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Mary Muir 1853 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1853

Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 1 Sep 1921

Death Location: Waihemo Downs, Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand

Father: John Muir

Mother: Elizabeth McWhirter

Spouse(s): Robert (1)

Children(s): Elizabeth Matheson

The story of Mary Muir began in 1853 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Mary Muir married Robert Matheson (1), and had children including Elizabeth (Lizzie) Matheson. Mary Muir passed away in 1921 in Waihemo Downs, Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Muir began in 1853 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Mary Muir married Robert Matheson (1), and had children including Elizabeth (Lizzie) Matheson.
  • Mary Muir passed away in 1921 in Waihemo Downs, Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Muir
1825 – 1895
Birth Location: Glenluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth McWhirter
1815 – 1895
Birth Location: Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Robert (1)
1847 – 1929
Birth Location: Eignaig Farm Morvan Scotland Argyleshire
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Matheson
1876 – 1950
Birth Location: Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand
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Mary Muir's Ancestors

Self
Mary Muir
1853 – 1921
Birth Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
John Muir
1825 – 1895
Glenluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Kennedy) McWhirter
1815 – 1895
Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Muir's Descendants

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Mary Muir (25 Aug 1853 – 1 Sep 1921) m. Robert (Matheson) (1) (2 November 1847 – 26 February 1929)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Matheson (8 June 1876 – 30 Jun 1950) m. Herbert Brown (20 Sep 1870 – 20 Dec 1941)
    1. 1. Thomas (Craig (Tom)) Brown (7 Feb 1903 – 19 Aug 1984) m. Gertrude (May) Parkhill (1 March 1905 – 27 April, 1989)
      1. 1. Esmae (Elizabeth) Brown (1928 – ) m. MARTIN (WILLIAM) Gray (26 MARCH 1923 – 13 DECEMBER 2011)
        1. 1. DONALD (JAMES) GRAY (22 Mar 1951 – 27 Dec 1955)
        2. 2. Judith (Margaret) Gray m. Shand
      2. 2. Isla (Gertrude) Brown (30 Nov 1930 – 22 Jul 1992)
      3. 3. Margaret (Allen) Brown (1940 – )

Mary Muir's Timeline

2 Records

1853
25 Aug 1853
Birth of Mary Muir in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1921
1 Sep 1921
Age 68
Death of Mary Muir in Waihemo Downs, Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand
Waihemo Downs, Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Waihemo Downs, Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand
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