Thomas McCunn Muir 1826-1894
Born at Greenock but had moved to Dumbarton by the age of 24, as a boatbuilder, which he remained all his life, doing seemingly very well by 1861 and through 1871.
1826. Thomas McCunn Muir was baptised to Robert Muir, shoemaker, & Jean McCunn, actually Jane not Jean, on 23/7/1826, born on the 11th, in Greenock, Renfrewshire.
1841C Thomas Muir,14, living with parents & 5 siblings in Tobago Street Greenock - FMP
| Robert Muir | 40 | Journeyman shoemaker | not born Renfrew |
| Jane Muir | 35 | b. Renfrew | |
| James Muir | 15 | Tinsmith Apprentice | b. Renfrew |
| Thomas Muir | 14 | Boatbuilder Apprentice | b. Renfrew |
| Robert Muir | 12 | b. Renfrew | |
| David Muir | 10 | b. Renfrew | |
| John Muir | 7 | b. Renfrew | |
| William Muir | 9 mths | b. Renfrew | |
| Janet Brown | 12 | b. Renfrew |
1851C. Thomas Muir, 24, Boatbuilder, b. Greenock, is a lodger in Bridgend, Dumbarton. His parents and 3 of his brothers are at 10 Bearhope Street, Greenock
1853. Thomas Muir marries Henrietta Latta , 3/1/1853, in Cardross. Banns were also read in Rothesay, late December, on SP. Maybe he was working in Rothesay, Bute at this time?
They had at least 9 children: Robert Home 1853, Ann Latta 1856, Jane McCunn Muir 1857, William Latta 1859, Thomas McCunn 1862, James 1863, ?Margaret Muir 1866, Alexander Hepburn 1866, John 1868 Latta, Duncan G. 1876. Children of Thomas McCunn Muir.
1861C. Thomas Muir,34, is living High Street, Dumbarton with his wife and 3 children
| Thomas Muir | 34 | BoatBuilder [2 men & 2 boys] | b. Greenock |
| Henrietta Muir | 32 | b. Dumbarton | |
| Robert H. Muir | 7 | b. Dumbarton | |
| Ann Latta Muir | 5 | b. Dumbarton | |
| William L Muir | 2 | b. Dumbarton |
1871C Thomas Muir, 44, is living at 70 High Street Dumbarton with his wife and 6 sons
| Thomas Muir | 44 | town councillor & boat builder [4 men & 5 boys], | b.Greenock |
| Henrietta Muir | 40 | b.Dumbarton | |
| Robert H. Muir | 17 | boatbuilder | b.Dumbarton |
| Thomas Muir | 11 | b.Dumbarton | |
| William L. Muir | 9 | b.Dumbarton | |
| James Muir | 7 | b.Dumbarton | |
| Alexander H. Muir | 5 | b.Dumbarton | |
| John Muir | 2 | b.Dumbarton |
1881C Thomas Muir, 54, is still living at 70 High Street, Dumbarton with his wife and 7 sons
| Thomas Muir | 54 | Master Boat Builder [1 man & 1 boy] | b.Greenock | |
| Henrietta L. Muir | 50 | b. Dumbarton | ||
| Robert H. Muir | 27 | Naval architect | b. Dumbarton | baptised 30/10/1853 as Robert Home Muir |
| William L. Muir | 21 | Ships Builder [clerk] | b. Dumbarton | baptised 9/6/1859 as William Latta Muir |
| Thomas McC Muir | 19 | Marine Engineer | b. Dumbarton | baptised 12/10/1861 Thomas McCunn Muir |
| James Muir | 17 | Apprentice boatbuilder | b. Dumbarton | baptised 18/10/1863 |
| Alexander H. Muir | 15 | Scholar | b. Dumbarton | baptised 2/2/1866 Alexander Hepburn Muir |
| John L. Muir | 13 | Scholar | b. Dumbarton | baptised 4/12/1868 as John Latta Muir |
| Duncan G. Muir | 5 | Scholar | b. Dumbarton | baptism not on FS |
At some stage Thomas was presented with the silver fish servers here seen, now in the possession of his great grandson Graham.
1891C. Thomas McC Muir, 64, is living at Levengrove Terrace, Cardross, Dumbarton with his wife and 4 of his sons
| Thomas McC Muir | 64 | Ship Carpenter | b. Greenock |
| Henrietta L. Muir | 60 | b. Dumbarton | |
| Robert H. Muir | 37 | Naval architect | b. Dumbarton |
| James Muir | 27 | Naval architect | b. Dumbarton |
| John L. Muir | 21 | App. steam engine fitter | b. Dumbarton |
| Duncan G.Muir | 15 | Scholar | b. Dumbarton |
1893. His wife Henrietta dies, aged 64, 26/11/1893 at CastleHill Farm Cardross Road
1894. Thomas McCunn Muir dies, aged 68, boatbuilder, 31/10/1894, at 8 Levengrove Terrace, Dumbarton of Cerebral softening & Apoplexy Informant was James Muir, son. He was the son of Robert Muir, shoemaker & Jane McCunn, and widower of Henrietta Latta.
There was no Testament/Will.
No online PO Directories for Dumbarton - this odd!