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James Muir 1831–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1831

Birth Location: Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 06 Dec 1892

Death Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Muir

Mother: Janet Muir

Spouse(s): Janet Wood

Children(s): Archibald Muir, Duncan Muir, Jane Muir, William Muir, Janet Muir

The story of James Muir began in 1831 in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1871, James Muir resided in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Muir married Janet Wood, and had children including Archibald Muir, Duncan Muir, Jane L Muir, Janet W Muir, William Muir. James Muir passed away in 1892 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Muir began in 1831 in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Muir resided in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Muir married Janet Wood, and had children including Archibald Muir, Duncan Muir, Jane L Muir, Janet W Muir, William Muir.
  • James Muir passed away in 1892 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Muir's Ancestors

Self
James Muir
1831–1892
Birth Place: Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Muir
1785–1854
Bothwell, Lanark
Janet Muir
1794–1867
Bothwell, Lanark
Grandparents
William Muir
1747–
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Brown
1746–
Daniel (Donald) Gray
1761–
, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Janet MacNaught
1756–1809
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Muir
1716–
Mary Daff
1716–
Alexander Gray
1737–
Agnes Pettigrew
1727–
Daniell McNaught
1720–1768
Mary Mcfarlane
1731–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Muir
1690–
Archibald Daff
1678–1732
Jean Orr
1688–1723
David Pettigrew
1689–1732
Janet McClaine
1693–
John McFarland
1697–1766
Mary Barr
1702–

James Muir's Descendants

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James Muir (Abt 1831–06 Dec 1892) m. Janet Wood (abt 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–

James Muir's Timeline

3 Records

1831
Abt 1831
Birth of James Muir in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 40
James Muir resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1892
06 Dec 1892
Age 61
Death of James Muir in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1831
    Event Place: Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 25; Page: 9; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 25; Page: 9; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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