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Hi Maureen,

Thank you very much,

regards
jean

Jean

From sons Robert Joseph and Gordon Wilson Muir birth record's as above, both are married and still living

I will give you the area as unable to give living people's address online, was reprimanded for this before.

Gordon Wilson Muir Antelope CA

Robert Joseph Muir Weaverville CA

Google for family members and contact info.

Jean

From sons Robert Joseph and Gordon Wilson Muir birth record's as above, both are married and still living

I will give you the area as unable to give living people's address online, was reprimanded for this before.

Gordon Wilson Muir Antelope CA

Robert Joseph Muir Weaverville CA

Google for family members and contact info.

this must be him going to san Francisco says from 333 taylor avenue Alameda

Robert Shirley Muir
California, Northern U.S. District Court Naturalization Index
Name
Robert Shirley Muir
Event Type
Immigration
Event Date
1930
Event Place
FranciscoSan , San Francisco, California, United States
Age
33
Birth Year
est 1897

image on here
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939N-FZN3-N?mode=g&i=1079&cc=1849982

Son Robert's birth:

Robert Joseph Muir

in the California Birth Index, 1905-1995

Name: Robert Joseph Muir
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1930
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Wilson
Birth County: Alameda

Thanks to all for your help, lots of information to go on now.

regards
jean

Thank you MargaretM.

Son Gordon's birth:

Gordon Wilson Muir

in the California Birth Index, 1905-1995

Name: Gordon Wilson Muir
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1934
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Wilson
Birth County: Alameda

Thanks K,


you are right , that 's him .

Robert's death I think in 1956 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP6W-9WQ

Thank you Chris,

That's the address I have for his father's death in 1935,

Thank you MargaretM,

I did know about his uncle Leslie Muir but had not got around to looking for his death on Scotlandspeople so won't need to bother now,

thank you

On below, last UK Address as, 102, Byres Rd, Glasgow. Occupation, Patternmaker.

Chris :)

Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) ROBERT
Last name MUIR
Gender Male
Age 27
Birth year 1897
Departure year 1924
Departure day 8
Departure month 11
Ship name ASSYRIA

Must have been typing at the same time.
Not worth looking on SP for the marriage then , just thought as she was born in Scotland they would have married there.
Can you tell if the children where born in America ?

thank you

Robert Shirley Muir

in the California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941
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Name: Robert Shirley Muir
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birth Place: Scotland
Race: White
Marriage Age: 32
Residence Place: 333 Taylor Ave Alameda
Marriage Date: 26 Jul 1929
Marriage Place: Alameda, California, USA
Father: Joseph Muri
[Joseph Muir]
Mother: Agnes Shirley
Spouse: Mary Fraser Wilson
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Marriage Age: 25
Spouse Birth Place: Scotland
Spouse Residence Place: 333 Taylor Ave Alameda
Spouse Father: John Wilson
Spouse Mother: Wilhelmina Linton
Record Type: Marriage Licenses and Certificates

I think this is the family in 1940

Name: Robert S Mir
Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Scotland
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Eden, Alameda, California
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Christianson Ave
House Number in Cities or Towns: 40
Dwelling Number: 218
Family Number: 219
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 30 mo
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 32
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1924
Naturalization: First Papers
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Electric Co
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert S Mir 32
Mary Mir 26

K,

That's great, thank you, now I know at least he did marry, I will go back to SP and look again for the marriage .

He's listed as single on the passenger list so must have married in America.

Further on the passenger list:

He was going to join uncle, Leslie Muir, 333 Taylor Ave., Alameda, California.

This looks like them in 1940 - Mary's birthplace listed as Scotland but she wasn't on the same boat

Name: Robert S Muir
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Scotland
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Albany, Alameda, California
Street: Peralta
House Number: 1048
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Alameda, Alameda, California
Residence in 1935: Alameda, Alameda, California
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 3B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 66
Occupation: Heater Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2100
Income Other Sources: No
Robert S Muir 42
Mary Muir 36
Robert Muir 9
Gordon Muir 5

Heater Salesman

On his naturalisation his wife is listed as Mary