The Millar family is among familiar names associated with
Thorold during the late Victorian era. In 1866, James Millar
began his business as a merchant and tailor in Thorold. His
establishment at 31 Front St. south was burned out in a
disastrous fire that devastated downtown Thorold; fortunately he
was able to successfully rebuild his business. He was very
active in the community as a member of the Thorold School Board
and the Beneficiary Secretary for the year of 1897 for the Royal
Templars of Temperance. In 1897 he was a member of the Thorold
Board of Trade as a councillor. He was a member of the Methodist
Church (Trinity) and president of the Sunday School Convention.
There were 6 children born to James and Ann (Mair) Millar.
One of the sons, David E. Millar, followed in his father's
footsteps and worked as a tailor in the family business. From
1906-1907, he was Mayor of the Town of Thorold.
The original owner of the house was William England. In 1901,
Henrietta June England, as executrix of the Estate of William
England, sold the house at 43 Welland St. South to David E.
Millar. The house remained in the Millar family until 1992, when
it was sold to the present owners.