Alan Muir

Male2 April 1867–

Brief Life History of Alan

When Alan Muir was born on 2 April 1867, in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, William Muir, was 38 and his mother, Mary Mc Pherson, was 37. He married Amelia Borthwick on 5 July 1895, in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons.

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Family Time Line

Alan Muir
1867–
Amelia Borthwick
1873–
Marriage: 5 July 1895
William Muir
1902–
Alexander Borthwick Muir
1908–

Sources (7)

  • Allan Muir in household of William Muir, "Scotland Census, 1871"
  • Allan Muir, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • 1921 British Isles Census

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    5 July 1895Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    • Children (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (13)

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    World Events (8)

    1868 · The Representation of the people (Scotland) Act 1868

    Age 1

    The Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1868 was passed by Parliament and allowed for the creation of seven additional Scottish seats in the House of Commons. Along with the seats, Two University constituencies were created. These each returned one member to Parliament.

    1884

    Age 17

    Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

    1902 · The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition

    Age 35

    The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition was organized and led by William Speirs Bruce. Him along with Robert Falcon Scott’s Discovery Expedition completed an exploration of Antarctica. They established the first manned meteorological station, the Orcadas, in 1903 and discovered new land east of the Weddell Sea. The expedition was described as the most cost-effective and carefully planned scientific expedition of the Heroic Age. The Orcadas weather station has been in continuous operation ever since.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish: topographic name for someone who lived on a moor, from Older Scots muir ‘moor’ (an expanse of bare, wild upland country). There has been some confusion with Mure .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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