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Mary Grier

Female 1807 - 1882  (75 years)


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  • Name Mary Grier 
    Born 1807  Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201838136 
    Name Mary Muir 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    W. Methodist 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist Canada 
    Residence 1882  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 27, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1882  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 27, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-130236 
    Died 30 Sep 1882  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6, 7
    Cause: Cause: General Debility - Helpless for Many Years 
    Buried 3 Oct 1882  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Person ID I130236  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Family Corunna John Muir,   b. CALC 5 Aug 1809, Cootehill, Cavan Co., Ulster Province, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1893, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Married 1833  [4
    Children 
     1. James Muir,   c. 26 Oct 1834, Mohawk Chapel, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Andrew Muir,   b. 1838, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1919, Northfield, Rice, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Helen Muir,   b. 5 Aug 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1928, Hudson, St. Croix, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     4. Margaret Muir,   b. 22 Oct 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1910, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F34670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Funeral Notice. Died, In North Dumfries, on Saturday, Sept. 30th, at 7.10 P.M., Mary Wife of Corunna J. Muir, Aged 75 Years. The Funeral will take place on Tuesday, the 3rd inst., at 11 a.m., from her late residence, Lot 27, Concession 8, to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited. North Dumfries Sept. 30th, 1882. Recorder Print, Ayr.

      Funeral Card

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      Mrs. Mary Muir, was born of Irish M. parents in Glasgow, Scotland in 1807. In 1834 she got married and settled with her husband right after that in North Dumfries. She died in the same township, Sept. 30, 1882, and was buried in the cemetery in the town of Ayr, survived by her husband and daughters.

      Christian Guardian 21 Mar 1883 pg 95

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 59.

    2. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "Mary Muir," 20 Sep 1882.

    3. [S60] News - Christian Guardian, Obituary of Mrs. Mary Muir - 21 Mar 1883 pg 95.

    4. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 3 Page 27.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 64.

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      M/ In memory of/ Corunna J. Muir,/ who died March 5th 1893;/ aged 83 years & 7 Mos./ also his wife/ Mary Grier,/ who died Sept. 30th 1882;/ aged 75 years/ Muir

    7. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 32.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1807 - Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - W. Methodist - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1882 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 27, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1882 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 27, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: General Debility - Helpless for Many Years - 30 Sep 1882 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 3 Oct 1882 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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