Our Family History

Constance Gray Muir

Female 1903 - 1980  (76 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Constance Gray Muir was born on 26 Sep 1903 in New Zealand (daughter of George Muir and Elizabeth Stockwell McConnell); died in 1980 in New Zealand.

    Constance married Bernard Christopher Dempsey Parker on 20 Apr 1936 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand. Bernard was born on 19 Apr 1897; died in 1979 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Muir was born in 1874 in New Zealand (son of Peter Muir and Margarate Smith); died on 12 Sep 1945 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 13 Sep 1945 in Taruheru, Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Died:

    George married Elizabeth Stockwell McConnell in 1901 in New Zealand. Elizabeth was born about 1870; died on 30 Apr 1942 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried in Taruheru, Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Stockwell McConnell was born about 1870; died on 30 Apr 1942 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried in Taruheru, Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Died:

    Children:
    1. Donald George Muir was born in 1902 in New Zealand; died in in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Feb 1903 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand.
    2. 1. Constance Gray Muir was born on 26 Sep 1903 in New Zealand; died in 1980 in New Zealand.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  Margarate Smith was born on 8 Jul 1830 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Archibald Smith and Flora MacNeill); died on 16 Dec 1915 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    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.

    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. 2. 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: 4

  1. 8.  John Muir

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


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

  3. 10.  Archibald Smith was born about 1787 (son of Neil Smith and Margaret MacNeill); died on 21 Dec 1847 in Drumyeon, Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Fisherman

    Notes:

    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]


  4. 11.  Flora MacNeill was born about 1792 (daughter of John MacNeill and Margaret Galbraith); died on 21 Jan 1854 in Drumyeonshore, Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    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)

    Notes:

    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

    Children:
    1. John Smith was born on 5 Aug 1821 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 2 May 1893 in Drumyeonshore, Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Neil Smith was born on 5 Apr 1824 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. Malcolm Smith was born on 1 Jun 1826 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Aug 1902 in Ardminish, Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    4. Donald Smith was born on 21 May 1827 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. 5. Margarate Smith 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.
    6. Flora Smith was born on 1 Feb 1834 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 4 Dec 1902 in Tarata, Inglewood, New Zealand; was buried on 6 Dec 1902 in Tarata, Inglewood, New Zealand.