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John Muir 1898 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 Jun 1956

Death Location: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Muir

Mother: Helen Rumgay

Spouse(s): Daphnae None

Children(s):

The story of John Muir began in 1898 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1901, John Muir resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Muir married Daphnae. John Muir passed away in 1956 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Muir began in 1898 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1901, John Muir resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Muir married Daphnae.
  • John Muir passed away in 1956 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Muir
1871 – 1911
Birth Location: Netherton Colliery, Morpeth, Northumberland
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Helen Rumgay
1871 – 1965
Birth Location: Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Daphnae None
1908 – 1982
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Muir's Ancestors

Self
John Muir
1898 – 1956
Birth Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Muir
1871 – 1911
Netherton Colliery, Morpeth, Northumberland
Helen (Stevenson) Rumgay
1871 – 1965
Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Muir
1845 – 1922
Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Eleanor Dixon
1847 – 1908
Bedlington, Northumberland, England
Andrew Rumgay
1846 –
Airdrie, Lanarkshire
Helen (G) Menzies
1848 –
Airdrie, Lanarkshire
Great-Grandparents
James Muir
1812 – 1896
Mary Ditchburn
1812 – 1887
John Dixon
1816 – 1894
Isabella Dunn
1819 – 1896
Andrew Rumgay
1823 – 1857
Lillias Davidson
1816 – 1902
William Menzies
1805 –
Helen Stevenson
1813 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Muir
1783 – 1867
Janet Cowan
1779 – 1867
William Ditchburn
1773 –
Mary Waters
1761 –
William Dixon
1786 –
Eleanor Walker
1791 – 1820

John Muir's Timeline

6 Records

1898
22 Aug 1898
Birth of John Muir in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 3
John Muir resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1910
1910
Age 12
John Muir resided here in Pana Ward 2, Christian, Illinois, USA
Pana Ward 2, Christian, Illinois, USA
1911
1911
Age 13
John Muir resided here in Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 23
John Muir resided here in Sydney Mines Town, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney Mines Town, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
1956
26 Jun 1956
Age 58
Death of John Muir in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 8; Page: 23; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_337
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pana Ward 2, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374247
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 16, Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia; Page: 7; Family No: 63
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Census Place: 40, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 8; Page: 23; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_337

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 16, Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia; Page: 7; Family No: 63
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Census Place: 40, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pana Ward 2, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pana Ward 2, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374247

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 16, Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia; Page: 7; Family No: 63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Sydney Mines Town, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Census Place: 40, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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