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Robert MUIR
(1800 –1881)
Ann JAFFREY
(Abt 1801–1881)
John COUSAR
(Abt 1797 –1840)
Barbara BOYD
(1800 –1874)
John MUIR
(1837 –1882)
Mary COUSAR
(1838 –1925)
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John Cousar MUIR
(1871–1942)

 

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1. Elizabeth GUTHRIE

John Cousar MUIR 3 4
  • Born: 23 March 1871, Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland 4 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Elizabeth GUTHRIE on 7 January 1896 in Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland 1 2
  • Died: 10 March 1942, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA at age 70
  • Buried: 13 March 1942, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

bullet   Another name for John was John C. MUIR.5 6 7

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bullet  Birth Notes

4 Houston Street, Glasgow

bullet  Burial Notes

Evergreen Cemetery

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bullet  Recorded Events in His Life

  • He appeared on the 1871 Census of Scotland on 2 April 1871 in Maxwell, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

John Muir             Head             33   Irvine, Ayrshire        Accountant House Frater
Mary Muir             Wife             32   Irvine, Ayrshire
Barbara Boyd Muir     Dau               6   Glasgow, Lanarkshire    Scholar
Robert Muir           Son               3   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Cousin John Muir      Son            1 Mo   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Mary Ann Calderwood   Mother           60   Paisley, Renfrewshire   Ladies Murse (Margt Lament's mother??)
Margt Lament          Domestic Servt   16   Kirk, Argyleshire       General Servant Domestic

  • He worked as a clerk on 5 April 1891 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. 8
  • He appeared on the 1891 Census of Scotland on 5 April 1891 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. 8

May Muir      Head   Widow       52   Irvine, Ayrshire
Robt Muir     Son    Unmarried   23   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Clerk
John C Muir   Son    Unmarried   20   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Clerk

  • He had a residence on 18 April 1900 in Mount Florida, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 2
  • He worked as a tobacconist on 18 April 1900 in Mount Florida, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 2
  • He worked as a photographic deaces(?) assistant on 31 March 1901 in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 9
  • He appeared on the 1901 Census of Scotland on 31 March 1901 in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland. 9

John C Muir        Head       30   Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Photographic Deaces Assistant
Elizabeth Muir     Wife       29   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Marcella A Muir    Daughter    4   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Mary Cousar Muir   Daughter    2   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Catherine G Muir   Daughter    1   Glasgow, Lanarkshire

  • Arrival: from Canada, in 1906, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.
  • He had a residence on 3 June 1908 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.
  • He worked as a photography salesman on 18 April 1910 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. 5

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  • He appeared on the 1910 US Federal Census on 18 April 1910 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. 5

Muir John C         Head       M W   39   M1  15         Scot(English)   Scot(English)   Scot(English)   Salesman / Photographer
---- Elizabeth G.   Wife       F W   39   M1  15  3  3   Scot(English)   Scot(English)   Scot(English)   none
---- Marcilla A.A.  Daughter   F W   13   S              Scot(English)   Scot(English)   Scot(English)   none
---- Mary C.        Daughter   F W   11   S              Scot(English)   Scot(English)   Scot(English)   none
---- Catherine G.   Daughter   F W   10   S              Scot(English)   Scot(English)   Scot(English)   none

  • He worked as a machinist at the Shipyards on 9 January 1920 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. 6

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  • He appeared on the 1920 US Federal Census on 9 January 1920 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. 6

Muir John C      Head       M  W  48  M   1906  Na  1913   Scotland   Scotland   Scotland   Machinist / Shipyards
---- Elizabeth   Wife       F  W  48  M   1907  Na  1913   Scotland   Scotland   Scotland   None
---- Mary        Daughter   F  W  21  S   1907  Na  1913   Scotland   Scotland   Scotland   Operator / Telephone
---- Catherine   Daughter   F  W  19  S   1907  Na  1913   Scotland   Scotland   Scotland   Auditor / Department Store

  • He worked as a specialty saleman of suits and coats on 17 April 1930 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. 7

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  • He appeared on the 1930 US Federal Census on 17 April 1930 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. 7

Muir, John C.     Head   M W 59 M  24   Scotland   Scotland   Scotland   1906   Specialty Salesman / Suits & Coats
----  Elizabeth   Wife   F W 58 M  24   Scotland   Scotland   Scotland   1906   Chambermaid / Hotel


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John married Elizabeth GUTHRIE, daughter of Thomas GUTHRIE and Marcella Ann ARMSTRONG, on 7 January 1896 in Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 2 (Elizabeth GUTHRIE was born on 28 October 1871 in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland 5 6 7 and died on 15 August 1930 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.)


bullet  Marriage Notes

Bridge Street, Station Hotel, Glasgow
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bullet   Sources   bullet

  1. Marriage Certificate (digital or paper copy of official marriage record privately held by Kirsty M. Haining).
  2. Birth Certificate (digital or paper copy of official birth record privately held by Kirsty M. Haining), Catherine Guthrie Muir.
  3. Kirsty M. Haining.
  4. Birth Certificate (digital or paper copy of official birth record privately held by Kirsty M. Haining).
  5. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line] (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls. Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, DC), John C. Muir household, 4600 Morgan Place, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA; 1910 Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington; roll T624_1661, page 4A, enumeration district 0219, image 947, FHL Number 1375674.
  6. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line] (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls. Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, DC), John C. Muir household, 3271 39th Ave SW, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA; 1920, Seattle, King, Washington, roll T625_1931, page 7B, enumeration district 332, image 281.
  7. Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line] (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. NARA microfilm publication T626, 2,667 rolls. Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, DC), John C. Muir household, 3271 39th Ave SW, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA; 1930: Seattle, King, Washington, page 24A, enumeration district 0414, FHL microfilm 2342235.
  8. Ancestry.com, 1891 Scotland Census [database on-line] (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007). Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1– 409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
  9. Ancestry.com, 1901 Scotland Census [database on-line] (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007). Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1– 446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.


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