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Alexander Muir 1819–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1819

Birth Location: Beith, Ayrshire

Death Date: 20 May 1893

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: James Muir

Mother:

Spouse(s): Janet Wilson

Children(s): Isabella Muir, James Muir, Jeanie Muir, Jessie Muir, Margaret Muir, Lizzie Muir, John Muir, Robert Muir

Alexander Muir was born in 1819 in Beith, Ayrshire, the child of James Muir And Janet Wylie. In 1851, Alexander Muir resided in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Muir married Janet Wilson, and had children including Isabella Muir, James Muir, Jeanie C Muir, Jessie M Muir, John W Muir, Lizzie Muir, Margaret Muir, Robert Muir. Alexander Muir passed away in 1893 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Muir was born in 1819 in Beith, Ayrshire, the child of James Muir And Janet Wylie.
  • In 1851, Alexander Muir resided in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Muir married Janet Wilson, and had children including Isabella Muir, James Muir, Jeanie C Muir, Jessie M Muir, John W Muir, Lizzie Muir, Margaret Muir, Robert Muir.
  • Alexander Muir passed away in 1893 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Muir's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Muir
1819–1893
Birth Place: Beith, Ayrshire
Parents
James Muir
1780–
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Muir's Descendants

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Alexander Muir (abt 1819–20 May 1893) m. Janet Wilson (abt 1827–16 Jan 1876)
  1. 1. Isabella Muir 1860– m. Duncan Finlayson 1859–
  2. 2. James Muir 1856–1926 m. Elizabeth McNaughton 1861–1946
    1. 1. Glenn (W) Muir 1895–1980 m. Anne Erickson 1891–1978
      1. 1. Glenn (James) Muir 1927–2012 m. Shirley (Veronica) Walker 1926–
      2. 2. Margeret Muir 1921–2013 m. Emmons (R Stockwell) Jr 1917–1979
      3. 3. Dorothy Muir 1923–
    2. 2. Margaret (Wilson) Muir 1890–1984 m. Alonzo (Ernest) Mack 1869–1945
    3. 3. Jennette Muir 1892–
    4. 4. James (W) Muir 1897–
    5. 5. Baby Muir 1900–
    6. 6. Helen Muir 1903–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Muir 1905–
  3. 3. Jeanie (C) Muir 1853–
  4. 4. Jessie (M) Muir 1855–1928 m. Donald Noble 1857–1894
    1. 1. James (A) Noble 1890–1965
    2. 2. Wilson (M) Noble 1893–1954
    3. 3. Clark (F) Noble 1894–1960
    4. 4. Baby Noble 1887–1890
  5. 5. Margaret Muir 1859–
  6. 6. Lizzie Muir 1863–
  7. 7. John (W) Muir 1865–
  8. 8. Robert Muir 1867–

Alexander Muir's Timeline

8 Records

1818
11 Oct 1818
Birth of Alexander Muir in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
1819
abt 1819
Birth of Alexander Muir in Beith, Ayrshire
Beith, Ayrshire
1851
1851
Age 32
Alexander Muir resided here in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 42
Alexander Muir resided here in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 52
Alexander Muir resided here in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 62
Alexander Muir resided here in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
1885
1885
Age 66
Alexander Muir resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
1893
20 May 1893
Age 74
Death of Alexander Muir
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1818
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 8; Page: 8; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_129; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 8; Page: 3; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_83
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 8; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_107
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 8; Page: 3; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_180
    [5] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Douglas; Township: Omaha; Page: 5
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1819
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 8; Page: 3; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 8; Page: 8; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_129; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 8; Page: 3; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 8; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 8; Page: 3; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_180

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Douglas; Township: Omaha; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1893
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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