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Lanarkshire / Re: James Muir and Mary Clark
« on: Monday 17 April 23 15:46 BST (UK) »
Hello Tom,
I have only recently discovered that my great grandfather William Muir was married, and had other children. My grandmother Frances “Fanny” Muir was born in 1893 illegitimate daughter of William Muir and Elizabeth Macarthur nee Donnelly, in Church Place Glasgow.
Elizabeth Bragg was still alive at the time, but in an asylum.
This means, I think, that we are cousins. There are lots of poorhouse records concerning Elizabeth Macarthur, and William Muir in the Mitchell library. He died in 1899.
His parents were James Muir and Jane Wilson but can’t find their marriage.
Have found Elizabeth Bragg had 2 illegitimate children Catherine and George who took the name Muir, and 7 legitimate children, at least 3 of whom died young.
There is mention of Elizabeth Braggs father George being in trouble with the law, domestic abuse and drink. Can’t find her birth in Dunfermline c1845.
Anyway, really excited to find out about Williams family and many potential cousins!
Lesley
I have only recently discovered that my great grandfather William Muir was married, and had other children. My grandmother Frances “Fanny” Muir was born in 1893 illegitimate daughter of William Muir and Elizabeth Macarthur nee Donnelly, in Church Place Glasgow.
Elizabeth Bragg was still alive at the time, but in an asylum.
This means, I think, that we are cousins. There are lots of poorhouse records concerning Elizabeth Macarthur, and William Muir in the Mitchell library. He died in 1899.
His parents were James Muir and Jane Wilson but can’t find their marriage.
Have found Elizabeth Bragg had 2 illegitimate children Catherine and George who took the name Muir, and 7 legitimate children, at least 3 of whom died young.
There is mention of Elizabeth Braggs father George being in trouble with the law, domestic abuse and drink. Can’t find her birth in Dunfermline c1845.
Anyway, really excited to find out about Williams family and many potential cousins!
Lesley