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James Muir 1812 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 May 1896

Death Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Muir

Mother: Janet Cowan

Spouse(s): Mary Ditchburn

Children(s): John Muir, Margaret Muir, Janet Muir, Alexander Muir, Thomas Muir, Mary Muir, Jane Muir, Catherine Muir, James Muir, William Muir

James Muir was born in 1812 in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John James Muir and Janet Cowan. In 1851, James Muir resided in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, James Muir resided in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Muir married Mary Ditchburn, and had children including John Muir, Margaret Muir, Janet Muir, Alexander Muir, Thomas Muir, Mary Muir, Jane Muir, Catherine Muir, James Muir, William Muir. James Muir passed away in 1896 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • James Muir was born in 1812 in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John James Muir and Janet Cowan.
  • In 1851, James Muir resided in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Muir resided in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Muir married Mary Ditchburn, and had children including John Muir, Margaret Muir, Janet Muir, Alexander Muir, Thomas Muir, Mary Muir, Jane Muir, Catherine Muir, James Muir, William Muir.
  • James Muir passed away in 1896 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Muir
1783 – 1867
Birth Location: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Cowan
1779 – 1867
Birth Location: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JC

Spouses(s)

Mary Ditchburn
1839 – 1891
Birth Location: Dunfermline, fifeshire
MD

Children(s)

John Muir
1832 –
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Muir
1836 –
Birth Location: Delgaty, fifeshire
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Janet Muir
1840 –
Birth Location: Delgaty, fifeshire
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Alexander Muir
1843 –
Birth Location: Delgaty, fifeshire
AM
Thomas Muir
1845 – 1922
Birth Location: Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
TM
Mary Muir
1847 –
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark
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Jane Muir
1850 –
Birth Location: Wishawtown, Lanark
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Catherine Muir
1854 –
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire
CM
James Muir
1857 –
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire
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William Muir
1890 –
Birth Location: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
WM

James Muir's Ancestors

Self
James Muir
1812 – 1896
Birth Place: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John James Muir
1783 – 1867
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Cowan
1779 – 1867
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander Muir
1760 – 1790
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Catherine Thomason
1760 –
Habbeshall, Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Robert Cowan
1758 –
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Jean Muir
1758 –
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Muir
1731 – 1775
Elizabath Muir
1728 –
Thomason
Thomas Muir
Agnes Hadden
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James (Muir)
1684 – 1746
Bessie Allan
1684 – 1761
Alexander Muir
1693 – 1797
Elspet Mcnab
1694 –

James Muir's Descendants

1.
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James Muir (1812 – 26 May 1896) m. Mary Ditchburn (9 June 1839 – 1891)
  1. 1. John Muir (3 Sep 1832 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Muir (abt 1836 – )
  3. 3. Janet Muir (abt 1840 – )
  4. 4. Alexander Muir (abt 1843 – )
  5. 5. Thomas Muir (1845 – 23 February 1922) m. Eleanor Dixon (1847 – 28 September 1908)
    1. 1. John Muir (15 January 1871 – 8 November 1911) m. Helen (Stevenson) Rumgay (14 Sep 1871 – 7 Oct 1965)
      1. 1. Thomas Muir (19 May 1893 – 8 Dec 1893)
      2. 2. (Ellen) (Helen Menzies Stevenson) Muir (9 Nov 1894 – 28 Sep 1948) m. David Richards
      3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Muir (7 April 1896 – 16 Apr 1979) m. James Dickson (abt 1884 – 27 May 1971) m. David
        1. 1. David (Rodney) Dickson (29 Dec 1921 – 9 Mar 1996)
      4. 4. John Muir (22 Aug 1898 – 26 Jun 1956) m. Daphnae (1908 – 1982)
      5. 5. Andrew (Rumgay) Muir (6 Jan 1900 – )
      6. 6. Elizabeth Muir (9 FEB 1902 – 21 Feb 1977) m. Carl (Askey) Sheffer (10 Feb 1898 – 9 Jun 1978) m. Campbell
        1. 1. Marjorie Muir (Abt 1930 – Abt 1960)
        2. 2. John (Grant) Sheffer (1 MAY 1936 – 13 March 1997)
      7. 7. Twins Muir (1904 – 1904)
      8. 8. William (Archibald) Muir (10 April 1906 – 17 Dec 1988) m. Agnes (A) Holz (26 October 1907 – 29 Mar 1994)
        1. 1. Agnes (Lois) Muir (22 March 1930 – 8 Jul 2016) m. Carl Prytula (17 April 1923 – 29 Aug 1984)
        2. 2. William Muir (24 January 1933 – ) m. Janet Laing (abt 1933 – )
        3. 3. Clara (Aileen) French (17 November 1939 – ) m. Lee (Guy) French (abt 1936 – )
      9. 9. Thomas Muir (26 Jan 1908 – 20 Apr 1961) m. Ruby
      10. 10. James Muir (Jan 1910 – 1984) m. Eleanore
      11. 11. Anna (Menzies) Muir (22 SEP 1911 – 28 Apr 1984) m. Martin Abinett
      12. 12. James (Rumgay) Muir (9 May 1903 – 4 Feb 1904)
      13. 13. Andrew (Rumgay) Muir (9 May 1903 – 4 Feb 1904)
      14. 14. James (Rumgay) MUIR (16 Nov 1909 – 11 Oct 1984)
        1. 1. James Muir (22 Aug – )
    2. 2. William Muir (abt 1874 – 27 September 1916)
    3. 3. Thomas Muir (4 January 1877 – 14 Apr 1955)
    4. 4. Anthony Muir (22 Jul 1879 – 11 August 1951)
    5. 5. Isabella (Dunn) Muir (26 September 1881 – 1927)
    6. 6. Mary (Eleanor) Muir (23 Jul 1884 – 27 December 1957)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Muir (19 Jun 1888 – 1954)
    8. 8. Alexander Muir (6 June 1889 – 26 January 1890)
  6. 6. Mary Muir (abt 1847 – )
  7. 7. Jane Muir (abt 1850 – )
  8. 8. Catherine Muir (abt 1854 – )
  9. 9. James Muir (abt 1857 – )
  10. 10. William Muir (abt 1890 – )

James Muir's Timeline

7 Records

1812
1812
Birth of James Muir in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 39
James Muir resided here in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 49
James Muir resided here in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 59
James Muir resided here in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 69
James Muir resided here in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1896
26 May 1896
Age 84
Death of James Muir in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1908
1908
Age 96
James Muir resided here in Springhill Crossgates Fife
Springhill Crossgates Fife

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Springhill Crossgates Fife
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1896
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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