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John Muir 1812–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1812

Birth Location: Kirkfieldbank, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Oct 1898

Death Location: Avonbank, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Muir

Mother: Susanna McMillan

Spouse(s): Anne Barrie

Children(s): Henry Muir, James Muir, Ann Muir, Jane Muir, John Muir, Thomas Muir, William Muir, Margaret Muir, Mary Muir, Susan Muir

In 1812, John Muir entered the world in Kirkfieldbank, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Muir And Susanna Mcmillan. In 1851, John Muir resided in Lanark, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1871, John Muir resided in Downie, Perth South, Ontario. John Muir married Anne Barrie, and had children including Ann Muir, Henry Muir, James Muir, Jane Muir, John H Muir, Margaret Muir, Mary Muir, Susan Muir, Thomas Muir, William Muir. John Muir passed away in 1898 in Avonbank, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1812, John Muir entered the world in Kirkfieldbank, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Muir And Susanna Mcmillan.
  • In 1851, John Muir resided in Lanark, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1871, John Muir resided in Downie, Perth South, Ontario.
  • John Muir married Anne Barrie, and had children including Ann Muir, Henry Muir, James Muir, Jane Muir, John H Muir, Margaret Muir, Mary Muir, Susan Muir, Thomas Muir, William Muir.
  • John Muir passed away in 1898 in Avonbank, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Muir
1779–1867
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Susanna McMillan
1779–1861
Birth Location: Kirkfieldbank, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
SM

Spouses(s)

Anne Barrie
1818–1903
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Henry Muir
1850–1941
Birth Location: Dalhousie Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
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James Muir
1853–1930
Birth Location: Downie Tp., Perth Co., Canada West
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Ann Muir
1840–1909
Birth Location: Watson's Corners, Dalhousie Twp. Lanark Co, ON
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Jane Muir
1851–1925
Birth Location: Downie Tp., PerthCo., Canada West
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John Muir
1847–1881
Birth Location: Dalhousie Township, Lanark, Canada
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Thomas Muir
1859–1947
Birth Location: Watsons Corners, Dalhousie Twp
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William Muir
1857–1902
Birth Location: Downie Tp., Perth Co., Canada West
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Margaret Muir
1845–1907
Birth Location: Dalhousie Tp., Lanark Co., Canada West
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Mary Muir
1855–1945
Birth Location: Downie Tp., Perth Co., Canada West
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Susan Muir
1842–1863
Birth Location: Dalhousie Tp., Lanark Co., Canada West
SM

John Muir's Ancestors

Self
John Muir
1812–1898
Birth Place: Kirkfieldbank, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Muir
1779–1867
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Susanna McMillan
1779–1861
Kirkfieldbank, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Muir
1733–1816
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Scoular
1739–1786
Carluke, ​ Lanarkshire, ​ Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Muir
1694–
Agnas Watson
1704–1743
Robert Scoular
1710–
Grisel Johnston
1712–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1682–
Helen Trumble
1674–1742

John Muir's Descendants

1.
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John Muir (23 Apr 1812–23 Oct 1898) m. Anne Barrie (1818–28 May 1903)
  1. 1. Henry Muir 1850–1941 m. Agnes Watson 1857–1930
    1. 1. Lilly Muir 1893–1973
    2. 2. Annie (B.) Ullyot 1890–1985 m. Henry (G.) Ullyot 1885–
    3. 3. John Muir 1878–1964 m. Susan (H) Elgie 1880–1944
      1. 1. Susan (Agnes) Muir 1914–2010
      2. 2. John (Douglas) Muir 1917–2007
      3. 3. William (Henry "Harry") Muir 1920–2010 m. Olive (Joyce) Walz 1922–2013
    4. 4. Mary (McDonald) Muir 1885–1960 m. John (Blackburn) Greason 1880–1912 m. Milton (Newton) Gregory 1877–1945
      1. 1. Agnes (Kathleen) Greason 1909–1952 m. Ernest (Melville) Leonard 1910–1956
      2. 2. Harry (Muir) Greason 1911–1987 m. Mildred (Frances) Pridham 1915–2003
    5. 5. James (Watson) Muir 1887–1975 m. Clara (May) Symons 1894–1974
      1. 1. Henry (Watson “Scoot”) Muir 1922–2019 m. Norma (Betty) Allen 1928–2018
      2. 2. Symons (E) Muir 1919–1998 m. Agnes Boles 1920–1988
      3. 3. Mary (W) Muir 1926–
  2. 2. James Muir 1853–1930
  3. 3. Ann Muir 1840–1909 m. Duncan (McDonald) McIntosh 1836–1907
    1. 1. Harriet (Cumming) Mcintosh 1863–1926
    2. 2. John (Muir) McIntosh 1867–1945
    3. 3. Alexander McIntosh 1870–
    4. 4. Annie (J) McIntosh 1875–
  4. 4. Jane Muir 1851–1925 m. John (Alfred) Crawford 1852–
    1. 1. Annie (Emmaline) Crawford 1879–1908
    2. 2. Mary (Amelia) Crawford 1887–1967
    3. 3. Grace Crawford 1895–
  5. 5. John (H) Muir 1847–1881 m. Elizabeth Brooks 1850–
    1. 1. Margaret Muir 1873–
    2. 2. Susan Muir 1875–
  6. 6. Thomas Muir 1859–1947
  7. 7. William Muir 1857–1902 m. Elizabeth Graham 1863–1947
    1. 1. Mary (Jean) Muir 1893–1976
    2. 2. Annie Muir 1889–1983
    3. 3. John (Alexander) Muir 1891–1969
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Islay) Muir 1894–1988
    5. 5. Margaret (Zella) Muir 1898–1992
    6. 6. Wilma (Lexie) Muir 1903–1993
  8. 8. Margaret Muir 1845–1907 m. Jabez (D) Parsons 1844–1917
    1. 1. Annie (Mariah) Parsons 1868–1951
    2. 2. Pierce PARSONS 1875–1940
    3. 3. Caroline (“Lina”) PARSONS 1887–1977
    4. 4. Alice ("Allie") Parsons 1881–
    5. 5. Eunice Parsons 1872–1944
    6. 6. Ethel (“Ettie”) PARSONS 1879–1954
    7. 7. George Parsons 1866–1919
    8. 8. Frank Parsons 1877–
  9. 9. Mary Muir 1855–1945 m. William (H.) Richardson 1852–1891
    1. 1. Susan ("Susie" Anna Richardson Smith) DNA 1890–1977
    2. 2. Lottie Richardson 1890–1966
    3. 3. William (Reid) Richardson 1886–1909
    4. 4. John (Muir) Richardson 1888–1889
  10. 10. Susan Muir 1842–1863

John Muir's Timeline

5 Records

1812
23 Apr 1812
Birth of John Muir in Kirkfieldbank, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Kirkfieldbank, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 39
John Muir resided here in Lanark, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Lanark, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 59
John Muir resided here in Downie, Perth South, Ontario
Downie, Perth South, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 69
John Muir resided here in Downie, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
Downie, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
1898
23 Oct 1898
Age 86
Death of John Muir in Perth, Ontario, Canada
Perth, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1812
    Event Place: Kirkfieldbank, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Lanark, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11732; Page: 19; Line: 23
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: C_13271; Page: 21; Family No: 89
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: C-9939; Page: 3; Family No: 9
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lanark, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Lanark, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11732; Page: 19; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: C-9939; Page: 3; Family No: 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: C_13271; Page: 21; Family No: 89

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Perth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avonbank, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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