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Alexander Muir 1760–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1760

Birth Location: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: James Muir

Mother: Elizabath Muir

Spouse(s): Katharine Thomson

Children(s): John Muir, Bessie Muir, Catherine Muir, Christian Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Euphan Muir, Helen Muir, Isabell Muir, James Muir, James Muir, James Muir, Margaret Muir, Margaret Muir, William Muir

In 1760, Alexander Muir entered the world in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland, born to James Muir And Elizabath Muir. Alexander Muir married Katharine Thomson, and had children including Bessie Muir, Catherine Muir, Christian Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Euphan Muir, Helen Muir, Isabell Muir, James Muir, Janet Muir, John James Muir, Margaret Muir, William Muir. Alexander Muir passed away in 1790 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Alexander Muir entered the world in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland, born to James Muir And Elizabath Muir.
  • Alexander Muir married Katharine Thomson, and had children including Bessie Muir, Catherine Muir, Christian Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Euphan Muir, Helen Muir, Isabell Muir, James Muir, Janet Muir, John James Muir, Margaret Muir, William Muir.
  • Alexander Muir passed away in 1790 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Muir's Ancestors

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Alexander Muir
1760–1790
Birth Place: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Muir
1731–1775
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabath Muir
1728–
Coaltouns, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Alexander Mure) (Muir)
1684–1746
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Bessie ((Elspet\ Elizabeth)) Allan
1684–1761
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Alexander Muir
1693–1797
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Elspet Mcnab
1694–
Great-Grandparents
Mathow Mure
1658–1691
Agnes Davidson
1664–1691
#362 Mcknab
1667–
Anna Bethune
1669–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Davidson
1638–1712
Mary Dodson
1649–1665
Elisabeth Sword
1644–

Alexander Muir's Descendants

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Alexander Muir (27 November 1760–1790) m. Katharine Thomson (16 September 1761–)
  1. 1. John (James) Muir 1783–1867 m. Janet Cowan 1779–1867
    1. 1. James Muir 1812–1896 m. Mary Ditchburn 1839–1891
      1. 1. Margaret Muir 1836–
      2. 2. Janet Muir 1840–
      3. 3. Alexander Muir 1843–
      4. 4. Mary Muir 1847–
      5. 5. Jane Muir 1850–
      6. 6. James Muir 1857–
      7. 7. Catherine Muir 1854–
      8. 8. William Muir 1890–
      9. 9. John Muir 1832–
      10. 10. Thomas Muir 1845–1922 m. Eleanor Dixon 1847–1908
        1. 1. Elizabeth Muir 1888–1954
        2. 2. William Muir 1874–1916
        3. 3. Thomas Muir 1877–1955
        4. 4. Anthony Muir 1879–1951
        5. 5. Mary (Eleanor) Muir 1884–1957
        6. 6. Isabella (Dunn) Muir 1881–1927
        7. 7. Alexander Muir 1889–1890
        8. 8. John Muir 1871–1911 m. Helen (Stevenson) Rumgay 1871–1965
    2. 2. Alexander Muir 1806–
    3. 3. John (W) Muir –1902
    4. 4. Catherine Muir 1815–
    5. 5. Agnes Muir 1816–
    6. 6. Christian Muir 1818–
    7. 7. Jean Muir 1810–
    8. 8. Margaret Muir 1826–1914
    9. 9. Robert Muir 1808–
    10. 10. Thomas Muir 1820–1893
    11. 11. Walter Muir 1816–1892
  2. 2. Bessie Muir 1782–
  3. 3. Catherine Muir 1786–
  4. 4. Christian Muir 1789–1857
  5. 5. Elizabeth Muir 1792–
  6. 6. Euphan Muir 1780–
  7. 7. Helen Muir 1796–
  8. 8. Isabell Muir 1790–
  9. 9. James Muir 1784–
  10. 10. James Muir 1783–1783
  11. 11. James Muir 1791–
  12. 12. Margaret Muir 1790–
  13. 13. Margaret Muir 1796–
  14. 14. William Muir 1791–

Alexander Muir's Timeline

4 Records

1760
27 November 1760
Birth of Alexander Muir in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
1763
28 Jun 1763
Age 3
Alexander Muir was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1782
14 November 1782
Age 22
Alexander Muir was married in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1790
1790
Age 30
Death of Alexander Muir
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1760
    Event Place: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1763
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 November 1782
    Event Place: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland

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