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William Muir 1749 – 1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1749

Birth Location: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Muir

Mother: Christian Wilson

Spouse(s): Janet Beveridge

Children(s): Grizzel"Grace" Muir, Walter Muir, Thomas Muir, Christian Muir, John Muir, Euphemia Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Grace Muir, Miriam Muir, James Muir, Bessie Muir

In 1749, William Muir entered the world in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland, born to Thomas Muir and Christian Wilson. William Muir married Janet Beveridge, and had children including Grizzel"Grace" Muir, Walter Muir, Thomas Muir, Christian Muir, John William Muir, Euphemia Muir, Elizabeth "Besse" Muir, Grace Muir, Miriam Muir, James Muir, Bessie Muir. William Muir passed away in 1833 in Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1749, William Muir entered the world in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland, born to Thomas Muir and Christian Wilson.
  • William Muir married Janet Beveridge, and had children including Grizzel"Grace" Muir, Walter Muir, Thomas Muir, Christian Muir, John William Muir, Euphemia Muir, Elizabeth "Besse" Muir, Grace Muir, Miriam Muir, James Muir, Bessie Muir.
  • William Muir passed away in 1833 in Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Muir
1731 – 1761
Birth Location: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
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Christian Wilson
1725 – 1811
Birth Location: Balingry,Fife,Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Beveridge
1749 – 1850
Birth Location: Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland
JB

Children(s)

Grizzel"Grace" Muir
1774 – 1858
Birth Location: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
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Walter Muir
1775 – 1836
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Muir
1776 – 1862
Birth Location: Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland
TM
Christian Muir
1777 – 1838
Birth Location: Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland
CM
John Muir
1779 – 1779
Birth Location: Dalgetty, Fife, , Scotland
JM
Euphemia Muir
1780 – 1855
Birth Location: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
EM
Elizabeth Muir
1782 – 1825
Birth Location: Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland
EM
Grace Muir
1784 –
Birth Location: Scotland
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Miriam Muir
1785 –
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
MM
James Muir
1785 –
Birth Location: Dalgety, Fife, , Scotland
JM
Bessie Muir
1785 –
Birth Location: Fordell Middleton Dalgety
BM

William Muir's Ancestors

Self
William Muir
1749 – 1833
Birth Place: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Muir
1731 – 1761
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Christian Wilson
1725 – 1811
Balingry,Fife,Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Muir
Katharine Muir
John Wilson
1702 – 1755
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Christian Gib
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Muir's Descendants

1.
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William Muir (8 Aug 1749 – 1833) m. Janet Beveridge (9 Sep 1749 – 1850)
  1. 1. Grizzel"Grace" Muir (24 Nov 1774 – BEF 1858)
  2. 2. Walter Muir (1775 – 09 Feb 1836)
  3. 3. Thomas Muir (24 May 1776 – Before 1862)
  4. 4. Christian Muir (20 Sep 1777 – 10/8/1838)
  5. 5. John (William) Muir (27 Feb 1779 – 5 Sep 1779)
  6. 6. Euphemia Muir (29 Oct 1780 – Before 1855) m. David Hynd (9 May 1779 – Before 1855)
    1. 1. Janet Hynd (26/8/1805 – )
    2. 2. Robert Hynd (14 Nov 1806 – )
    3. 3. Agnes Hynd (23/8/1808 – 20 AUG 1860)
      1. 1. Alexander Thomson (17 May 1828 – 20 May 1859) m. Margaret Archibald (abt 1825 – 16 Jul 1916) m. Janet Archibald (24 October 1831 – )
        1. 1. William (Archibald) Thomson (1 Dec 1856 – 13 Apr 1940) m. Elizabeth ((Betsy) A) Cook (18 May 1860 – 11 May 1939)
        2. 2. Archibald Thomson (1856 – )
        3. 3. Violet Thomson (13 July 1858 – 28 Feb 1919) m. Simpson Hunter (1855 – )
    4. 4. William Hynd (17 Apr 1810 – 24 Sep 1888)
    5. 5. Thomas Hynd (25/11/1811 – 13 OCT 1879)
    6. 6. Helen Hynd (1/12/1813 – 21 Jan 1903)
    7. 7. Grizel ("Grace") Hynd (15 Feb 1816 – 9 Jul 1850)
    8. 8. James Hynd (24 Jun 1818 – )
    9. 9. Janet Hynd (20 Feb 1821 – 13 Apr 1912) m. David Cook (22 June 1821 – 8 Apr 1878)
      1. 1. Mary Cook (18 August 1843 – 22 April 1849)
      2. 2. Euphemia Cook (1847 – 7 Apr 1911)
      3. 3. Archibald Cook (1 Jan 1848 – 25 Nov 1867)
      4. 4. Ann (S) Cook (16 January 1850 – 15 September 1907)
      5. 5. Janet Cook (8 OCT 1852 – 20 May 1919) m. Charles McLean (24 June 1854 – )
        1. 1. Janet McLean (25 Jul 1874 – )
        2. 2. Maggie McLean (07 Oct 1875 – )
        3. 3. Euphemia Mclean (abt 1877 – )
        4. 4. Elizabeth McLean (abt 1879 – )
        5. 5. Annie McLean (29 Mar 1881 – )
        6. 6. Helen McLean (abt 1886 – )
      6. 6. David Cook (24 August 1856 – 22 Dec 1925)
      7. 7. David Cook (08 Jun 1859 – )
      8. 8. Elizabeth ((Betsy) A) Cook (18 May 1860 – 11 May 1939) m. William (Archibald) Thomson (1 Dec 1856 – 13 Apr 1940)
        1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Thompson
        2. 2. Janet Thomson (21 Sep 1882 – 23 Jun 1960) m. John Angles (28 NOV 1879 – 3 AUG 1948)
        3. 3. Alexander Thomson (5 Feb 1884 – 4 Aug 1963) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Thomson (10 May 1885 – 03 Jan 1950)
        4. 4. David Thomson (28 Jun 1885 – 26 Aug 1902)
        5. 5. Catherine (M) Thomson (abt 1887 – )
        6. 6. Bessie Thomson (24 Jul 1888 – 29 Dec 1981) m. George Christie (Abt. 1883 – 30 Aug 1918) m. Robert (Will) Swirles (03 May 1871 – 23 Nov 1949)
        7. 7. Violet Thomson (24 Oct 1891 – 11 Apr 1987) m. James Cairns (27 May 1888 – Abt 1968)
        8. 8. Annie (Cook) Thomson (7 May 1895 – 17 April 1986) m. James (Squair) Mcintyre (7 July 1889 – 26 April 1961)
        9. 9. Williamina (Marion (Minnie)) Thomson (7 July 1897 – 15 Jul 1977) m. Dominik (C) Prytula (1894 – 28 March 1978)
        10. 10. Margaret (Boyd "Maggie") Thomson (8 Dec 1898 – 14 Jun 1981) m. Roderick (M) Young (24 Dec 1895 – 11 Nov 1992)
        11. 11. William (Cook) Thomson (5 October 1900 – 30 October 1979) m. Ann (Minnie) O'Dell (abt 1893 – ) m. Pauline (Mae) Thomson (9 July 1899 – 29 December 1992)
      9. 9. Janet Cook (1844 – )
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Besse") Muir (26/5/1782 – 1825)
  8. 8. Grace Muir (1784 – )
  9. 9. Miriam Muir (1785 – )
  10. 10. James Muir (16 May 1785 – )
  11. 11. Bessie Muir (23 MAY 1785 – )

William Muir's Timeline

2 Records

1749
8 Aug 1749
Birth of William Muir in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
1833
1833
Age 84
Death of William Muir in Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1749
    Event Place: Dalgety, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland
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