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Joshua 'Snow' Muir 1868–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 DEC 1868

Birth Location: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 7 JUL 1948

Death Location: Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Augusta Locke

Spouse(s): Ermina Gaul

Children(s): Jean Muir, Harry Muir, Alan Muir, Gordon Muir

Joshua 'Snow' Muir was born in 1868 in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of William Muir Jr And Augusta Locke. In 1871, Joshua 'Snow' Muir resided in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, Joshua 'Snow' Muir resided in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Joshua 'Snow' Muir married Ermina Mary Mina Gaul, and had children including Alan Bruce Muir, Gordon Arthur Muir, Harry Snow Muir, Jean Edna Muir. Joshua 'Snow' Muir passed away in 1948 in Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Joshua 'Snow' Muir was born in 1868 in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of William Muir Jr And Augusta Locke.
  • In 1871, Joshua 'Snow' Muir resided in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1881, Joshua 'Snow' Muir resided in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Joshua 'Snow' Muir married Ermina Mary Mina Gaul, and had children including Alan Bruce Muir, Gordon Arthur Muir, Harry Snow Muir, Jean Edna Muir.
  • Joshua 'Snow' Muir passed away in 1948 in Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1830–1910
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Augusta Locke
1823–1910
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Ermina Gaul
1877–1938
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
EG

Children(s)

Jean Muir
1905–1993
Birth Location: Lawrencetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Harry Muir
1910–1997
Birth Location: Lawrencetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
HM
Alan Muir
1909–1977
Birth Location: Lawrencetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
AM
Gordon Muir
1914–1918
Birth Location: Lawrencetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
GM

Joshua Muir's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Muir
1868–1948
Birth Place: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William Muir Jr.
1830–1910
Nova Scotia, Canada
Augusta Locke
1823–1910
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
William Muir
1793–1873
Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Eleanor (Ann) Snow
1805–1844
Great-Grandparents
James Muir*
1758–1802
Agnes McCormick
1760–1846
Joshua Snow
1763–1830
Eleanor Muir*
1763–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Muir's Descendants

1.
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Joshua ('Snow') Muir (6 DEC 1868–7 JUL 1948) m. Ermina (Mary (Mina)) Gaul (1877–1938)
  1. 1. Jean (Edna) Muir 1905–1993 m. George (Francis) Thomas 1890–1957
    1. 1. Violet (Shirley) Thomas 1930–2017 m. Charles (Robert) Jones –1972 m. Robert (William 'Bruce') Bragg 1935–2014
      1. 1. Robert (Charles) Jones 1951–1997
    2. 2. Margaret (Lillian) Thomas 1928–2021 m. James ('Wilmer' Arthur) Horsfall 1923–2010
      1. 1. Willmer (George (Bill)) Horsfall 1951–2004
  2. 2. Harry (Snow) Muir 1910–1997
  3. 3. Alan (Bruce) Muir 1909–1977 m. Nellie (Elva) Gaul 1920–1998
    1. 1. Jean (Lorraine) Muir 1942–2015 m. Earle (Richard) Hume 1941–1994
  4. 4. Gordon (Arthur) Muir 1914–1918

Joshua Muir's Timeline

9 Records

1868
6 DEC 1868
Birth of Joshua 'Snow' Muir in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 3
Joshua 'Snow' Muir resided here in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 13
Joshua 'Snow' Muir resided here in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 23
Joshua 'Snow' Muir resided here in North East Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
North East Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 33
Joshua 'Snow' Muir resided here in Carleton Village, Shelburne & Queens (Shelburne), Nova Scotia, Canada
Carleton Village, Shelburne & Queens (Shelburne), Nova Scotia, Canada
1905
BET AUG 1905 AND NOV 1910
Age 37
Joshua 'Snow' Muir was employed
None
1911
1911
Age 43
Joshua 'Snow' Muir resided here in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 JUN 1921
Age 53
Joshua 'Snow' Muir resided here in Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1948
7 JUL 1948
Age 80
Death of Joshua 'Snow' Muir in Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1868
    Event Place: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 43; Census Place: Polling District No 24, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET AUG 1905 AND NOV 1910
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1891
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1948
    Event Place: Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 12, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page: 7; Family No: 71

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10547; Page: 16; Family No: 58

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: North East Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: North East Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6321; Family No: 41

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Carleton Village, Shelburne & Queens (Shelburne), Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Carleton Village, Shelburne & Queens (shelburne), Nova Scotia; Page: 16; Family No: 156

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 43; Census Place: Polling District No 24, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13171; Page: 33; Family No: 154
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