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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: Catherine Thomason

Spouse(s): Janet Cowan

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

In 1783, John James Muir entered the world in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Muir and Catherine Thomason. John James Muir married Janet Cowan, and had children including Alexander Muir, James Muir, John W Muir, Robert Muir, Jean Muir, Catherine Muir, Agnes Muir, Walter Muir, Christian Muir, Thomas Muir, Margaret Muir. John James Muir passed away in 1867 in Dalgetty, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1783, John James Muir entered the world in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Muir and Catherine Thomason.
  • John James Muir married Janet Cowan, and had children including Alexander Muir, James Muir, John W Muir, Robert Muir, Jean Muir, Catherine Muir, Agnes Muir, Walter Muir, Christian Muir, Thomas Muir, Margaret 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
Catherine Thomason
1760 –
Habbeshall, Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James Muir
1731 – 1775
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabath Muir
1728 –
Coaltouns, Fifeshire, Scotland
Thomason
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. Alexander Muir (9 Jun 1806 – )
  2. 2. James Muir (1812 – 26 May 1896) m. Mary Ditchburn (9 June 1839 – 1891)
    1. 1. John Muir (3 Sep 1832 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Muir (abt 1836 – )
    3. 3. Janet Muir (abt 1840 – )
    4. 4. Alexander Muir (abt 1843 – )
    5. 5. Thomas Muir (1845 – 23 February 1922) m. Eleanor Dixon (1847 – 28 September 1908)
      1. 1. John Muir (15 January 1871 – 8 November 1911) m. Helen (Stevenson) Rumgay (14 Sep 1871 – 7 Oct 1965)
        1. 1. Thomas Muir (19 May 1893 – 8 Dec 1893)
        2. 2. (Ellen) (Helen Menzies Stevenson) Muir (9 Nov 1894 – 28 Sep 1948) m. David Richards
        3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Muir (7 April 1896 – 16 Apr 1979) m. James Dickson (abt 1884 – 27 May 1971) m. David
        4. 4. John Muir (22 Aug 1898 – 26 Jun 1956) m. Daphnae (1908 – 1982)
        5. 5. Andrew (Rumgay) Muir (6 Jan 1900 – )
        6. 6. Elizabeth Muir (9 FEB 1902 – 21 Feb 1977) m. Carl (Askey) Sheffer (10 Feb 1898 – 9 Jun 1978) m. Campbell
        7. 7. Twins Muir (1904 – 1904)
        8. 8. William (Archibald) Muir (10 April 1906 – 17 Dec 1988) m. Agnes (A) Holz (26 October 1907 – 29 Mar 1994)
        9. 9. Thomas Muir (26 Jan 1908 – 20 Apr 1961) m. Ruby
        10. 10. James Muir (Jan 1910 – 1984) m. Eleanore
        11. 11. Anna (Menzies) Muir (22 SEP 1911 – 28 Apr 1984) m. Martin Abinett
        12. 12. James (Rumgay) Muir (9 May 1903 – 4 Feb 1904)
        13. 13. Andrew (Rumgay) Muir (9 May 1903 – 4 Feb 1904)
        14. 14. James (Rumgay) MUIR (16 Nov 1909 – 11 Oct 1984)
      2. 2. William Muir (abt 1874 – 27 September 1916)
      3. 3. Thomas Muir (4 January 1877 – 14 Apr 1955)
      4. 4. Anthony Muir (22 Jul 1879 – 11 August 1951)
      5. 5. Isabella (Dunn) Muir (26 September 1881 – 1927)
      6. 6. Mary (Eleanor) Muir (23 Jul 1884 – 27 December 1957)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Muir (19 Jun 1888 – 1954)
      8. 8. Alexander Muir (6 June 1889 – 26 January 1890)
    6. 6. Mary Muir (abt 1847 – )
    7. 7. Jane Muir (abt 1850 – )
    8. 8. Catherine Muir (abt 1854 – )
    9. 9. James Muir (abt 1857 – )
    10. 10. William Muir (abt 1890 – )
  3. 3. John (W) Muir ( – 10 Oct 1902)
  4. 4. Robert Muir (3 February 1808 – )
  5. 5. Jean Muir (11 January 1810 – )
  6. 6. Catherine Muir (abt 1815 – )
  7. 7. Agnes Muir (1816 – )
  8. 8. Walter Muir (28 January 1816 – 20 June 1892)
  9. 9. Christian Muir (24 May 1818 – )
  10. 10. Thomas Muir (6 January 1820 – 14 December 1893)
  11. 11. Margaret Muir (19 February 1826 – 26 October 1914)

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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