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William Muir 1816–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1816

Birth Location: , , , Scotland

Death Date: 22 Mar 1902

Death Location: St. Marys, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Muir

Mother: Susanna McMillan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Muir began in 1816 in , , , Scotland. In 1871, William Muir resided in Downie, Perth South, Ontario. William Muir married Sarah Woods. William Muir passed away in 1902 in St. Marys, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Muir began in 1816 in , , , Scotland.
  • In 1871, William Muir resided in Downie, Perth South, Ontario.
  • William Muir married Sarah Woods.
  • William Muir passed away in 1902 in St. Marys, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Muir's Ancestors

Self
William Muir
1816–1902
Birth Place: , , , Scotland
Parents
James Muir
1779–1867
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Susanna McMillan
1779–1861
Kirkfieldbank, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Muir
1733–1816
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Scoular
1739–1786
Carluke, ​ Lanarkshire, ​ Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Muir
1694–
Agnas Watson
1704–1743
Robert Scoular
1710–
Grisel Johnston
1712–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1682–
Helen Trumble
1674–1742

William Muir's Timeline

3 Records

1816
24 May 1816
Birth of William Muir in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1871
abt 1871
Age 55
William Muir resided here in Downie, Perth South, Ontario
Downie, Perth South, Ontario
1902
22 Mar 1902
Age 86
Death of William Muir in Saint Marys, Perth, Ontario, Canada
Saint Marys, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1816
    Event Place: , , , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: C-9939; Page: 3; Family No: 10
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 6
    [3] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1952, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1902; Series: 107
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Downie, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: C-9939; Page: 3; Family No: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Downie Township
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 6
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Perth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1952, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1902; Series: 107
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Marys, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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