Robert Muir 1795-1873
1795. Robert Mure was baptised 10/12/1795 to James Mure & Mary Duncan in Ardrossan, Ayr. But in 3 censuses he is recorded as born in Saltcoats, this being just south of Ardrossan, Ayrshire. His 1873 d.c. gives parents James Muir, shipwright, and Janet Duncan.
1795-1823. Robert Muir moves north up the coast from Ardrossan, Ayr to Greenock, Renfrew
1823. 29/11/1823 Robert Muir marries Jane McCunn in Inverkip, she of that parish, he of the old parish of Greenock. Parishes about 6 miles apart. They had at least 6 sons 1824-1840 : James 1824, Thomas McCunn Muir 1826, Robert 1828, David 1830, John 1834, William 1840. Children of Robert Muir
1826. Thomas McCunn Muir baptised to Robert Muir & Jean McCunn 23/7/1826 in Greenock, Renfrewshire - SP
1841C. Robert Muir, 40, is a journeyman shoemaker living in Tobago Street Greenock with his wife and 6 children. FMP.
| Robert Muir |
40 |
Journeyman shoemaker |
not born Renfrew. Ages rounded down to nearest 5. |
| Jane Muir |
35 |
|
b. Renfrew |
| James Muir |
15 |
Tinsmith Apprentice |
b. Renfrew. Baptised 12/12/1824 in West/Old parish Greenock |
| Thomas Muir |
14 |
Boatbuilder Apprentice |
b. Renfrew. Baptised as Thomas McCunn Muir |
| Robert Muir |
12 |
|
b. Renfrew. Baptised 4/11/1828 in West/Old parish Greenock |
| David Muir |
10 |
|
b. Renfrew Baptised 30/10/1830 in West/Old parish Greenock |
| John Muir |
7 |
|
b. Renfrew. No baptism found |
| William Muir |
9 mths |
|
b. Renfrew. No baptism found |
| Janet Brown |
12 |
|
b. Renfrew Is she daughter of Janet Brown 40, living with Thom. McCunn? |
1851C. Robert Muir, 54, shoemaker, living at 10 Bearhope Street Greenock, with his wife and 3 children
| Robert Muir |
54 |
Shoemaker |
b. Saltcoats, Ayr |
| Jane Muir |
49 |
|
b. Greenock |
| James Muir |
25 |
Tinsmith |
b. Greenock |
| Robert Muir |
22 |
Joiner |
b. Greenock |
| David Muir |
20 |
Baker |
b. Greenock |
1861C Robert Muir, 64, master shoemaker, back in Tobago Street, Greenock, with just his wife. He stays in the same house, number 5, until his death in 1873.
| Robert Muir |
64 |
Master Shoemaker |
b. Saltcoats, Ayr |
| Jane Muir |
|
|
b. Greenock |
1871C Robert Muir, 76, still at 5 Tobago Street, Greenock, with his wife
| Robert Muir |
76 |
Shoemaker |
b. Saltcoats, Ayr |
| Jane Muir |
69 |
|
b. Greenock |
1873 Robert Muir, master shoemaker, dies, 10 /2/1873, aged 77, of Apoplexy, at 5 Tobago Street, Greenock. Parents given as James Muir, shipwright/journeyman, & Janet - this should read Mary - Duncan. Informant James Muir, son, 78 College Street, Dumbarton[ A Janet Duncan was actually a sister-in-law of James': she had married his brother William 1830 in 1860!] . Married to Jane Currie - this very odd!, Have a 1879 death certificate for a 70 yr old Jane Muir, nee Curry, but she was married to a William Muir, also a shoemaker!,who outlived her. But why would his eldest son James, the informant, not know that his mother was Jane McCunn??, and she was still alive anyway, dying in 1877. Cannot quickly find a William Muir marriage to a Jane Curry/Currie on FS.
For McCunn tree see Thomas McCunn Muir 1826