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ALEXANDER MUIR 1777 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1777

Birth Location: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Sep 1865

Death Location: Argyll, Scotland

Father: Arthur Muir

Mother: Orsla Picken

Spouse(s): Janet Wylie

Children(s): Hugh Muir

In 1777, ALEXANDER MUIR entered the world in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, born to Arthur Muir and Orsla Picken. ALEXANDER MUIR married Janet Wylie, and had children including Hugh Muir. ALEXANDER MUIR passed away in 1865 in Argyll, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1777, ALEXANDER MUIR entered the world in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, born to Arthur Muir and Orsla Picken.
  • ALEXANDER MUIR married Janet Wylie, and had children including Hugh Muir.
  • ALEXANDER MUIR passed away in 1865 in Argyll, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

ALEXANDER MUIR's Ancestors

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ALEXANDER MUIR
1777 – 1865
Birth Place: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Parents
Arthur Muir
1744 –
Campbelltown, Argyllshire, Scotland
Orsla Picken
1755 –
Campbelltown, Argyllshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Muir
1701 –
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Janet Maitland
1700 –
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Maitlan
Janet Moncrief
2nd-Great-Grandparents

ALEXANDER MUIR's Descendants

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ALEXANDER MUIR (14 Sep 1777 – 5 Sep 1865) m. Janet Wylie (15 Nov 1779 – Bef. 1861)
  1. 1. Hugh Muir (1802 – 11.03.1881) m. Barbara Sinclair (28 May 1803 – 01 Dec 1880)
    1. 1. Hugh Muir (22 Sep 1843 – Bef. 1907) m. Barbara McGougan (24 Nov 1835 – 12 Jan 1907)
      1. 1. Alexander Ferguson (Abt. 1868 – )
      2. 2. Grace Ferguson (20 Nov 1869 – )
      3. 3. Hugh MUIR (Abt 1870 – 16 Jan 1943) m. Agnes McPhail (26 JUL 1866 – 6 May 1925)
        1. 1. Grace (Ferguson) MUIR (1901 – 10 Feb 1969) m. Duncan (Logan) McIntosh (10 Aug 1898 – 5 Jun 1966)
      4. 4. Archibald Ferguson (1871 – )

ALEXANDER MUIR's Timeline

2 Records

1777
14 Sep 1777
Birth of ALEXANDER MUIR in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
1865
5 Sep 1865
Age 88
Death of ALEXANDER MUIR in Argyll, Scotland
Argyll, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1777
    Event Place: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Argyll, Scotland

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