Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Corunna John Muir

Male Cal 1809 - 1893  (~ 83 years)


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  • Name Corunna John Muir 
    Born CALC 5 Aug 1809  Cootehill, Cavan Co., Ulster Province, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201838059 
    Residence 1834  Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Land - Directory 1864  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 27, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    W. Methodist 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist Canada 
    Land - Directory 1885  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 27, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-130235 
    Died 5 Mar 1893  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cause: Cause: Heart Failure (3 months) 
    Buried 8 Mar 1893  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I130235  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Mary Grier,   b. 1807, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 1833  [2
    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 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F34670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, At Ayr, yesterday, (Sunday) 5th March, at 4: 40 A.M., Corunna John Muir, Aged 83 years, 7 months and 13 days. Funeral. On Wednesday, 8th inst., at 2 p.m. from his late residence, Manley Street, to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Ayr, March 6th, 1893.

      Funeral Card

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

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

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

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

    5. [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

    6. [S99] Church Records - ON, Brant, Brantford - Grace Anglican Church - Records of the Mohawk Chapel.
      bapt. 26 Oct 1834, James son of Corunna John and Mary Muir of Dumfries

    7. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    8. [S1430] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1884-1885 "Waterloo County Gazetteer and Directory for 1884-1885".

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1834 - Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 27, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - 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 MapsLand - Directory - 1885 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 27, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Heart Failure (3 months) - 5 Mar 1893 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 8 Mar 1893 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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