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Peter Muir

Male Abt 1831 - 1883  (52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Peter Muir was born about 1831 (son of John Muir and Isabella Forbes); died on 14 Dec 1883 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    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]

    Notes:

    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

    Children:
    1. John Muir was born on 23 Mar 1859 in Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1877 in New Zealand; was buried on 14 Dec 1877 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand.
    2. Archibald Muir was born on 6 May 1860 in Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Jul 1951 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    3. Alexander Watson Muir was born on 25 Dec 1861 in Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Mar 1938 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Mar 1938 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand.
    4. Flora Muir was born in 1864 in New Zealand; and died.
    5. Margaret Muir was born in 1866 in New Zealand; died on 18 Dec 1925 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried on 19 Dec 1925 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    6. James Muir was born in 1867 in New Zealand; died on 3 Feb 1915 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 4 Feb 1915 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand.
    7. Agnes Muir was born in 1868 in New Zealand; and died.
    8. Donald Muir was born in 1870 in New Zealand; died on 8 Oct 1935 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    9. James Daniel Garwood Muir was born in 1872 in New Zealand; and died.
    10. George Muir was born in 1874 in New Zealand; died on 12 Sep 1945 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 13 Sep 1945 in Taruheru, Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Muir

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


  2. 3.  Isabella Forbes
    Children:
    1. George Muir
    2. 1. Peter Muir was born about 1831; died on 14 Dec 1883 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.