Ileen Agnes Robina Muir

Alexander married Robina McFarlane on 21 Nov 1894 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand. Robina was born in 1867 in New Zealand; died on 10 Jul 1956 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 12 Jul 1956 in Taruheru, Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Alias: Rose

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The marriage states he was from Haddington, East Lothian

Died:
The headstone reads.In loving memory of Peter MUIR died Dec14th 1883 age 51 yrs.Weep not for him just gone to sleep Reclining on his saviours breast his soul in safety God will keep While he enjoys his peaceful rest. Also Margaret wife of the above died 16th Dec 1915 age 86 yrs at rest.

Peter married Margarate Smith on 3 Dec 1857 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Margarate (daughter of Archibald Smith and Flora MacNeill) was born on 8 Jul 1830 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Dec 1915 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
The headstone reads.In loving memory of Peter MUIR died Dec14th 1883 age 51 yrs.Weep not for him just gone to sleep Reclining on his saviours breast his soul in safety God will keep While he enjoys his peaceful rest. Also Margaret wife of the above died 16th Dec 1915 age 86 yrs at rest.

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Married:
They couple settled in Helensburgh in Dumbaretonshire, UK, where Peter worked as a railway porter. Their first 3 children were born here.



Emigration, Aboard the Chariot of Fame, 1862 to Lyttleton, New Zealand
source http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlists/chariotoffame.html

Passenger list states:
MUIR ALEXANDER 9m
MUIR MARGARET 32
MUIR PETER 31 SHEPHERD
MUIR JOHN 4
MUIR ARCHIBALD 3

John married Isabella Forbes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Fisherman

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Archibald Smtih was living at Ardminish, Gigha, UK at time of marriage (source marriage certificate)

Died:
Archibald was 60 years old at time of death (source death certificagte)

Archibald married Flora MacNeill on 20 Jul 1820 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Flora (daughter of John MacNeill and Margaret Galbraith) was born about 1792; died on 21 Jan 1854 in Drumyeonshore, Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Flora McNeil was living at Auchamore, Gigha, UK at time of marriage (source marriage certificate)

Died:
Was 62 years old at time of death in Drumyeonshore (source death certificate)

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Married:
Archibald Smith at Ardminish with Flora McNeill at Achamore

Both Archibald and Flora were deceased in 1858 at marriage of son John and Malcom

1827 census