Robert Muir
| Robert John McNaughton Muir | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1859 Scotland |
| Died |
1914 (aged 54–55) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Robert John McNaughton Muir was born 2 Dec 1859 at Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Muir married Mary Reid
Marriage
Robert J. McN. Muir, age 21, from Fauldhouse, son of Thomas Muir and Mary Reid, occupation stone miner, married Elspeth F. Mann, age 19, 31 Dec 1881 at 47 Main Avenue, New Craighall, [North Esk. Inveresk] after Banns according to the Church of Scotland, in County Edinburgh.
Children
- Thomas Muir
- David Muir
- Janet Muir
- Mary Muir
- Elspeth Muir
- Jane Muir
- Agnes Muir
- Elizabeth Muir
- James Muir (twin)
- Robert Muir (twin)
- Isa Muir
Two of the daughters of Robert Muir were Mrs. Fred Harvey and Mrs. William Murray, living in Lethbridge, Alberta, in 1950.
Census Records
1861 Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland, name John RWN, age 1
1871 Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland, name Robert, age 11
1881 Fauldhouse, West Lothian, age 21, occupation iron miner
1891 Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, age 31, occupation coal miner
1901 East Shieldhill, Grangemouth, age 41, occupation coal miner, hewer
1911 Lundbreck, Alberta, Robert, son David and daughter Janet.
1911 Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland, Elspeth and 6 of the children
Immigration to Canada
Robert went to Canada sometime between 1903 and 1911.
David, son, immigrated in 1909.
1914 "Empress of Britain", Agnes Muir age 17, going to father, a miner at Hillcrest, occ. Milliner
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Robert is buried in the Hillcrest cemetery but not in the Mass Grave.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Wife Elspeth
1920 Ship "Empress of Britain" 3 Nov. Elspeth said she is going to son in Lethbridge. David?.
Immigration Form: age 60, widow, never been in Canada before, paid for her own trip, going to daughter Mrs. Fred Harvey of Lethbridge, intends to live there permanently.
"Lethbridge Herald June 18, 1935" Mrs. Elspeth Muir, mother of Mrs. F. Harvey and Mrs. W. Murray of Lethbridge died at her home in Calgary on Sunday following a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband in 1914 in Hillcrest.
In attendance of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mrs. Fred Harvey in 1967 was her sister Mrs. William Murray, also of Lethbridge.
Compensation
Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names
Robert John McNaughton Muir
Interesting Facts
"Dundee Courier 13 July 1914" Robert Muir (54), widower, four children in the care of William Legg, Hillcrest. (?)
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