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James Muir 1826–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1826

Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Oct 1909

Death Location: Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Muir

Mother: Agnes Stewart

Spouse(s): Jessie Robertson

Children(s): William Muir, Henry Muir, Alexander Muir, Annie Muir, Lorne Muir

In 1826, James Muir entered the world in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Muir And Agnes Stewart. James Muir married Jessie S Robertson, and had children including Alexander Robertson Muir, Annie Smith Muir, Henry Bonner Muir, Lorne Mcdonald Muir, William James Muir. James Muir passed away in 1909 in Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1826, James Muir entered the world in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Muir And Agnes Stewart.
  • James Muir married Jessie S Robertson, and had children including Alexander Robertson Muir, Annie Smith Muir, Henry Bonner Muir, Lorne Mcdonald Muir, William James Muir.
  • James Muir passed away in 1909 in Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Muir
1792–1850
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, , Scotland
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Agnes Stewart
1796–1877
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Robertson
1842–1902
Birth Location: Dundee, Forfarshire
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Children(s)

William Muir
1879–1940
Birth Location: Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
WM
Henry Muir
1880–1880
Birth Location: Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
HM
Alexander Muir
1885–1893
Birth Location: Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
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Annie Muir
1877–1878
Birth Location: Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
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Lorne Muir
1883–1963
Birth Location: Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
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James Muir's Ancestors

Self
James Muir
1826–1909
Birth Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Muir
1792–1850
West Calder, Midlothian, , Scotland
Agnes Stewart
1796–1877
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
JOHN ((2nd) (46)) Muir
1743–1821
West Calder, Midlothian, , Scotland
Elizabeth Graham
1760–1841
, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
George Stewart
1761–1827
Scotland
Agnes Lind
1775–1858
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Muir's Descendants

1.
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James Muir (5 Oct 1826–5 Oct 1909) m. Jessie (S) Robertson (12 Jan 1842–26 April 1902)
  1. 1. William (James) Muir 1879–1940 m. May (Christian) Shaw 1883– m. May (A) Shaw 1877–
    1. 1. Wilma (Robertson) Muir 1907–1989 m. Laurence Ireland 1907–1969
      1. 1. Mary Ireland 1940–1940
    2. 2. James (Ian (Jack)) Muir 1906–
    3. 3. Helen (Margaret) Muir 1909–1978
    4. 4. Millie (L) Muir 1914–
    5. 5. Dorothy (May) Muir 1910–1963
    6. 6. William (Lorne (bill)) Muir 1914–
  2. 2. Henry (Bonner) Muir 1880–1880
  3. 3. Alexander (Robertson) Muir 1885–1893
  4. 4. Annie (Smith) Muir 1877–1878
  5. 5. Lorne (McDonald) Muir 1883–1963

James Muir's Timeline

2 Records

1826
5 Oct 1826
Birth of James Muir in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1909
5 Oct 1909
Age 83
Death of James Muir in Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1826
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
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