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William Muir 1857–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1857

Birth Location: Downie Tp., Perth Co., Canada West

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: Avonbank, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Muir

Mother: Anne Barrie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Graham

Children(s): Mary Muir, Annie Muir, John Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Margaret Muir, Wilma Muir

In 1857, William Muir entered the world in Downie Tp., Perth Co., Canada West, born to John Muir And Anne Barrie. In 1901, William Muir resided in Ontario, Canada. William Muir married Elizabeth Graham, and had children including Annie Muir, Elizabeth Islay Muir, John Alexander Muir, Margaret Zella Muir, Mary Jean Muir, Wilma Lexie Muir. William Muir passed away in 1902 in Avonbank, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William Muir entered the world in Downie Tp., Perth Co., Canada West, born to John Muir And Anne Barrie.
  • In 1901, William Muir resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • William Muir married Elizabeth Graham, and had children including Annie Muir, Elizabeth Islay Muir, John Alexander Muir, Margaret Zella Muir, Mary Jean Muir, Wilma Lexie Muir.
  • William Muir passed away in 1902 in Avonbank, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Muir's Ancestors

Self
William Muir
1857–1902
Birth Place: Downie Tp., Perth Co., Canada West
Parents
John Muir
1812–1898
Kirkfieldbank, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Anne Barrie
1818–1903
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Muir
1779–1867
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Susanna McMillan
1779–1861
Kirkfieldbank, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James Barrie
1795–1836
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ann (Agness) Martin
1796–1884
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Muir
1733–1816
Mary Scoular
1739–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Muir
1694–
Agnas Watson
1704–1743
Robert Scoular
1710–
Grisel Johnston
1712–

William Muir's Descendants

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William Muir (Abt 1857–1902) m. Elizabeth Graham (03 Aug 1863–4 May 1947)
  1. 1. Mary (Jean) Muir 1893–1976
  2. 2. Annie Muir 1889–1983
  3. 3. John (Alexander) Muir 1891–1969
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Islay) Muir 1894–1988
  5. 5. Margaret (Zella) Muir 1898–1992
  6. 6. Wilma (Lexie) Muir 1903–1993

William Muir's Timeline

5 Records

1857
Abt 1857
Birth of William Muir in Downie Tp., Perth Co., Canada West
Downie Tp., Perth Co., Canada West
1887
26 Jan 1887
Age 30
William Muir was married in Perth
Perth
1901
1901
Age 44
William Muir resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1902
1902
Age 45
Death of William Muir in Downie, Ontario, Canada
Downie, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 54
William Muir resided here in , Perth South, Ontario
, Perth South, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1857
    Event Place: Downie Tp., Perth Co., Canada West
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Downie, Perth (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 28
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Downie, Perth South, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 31
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Perth

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Downie, Perth (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Perth South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Downie, Perth South, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Downie, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avonbank, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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