as former" British Prime Minister, Harold McMillan! His Grandparents apparently changed their name to Houston in 1850 at the time they arrived in S.A. Later in the century most of the family were adding in their real surname. Hence ""Houston"-McMillan"" is the family name in S.A. Alexander married Louisa Maria Maartens from Cedarville and together they had eight children, mostly in the Underberg area of Natal Province. One of the children died in infancy.

Details of Oupa Dad's family with Louisa Maria Maartens