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David Muir 1751–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1751

Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1825

Death Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Adam Muir

Mother: Lettice RANKIN

Spouse(s): Janet BROWN

Children(s): Janet MUIR

In 1751, David Muir entered the world in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Adam Muir And Lettice Rankin. David Muir married Janet Brown, and had children including Janet Muir. David Muir passed away in 1825 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1751, David Muir entered the world in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Adam Muir And Lettice Rankin.
  • David Muir married Janet Brown, and had children including Janet Muir.
  • David Muir passed away in 1825 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Muir
1725–1762
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AM
Lettice RANKIN
1722–1763
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
LR

Spouses(s)

Janet BROWN
1770–1842
Birth Location: Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
JB

Children(s)

Janet MUIR
1801–1873
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
JM

David Muir's Ancestors

Self
David Muir
1751–1825
Birth Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Adam Muir
1725–1762
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lettice RANKIN
1722–1763
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Rankine
1682–1746
Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah Findlay
1684–
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Hellen Boyd
1651–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Muir's Descendants

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David Muir (28 Apr 1751–12 Dec 1825) m. Janet BROWN (1770–23 Feb 1842)
  1. 1. Janet MUIR 1801–1873 m. John Graham 1792–1862
    1. 1. John GRAHAM 1834–1912 m. Janet BICKET 1834–1921
      1. 1. Jessie Cowan 1868– m. William (Ross) COWAN 1862–1918
        1. 1. Janet (Bicket) Cowan 1909–2001 m. George (Elder) Galloway 1904–1992
        2. 2. John (Graham) Cowan 1900–1978
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Ross) Cowan 1907–1985
      2. 2. David Graham 1864–
        1. 1. David (A) Graham 1900–

David Muir's Timeline

2 Records

1751
28 Apr 1751
Birth of David Muir in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1825
12 Dec 1825
Age 74
Death of David Muir in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1751
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
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