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James Waugh Muir 1886–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1886

Birth Location: Woodhead, Ancrum, Roxburgh

Death Date: 27 Mar 1948

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Adam Muir

Mother: Janet Waugh

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In 1886, James Waugh Muir entered the world in Woodhead, Ancrum, Roxburgh, born to Adam Muir And Janet Waugh. In 1901, James Waugh Muir resided in Edinburgh Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1932, James Waugh Muir resided in 81 Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh. James Waugh Muir passed away in 1948 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1886, James Waugh Muir entered the world in Woodhead, Ancrum, Roxburgh, born to Adam Muir And Janet Waugh.
  • In 1901, James Waugh Muir resided in Edinburgh Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1932, James Waugh Muir resided in 81 Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh.
  • James Waugh Muir passed away in 1948 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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James Muir's Ancestors

Self
James Muir
1886–1948
Birth Place: Woodhead, Ancrum, Roxburgh
Parents
Adam Muir
1847–1918
Lyne, Peebles, Scotland
Janet Waugh
1840–1933
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Waugh
1816–1865
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret Graham
1823–1905
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Waugh
1781–1866
Mary Lorimer
1781–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Waugh
1765–1866
Betty Jerdan
1765–1866

James Muir's Timeline

6 Records

1886
18 Oct 1886
Birth of James Waugh Muir in Woodhead, Ancrum, Roxburgh
Woodhead, Ancrum, Roxburgh
1901
1901
Age 15
James Waugh Muir resided here in Edinburgh Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland
1932
31 Dec 1932
Age 46
James Waugh Muir resided here in 81 Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh
81 Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh
1932
31 Dec 1932
Age 46
James Waugh Muir resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1948
27 Mar 1948
Age 62
James Waugh Muir resided here in 17 Dalziel Place, Edinburgh
17 Dalziel Place, Edinburgh
1948
27 Mar 1948
Age 62
Death of James Waugh Muir in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Woodhead, Ancrum, Roxburgh
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Abbey; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1901_377

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Abbey; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1901_377

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1932
    Event Place: 81 Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1948
    Event Place: 17 Dalziel Place, Edinburgh
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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