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James Muir 1785–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1785

Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark

Death Date: 04 sep 1854

Death Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire

Father: William Muir

Mother: Margaret Brown

Spouse(s): Janet Muir

Children(s): Thomas Muir, James Muir, Janet Muir, Jean Muir, William Muir, Thomas miner

In 1785, James Muir entered the world in Bothwell, Lanark, born to William Muir And Margaret Brown. In 1785, James Muir resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Muir married Janet Muir, and had children including James Muir, Janet Muir, Jean Muir, Thomas Muir, Thomas Muir An Ironstone Miner, William Muir. James Muir passed away in 1854 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire.

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Biography

  • In 1785, James Muir entered the world in Bothwell, Lanark, born to William Muir And Margaret Brown.
  • In 1785, James Muir resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Muir married Janet Muir, and had children including James Muir, Janet Muir, Jean Muir, Thomas Muir, Thomas Muir An Ironstone Miner, William Muir.
  • James Muir passed away in 1854 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Muir
1747–
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Margaret Brown
1746–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Janet Muir
1794–1867
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark
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Children(s)

Thomas Muir
1833–1901
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Muir
1831–1892
Birth Location: Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Muir
1821–1870
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jean Muir
1827–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
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William Muir
1817–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
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Thomas miner
1812–
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Muir's Ancestors

Self
James Muir
1785–1854
Birth Place: Bothwell, Lanark
Parents
William Muir
1747–
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Brown
1746–
Grandparents
John Muir
1716–
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mary Daff
1716–
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Muir
1690–
Archibald Daff
1678–1732
Jean Orr
1688–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Duff
1660–
Isabel Leitch
1660–
William Orr
1660–

James Muir's Descendants

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James Muir (June 1785–04 sep 1854) m. Janet Muir (abt 1794–16 Mar 1867)
  1. 1. Thomas Muir 1833–1901 m. Margret Neilson 1839–1916
    1. 1. James Muir 1858–1880 m. Jane Anthony 1858–1933
      1. 1. Christina Muire 1880–1961 m. William Hamilton 1874–1964
        1. 1. Thomas Hamilton 1916–1994 m. Mary McGuire 1915–1991
        2. 2. Richard (McKinlay Dick) Hamilton 1923–1977
        3. 3. Archibald ("Archie" (1925)) Hamilton 1925–1945
        4. 4. Mary ((1912)) Hamilton 1912–1978
        5. 5. Euphemia (Easton) Hamilton 1903–1968 m. Peter Clark 1894–1969
        6. 6. Jeanie (Anthony) Hamilton 1901–1992 m. Thomas ((1896)) Brand 1896–1943
        7. 7. Christina (Muir) Hamilton 1905–1974 m. John ((1900)) Brand 1900–1988
        8. 8. Davina (Kirkhope) Muir 1898–1924
        9. 9. Helen (Cunningham) Hamilton 1914–2001
        10. 10. William (Wallace) Hamilton 1907–1984 m. Jeanie (Morton Hepburn) Anderson 1906–1983
        11. 11. James (Muir) Hamilton 1910–1966
        12. 12. Janet (Kerr) Hamilton 1918–1978
      2. 2. Thomas Muir 1878–1940 m. Jessie Wilson 1876–1954
        1. 1. George Muir 1894–1976
        2. 2. Agnes Muir 1900–1976
        3. 3. James Muir 1905–
        4. 4. William Muir 1914–
        5. 5. John (Anthony) Muir 1910–1972
        6. 6. Peter (Connon) Muir 1909–1987
        7. 7. Thomas Muir 1907–1989
        8. 8. Jessie (Watson) Muir 1903–1948 m. John (Campbell) Strathearn 1902–1961
        9. 9. Jane (Anthony) Muir 1902–
    2. 2. Catherine Muir 1861–1948
      1. 1. Thomas King 1889–1966
        1. 1. Catherine (Muir) King 1914–1989
        2. 2. Thomas (Robertson) Wallace 1931–2019
    3. 3. Peter Muir 1880–1958
      1. 1. Mary Muir 1905–1980
      2. 2. Alexander Muir 1918–1997
    4. 4. Alexander Muir 1875–1896
    5. 5. Ann Muir 1863–1951
      1. 1. Margaret (M) Stevenson 1884–1946
        1. 1. Helen Brown 1914–
      2. 2. Catherine (M) Stevenson 1890– m. William (CONNELL) dna 1890–1956
        1. 1. Margaret Connell 1918–2011
        2. 2. Laurence (CONNELL) dna 1927–1986
    6. 6. Jessie MUIR 1873–
    7. 7. Mary Muir 1883–1891
    8. 8. Walter Muir 1878–1960
    9. 9. Thomas Muir 1860–1861
    10. 10. John Muir 1870–1872
    11. 11. Margaret (Meikle) Muir 1869–1921
      1. 1. David MacNab –1970
        1. 1. Alastair McNab 1926–
      2. 2. Margaret (McNab) henderson 1910–1960
        1. 1. Mary (McNab) Henderson 1910–1992
    12. 12. Hannah Muir 1866–
  2. 2. James Muir 1831–1892 m. Janet Wood 1831–
    1. 1. Archibald Muir 1858– m. Jane Muir 1859–
    2. 2. Duncan Muir 1859–
    3. 3. Jane (L) Muir 1863–
    4. 4. William Muir 1863–
    5. 5. Janet (W) Muir 1871–
  3. 3. Janet Muir 1821–1870
  4. 4. Jean Muir 1827–
  5. 5. William Muir 1817–
  6. 6. Thomas (Muir - an ironstone) miner 1812–

James Muir's Timeline

6 Records

1785
June 1785
Birth of James Muir in Bothwell, Lanark
Bothwell, Lanark
1785
17 Jul 1785
James Muir was baptized in , Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
, Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
1785
1785
James Muir resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 56
James Muir resided here in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 66
James Muir resided here in Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1854
04 sep 1854
Age 69
Death of James Muir in Hamilton, Lanarkshire
Hamilton, Lanarkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1785
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanark
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Gorbals; ED: 16; Page: 2; Line: 1210; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 19; Page: 22; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_149; Year: 1851
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1785
    Event Place: , Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 625/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Gorbals; ED: 16; Page: 2; Line: 1210; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 19; Page: 22; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_149; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 sep 1854
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire
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