William James MUIR

Generation: 1

William James MUIR was born on 25 Sep 1818 in Maidavale, Middlesex, Engeland (son of William MUIR and Mary Ann WINTER); died on 26 Dec 1905 in Dordrecht.

Notes:

His obituary in the Grahamstown Journal says that "for the last 30 years, Mr Muir lived in the Wodehouse District and for 25 years he was quite blind".

Ref: Ray Pitt ID 245

William married Rachel KING on 11 Jul 1842 in Grahamstad. Rachel (daughter of Joseph KING and Ann WATTS) was born on 28 Nov 1823 in Grahamstad; died in 1886. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Emily Amelia MUIR was born on 22 Aug 1842 in Salem; died on 8 Sep 1914 in Lady Frere.

Generation: 2

William MUIR was born in 1794 in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Skotland; died on 12 Sep 1876 in Grahamstad.

Notes:

He was a member of Gush's division of Sephton's Party of 1820 settlers and was granted land in Salem, although he seems to have continued his trade of tailor soon after his arrival, and moved to Grahamstown for this purpose. Although he spelt his surname as "Muire", most of the following generation changed to the present spelling.- William Jervois

Ref: Ray Pitt ID 200

William married Mary Ann WINTER in 1816. Mary was born in 1798 in Skotland; died on 23 Apr 1884 in Grahamstad. [Group Sheet]

Mary Ann WINTER was born in 1798 in Skotland; died on 23 Apr 1884 in Grahamstad.

Notes:

Ref: Ray Pitt ID 199

Children:

1. William James MUIR was born on 25 Sep 1818 in Maidavale, Middlesex, Engeland; died on 26 Dec 1905 in Dordrecht.