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John Muir 1866–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1866

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 15 Aug 1908

Death Location: Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Robert Muir

Mother: Jane McNair

Spouse(s): Jessie Frew, Mary Duff

Children(s): Laura Bringans, Jack Muir, Clifford Muir, Iris Muir, Florence Muir

In 1866, John Muir entered the world in New Zealand, born to Robert Muir And Jane Mcnair. John Muir married Jessie Frew, Mary Elizabeth Duff, and had children including Clifford John Muir, Florence Mabel Muir, Iris Mary Muir, Jack Muir, Laura Agnes Ann Mosgiel Bringans. John Muir passed away in 1908 in Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1866, John Muir entered the world in New Zealand, born to Robert Muir And Jane Mcnair.
  • John Muir married Jessie Frew, Mary Elizabeth Duff, and had children including Clifford John Muir, Florence Mabel Muir, Iris Mary Muir, Jack Muir, Laura Agnes Ann Mosgiel Bringans.
  • John Muir passed away in 1908 in Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand.

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John Muir's Ancestors

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John Muir
1866–1908
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
Robert Muir
1831–1900
Jane McNair
1833–1900
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John McNair
1806–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Muir's Descendants

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John Muir (Abt. 1866–15 Aug 1908) m. Jessie Frew (24 Apr 1877–Aft. 27 Jun 1954) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Duff (12 Jan 1877–29 Jul 1966)
  1. 1. Laura (Agnes Ann Mosgiel) Bringans 1903–1963 m. Norman (John) Dickinson 1897–1979
    1. 1. Ian (Alexander) Dickinson 1933–2023
  2. 2. Jack Muir 1908–1990
  3. 3. Clifford (John) Muir 1902–1977
  4. 4. Iris (Mary) Muir 1901–1981
  5. 5. Florence (Mabel) Muir 1905–1991

John Muir's Timeline

2 Records

1866
Abt. 1866
Birth of John Muir in New Zealand
New Zealand
1908
15 Aug 1908
Age 42
Death of John Muir in Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1866
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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