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Alexander Muir 1845–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1845

Birth Location: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Jul 1900

Death Location: Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland

Father: Andrew Muir

Mother: Jean Sliman

Spouse(s): Eliza Twaddle

Children(s): William Muir, Jane Muir

Alexander Muir was born in 1845 in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Andrew Drummond Muir And Jean Sliman. In 1851, Alexander Muir resided in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander Muir resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Muir married Eliza Jane Twaddle, and had children including Jane Downes Jean Muir, William Alexander Muir. Alexander Muir passed away in 1900 in Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Muir was born in 1845 in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Andrew Drummond Muir And Jean Sliman.
  • In 1851, Alexander Muir resided in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander Muir resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Muir married Eliza Jane Twaddle, and had children including Jane Downes Jean Muir, William Alexander Muir.
  • Alexander Muir passed away in 1900 in Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Muir
1813–1892
Birth Location: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Jean Sliman
1814–1882
Birth Location: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Twaddle
1849–1929
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Muir
1881–1936
Birth Location: Glasgow St Rollox, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jane Muir
1871–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Alexander Muir's Ancestors

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Alexander Muir
1845–1900
Birth Place: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew "Drummond" Muir
1813–1892
Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Sliman
1814–1882
Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew (Caldow) Muir
1778–1860
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (Craig) Drummond
1775–1857
Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Muir
1740–1821
Sarah Caldow
1739–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Muir
1703–
Mary Fairservice
1708–1754

Alexander Muir's Descendants

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Alexander Muir (28 Mar 1845–22 Jul 1900) m. Eliza (Jane) Twaddle (abt 1849–17 Apr 1929)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) Muir 1881–1936
  2. 2. Jane (Downes "Jean") Muir 1871–

Alexander Muir's Timeline

4 Records

1845
28 Mar 1845
Birth of Alexander Muir in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 6
Alexander Muir resided here in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 16
Alexander Muir resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1900
22 Jul 1900
Age 55
Death of Alexander Muir in Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland
Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland
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