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James Muir 1856–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Beith,Ayr,Scotland

Death Date: 24 Mar 1926

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Alexander Muir

Mother: Janet Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McNaughton

Children(s): Glenn Muir, Margaret Muir, Jennette Muir, James Muir, Baby Muir, Helen Muir, Elizabeth Muir

In 1856, James Muir entered the world in Beith,Ayr,Scotland, born to Alexander Muir And Janet Wilson. In 1861, James Muir resided in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Muir married Elizabeth Mcnaughton, and had children including Baby Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Glenn W Muir, Helen Muir, James W Muir, Jennette Muir, Margaret Wilson Muir. James Muir passed away in 1926 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Muir entered the world in Beith,Ayr,Scotland, born to Alexander Muir And Janet Wilson.
  • In 1861, James Muir resided in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Muir married Elizabeth Mcnaughton, and had children including Baby Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Glenn W Muir, Helen Muir, James W Muir, Jennette Muir, Margaret Wilson Muir.
  • James Muir passed away in 1926 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Muir's Ancestors

Self
James Muir
1856–1926
Birth Place: Beith,Ayr,Scotland
Parents
Alexander Muir
1819–1893
Beith, Ayrshire
Janet Wilson
1827–1876
Beith, Ayrshire
Grandparents
James Muir
1780–
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Muir's Descendants

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James Muir (2 Aug 1856–24 Mar 1926) m. Elizabeth McNaughton (Dec 1861–Abt 1946)
  1. 1. Glenn (W) Muir 1895–1980 m. Anne Erickson 1891–1978
    1. 1. Glenn (James) Muir 1927–2012 m. Shirley (Veronica) Walker 1926–
    2. 2. Margeret Muir 1921–2013 m. Emmons (R Stockwell) Jr 1917–1979
    3. 3. Dorothy Muir 1923–
  2. 2. Margaret (Wilson) Muir 1890–1984 m. Alonzo (Ernest) Mack 1869–1945
  3. 3. Jennette Muir 1892–
  4. 4. James (W) Muir 1897–
  5. 5. Baby Muir 1900–
  6. 6. Helen Muir 1903–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Muir 1905–

James Muir's Timeline

8 Records

1856
2 Aug 1856
Birth of James Muir in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
1856
2 Aug 1856
Birth of James Muir in Beith,Ayr,Scotland
Beith,Ayr,Scotland
1861
1861
Age 5
James Muir resided here in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 15
James Muir resided here in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 25
James Muir resided here in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 44
James Muir resided here in Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James Muir resided here in Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1926
24 Mar 1926
Age 70
Death of James Muir in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 8; Page: 3; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_107
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 924; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0049
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Beith,Ayr,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 924; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0049
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 8; Page: 3; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 924; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0049

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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