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John Muir 1772–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JUL 1772

Birth Location: Hamilton Lanarkshire Scotland

Death Date: 23 Mar 1854

Death Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Walter Muir

Mother: Elisabeth Lang

Spouse(s): Isabella Fleming, Isabella Fleming

Children(s): Andrew Muir, Archibald Muir, John Muir

The story of John Muir began in 1772 in Hamilton Lanarkshire Scotland. John Muir married Isabella Fleming, and had children including Andrew Muir, Archibald Muir, John Muir. John Muir passed away in 1854 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Muir began in 1772 in Hamilton Lanarkshire Scotland.
  • John Muir married Isabella Fleming, and had children including Andrew Muir, Archibald Muir, John Muir.
  • John Muir passed away in 1854 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Muir
1744–1829
Birth Location: Govan,Lanark,Scotland
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Elisabeth Lang
1748–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Fleming
1767–1822
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Isabella Fleming
1767–1822
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
IF

Children(s)

Andrew Muir
1815–1851
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
AM
Archibald Muir
1801–1867
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark
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John Muir
1803–1883
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Kilmarnock, Scotland
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John Muir's Ancestors

Self
John Muir
1772–1854
Birth Place: Hamilton Lanarkshire Scotland
Parents
Walter Muir
1744–1829
Govan,Lanark,Scotland
Elisabeth Lang
1748–
Glasgow, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Muir's Descendants

1.
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John Muir (13 JUL 1772–23 Mar 1854) m. Isabella Fleming (22 Mar 1767–01 Sep 1822) m. Isabella Fleming (22 Mar 1767–01 Sep 1822)
  1. 1. Andrew Muir 1815–1851 m. Elizabeth Strachan 1818–1856
    1. 1. John Muir 1837–1888 m. Mary Holland 1847–1918
      1. 1. Walter Muir 1889–1955 m. Rebecca Nichols 1891–1946
        1. 1. Winona (Rebecca) Muir 1918–1997 m. George Pickering 1918–1991
        2. 2. Nelson (Thomas) Muir 1914–1997
        3. 3. William (N) MUIR 1923–1997
        4. 4. Walter (Douglas) MUIR 1929–2017
      2. 2. John Muir 1877–1955 m. Marie Genie 1877–1947
      3. 3. Susan Muir 1879–
      4. 4. Robert Muir 1871–1941 m. Agnes Legatt 1876–
        1. 1. Mary (Holland) Muir 1906– m. James Buteau –1990
        2. 2. William Muir 1908–
        3. 3. Robert (Muir) Jr 1911–
      5. 5. Janet Muir 1874–1955 m. Edward Ibberson 1865–
        1. 1. Mary (H) Ibberson 1897–
        2. 2. Joseph (Q) Ibberson 1911–
        3. 3. Malcolm Ibberson 1913–1959
        4. 4. Grace Ibberson 1904–
        5. 5. William Ibberson 1909–
      6. 6. Andrew Muir 1864–1920 m. Jane (Jean) Hadden 1868–1958
        1. 1. Bruce Muir 1898–1947 m. Florance Howells 1898–1971
        2. 2. Archibald Muir 1902–1984 m. Myrtle Muir 1908–1999
        3. 3. Beatrice (Muir ( Fenton) ) 1907–1960
        4. 4. Isabel (Jean) Muir 1911–1984 m. Hayden Williams 1902–
        5. 5. Mary (J) Muir 1888–1976
        6. 6. James (Hadden) Muir 1895–1918
        7. 7. Agnes Muir 1900–1979
        8. 8. William (Coulter) Muir 1905–1976
      7. 7. Mary (H.) Muir 1866–1935
      8. 8. Agnes Muir 1861–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Muir 1862–
      10. 10. Archibald Muir 1883–1957 m. Mary (Mae) Kizer 1893–1938
        1. 1. Donald Muir 1912–1968
        2. 2. Andrew Muir 1921–1974
        3. 3. Elizabeth Muir 1919–2004 m. Wilson Kizer 1908–1969
        4. 4. Douglas Muir 1918–
        5. 5. Frederick Muir 1916–
        6. 6. Mary (E) Muir 1914–
        7. 7. Jeane (I.) Muir 1928–1928
        8. 8. Peter (Howell) Muir 1915–1927
        9. 9. Archibald (Baxter) Muir 1912–1989
        10. 10. Robert (B) Muir 1914–1995 m. Leah (E.) Black 1915–2006
        11. 11. John Muir 1910–1987 m. Helen (F) McCartney 1913–2002
        12. 12. Susan Muir 1933–1995
        13. 13. Ida (Mae) Muir 1930–1980 m. Anthony DeSando 1929–2014
    2. 2. Peter (Strachan) Muir 1846–
    3. 3. Isabella (Fleming) Muir 1844–1918
    4. 4. Susannah Muir 1849–
    5. 5. Andrew Muir 1843–1887 m. Mary Kerr 1845–1891
      1. 1. Sarah (Ferguson) Muir 1876–1944
      2. 2. Andrew Muir 1874–1949 m. Ellen Merritt 1877–1947
      3. 3. John (Kerr) Muir 1880–1918
      4. 4. James (Dick) Muir 1887–1950
      5. 5. Elizabeth Muir 1884–1923
      6. 6. Isabella Muir 1882–1969
    6. 6. Mary Muir 1840–
  2. 2. Archibald Muir 1801–1867 m. Anne Taylor 1800–1882
    1. 1. John Muir 1826–1874
      1. 1. Jessie (Thomson Baird) Muir 1870–1920
        1. 1. Grace (Belle) Thompson 1889–1960
    2. 2. David Muir 1846–1908
      1. 1. David Muir 1878–1961
        1. 1. Janet ((Jessie) Reid) Muir 1898–
  3. 3. John Muir 1803–1883

John Muir's Timeline

2 Records

1772
13 JUL 1772
Birth of John Muir in Hamilton Lanarkshire Scotland
Hamilton Lanarkshire Scotland
1854
23 Mar 1854
Age 82
Death of John Muir in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1772
    Event Place: Hamilton Lanarkshire Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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