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John Thomas MUIR 1838–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1838

Birth Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Dec 1914

Death Location: Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America

Father: Daniel Muir

Mother: Ann Muir

Spouse(s): Louisa Muir, Ann NMN

Children(s): Helen Muir, Wanda Muir, James Muir, Ann Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Agnes Muir, Mary Muir, Margaret Muir, John Jr, James Muir, Alexander Muir

In 1838, John Thomas MUIR entered the world in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Daniel Muir And Ann Gilrye Muir. In 1860, John Thomas MUIR resided in Buffalo, Roslin, Jeddo, Long Lake, and Midland, Ma. In 1907, John Thomas MUIR resided in USA. John Thomas MUIR married Ann Nmn, Louisa Wanda Muir, and had children including Agnes Muir, Alexander Muir, Ann Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Helen Lillian Muir, James Muir, John Muir Jr, Margaret Muir, Mary Muir, Wanda Annie Muir. John Thomas MUIR passed away in 1914 in Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John Thomas MUIR entered the world in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Daniel Muir And Ann Gilrye Muir.
  • In 1860, John Thomas MUIR resided in Buffalo, Roslin, Jeddo, Long Lake, and Midland, Ma.
  • In 1907, John Thomas MUIR resided in USA.
  • John Thomas MUIR married Ann Nmn, Louisa Wanda Muir, and had children including Agnes Muir, Alexander Muir, Ann Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Helen Lillian Muir, James Muir, John Muir Jr, Margaret Muir, Mary Muir, Wanda Annie Muir.
  • John Thomas MUIR passed away in 1914 in Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John MUIR's Ancestors

Self
John MUIR
1838–1914
Birth Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Daniel Muir
1804–1885
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Ann (Gilrye) Muir
1813–1896
Dunbar, East Lothian, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Muir
1767–1804
Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah Higgs
1771–1804
Manchester, Lancashire, , England
David Gilrye
1770–1852
Mindrum, Northumberland
Margaret Hay
1773–1860
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Muir
1750–1816
Isabel Miller
1750–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Muir
1717–1779
Isabell Barr
1726–
John Millar
1721–1794
Mary Melville
1725–1796

John MUIR's Descendants

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John (Thomas) MUIR (21 Apr 1838–24 Dec 1914) m. Louisa (Wanda) Muir (6 July 1847–6 August 1905) m. Ann NMN (abt 1843–)
  1. 1. Helen (Lillian) Muir 1886–1964
  2. 2. Wanda (Annie) Muir 1881–1942
  3. 3. James Muir 1863–1872
  4. 4. Ann Muir 1864–1942
  5. 5. Elizabeth Muir 1864–
  6. 6. Agnes Muir 1867–
  7. 7. Mary Muir 1868–
  8. 8. Margaret Muir 1871–
  9. 9. John (Muir) Jr 1873–
  10. 10. James Muir 1876–
  11. 11. Alexander Muir 1879–

John MUIR's Timeline

4 Records

1838
21 Apr 1838
Birth of John Thomas MUIR in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
1860
1860
Age 22
John Thomas MUIR resided here in Buffalo, Roslin, Jeddo, Long Lake, and Midland, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
Buffalo, Roslin, Jeddo, Long Lake, and Midland, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
1907
1907
Age 69
John Thomas MUIR resided here in USA
USA
1914
24 Dec 1914
Age 76
Death of John Thomas MUIR in Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] California, U.S., Biographical Index Cards, 1781-1990, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Biographical Files
    [3] Handy Book of American Authors, 1907
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1419; Page: 9; Family History Library F
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Martinez
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] California, U.S., Biographical Index Cards, 1781-1990, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Biographical Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo, Roslin, Jeddo, Long Lake, and Midland, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1419; Page: 9; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Handy Book of American Authors, 1907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California, United States
    Record Source: California, U.S., Biographical Index Cards, 1781-1990, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Biographical Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] California, U.S., Biographical Index Cards, 1781-1990, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Biographical Files
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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