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William Smith Muir 1822–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1822

Birth Location: Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Nov 1896

Death Location: Bountiful, Utah, United States

Father: Stephen Muir

Mother: Elizabeth Blackwood

Spouse(s): Mary Berry, Elizabeth Staples, Lucy Darke, Jane None

Children(s): David Muir, John Muir, George Muir, Mary Muir, George Muir, Eliza Muir, Levi Muir, Flora Berry, Elizabeth Muir, Wallace Muir, Edith Muir, Mary Muir, Aaron Muir, Priscilla Muir, Lissie Muir, Margret Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Stephen MUIR, William Muir, James Muir, Moses Muir, Mary Muir, Asenath Muir, Dan Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Wilhelmina Muir, William Muir, John Muir, Fredrick Muir, Benjamin Muir, Lillian Muir, Sidney Muir, Florence Muir, Jessie Muir, Marie Muir, Leo Muir, Rhoda Muir, Abraham Muir, James Muir, Frank Muir, Sarah Muir

William Smith Muir was born in 1822 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of Stephen Muir And Elizabeth Blackwood. William Smith Muir married Elizabeth Staples, Jane, Lucy Darke, Mary Ann Berry, and had children including Aaron Muir, Abraham W Muir, Asenath Mcfarlane Muir, Benjamin Darke Muir, Dan Muir, David Staples Muir, Edith Muir, Eliza Muir, Elizabeth Jane Muir, Elizabeth Marion Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Flora Ann Berry, Florence Mae Muir, Frank Muir, Fredrick James Muir, George Henry Muir, James Muir, James Roy Muir, Jessie Centennial Muir, John Staples Muir, Leo Joseph Muir, Levi Richard Muir, Lillian Jane Muir, Lissie Muir, Margret Muir, Marie Mary Woodin Muir, Mary Ann Muir, Moses Muir, Priscilla Muir, Rhoda Muir, Sarah Ellen Nellie Muir, Sidney Wellington Muir, Stephen Muir, Wallace Muir, Wilhelmina Muir, William Henry Muir, William Stewart Muir. William Smith Muir passed away in 1896 in Bountiful, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • William Smith Muir was born in 1822 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of Stephen Muir And Elizabeth Blackwood.
  • William Smith Muir married Elizabeth Staples, Jane, Lucy Darke, Mary Ann Berry, and had children including Aaron Muir, Abraham W Muir, Asenath Mcfarlane Muir, Benjamin Darke Muir, Dan Muir, David Staples Muir, Edith Muir, Eliza Muir, Elizabeth Jane Muir, Elizabeth Marion Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Flora Ann Berry, Florence Mae Muir, Frank Muir, Fredrick James Muir, George Henry Muir, James Muir, James Roy Muir, Jessie Centennial Muir, John Staples Muir, Leo Joseph Muir, Levi Richard Muir, Lillian Jane Muir, Lissie Muir, Margret Muir, Marie Mary Woodin Muir, Mary Ann Muir, Moses Muir, Priscilla Muir, Rhoda Muir, Sarah Ellen Nellie Muir, Sidney Wellington Muir, Stephen Muir, Wallace Muir, Wilhelmina Muir, William Henry Muir, William Stewart Muir.
  • William Smith Muir passed away in 1896 in Bountiful, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Muir's Ancestors

Self
William Muir
1822–1896
Birth Place: Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Stephen Muir
1792–1862
Clackmannon, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Blackwood
1794–1867
Scotland
Grandparents
Stephen (Moore) Muir
1769–1862
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Mary (Bean or) Byne
1766–1847
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
William Blackwood
1770–1823
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Ann Morrison
1770–1841
Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Blackwood
1738–1793
Margaret Wild
1742–
John II
1736–1807
Ann Johnston
1744–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Muir's Descendants

1.
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William (Smith) Muir (19 Jul 1822–27 Nov 1896) m. Mary (Ann) Berry (25 Feb 1833–02 Apr 1874) m. Elizabeth Staples (12 June 1835–28 Aug 1901) m. Lucy Darke (16 Oct 1837–3 Aug 1894) m. Jane (abt 1822–14 Feb 1907)
  1. 1. David (Staples) Muir 1877–1879
  2. 2. John (Staples) Muir 1874–1879
  3. 3. George (Henry) Muir 1865–1956
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Muir 1854–1939
  5. 5. George (Henry) Muir 1865–1956
  6. 6. Eliza Muir 1854–1931
  7. 7. Levi (Richard) Muir 1855–1921
  8. 8. Flora (Ann) Berry 1855–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Muir 1860–1861
  10. 10. Wallace Muir 1864–1915
  11. 11. Edith Muir 1866–1875
  12. 12. Mary (Ann) Muir 1874–1874
  13. 13. Aaron Muir 1852–1922
  14. 14. Priscilla Muir 1858–1858
  15. 15. Lissie Muir 1861–1914
  16. 16. Margret Muir 1863–1946
  17. 17. Elizabeth (Jane) Muir 1844–1846
  18. 18. Stephen MUIR 1846–1846
  19. 19. William (Stewart) Muir 1849–1928
  20. 20. James Muir 1851–1851
  21. 21. Moses Muir 1852–1919
  22. 22. Mary (Ann) Muir 1854–1939
  23. 23. Asenath (Mcfarlane) Muir 1855–1863
  24. 24. Dan Muir 1866–1939 m. Lily (May) Fisher 1865–1953 m. Georgina (A) Barlow 1877–1937
    1. 1. Harold (Dan) Muir 1907–1999
    2. 2. Edith (May) Muir 1914–2006
    3. 3. Bella (L) Muir 1889–1916
    4. 4. Frederick (Dan) Muir 1890–1978
    5. 5. Myrtle (M) Muir 1893–1976
    6. 6. George Muir 1902–1965
    7. 7. Aurelia Muir 1909–2000
  25. 25. Elizabeth (Marion) Muir 1866–1869
  26. 26. Wilhelmina Muir 1869–1869
  27. 27. William (Henry) Muir 1870–1941
  28. 28. John (Staples) Muir 1874–1879
  29. 29. Fredrick (James) Muir 1863–1936
  30. 30. Benjamin (Darke) Muir 1867–1922
  31. 31. Lillian (Jane) Muir 1869–1925
  32. 32. Sidney (Wellington) Muir 1871–1879
  33. 33. Florence (Mae) Muir 1873–1938
  34. 34. Jessie (Centennial) Muir 1876–1879
  35. 35. Marie (Mary Woodin) Muir 1878–1950
  36. 36. Leo (Joseph) Muir 1880–1967
  37. 37. Rhoda Muir 1881–1881
  38. 38. Abraham (W) Muir 1883–1954
  39. 39. James (Roy) Muir 1891–1950
  40. 40. Frank Muir 1870–1884
  41. 41. Sarah (Ellen "Nellie") Muir 1862–1930 m. John (Bethewel Thatcher) Sr 1859–1938
    1. 1. Ethel Thatcher 1887–
    2. 2. Frank (Muir) Thatcher 1884–1963 m. Martha Heap 1889–1967
      1. 1. Marion (Alton) Thatcher 1908–1976
      2. 2. Martha (Elise) Thatcher 1915–1947
      3. 3. Wanda (F) Thatcher 1920–
      4. 4. Arzell Thatcher 1910–1989
    3. 3. John (Bethewel III) Thatcher 1886–1971 m. Clara Long 1888–
      1. 1. Loal (Preston) Thatcher 1917–1918
    4. 4. Rachel (Hannah) Thatcher 1891–1980 m. Franklin (Edgar) Brower 1888–1942
      1. 1. Thelma Brower 1910–
      2. 2. Edgar (F) Brower 1914–
      3. 3. Standley (Oram) Brower 1916–
      4. 4. Estelle (E) Brower 1920–
      5. 5. Beatrice (H) Brower 1921–
      6. 6. Argenta Brower 1924–
      7. 7. William (T) Brower 1925–
      8. 8. Rachel (H) Brower 1918–
      9. 9. Carol (B) Brower 1920–
      10. 10. William (Thatcher) Brower 1924–1984
      11. 11. Beatrice (Hattie) Brower 1921–1984
      12. 12. Rachel (Hannah) Brower 1917–1973
      13. 13. John (Thatcher) Brower 1926–1942
      14. 14. Estelle (Elva) Brower 1919–1983
    5. 5. Mary Ann 1893–1983 m. James (Albert Bert) Shaw 1888–1967
      1. 1. Mary Shaw 1920–
      2. 2. Roxana Shaw 1923–
    6. 6. Preston (William) Thatcher 1895–1959 m. Eva (Caroline) Hudson 1903–1983
      1. 1. Margaret Thatcher 1925–
    7. 7. Estelle (Reel) Thatcher 1897–1963 m. William (Thomas) Chivers 1883–1944
      1. 1. Billie (Burke) Chivers 1919–
      2. 2. Thomas (W) Chivers 1921–2014
      3. 3. John (B) Chivers 1921–
    8. 8. Sarah (Elise) Thatcher 1899–1985 m. Earl (W.) Shaw 1899–
      1. 1. Estelle (F Jones) Shaw 1922–
    9. 9. William (Wallace) Thatcher 1883–1963 m. Laura (May "Lolly") Nelson 1877–1955 m. Electa (Francis) Hatch 1883–1979
      1. 1. Hall Thatcher 1915–1915
      2. 2. Helen Thatcher 1924–2023 m. Ralph (Henry) Beckman 1919–1979 m. Leo (James) Lee 1924–2011
        1. 1. Frances (Jean) Beckman 1943–1992 m. Frank (Michael) Caloca 1943–1998
        2. 2. Nancy Beckman 1951–1951
      3. 3. Call (Biddick) Thatcher 1915–1915
      4. 4. Viennie Thatcher 1912–1934 m. Harden (Douglas) Young 1909–2007
      5. 5. Kenneth (Hatch) Thatcher 1909–1909
      6. 6. John (William) Thatcher 1905–2000 m. Eva (Caroline) Hansen 1907–1997
      7. 7. Electa (Frances Thatcher) Thatcher 1908–1999 m. Joseph (Sherwood Young) Sr 1904–1966
        1. 1. Wallace Young 1932–2023 m. Lucille (Lizzetta) Behm 1933–2011
        2. 2. Joseph (S) Young 1929–2023 m. Muriel (Irene) Cederstrom 1933–2019
        3. 3. David Young 1934–2022 m. Barbara (Lee) McReynolds 1933–2020
        4. 4. Lynda Westover 1945–1944
      8. 8. Hannah (Jean) Thatcher 1918–2006 m. Harden (Douglas) Young 1909–2007
        1. 1. Gail (Jean) Young 1951–2010

William Muir's Timeline

8 Records

1822
19 Jul 1822
Birth of William Smith Muir in Bannockburn, St Ninians, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Bannockburn, St Ninians, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1822
19 Jul 1822
Birth of William Smith Muir in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 28
William Smith Muir resided here in Davis, Utah Territory, USA
Davis, Utah Territory, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
William Smith Muir resided here in Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1869
3 Jul 1869
Age 47
William Smith Muir was married
None
1880
1880
Age 58
William Smith Muir resided here in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States
Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States
1896
27 Nov 1896
Age 74
Death of William Smith Muir in Woods Cross, Davis, Utah, USA
Woods Cross, Davis, Utah, USA
1896
27 Nov 1896
Age 74
Death of William Smith Muir in Woods Cross, Davis, Utah, United States
Woods Cross, Davis, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1822
    Event Place: Bannockburn, St Ninians, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Seventy Quorum Membership, 1835–1846
    [3] Members of the Mormon Battalion
    [4] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [5] Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 274B; Enumeration District: 014; Image: .
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Utah; Year: 1848; Page Number: 501.
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: ; Page: 337; Image: 348.
    [10] Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1847-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1822
    Event Place: Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Seventy Quorum Membership, 1835–1846
    [3] Members of the Mormon Battalion
    [4] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [5] Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 274B; Enumeration District: 014; Image: .
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Utah; Year: 1849; Page Number: .
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: ; Page: 337; Image: 348.
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: M432_919; Page: 16A; Image: 36
    [11] Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1869
    Record Source: Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Utah
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Utah; Year: 1848; Page Number: 501.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Utah
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Utah; Year: 1849; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Davis, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: M432_919; Page: 16A; Image: 36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: ; Page: 337; Image: 348.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 274B; Enumeration District: 014; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States
    Record Source: Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah
    Record Source: Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Woods Cross, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Seventy Quorum Membership, 1835–1846
    [3] Members of the Mormon Battalion
    [4] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [5] Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1847-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Woods Cross, Davis, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Seventy Quorum Membership, 1835–1846
    [3] Members of the Mormon Battalion
    [4] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [5] Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bountiful, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Utah, Veterans with Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1847-2012

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