Re: Margaret Melville Muir of Beith
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In reply to:
Margaret Melville Muir of Beith
7/27/98
I am unsure if this helps but the connection was interesting.
I am researching my branch of the Muirs that came to Australia in the 1840's.I have traced them back to their Scottish parents.The father was Robert Muir (1782 - 1852)and the mother Margaret Melville (1783 - 1874).It seems to be that many branches of the Muirs then adopted the name Melville from this point in time.This family was based in Fifeshire Scotland.There was also a connection with Melville on the cousin side of the family - Moirs.Margaret's sister Elizabeth married the cousin, Moir and the name Melville then begins to show into that family line also.
Please let me know if you would like more and if this is a possible connection.