Muirs of Ireland

[IanM]

Trying to find information on John Muir or his family.  I know that he was born somewhere in Ireland c.1829 to Alexander and Ann (nee McKrey?) and later emigrated to Neilston in Renfrewshire, Scotland, where he married Margaret Monie on 6th August 1867.

Anyone able to help 

Ian

[kated]

Hi

Have you found him on the Scottish (or English) censuses 1861 or earlier? Or the later censuses which may give county or parish/townland of birth.

Kate

[IanM]

Hi Kate,

The only information I have so far is the 1881 Renfrew census has his birthplace as "Ireland".  I have no access to earlier census data, but will post in the Renfrewshire forum and see if anyone can help.

Thanks,

Ian

[IanM]

OK, found additional information as to the birth place of John Muir, but unfortunately unable to make it out 

Any help deciphering the following...



<somewhere, Ireland> is all I can make out

Thanks,

Ian

[kated]

Tricky writing.

Try different combinations of what the letters may be inthe townland name in http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/ database.

Compare the letters with other words you can make out on the same form. Last letter is a k, rest uncertain!

Kate

[IanM]

OK, I think I have it sussed 

What looks like a 'K' at the end of the first word is actually part of the 'I' of 'Ireland'.  I think the first word is 'Antrim'.

Ian

[kated]

Isn't it amazing once you know what the word says, you can't see any other word and can't understand why you never saw it in the first place. Well done!

Kate

[IanM]

So, next question is...

Anyone now able to help trace my MUIR ancestors in County Antrim prior to 1855    Pleeeeease 

Ian

[kated]

Ian,

I have some Antrim links on my website you may find useful. Otherwise look for the name in Antrim in the Griffith Valuation.

Kate