Alexander Muir 1717–1779
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Alexander Muir in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Alexander Muir was born in 1717 in Balshagray, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of matthew muir and martha margaret hill. Alexander Muir married janet paterson, and had children including agnes muir, alexander muir, james m muir, janet muir, jean muir, martha muir, mary muir, mathew muir farmer, matthew muir. Alexander Muir passed away in 1779 in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
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1Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
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2Baptism Records Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms
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3Marriage Records Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Alexander Muir
This ancestor line traces from Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1547) to Balshagray, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1717) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Alexander Muir (1717–1779) was born in Balshagray, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Alexander in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Alexander Muir's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record