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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Ayrshire => Topic started by: bzjane on Saturday 04 June 11 09:52 BST (UK)
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I am trying to find out about my Mum's biological family. Her name was Jane Struthers Muir born Muirkirk Ayrshire 1932. Mother was Annie Jane Muir born 1904. Father unknown. Mum was adopted by the McCalls of Garronhill house. I believe I met my biolgical great gandmother her name was Margaret Alexander. I think Annie married Thomas Laidlaw in 1941 and had other children. There was also another illegitimate son called John Muir.
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Hi
There is a Laidlaw/Muir Marriage in 1941 in Ayrshire but because of date restrictions on Scotland's People you can't see the image which means a visit to a Scottish Registrar's Office, A visit to Scotland's People Centre or you can order it from Scotland's People. That would give you bride and grooms parents. (OR post a look up request for anyone going to look up for you).
This is the ref : )
Marriage 1941 LAIDLAW THOMAS MUIR ANNIE JEAN BALLANTRAE /AYR Ref 579/00 0001
Unfortunately the same problem with date restrictions apply to your mum's birth cert.
There is however a birth image for an Annie Jane Muir born in 1904 in Carnwath, Lanakshire (PM me your email and I can send) showing father as a George Muir and mum Margaret Ormiston Muir (Nee Alexander)
Hope this helps!
Ann ;)
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If she was born in 1932 then it is possible she is still living so please remember that we do not allow any details of living people to be posted and this post may be removed if you cannot confirm that Jane is deceased.
date corrected
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1032?
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Hi Aghadowey
Had had the same thought myself but my reading of the post it was Jane's ancestors that were required? Did I read it wrong?
Ann ???
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It's not clear exactly what information is being asked for but several of the people mentioned could still be alive.
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Hi Aghadowey
Understood
Thanks
Ann :D
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Hi
Your Margaret Muir (nee Alexander) death details also the date thing but details are :
Died 1971 MUIR MARGARET O Maiden name ALEXANDER Aged 96 MUIRKIRK /AYR 607/00 0016
Your Annie Jane ditto:
Died 1983 MUIR ANNIE JANE LAIDLAW aged 79 AYR /SOUTH AYRSHIRE 680/00 0854 (searched for this one maiden name as first name which is why Muir name first)
Again is ordering certs etc as said in previous post
Ann ;)
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Hi
Searching for the Laidlaw kids and tis possible but you'd really need somone to go to a Scottish Registrar etc (see previous posts). Given they may still be alive can't post here - see aghadowey's earlier post.
However you do have enough now to research back on the Muir/Alexander line so hope that helps!
Ann ;)
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Thanks everyone who has responded to my plea for help. Sorry I haven't replied for a long time - death in family. My mum died in 2006 and I know my grandmother Annie died in 1983 and my mums half brother died some time ago but obviously any subsequent children of Annie and Thomas Laidlaw will probably still be alive so I am sensitive to that fact.
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Hi, my name is Jo Muir and I am trying to find out about my grandfathers mother and father. All I know is that my grandfather was born in Ayrshire in roughly 1922 and his mother was called Annie Jane Muir and she was some sort of house maid I think. She gave him up for adoption but not before making sure the father of the baby Andrew McGowan was named as his paternal father. She named my grandfather Andrew McGowan Muir after him. My grandfather died over ten years ago and two years ago my father died and I remember as a child trying to find things out in census's in Muirkirk. If any of this sounds familiar please do get in touch. My grandfather always thought he was an orphan, even though he lived to have a large family himself. It would be great if this was the same person and our family trees were somehow linked!
I look forward to hearing from you! :)
Jo Muir
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Hi Jo, Great to hear from you. It certainly sounds like your Annie Jane Muir might well be the same as my Annie Jane Muir.
My mum was born in 1932 in Victory Park Cottage in Muirkirk and was informally adopted by the a local family. Mum was aware that she was adopted and that she had an older half brother called John Muir who also lived in the village.
I found out that mum was adopted when I was about 14 but it was quite confusing at times working out who was part of the adopted family and who was a blood relative. Annie Jane's sister (my aunt Margaret came to visit us in England when my sister was born in 1968 and we went to see her a few time when we visited Scotland. - Aunt Margaret looked after my great grandmother Margaret Muir nee Alexander - we went for tea occasionally and I don't really remember too much about her other than the fact that she was incredibly ancient (she was 92 when she died) and she was a Glasgow Rangers supporter. My dad used to tease her and call her a bluenose!
I believe Annie Jane had brothers but I don't think we had any contact with them. It's quite a complicated story but maybe we can fill in some of the blanks for each other. I have a few certificates I can share with you if you are interested.
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Hi, wow, this is so exciting! Can't believe I've possibly found the same people....I'd love to see some of the documents you have. I can't seem to find a way to private message you on here and since this forum is so public do you think we could correspond through email instead?
If your happy to do that, I'd be really keen to try filling In the gaps.
thanks again,
Jo Muir
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Hi, wow, this is so exciting! Can't believe I've possibly found the same people....I'd love to see some of the documents you have. I can't seem to find a way to private message you on here and since this forum is so public do you think we could correspond through email instead?
If your happy to do that, I'd be really keen to try filling In the gaps.
thanks again,
Jo Muir
You should be able to use PM (Personal Message) system now that you've made 2 posts-
http://www.rootschat.com/help/pms.php