John Douglas Miller was born in Hadley. He worked as a mezzotint engraver of decorative and sentimental subjects, and portraits. His mezzotints were made after the works of contemporary artists such as William Holman Hunt and Frederic, Lord Leighton. He may be the same John Douglas Miller who was a partner in the firm of photographers Disderi and Co., based in Brook Street, near Hanover Square, in London.