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Thomas Muir 1845 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 February 1922

Death Location: Ferniegair, Hamilton Lanark Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Muir

Mother: Mary Ditchburn

Spouse(s): Eleanor Dixon

Children(s): John Muir, William Muir, Thomas Muir, Anthony Muir, Isabella Muir, Mary Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Alexander Muir

The story of Thomas Muir began in 1845 in Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1851, Thomas Muir resided in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, Thomas Muir resided in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Thomas Muir married Eleanor Dixon, and had children including John Muir, William Muir, Thomas Muir, Anthony Muir, Isabella Dunn Muir, Mary Eleanor Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Alexander Muir. Thomas Muir passed away in 1922 in Ferniegair, Hamilton Lanark Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Muir began in 1845 in Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1851, Thomas Muir resided in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Thomas Muir resided in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Thomas Muir married Eleanor Dixon, and had children including John Muir, William Muir, Thomas Muir, Anthony Muir, Isabella Dunn Muir, Mary Eleanor Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Alexander Muir.
  • Thomas Muir passed away in 1922 in Ferniegair, Hamilton Lanark Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Muir
1812 – 1896
Birth Location: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Ditchburn
1812 – 1887
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MD

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Dixon
1847 – 1908
Birth Location: Bedlington, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

John Muir
1871 – 1911
Birth Location: Netherton Colliery, Morpeth, Northumberland
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William Muir
1874 – 1916
Birth Location: Bedlington, Morpeth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
WM
Thomas Muir
1877 – 1955
Birth Location: Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Anthony Muir
1879 – 1951
Birth Location: Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
AM
Isabella Muir
1881 – 1927
Birth Location: Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Muir
1884 – 1957
Birth Location: Perniegerie, Lanarkshire
MM
Elizabeth Muir
1888 – 1954
Birth Location: Perniegerie, Lanarkshire
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Alexander Muir
1889 – 1890
Birth Location: Ferniegair Colliery Rows, Hamilton, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
AM

Thomas Muir's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Muir
1845 – 1922
Birth Place: Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Muir
1812 – 1896
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Ditchburn
1812 – 1887
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (James) Muir
1783 – 1867
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Cowan
1779 – 1867
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
William Ditchburn
1773 –
Flimby, Cumberland, England
Mary Waters
1761 –
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Muir
1760 – 1790
Catherine Thomason
1760 –
Robert Cowan
1758 –
Jean Muir
1758 –
William Ditchburn
1738 –
Margaret Murray
1744 –
John Waters
1735 –
Janet Marr
1735 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Muir
1731 – 1775
Elizabath Muir
1728 –
Thomason
Thomas Muir
Agnes Hadden
William Ditchburn
1703 – 1749
Anne Wedgwood
1706 – 1787
Richard Murray
1706 – 1749
Eleanor Flannagan
1705 –

Thomas Muir's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Muir (1845 – 23 February 1922) m. Eleanor Dixon (1847 – 28 September 1908)
  1. 1. John Muir (15 January 1871 – 8 November 1911) m. Helen (Stevenson) Rumgay (14 Sep 1871 – 7 Oct 1965)
    1. 1. Thomas Muir (19 May 1893 – 8 Dec 1893)
    2. 2. (Ellen) (Helen Menzies Stevenson) Muir (9 Nov 1894 – 28 Sep 1948) m. David Richards
    3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Muir (7 April 1896 – 16 Apr 1979) m. James Dickson (abt 1884 – 27 May 1971) m. David
      1. 1. David (Rodney) Dickson (29 Dec 1921 – 9 Mar 1996)
    4. 4. John Muir (22 Aug 1898 – 26 Jun 1956) m. Daphnae (1908 – 1982)
    5. 5. Andrew (Rumgay) Muir (6 Jan 1900 – )
    6. 6. Elizabeth Muir (9 FEB 1902 – 21 Feb 1977) m. Carl (Askey) Sheffer (10 Feb 1898 – 9 Jun 1978) m. Campbell
      1. 1. Marjorie Muir (Abt 1930 – Abt 1960)
      2. 2. John (Grant) Sheffer (1 MAY 1936 – 13 March 1997)
    7. 7. Twins Muir (1904 – 1904)
    8. 8. William (Archibald) Muir (10 April 1906 – 17 Dec 1988) m. Agnes (A) Holz (26 October 1907 – 29 Mar 1994)
      1. 1. Agnes (Lois) Muir (22 March 1930 – 8 Jul 2016) m. Carl Prytula (17 April 1923 – 29 Aug 1984)
        1. 1. Valerie (Ruth) Prytula (15 October 1953 – 22 Dec 2003) m. Norris (Edward) Lucas (2 Jun 1962 – ) m. Victor Curatolo m. Keith (Vernon) Sawka (8 Jan 1956 – )
        2. 2. Carl (Dominick) Prytula (18 August 1965 – ) m. Elisabeth (Anntoinette) Gantner (10 Jul 1968 – )
        3. 3. Helene (Maredeth) Prytula (Oct 1970 – ) m. Randy Vandenabeele (Mar 1967 – ) m. John (Francis "Butch") Scott (7 December 1960 – 5 September 2008)
      2. 2. William Muir (24 January 1933 – ) m. Janet Laing (abt 1933 – )
      3. 3. Clara (Aileen) French (17 November 1939 – ) m. Lee (Guy) French (abt 1936 – )
        1. 1. James (D) French (12 Sep 1958 – )
        2. 2. Jenise (Rhonda) French (28 Sep 1959 – )
        3. 3. Alan (Lee) French (10 Apr 1962 – )
        4. 4. Aaron (W) French (16 Sep 1964 – )
        5. 5. Ron French
        6. 6. Ruan French
    9. 9. Thomas Muir (26 Jan 1908 – 20 Apr 1961) m. Ruby
    10. 10. James Muir (Jan 1910 – 1984) m. Eleanore
    11. 11. Anna (Menzies) Muir (22 SEP 1911 – 28 Apr 1984) m. Martin Abinett
    12. 12. James (Rumgay) Muir (9 May 1903 – 4 Feb 1904)
    13. 13. Andrew (Rumgay) Muir (9 May 1903 – 4 Feb 1904)
    14. 14. James (Rumgay) MUIR (16 Nov 1909 – 11 Oct 1984)
      1. 1. James Muir (22 Aug – )
  2. 2. William Muir (abt 1874 – 27 September 1916)
  3. 3. Thomas Muir (4 January 1877 – 14 Apr 1955)
  4. 4. Anthony Muir (22 Jul 1879 – 11 August 1951)
  5. 5. Isabella (Dunn) Muir (26 September 1881 – 1927)
  6. 6. Mary (Eleanor) Muir (23 Jul 1884 – 27 December 1957)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Muir (19 Jun 1888 – 1954)
  8. 8. Alexander Muir (6 June 1889 – 26 January 1890)

Thomas Muir's Timeline

8 Records

1845
1845
Birth of Thomas Muir in Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 6
Thomas Muir resided here in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 16
Thomas Muir resided here in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 26
Thomas Muir resided here in Netherton Colliery, Northumberland, England
Netherton Colliery, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 36
Thomas Muir resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 46
Thomas Muir resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 56
Thomas Muir resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1922
23 February 1922
Age 77
Death of Thomas Muir in Ferniegair, Hamilton Lanark Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ferniegair, Hamilton Lanark Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 3; Page: 27; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_150; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 7; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_93
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 28; Page: 30; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_339
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census
    [6] 1871 England Census
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 3; Page: 27; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_150; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 7; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_93

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Netherton Colliery, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 28; Page: 30; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_339

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1922
    Event Place: Ferniegair, Hamilton Lanark Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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