Our Family History
Peter Muir
Abt 1831 - 1883 (52 years)1. Peter Muir was born about 1831; died on 14 Dec 1883 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. Peter married Margarate Smith on 3 Dec 1857 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Margarate (daughter of Archibald Smith and Flora MacNeill) was born on 8 Jul 1830 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Dec 1915 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Muir was born on 23 Mar 1859 in Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1877 in New Zealand; was buried on 14 Dec 1877 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand.
- 3. Archibald Muir was born on 6 May 1860 in Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Jul 1951 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 4. Alexander Watson Muir was born on 25 Dec 1861 in Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Mar 1938 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Mar 1938 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand.
- 5. Flora Muir was born in 1864 in New Zealand; and died.
- 6. Margaret Muir was born in 1866 in New Zealand; died on 18 Dec 1925 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried on 19 Dec 1925 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 7. James Muir was born in 1867 in New Zealand; died on 3 Feb 1915 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 4 Feb 1915 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand.
- 8. Agnes Muir was born in 1868 in New Zealand; and died.
- 9. Donald Muir was born in 1870 in New Zealand; died on 8 Oct 1935 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 10. James Daniel Garwood Muir was born in 1872 in New Zealand; and died.
- 11. George Muir was born in 1874 in New Zealand; died on 12 Sep 1945 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 13 Sep 1945 in Taruheru, Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand.
Generation: 2
2. John Muir (1.Peter1) was born on 23 Mar 1859 in Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1877 in New Zealand; was buried on 14 Dec 1877 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand. 3. Archibald Muir (1.Peter1) was born on 6 May 1860 in Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Jul 1951 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. Archibald married Mary Ann Cooke in 1888 in New Zealand. Mary was born in 1866; died on 9 Nov 1942 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Agnes Sarah Muir was born on 1 Nov 1888 in New Zealand; died on 8 Jul 1972 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 13. Lily Margaret Muir was born in 1890 in New Zealand; died on 8 Jun 1959 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Waimairi Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 14. Henry Donald Muir was born in 1892 in New Zealand; died in 1957 in New Zealand.
- 15. Archie Claud Muir was born on 1 Apr 1895 in New Zealand; died in 1983 in New Zealand.
- 16. Irene May Muir was born in 1898 in New Zealand; and died.
4. Alexander Watson Muir (1.Peter1) was born on 25 Dec 1861 in Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Mar 1938 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Mar 1938 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand. Alexander married Robina McFarlane on 21 Nov 1894 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand. Robina was born in 1867 in New Zealand; died on 10 Jul 1956 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 12 Jul 1956 in Taruheru, Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Peter Alexander Muir was born in 1895 in New Zealand; died in 1897 in New Zealand.
- 18. Dorothy Margaret Muir was born in 1897 in New Zealand; died on 21 Jul 1962 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 23 Jul 1962 in Taruheru, Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand.
- 19. Florence Christina Muir was born in 1898 in New Zealand; and died.
- 20. Ileen Agnes Robina Muir was born in 1900 in New Zealand; died on 11 Nov 1931 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 12 Oct 1931 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand.
- 21. Raymond James Watson Muir was born on 6 Jul 1912 in New Zealand; died on 17 Jul 1980 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried in Taruheru, Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand.
5. Flora Muir (1.Peter1) was born in 1864 in New Zealand; and died. Flora married Richard Edward Newport in 1886 in New Zealand. Richard was born in 1852 in England, UK; died on 8 Apr 1911 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Florence Ethel Newport was christened in Oct 1886 in New Zealand; and died.
- 23. Richard Edward Newport was born in 1888 in New Zealand; and died.
Flora married Robert Aitchison on 24 Jun 1917 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Margaret Muir (1.Peter1) was born in 1866 in New Zealand; died on 18 Dec 1925 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried on 19 Dec 1925 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. Margaret married Robert George Naish on 29 Oct 1890 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. Robert (son of William Naish and Mary Jane Moore) was born on 10 Jan 1866 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was christened on 11 Mar 1866 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 12 Aug 1902 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Violet Margaret Naish was born on 22 Sep 1891 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1953 in England, UK.
- 25. Dora Jane Naish was born in 1892 in New Zealand; and died.
- 26. Gladys Agnes Naish was born in 1894; died in 1941 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 27. Muriel Charlotte Naish was born in 1895 in New Zealand; and died.
- 28. Ethel Matilda Naish was born in 1896 in New Zealand; and died.
7. James Muir (1.Peter1) was born in 1867 in New Zealand; died on 3 Feb 1915 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 4 Feb 1915 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand. James married Charlotte Agatha May Tarr in 1900 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. George William Muir was born in 1901 in New Zealand; and died.
- 30. Arthur Henry Muir was born in 1903 in New Zealand; and died.
- 31. Elsie Muir was born in 1905 in New Zealand; and died.
- 32. Nora Muir was born in 1907 in New Zealand; and died.
- 33. Alice Muir was born in 1909 in New Zealand; and died.
8. Agnes Muir (1.Peter1) was born in 1868 in New Zealand; and died. 9. Donald Muir (1.Peter1) was born in 1870 in New Zealand; died on 8 Oct 1935 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. Donald married Mabel Stace in 1903 in New Zealand. Mabel was born in 1851; died on 9 Nov 1942 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Oswald Muir was born in 1908 in New Zealand; died on 3 Sep 1925 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springfield, Canterbury, New Zealand.
10. James Daniel Garwood Muir (1.Peter1) was born in 1872 in New Zealand; and died. 11. George Muir (1.Peter1) was born in 1874 in New Zealand; died on 12 Sep 1945 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 13 Sep 1945 in Taruheru, Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand. George married Elizabeth Stockwell McConnell in 1901 in New Zealand. Elizabeth was born about 1870; died on 30 Apr 1942 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried in Taruheru, Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Donald George Muir was born in 1902 in New Zealand; died in in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Feb 1903 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand.
- 36. Constance Gray Muir was born on 26 Sep 1903 in New Zealand; died in 1980 in New Zealand.
Generation: 3
12. Agnes Sarah Muir (3.Archibald2, 1.Peter1) was born on 1 Nov 1888 in New Zealand; died on 8 Jul 1972 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. Agnes married Percy Vernon Bailey on 29 Mar 1910 in New Zealand. Percy was born in 1887 in New Zealand; died on 13 Nov 1952 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Lily Margaret Muir (3.Archibald2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1890 in New Zealand; died on 8 Jun 1959 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Waimairi Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Lily married Frank Richard Kemp on 16 Sep 1915 in New Zealand. Frank was born on 21 Jan 1883 in New Zealand; died on 6 Jun 1959 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Waimairi Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Daphne Mary Kemp was born in in New Zealand; died in in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 38. Enid May Kemp
14. Henry Donald Muir (3.Archibald2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1892 in New Zealand; died in 1957 in New Zealand. 15. Archie Claud Muir (3.Archibald2, 1.Peter1) was born on 1 Apr 1895 in New Zealand; died in 1983 in New Zealand. Archie married Edith Dainty Bailey in 1928 in New Zealand. Edith was born in 1898; died on 19 May 1987 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Irene May Muir (3.Archibald2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1898 in New Zealand; and died. 17. Peter Alexander Muir (4.Alexander2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1895 in New Zealand; died in 1897 in New Zealand. 18. Dorothy Margaret Muir (4.Alexander2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1897 in New Zealand; died on 21 Jul 1962 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 23 Jul 1962 in Taruheru, Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand. 19. Florence Christina Muir (4.Alexander2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1898 in New Zealand; and died. Family/Spouse: Bland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Ileen Agnes Robina Muir (4.Alexander2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1900 in New Zealand; died on 11 Nov 1931 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 12 Oct 1931 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand. 21. Raymond James Watson Muir (4.Alexander2, 1.Peter1) was born on 6 Jul 1912 in New Zealand; died on 17 Jul 1980 in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried in Taruheru, Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand. Raymond married Lorna Jean Underwood in 1947 in New Zealand. Lorna was born on 21 Jul 1921; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Graeme Muir
- 40. Barry Muir
22. Florence Ethel Newport (5.Flora2, 1.Peter1) was christened in Oct 1886 in New Zealand; and died. 23. Richard Edward Newport (5.Flora2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1888 in New Zealand; and died. 24. Violet Margaret Naish (6.Margaret2, 1.Peter1) was born on 22 Sep 1891 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1953 in England, UK. Violet married Ernest Albert Bastin on 26 Jun 1924 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Dora Jane Naish (6.Margaret2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1892 in New Zealand; and died. Dora married Alexander McAuley Kinmont on 27 Jan 1920 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. Gladys Agnes Naish (6.Margaret2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1894; died in 1941 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand. 27. Muriel Charlotte Naish (6.Margaret2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1895 in New Zealand; and died. Muriel married Ernest James Robinson in 1921 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Ethel Matilda Naish (6.Margaret2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1896 in New Zealand; and died. Ethel married William Henry Ashworth on 22 Jun 1922 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. George William Muir (7.James2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1901 in New Zealand; and died. George married Margaret Esther Bell Philamena Mulvaney in 1924 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
30. Arthur Henry Muir (7.James2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1903 in New Zealand; and died. Arthur married May Alice Leslie in 1926 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Elsie Muir (7.James2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1905 in New Zealand; and died. 32. Nora Muir (7.James2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1907 in New Zealand; and died. 33. Alice Muir (7.James2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1909 in New Zealand; and died. 34. Oswald Muir (9.Donald2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1908 in New Zealand; died on 3 Sep 1925 in Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Springfield, Canterbury, New Zealand. 35. Donald George Muir (11.George2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1902 in New Zealand; died in in Gisborne, Northland, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Feb 1903 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand. 36. Constance Gray Muir (11.George2, 1.Peter1) was born on 26 Sep 1903 in New Zealand; died in 1980 in New Zealand. Constance married Bernard Christopher Dempsey Parker on 20 Apr 1936 in Makaraka, Gisborne, New Zealand. Bernard was born on 19 Apr 1897; died in 1979 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
37. Daphne Mary Kemp (13.Lily3, 3.Archibald2, 1.Peter1) was born in in New Zealand; died in in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. 38. Enid May Kemp (13.Lily3, 3.Archibald2, 1.Peter1) 39. Graeme Muir (21.Raymond3, 4.Alexander2, 1.Peter1) 40. Barry Muir (21.Raymond3, 4.Alexander2, 1.Peter1)