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Benjamin Murray 1793–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1793

Birth Location: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Dec 1868

Death Location: Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Murray

Mother: Janet McIvor

Spouse(s): Mary Imrie

Children(s): Margaret Murray, JanetJennet Murray/, Mary Murray, Isabella Murray, Jane Murray, Catherine Murray, Elizabeth Murray, Ellen Murray, Barbara Murray, David Murray, Sgt. Engineers

In 1793, Benjamin Murray entered the world in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland, born to Alexander Murray And Janet Mcivor. Benjamin Murray married Mary Maria Imrie, and had children including Barbara Ann Murray, Catherine Murray, David William Murray, Elizabeth Murray, Ellen Murray, Isabella Murray, Jane Murray, Janetjennet Murray, Margaret Murray, Mary Murray, Sgt James Benjamin Murray Royal Engineers. Benjamin Murray passed away in 1868 in Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Benjamin Murray entered the world in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland, born to Alexander Murray And Janet Mcivor.
  • Benjamin Murray married Mary Maria Imrie, and had children including Barbara Ann Murray, Catherine Murray, David William Murray, Elizabeth Murray, Ellen Murray, Isabella Murray, Jane Murray, Janetjennet Murray, Margaret Murray, Mary Murray, Sgt James Benjamin Murray Royal Engineers.
  • Benjamin Murray passed away in 1868 in Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Murray
1767–
Birth Location: Thurso, County of Caithness, Scotland
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Janet McIvor
1762–
Birth Location: Watten, Caithness County, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Imrie
1794–1879
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Margaret Murray
1821–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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JanetJennet Murray/
1823–1898
Birth Location: Chatham Kent England
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Mary Murray
1825–
Birth Location: –
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Isabella Murray
1826–1895
Birth Location: Gibralter
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Jane Murray
1828–1854
Birth Location: Gibralter
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Catherine Murray
1833–1908
Birth Location: Gibraltar
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Elizabeth Murray
1835–1868
Birth Location: Gibraltar
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Ellen Murray
1839–
Birth Location: Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Barbara Murray
1841–
Birth Location: Woolwich, Kent, England
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David Murray
1843–1884
Birth Location: Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Sgt. Engineers
1830–1866
Birth Location: Gibralter, Province of Ardalusia
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Benjamin Murray's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Murray
1793–1868
Birth Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Murray
1767–
Thurso, County of Caithness, Scotland
Janet McIvor
1762–
Watten, Caithness County, Scotland
Grandparents
David Murray
1740–
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Marion Duncan
1740–
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Donald Duncan
1715–
Jannet Williamson
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Duncan
1690–
George Williamson
1680–
Katharen Bain
1684–

Benjamin Murray's Descendants

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Benjamin Murray (12 Mar 1793–19 Dec 1868) m. Mary (Maria) Imrie (1794–Mar 1879)
  1. 1. Margaret Murray 1821– m. Charles (Sutton) Campbell 1805–1885
    1. 1. Olga (Sutton) Campbell 1862–1927
    2. 2. Alexandrina (Eleanor "Aline") Campbell 1860–1927 m. John (Veitch) Wilson 1843–
      1. 1. Hall (Veitch) Wilson 1899–1968
      2. 2. Catherine (Wemyss) Wilson 1894–1981
      3. 3. Mary (Dalrymple) Wilson 1897–1976
      4. 4. John (Veitch) Wilson 1892–
      5. 5. Alexandrina Elenor 1890–1969
      6. 6. Charles (Sutton Campbell) Wilson 1890–1915
      7. 7. Alexander (Drysdale) Wilson 1888–1949
      8. 8. Isabella (Pringle Veitch) Wilson 1886–1966
      9. 9. Margaret (Elizabeth Murray) Wilson 1885–1979
    3. 3. Mary (Aurora) Campbell 1853–1904
    4. 4. Isabella (Margaret) Campbell 1852–1908
  2. 2. JanetJennet Murray/ 1823–1898 m. Richard Williams 1801–
  3. 3. Mary Murray 1825–
  4. 4. Isabella Murray 1826–1895 m. John McGrath 1828–1852
  5. 5. Jane Murray 1828–1854
  6. 6. Catherine Murray 1833–1908 m. James (Alexander) Browne 1838–1914
    1. 1. Mary (Isabella Imrie) Browne 1860–1941
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ernestine) Browne 1869–1962
    3. 3. Charles (Henry Tarrant) Browne 1865–1920
    4. 4. James (Murray) Browne 1862–1916
    5. 5. Alexander (Benjamin) Browne 1859–1905
    6. 6. Frances (Lilian) Browne 1877–1955
    7. 7. John (George Murray) Browne 1873–1913
    8. 8. Barbara (Ada Kate) Browne 1867–1964
  7. 7. Elizabeth Murray 1835–1868 m. Frederick Turner 1836–1919
    1. 1. Frederick Turner 1862–
  8. 8. Ellen Murray 1839– m. John (Ledley) Stewart 1837–1880
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann Murray) Stewart 1866–1870
    2. 2. David (Webster) Stewart 1861–1862
    3. 3. Oscar (Francis) Stewart 1871–1939
    4. 4. Benjamin (James) Stewart 1868–1871
    5. 5. Mary (Anne) Stewart 1859–
    6. 6. William (John) Stewart 1857–
  9. 9. Barbara (Ann) Murray 1841– m. William (Beaumont St Clair) Mushet 1832–
    1. 1. William (Rupert St C) Mushet 1874–1876
    2. 2. Winifred (Symington St Clair) Mushet 1873–1874
    3. 3. James (Benjamin) Mushet 1868–
    4. 4. Malcolm (Graeme) Mushet 1871–
    5. 5. Barbara (Elizabeth Mary) Mushet 1870–
  10. 10. David (William) Murray 1843–1884 m. Margaret Williams 1839–1913 m. Mary (Jane) Coffey 1843–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Murray 1872–
    2. 2. Margaret Murray 1868–
    3. 3. Joseph Murray 1865–
    4. 4. John Murray 1864–
  11. 11. Sgt. (James Benjamin Murray Royal) Engineers 1830–1866 m. Mary (Edwards) Child 1838–1918
    1. 1. Mary (Aline) Murray 1865–1950

Benjamin Murray's Timeline

2 Records

1793
12 Mar 1793
Birth of Benjamin Murray in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1868
19 Dec 1868
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Murray in Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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