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Alexander Muir 1697–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1697

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Muir

Mother: Eliabeth **

Spouse(s): Janet Johnstone

Children(s): Helen (Moor)

In 1697, Alexander Muir entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James I Muir And Eliabeth Bessie Wadie Cochrane Muir. Alexander Muir married Janet Johnstone, and had children including Helen Helleen Muir Moor. Alexander Muir passed away in 1781 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Alexander Muir entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James I Muir And Eliabeth Bessie Wadie Cochrane Muir.
  • Alexander Muir married Janet Johnstone, and had children including Helen Helleen Muir Moor.
  • Alexander Muir passed away in 1781 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Muir
1673–1729
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, ,SCOTLAND
JM
Eliabeth **
1665–1753
Birth Location: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Johnstone
1693–
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland, St Ninians
JJ

Children(s)

Helen (Moor)
1715–1768
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Alexander Muir's Ancestors

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Alexander Muir
1697–1781
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James I Muir
1673–1729
Edinburgh, Midlothian, ,SCOTLAND
Eliabeth ('Bessie' (Wadie) Cochrane Muir) **
1665–1753
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Muir
1650–1702
Glasgow Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Millar
1641–1699
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John 1st
1624–1669
Jean Mayne
1610–1668
Robert Millar
1618–1674
Catherine Biggert
1619–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Muir
1587–1652
Marion Lindsay
1589–1657
James Mayne
1585–1651
Janet\Joney Heriot\Herriott
1588–1655
Janet (Andirsoune)
1588–1644

Alexander Muir's Descendants

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Alexander Muir (28 Dec 1697–1781) m. Janet Johnstone (15 Jan 1693–)
  1. 1. Helen ((Helleen) Muir) (Moor) 1715–1768 m. Walter Bigger 1710–1784
    1. 1. Elizabeth Biggar 1739–1820 m. Robert Laidlaw 1728–1800
      1. 1. James (William) Laidlaw 1763–1829 m. Helen Scott 1767–1800
        1. 1. William Laidlaw 1798–1839 m. Janet Boyd 1796–1879

Alexander Muir's Timeline

2 Records

1697
28 Dec 1697
Birth of Alexander Muir in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1781
1781
Age 84
Death of Alexander Muir in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1697
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Scotland
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