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William Muir 1879–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1879

Birth Location: Latham, Ladybank, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 5 March 1959

Death Location: Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Muir

Mother: Christina Birrell

Spouse(s): Christina Gordon

Children(s): Gordon Muir, James Muir

In 1879, William Muir entered the world in Latham, Ladybank, Fife, Scotland, born to James Muir And Christina Birrell. In 1881, William Muir resided in Monimail, Fife, Scotland. William Muir married Christina Gordon, and had children including Gordon Bayfield Muir, James William Muir. William Muir passed away in 1959 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Muir entered the world in Latham, Ladybank, Fife, Scotland, born to James Muir And Christina Birrell.
  • In 1881, William Muir resided in Monimail, Fife, Scotland.
  • William Muir married Christina Gordon, and had children including Gordon Bayfield Muir, James William Muir.
  • William Muir passed away in 1959 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Muir's Ancestors

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William Muir
1879–1959
Birth Place: Latham, Ladybank, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Muir
1842–1937
Collessie,Fife,Scotland
Christina Birrell
1850–1933
New Gilston, Largo, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James Muir
1813–1868
Orkie Mill, Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Wallace
1816–1907
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Agnes Birrell
1820–1904
Newgilston, Fife, Scotland
Thomas Ramsay
1827–
Largo, fifeshire
Great-Grandparents
James Birrell
1790–1855
Mary Bell
1795–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES BIRRELL7xGG
1705–
Janet Patrick
1763–1831

William Muir's Descendants

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William Muir (27 Jul 1879–5 March 1959) m. Christina Gordon (1883–)
  1. 1. Gordon (Bayfield) Muir 1916–1979 m. Margaret (Mary) Welch 1920–2004
    1. 1. Dorothy (Margaret) Muir 1942–2007
  2. 2. James (William) Muir 1913–1993

William Muir's Timeline

4 Records

1879
27 Jul 1879
Birth of William Muir in Latham, Ladybank, Fife, Scotland
Latham, Ladybank, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 2
William Muir resided here in Monimail, Fife, Scotland
Monimail, Fife, Scotland
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 42
William Muir resided here in 17, Westbourne, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
17, Westbourne, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
1959
5 March 1959
Age 80
Death of William Muir in Canada
Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Latham, Ladybank, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Monimail; ED: 2; Page: 11; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_124
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 24; Census Place: Westbourne, Neepawa, Manitoba; Page Number: 2
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Monimail, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Monimail; ED: 2; Page: 11; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1912
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 24; Census Place: Westbourne, Neepawa, Manitoba; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 17, Westbourne, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 24; Census Place: Westbourne, Neepawa, Manitoba; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1959
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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