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Alexander Murdoch 1827–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1827

Birth Location: Crail, Fife

Death Date: 23 Dec 1891

Death Location: Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA

Father: John Murdoch

Mother: Agnes Paxton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Murdock

Children(s): Mary Murdoch, Alexander Murdoch, Jano Murdoch, Helen Murdoch, Janet Murdoch, George Murdoch, Elizabeth Haxton, Jean Murdie, John Murdock

In 1827, Alexander Murdoch entered the world in Crail, Fife, born to John Murdoch And Agnes Paxton. In 1851, Alexander Murdoch resided in Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland. In 1871, Alexander Murdoch resided in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland. Alexander Murdoch married Elizabeth Murdock, and had children including Alexander Murdoch, Elizabeth Haxton, George Murdoch, Helen Murdoch, Janet Murdoch, Jano Murdoch, Jean Murdie, John Murdock, Mary Murdoch. Alexander Murdoch passed away in 1891 in Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Alexander Murdoch entered the world in Crail, Fife, born to John Murdoch And Agnes Paxton.
  • In 1851, Alexander Murdoch resided in Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Alexander Murdoch resided in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland.
  • Alexander Murdoch married Elizabeth Murdock, and had children including Alexander Murdoch, Elizabeth Haxton, George Murdoch, Helen Murdoch, Janet Murdoch, Jano Murdoch, Jean Murdie, John Murdock, Mary Murdoch.
  • Alexander Murdoch passed away in 1891 in Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murdoch
1793–1863
Birth Location: Carnbee, Fife, , Scotland
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Agnes Paxton
1788–1846
Birth Location: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Murdock
1827–1898
Birth Location: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary Murdoch
1859–1914
Birth Location: Carnbee, Fifeshire
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Alexander Murdoch
1863–1946
Birth Location: Kiluconquhar, Fifeshire
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Jano Murdoch
1867–1953
Birth Location: Auchterderran, Fifeshire
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Helen Murdoch
1876–
Birth Location: Newburgh, Fifeshire
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Janet Murdoch
1853–1898
Birth Location: Kilconquhar, fifeshire
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George Murdoch
1851–1934
Birth Location: Kilconquhar, fifeshire
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Elizabeth Haxton
1863–1942
Birth Location: Colinsburgh, Fife, Scotland
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Jean Murdie
1868–
Birth Location: Auchterderran, fifeshire
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John Murdock
1848–1934
Birth Location: Colinsburgh, Fifeshire
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Alexander Murdoch's Ancestors

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Alexander Murdoch
1827–1891
Birth Place: Crail, Fife
Parents
John Murdoch
1793–1863
Carnbee, Fife, , Scotland
Agnes Paxton
1788–1846
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
George Murdoch
1760–1816
cambee, Fife, , Scotland
Janet Ewing
1763–
Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
Alexander Paxton
1756–
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
AGNES WILSON
1745–1801
Kilconquhar, Fife, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Murdoch
1723–
Kathrine Turbane
1733–
Sophia Boid
–1772
John Wilson
1714–1770
Agnes Strachan
1714–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Murdoch
1675–1756
Agnes Ramsey
1674–
Alexander Turbane
1710–
George Wilson
1680–1755
Marjory Boynd
1673–1735

Alexander Murdoch's Descendants

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Alexander Murdoch (abt 1827–23 Dec 1891) m. Elizabeth Murdock (18 Apr 1827–1898)
  1. 1. Mary Murdoch 1859–1914 m. Andrew Hunter 1852–1903
    1. 1. Margaret (St) John 1900–1983 m. John (St) John 1889–1954
      1. 1. mabel (st) john 1930–2008 m. Robert Scott 1914–1969
      2. 2. George (St) John 1920–2002
      3. 3. Andrew (St) John 1921–2002
      4. 4. John (St) John 1923–1994
      5. 5. Thomas (Alexander St) john 1924–2004 m. Mary Ramsey 1920–1993
      6. 6. David (St) John 1925–1977
      7. 7. Matthew (St) John 1927–1987
      8. 8. Robbie (St) John 1941–1999
      9. 9. Dominic (St) John 1932–2017
      10. 10. Margaret (St) John 1937–2019
      11. 11. Kathleen (St) John 1935–2010
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hunter 1884–
    3. 3. Andrew Hunter 1886–1921 m. Janet (Smart) Bird 1888–1969
    4. 4. Alexander Hunter 1887–
    5. 5. John Hunter 1890–
    6. 6. Isabella (Page) Hunter 1891–1952 m. WILLIAM KIPPEN 1885–1935
      1. 1. ANDREW (HUNTER) KIPPEN 1920–1994 m. MARGARET MOYLES 1919–2002
      2. 2. Margaret (Norquay) Kippen 1911–1946
      3. 3. William Kippen 1914–2000
      4. 4. Isabella (Page Hunter) Kippen 1917–2002
      5. 5. Mary (Murdoch) Kippen 1922–1984
    7. 7. Marion Hunter 1893– m. Robert Wands 1892–1978
      1. 1. Robert Wands 1919–2012 m. Martha (MacDonald) Young 1923–2013
    8. 8. Henrietta Hunter 1896–
  2. 2. Alexander Murdoch 1863–1946 m. Eliza Graham 1870–1939
  3. 3. Jano Murdoch 1867–1953
  4. 4. Helen Murdoch 1876– m. George Smith 1877–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1896–
    2. 2. Minnie (A) Smith 1899–
  5. 5. Janet Murdoch 1853–1898
  6. 6. George Murdoch 1851–1934
  7. 7. Elizabeth Haxton 1863–1942 m. Thomas Haxton 1864–1956
    1. 1. Aleck Haxton 1886–1971
    2. 2. John Haxton 1891–1968
    3. 3. George Haxton 1893–1967
    4. 4. David Haxton 1896–1978
    5. 5. Thomas Haxton 1899–
    6. 6. Margaret Haxton 1901–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Spurr 1887–1976 m. Burl (Valentine) Spurr 1882–1972
      1. 1. Jeannetta Spurr 1908–1996
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Spurr 1906–2009
      3. 3. Alexander Spurr 1921–2007
      4. 4. Burl (Raymond) Spurr 1919–1992
    8. 8. Margaret Dalton 1900–1928 m. Thomas Dalton 1877–
  8. 8. Jean Murdie 1868–
  9. 9. John Murdock 1848–1934

Alexander Murdoch's Timeline

5 Records

1827
abt 1827
Birth of Alexander Murdoch in Crail, Fife
Crail, Fife
1851
1851
Age 24
Alexander Murdoch resided here in Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 44
Alexander Murdoch resided here in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 54
Alexander Murdoch resided here in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
1891
23 Dec 1891
Age 64
Death of Alexander Murdoch in Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA
Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1827
    Event Place: Crail, Fife
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchterderran; ED: 3; Page: 19; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_113
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchterderran; ED: 3; Page: 2; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_69
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilconquhar; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_90; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilconquhar; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_90; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchterderran; ED: 3; Page: 2; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_69

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchterderran; ED: 3; Page: 19; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_113

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA
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