Dictionary of Sydney

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Muir, John

Minister who worked for his businessman father before he was ordained in 1888. He migrated with his wife Jane and three sons serving in Bega and Nowra before he moved to Ultimo in 1916. From 1920 he served in various churches and as a visiting chaplain at Sydney Hospital.

Milestone
Born
Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
27 Jul 1855
Arrived Sydney
SS Runic
01 Apr 1903
Died
Concord, Sydney
03 Jun 1937
Buried
04 Jun 1937
Occupation
1888 - 1933
Position
Bega Presbyterian Church
1903 - 1907
St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Nowra
18 Dec 1907 - 1916
1916 - 1920
Narromine Presbyterian Church
18 Mar 1924 - 1930
1930 - 1933
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Parent of
Spouse