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Janet Muir 1826–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JUL 1826

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 MAR 1907

Death Location: Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada

Father: John Muir

Mother: Catherine McDiarmid

Spouse(s): John Weir

Children(s): William Weir, Alexander Weir, James Weir, Janet Weir, Margaret Weir, Martha Weir, Robert Weir, James Weir, Thomas Weir, John Weir, Francis Weir, Weir None, Mary Weir

In 1826, Janet Muir entered the world in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Muir And Catherine Mcdiarmid. In 1843, Janet Muir immigrated to Canada. In 1861, Janet Muir established residence. Janet Muir married John James Weir, and had children including Alexander Weir, Francis Weir, James George Weir, James Weir, Janet Weir, John James Weir, Margaret Weir, Martha Jane Weir, Mary Weir, Robert Weir, Thomas Weir, Weir, William Weir. Janet Muir passed away in 1907 in Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Janet Muir entered the world in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Muir And Catherine Mcdiarmid.
  • In 1843, Janet Muir immigrated to Canada.
  • In 1861, Janet Muir established residence.
  • Janet Muir married John James Weir, and had children including Alexander Weir, Francis Weir, James George Weir, James Weir, Janet Weir, John James Weir, Margaret Weir, Martha Jane Weir, Mary Weir, Robert Weir, Thomas Weir, Weir, William Weir.
  • Janet Muir passed away in 1907 in Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Muir
1802–1865
Birth Location: Skellyhill, Lesahagow Parish, Scotland
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Catherine McDiarmid
1804–1889
Birth Location: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
CM

Spouses(s)

John Weir
1814–1897
Birth Location: Woodyett Farm, on Stonebyres Estate, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JW

Children(s)

William Weir
1848–1940
Birth Location: Scarborough, Ontario
WW
Alexander Weir
1860–1939
Birth Location: Brown's Corners, Scarborough, Upper Canada
AW
James Weir
1856–1858
Birth Location: Brown's Corners, Scarborough, Upper Canada
JW
Janet Weir
1850–1850
Birth Location: Scarborough Settlement, York, Ontario
JW
Margaret Weir
1845–1888
Birth Location: Brown's Corners, Scarborough, Upper Canada
MW
Martha Weir
1866–1953
Birth Location: Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada
MW
Robert Weir
1864–1948
Birth Location: Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada
RW
James Weir
1858–1892
Birth Location: Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada
JW
Thomas Weir
1869–1913
Birth Location: Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada
TW
John Weir
1851–1912
Birth Location: Malvern, Scarborough, Canada
JW
Francis Weir
1862–1951
Birth Location: Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada
FW
Weir None
1862–
Birth Location: Brown's Corners, Scarborough, Upper Canada
W
Mary Weir
1846–1923
Birth Location: Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada
MW

Janet Muir's Ancestors

Self
Janet Muir
1826–1907
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Muir
1802–1865
Skellyhill, Lesahagow Parish, Scotland
Catherine McDiarmid
1804–1889
Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Muir's Descendants

1.
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Janet Muir (10 JUL 1826–1 MAR 1907) m. John (James) Weir (7 MAR 1814–26 JAN 1897)
  1. 1. William Weir 1848–1940
  2. 2. Alexander Weir 1860–1939 m. Janet Thomson 1862–1930
    1. 1. Janet (Winniefred Winnie) Weir 1892–1973
    2. 2. Margaret (Iva) Weir 1886–1888
    3. 3. Thomas (Archibald) Weir 1888–1888
    4. 4. Fred (Thomson) Weir 1898–1930
    5. 5. William (James Walton) Weir 1895–1955
    6. 6. Ada (Gladys Estelle) Weir 1889–1964
  3. 3. James Weir 1856–1858
  4. 4. Janet Weir 1850–1850
  5. 5. Margaret Weir 1845–1888
  6. 6. Martha (Jane) Weir 1866–1953
  7. 7. Robert Weir 1864–1948
  8. 8. James (George) Weir 1858–1892
  9. 9. Thomas Weir 1869–1913
  10. 10. John (James) Weir 1851–1912 m. Janet ((Je(a)nnet) (Jennie) McLellan) Torre(a)nce 1861–1915
    1. 1. James (Muir Tanner) Weir 1881–1974
    2. 2. Jean (Mclellan Jeannie) Weir 1886–1979
    3. 3. John (Torrance) Weir 1891–1975
    4. 4. Vera (Hamilton) Weir 1898–1977
    5. 5. Janet (Muir (1911 Census Jenny)) Weir 1894–1991
  11. 11. Francis Weir 1862–1951
  12. 12. Weir 1862–
  13. 13. Mary Weir 1846–1923

Janet Muir's Timeline

12 Records

1826
10 JUL 1826
Birth of Janet Muir in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1843
1843
Age 17
Janet Muir immigrated in Canada
Canada
1861
1861
Age 35
Janet Muir resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 35
Janet Muir appeared in census in Scarborough, York, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Scarborough, York, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1871
1871
Age 45
Janet Muir resided here
None
1871
1871
Age 45
Janet Muir resided here
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 45
Janet Muir appeared in census in Scarborough, York East, Ontario, Canada
Scarborough, York East, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 55
Janet Muir resided here
None
1881
1881
Age 55
Janet Muir resided here
None
1891
1891
Age 65
Janet Muir resided here
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 75
Janet Muir resided here
None
1907
1 MAR 1907
Age 81
Death of Janet Muir in Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada
Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1826
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: T-6379; Family No: 267
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1088-1089
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: C-9968; Page: 22; Family No: 83
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: C_13248; Page: 7; Family No: 34
    [5] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: T-6379; Family No: 267
    [6] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1088-1089
    [7] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: C-9968; Page: 22; Family No: 83
    [8] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: C_13248; Page: 7; Family No: 34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Andrew's Presbyterian+, Bendale, Scarborough Twp., York (Incl. Toronto), Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: C_13248; Page: 7; Family No: 34
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: C_13248; Page: 7; Family No: 34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1907
    Event Place: Scarborough Tp., York Co., ON, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: C-9968; Page: 22; Family No: 83

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1088-1089

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario; Roll: T-6379; Family No: 267

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Scarborough, York East, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Scarborough, York, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
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