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John James Muir 1783–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1783

Birth Location: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 April 1867

Death Location: Dalgetty, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Muir

Mother: Katharine Thomson

Spouse(s): Janet Cowan

Children(s): James Muir, Alexander Muir, John Muir, Catherine Muir, Agnes Muir, Christian Muir, Jean Muir, Margaret Muir, Robert Muir, Thomas Muir, Walter Muir

The story of John James Muir began in 1783 in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. John James Muir married Janet Cowan, and had children including Agnes Muir, Alexander Muir, Catherine Muir, Christian Muir, James Muir, Jean Muir, John W Muir, Margaret Muir, Robert Muir, Thomas Muir, Walter Muir. John James Muir passed away in 1867 in Dalgetty, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John James Muir began in 1783 in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • John James Muir married Janet Cowan, and had children including Agnes Muir, Alexander Muir, Catherine Muir, Christian Muir, James Muir, Jean Muir, John W Muir, Margaret Muir, Robert Muir, Thomas Muir, Walter Muir.
  • John James Muir passed away in 1867 in Dalgetty, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Muir's Ancestors

Self
John Muir
1783–1867
Birth Place: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Muir
1760–1790
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Katharine Thomson
1761–
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Muir
1731–1775
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabath Muir
1728–
Coaltouns, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James (Muir)
1684–1746
Bessie Allan
1684–1761
Alexander Muir
1693–1797
Elspet Mcnab
1694–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathow Mure
1658–1691
Agnes Davidson
1664–1691
#362 Mcknab
1667–
Anna Bethune
1669–1716

John Muir's Descendants

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John (James) Muir (12 September 1783–29 April 1867) m. Janet Cowan (5 February 1779–1 April 1867)
  1. 1. James Muir 1812–1896 m. Mary Ditchburn 1839–1891
    1. 1. Margaret Muir 1836–
    2. 2. Janet Muir 1840–
    3. 3. Alexander Muir 1843–
    4. 4. Mary Muir 1847–
    5. 5. Jane Muir 1850–
    6. 6. James Muir 1857–
    7. 7. Catherine Muir 1854–
    8. 8. William Muir 1890–
    9. 9. John Muir 1832–
    10. 10. Thomas Muir 1845–1922 m. Eleanor Dixon 1847–1908
      1. 1. Elizabeth Muir 1888–1954
      2. 2. William Muir 1874–1916
      3. 3. Thomas Muir 1877–1955
      4. 4. Anthony Muir 1879–1951
      5. 5. Mary (Eleanor) Muir 1884–1957
      6. 6. Isabella (Dunn) Muir 1881–1927
      7. 7. Alexander Muir 1889–1890
      8. 8. John Muir 1871–1911 m. Helen (Stevenson) Rumgay 1871–1965
        1. 1. Thomas Muir 1893–1893
        2. 2. Twins Muir 1904–1904
        3. 3. James (Rumgay) Muir 1903–1904
        4. 4. Andrew (Rumgay) Muir 1903–1904
        5. 5. James (Rumgay) MUIR 1909–1984
        6. 6. William (Archibald Muir) Sr 1906–1988 m. Agnes (A) Muir 1907–1994
        7. 7. Thomas Muir 1908–1961
        8. 8. James Muir 1910–1984
        9. 9. (Ellen) (Helen Menzies Stevenson) Muir 1894–1948
        10. 10. Mary (Eleanor) Muir 1896–1979 m. James Dickson 1884–1971
        11. 11. Elizabeth Muir 1902–1977 m. Carl (Askey) Sheffer 1898–1978
        12. 12. John Muir 1898–1956 m. Daphnae 1908–1982
        13. 13. Andrew (Rumgay) Muir 1900–
        14. 14. Anna (Menzies) Muir 1911–1984
  2. 2. Alexander Muir 1806–
  3. 3. John (W) Muir –1902
  4. 4. Catherine Muir 1815–
  5. 5. Agnes Muir 1816–
  6. 6. Christian Muir 1818–
  7. 7. Jean Muir 1810–
  8. 8. Margaret Muir 1826–1914
  9. 9. Robert Muir 1808–
  10. 10. Thomas Muir 1820–1893
  11. 11. Walter Muir 1816–1892

John Muir's Timeline

5 Records

1783
12 September 1783
Birth of John James Muir in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1783
19 Oct 1783
John James Muir was baptized in Dalgety,Fife,Scotland
Dalgety,Fife,Scotland
1797
21 January 1797
Age 14
John James Muir was married in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 68
John James Muir resided here in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
1867
29 April 1867
Age 84
Death of John James Muir in Dalgetty, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dalgetty, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1783
    Event Place: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1783
    Event Place: Dalgety,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 January 1797
    Event Place: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1867
    Event Place: Dalgetty, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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