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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: Seeria on Monday 09 February 09 16:16 GMT (UK)

Title: Muir, Last Living Recognized Clan Chief?
Post by: Seeria on Monday 09 February 09 16:16 GMT (UK)
Hello everyone
I've undertaken a task and beginng to wonder about my sanity :)

I am trying to find the name of, and more information, the last living, recognized by the Court of the Lord Lyon, chief of the clan Muir.
Names, birth location and date, death location and date, relatives, etc etc

So far I've read heresay that he died around 1700.

Anyone have information on this?
Suggestions on where to start this search?

 
I'm in the US and won't be heading to Scotland anytime over the next three years. Drats!


Kind regards,

See
Title: Re: Muir, Last Living Recognized Clan Chief?
Post by: RJ_Paton on Monday 09 February 09 22:50 GMT (UK)
I take it you will have read these
 
http://www.theclanmuir.org/Clan_HIstory.html
http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/m/muir2.html
http://antoirair.com/

which appear to confirm the 1700 date.
Title: Re: Muir, Last Living Recognized Clan Chief?
Post by: KirstyG on Tuesday 10 February 09 11:05 GMT (UK)
The official page of The Court of the Lord Lyon

http://www.lyon-court.com/lordlyon/215.180.html

They may be able to point you in the right direction.

Title: Re: Muir, Last Living Recognized Clan Chief?
Post by: Seeria on Monday 02 March 09 13:43 GMT (UK)
Thanks all

What I need is the actual name of the last living chief. I'm trying to trace back the clan chiefs.

Lord Lyon requires a personal visit to get access to information, which I cannot do over the next five years. Any suggestions on how to get the information other than me being there in person?  :-\
Title: Re: Muir, Last Living Recognized Clan Chief?
Post by: RJ_Paton on Monday 02 March 09 14:11 GMT (UK)
Strangely this information does not appear in the public domain and many of the online sites which cite the "history" of the clan appear to republish the same claim which would appear to need some serious research from accredited historians.