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John Muir 1860–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1860

Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire

Death Date: 9 Feb 1917

Death Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Father: Hugh Muir

Mother: Isabella Nisbet

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barry

Children(s): Daisy Muir, Hugh Muir, Gilbert Muir, Rennie Muir

John Muir was born in 1860 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, the child of Hugh Muir And Isabella Nisbet. In 1891, John Muir resided in Frome, Somerset, England. In 1901, John Muir resided in Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Muir married Elizabeth Eliza Barry, and had children including Daisy N Muir, Gilbert John Muir, Hugh Nisbet Muir, Rennie J K Muir. John Muir passed away in 1917 in Bristol, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • John Muir was born in 1860 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, the child of Hugh Muir And Isabella Nisbet.
  • In 1891, John Muir resided in Frome, Somerset, England.
  • In 1901, John Muir resided in Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Muir married Elizabeth Eliza Barry, and had children including Daisy N Muir, Gilbert John Muir, Hugh Nisbet Muir, Rennie J K Muir.
  • John Muir passed away in 1917 in Bristol, Somerset, England.

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John Muir's Ancestors

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John Muir
1860–1917
Birth Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire
Parents
Hugh Muir
1837–1926
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Isabella Nisbet
1842–1892
Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Muir's Descendants

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John Muir (abt 1860–9 Feb 1917) m. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Barry (abt 1850–)
  1. 1. Daisy (N) Muir 1886–1938
  2. 2. Hugh (Nisbet) Muir 1888–1968
  3. 3. Gilbert (John) Muir 1890–1950
  4. 4. Rennie (J K) Muir 1896–1985

John Muir's Timeline

4 Records

1860
abt 1860
Birth of John Muir in New Cumnock, Ayrshire
New Cumnock, Ayrshire
1891
1891
Age 31
John Muir resided here in Frome, Somerset, England
Frome, Somerset, England
1901
1901
Age 41
John Muir resided here in Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1917
9 Feb 1917
Age 57
Death of John Muir in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Springburn; ED: 59; Page: 1; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_275
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1906; Folio: 39; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6097016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Frome, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1906; Folio: 39; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6097016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Springburn; ED: 59; Page: 1; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_275

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

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