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Catherine Murray 1856 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 DEC 1856

Birth Location: Resolis, Cromartyshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 JUN 1936

Death Location: Waianiwa, Southland, New Zealand

Father: Robert Murray

Mother: Mary Noble

Spouse(s): John Bissett

Children(s): Roderick Bissett, Donald Bissett, Helen Bissett, Mary Bissett, John Bissett, Catherine Bissett, Jessie Bissett

Catherine Murray was born in 1856 in Resolis, Cromartyshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Murray and Mary Noble. Catherine Murray married John Bissett, and had children including Roderick Bissett, Donald Noble Bissett, Helen Bissett, Mary Isabella Bissett, John Bissett, Catherine Bissett, Jessie Elizabeth Murdoch Bissett. Catherine Murray passed away in 1936 in Waianiwa, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Catherine Murray was born in 1856 in Resolis, Cromartyshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Murray and Mary Noble.
  • Catherine Murray married John Bissett, and had children including Roderick Bissett, Donald Noble Bissett, Helen Bissett, Mary Isabella Bissett, John Bissett, Catherine Bissett, Jessie Elizabeth Murdoch Bissett.
  • Catherine Murray passed away in 1936 in Waianiwa, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Murray
1836 – 1886
Birth Location: Resolis, Cromartyshire, Scotland
RM
Mary Noble
1838 – 1890
Birth Location: Redcastle, Killearnan, Ross-shire, Scotland
MN

Spouses(s)

John Bissett
1834 – 1887
Birth Location: Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland
JB

Children(s)

Roderick Bissett
1876 – 1951
Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
RB
Donald Bissett
1878 – 1957
Birth Location: –
DB
Helen Bissett
1879 – 1961
Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
HB
Mary Bissett
1882 – 1940
Birth Location: –
MB
John Bissett
1883 – 1951
Birth Location: –
JB
Catherine Bissett
1885 – 1947
Birth Location: –
CB
Jessie Bissett
1887 – 1961
Birth Location: Waianiwa, Southland, New Zealand
JB

Catherine Murray's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Murray
1856 – 1936
Birth Place: Resolis, Cromartyshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Murray
1836 – 1886
Resolis, Cromartyshire, Scotland
Mary Noble
1838 – 1890
Redcastle, Killearnan, Ross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Murray
1805 – 1864
Jemima Munro
1812 – 1847
Kiltearn, Ross-shire, Scotland
Donald Noble
1806 – 1883
Killearnan, Ross-shire, Scotland
Isabella McDonald
1808 – 1888
Fort George, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Murray
1774 – 1851
Elizabeth Sutherland
1781 – 1851
Donald Munro
Janet Fraser
Donald Noble
Mary McRaeTBC
Donald McDonald
Janet McIver
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Murray's Descendants

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Catherine Murray (5 DEC 1856 – 5 JUN 1936) m. John Bissett (5 OCT 1834 – 27 JUN 1887)
  1. 1. Roderick Bissett (APR 1876 – 21 AUG 1951) m. Jessie (Barrow) Church (JUL 1882 – 25 JAN 1924)
    1. 1. Myra (Barrow) Bissett (1909 – 7 MAR 1962) m. Edmund (Louis) Bell (1910 – 28 JUN 1977)
      1. 1. Heather (Lorraine) Bell (31 JUL 1937 – 17 JUN 2024) m. Graeme McIntyre (1933 – )
        1. 1. Brent McIntyre m. Sheree
        2. 2. Grant McIntyre
        3. 3. Jan McIntyre
      2. 2. Alison (Margaret) Bell (19 JAN 1939 – 20 APR 1971) m. Willem (Cornelis) Uitentuis (1926 – 24 MAR 2017)
        1. 1. Mishelle Uitentuis (1963 – )
        2. 2. David Uitentuis (1964 – )
        3. 3. Shiree Uitentuis (1966 – ) m. Unknown Gillespie
        4. 4. Robyn Uitentuis (1968 – )
    2. 2. John (Charles) Bissett (1910 – 2 MAY 1941) m. Jeanie (Walker) Dale (1918 – 17 AUG 1963)
      1. 1. John (Charles) Bissett (1941 – 16 AUG 2021) m. Coral Unknown
        1. 1. Andrew Bissett
        2. 2. Bruce Bissett
    3. 3. Roderick (Vernon) Bissett (1912 – 14 FEB 1929)
    4. 4. Jessie (Hazel) Bissett (1914 – 22 MAR 1997) m. Albert (Park) Hayes (24 FEB 1910 – 17 JUL 1984)
      1. 1. Lyn Hayes (1946 – )
      2. 2. Russell (John) Hayes (1948 – )
      3. 3. Annette Hayes (1953 – )
    5. 5. Molly (Smith Dorian) Bissett (1916 – ) m. Ian (Chalmers) McNeil
    6. 6. Mona (Murray) Bissett (1922 – 21 APR 2018) m. Walter (Rowardon) Cook (1917 – 1994)
      1. 1. Joy (Maree) Cook
  2. 2. Donald (Noble) Bissett (1878 – 1957) m. Catherine (Nora) Walsh (1884 – 28 MAY 1908) m. Henrietta (Jane) Driver (1877 – 8 JAN 1959)
    1. 1. James (Noble) Bissett (28 SEP 1906 – 15 OCT 1990) m. Linda (Muriel) Hirst (15 JUN 1905 – 7 JUL 2008) m. Mabel Jackson (1912 – 1957) m. Edith (Alice) Sweetnam (1910 – 2006)
    2. 2. Nettie (Jane Driver) Bissett (23 OCT 1915 – 5 DEC 1989) m. Frederick (Connolly) Brandham (13 AUG 1912 – 10 MAY 1988)
    3. 3. Jessie (McDonald) Bissett (25 FEB 1918 – 10 MAY 1956) m. Frederick (Connolly) Brandham (13 AUG 1912 – 10 MAY 1988)
      1. 1. Noeline (May) Brandham m. Unknown Hassan
        1. 1. Linda (Julie) Hassan m. Unknown Wilson
  3. 3. Helen Bissett (18 NOV 1879 – 15 OCT 1961) m. Edward Westbury (1874 – 19 NOV 1962)
    1. 1. Edward (Charles) Westbury (31 AUG 1897 – 1 JUN 1974) m. Virginia (Marion) Kempton (1891 – 19 AUG 1973)
      1. 1. Maureen (Catherine) Westbury (28 MAY 1923 – 18 JUN 2003) m. Eric (Herbert) Haynes (11 JUN 1920 – 2 JUL 1989)
        1. 1. Marie (Helen) Haynes m. Unknown Davis
        2. 2. Anthony (Kenneth) Haynes
        3. 3. Peter Haynes
        4. 4. David (Henry) Haynes (21 JUN 1953 – 14 OCT 1986) m. Christine (Anne) O'Brien
        5. 5. Patrick (Eric) Haynes
        6. 6. Christopher (Charles) Haynes
    2. 2. Florence (Helen Myra) Westbury (23 OCT 1905 – 15 FEB 1992) m. Walter (Cyril) Pentecost (1908 – 7 NOV 1987)
      1. 1. Helen (Rita) Pentecost (6 FEB 1935 – 20 OCT 2010) m. Morris (Ivan) McKinlay (1927 – 14 APR 2012)
        1. 1. Heather (May) McKinlay m. Unknown Gibson
      2. 2. Ella (May) Pentecost m. Ivan (Graham) Hislop
        1. 1. Paul Hislop m. Elizabeth Unknown
        2. 2. Hellen Hislop m. Nick Parkinson
  4. 4. Mary (Isabella) Bissett (16 JAN 1882 – 19 OCT 1940) m. William (John) Diamond (20 JUN 1874 – 2 JUL 1966)
    1. 1. Gordon (John Alfred) Diamond (27 MAY 1899 – 13 MAR 1961) m. Anna (McIntyre) McRae (3 DEC 1905 – 26 JUL 1981)
      1. 1. Audrey (Isabella) Diamond (7 APR 1929 – 13 MAY 1988) m. Raymond (Watson) Marshall (1928 – 8 MAY 2005)
        1. 1. Susan (Ann) Marshall
        2. 2. Blair Marshall
      2. 2. Melva (Elizabeth) Diamond (25 JUN 1932 – 9 JUL 2016) m. John (Robert) Cockburn (28 SEP 1925 – 11 APR 2008)
        1. 1. Lea (Angela) Cockburn (1959 – )
        2. 2. Annabel (Jane) Cockburn (1962 – )
        3. 3. Ian Cockburn
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ellen) Diamond (1902 – 22 JUN 1986) m. Alfred (George) Heenan (1908 – 1 NOV 1981)
      1. 1. Freda Heenan (28 NOV 1926 – 4 JAN 1981) m. Douglas (Haig) Beer (1917 – 23 JUL 1984)
        1. 1. Brian (David) Beer
        2. 2. Roy (Clifford) Beer
        3. 3. Donna (Lea) Beer
        4. 4. Ian (Douglas) Beer
      2. 2. Murray (George) Heenan (1930 – 21 MAY 2005) m. Noeline Rule
        1. 1. Julie (Leigh) Heenan (1960 – 3 FEB 1962)
        2. 2. Noel (Murray) Heenan (9 APR 1963 – 5 DEC 2012)
        3. 3. Paul Heenan
      3. 3. Robert (James) Heenan (12 JUL 1936 – 9 DEC 2010) m. Heather (Anne) Blakie
        1. 1. Peter Heenan
        2. 2. John (Bruce) Heenan
    3. 3. Catherine (Mona) Diamond (1903 – 11 DEC 1972) m. David (Harkness) Haywood (1907 – 20 DEC 1940)
      1. 1. Lindsay (David) Haywood (1933 – ) m. Frances (May) Unknown
        1. 1. Jillian Haywood
        2. 2. Barbara (Lynn) Haywood
        3. 3. Karen Haywood
        4. 4. Suzanne Haywood
    4. 4. Vera (Isabel) Diamond (1 AUG 1904 – 24 SEP 1998) m. Leslie (Ingles) Darragh (1904 – 8 SEP 1964)
      1. 1. James (William) Darragh (7 JUL 1927 – 4 OCT 2002) m. Elaine Watson
      2. 2. Keith Darragh (14 DEC 1928 – 15 AUG 2015) m. Bette (Norma) Unknown (28 APR 1933 – 31 OCT 2015)
      3. 3. Ray (Ingles) Darragh m. Lilian (Fay) Sycamore (23 SEP 1932 – 28 JAN 2003)
        1. 1. Wendy Darragh (4 AUG 1963 – 8 AUG 1963)
      4. 4. Arnold (Thomas) Darragh (17 FEB 1933 – 17 JUL 2006) m. Daphne (Isabella) Kennedy (9 NOV 1939 – 23 OCT 2017) m. Pearl (Mima) Drake (1 NOV 1930 – 24 MAR 1982)
        1. 1. Sonya Darragh (1960 – ) m. Wayne Matheson
      5. 5. Shirley (Isabel) Darragh (28 SEP 1934 – 25 MAR 2008) m. Alwyn (Ewen) McKenzie (30 SEP 1930 – 8 JUN 2006)
        1. 1. Diane McKenzie
        2. 2. Glenys (Maree) McKenzie
        3. 3. Ian McKenzie
        4. 4. David McKenzie
      6. 6. Kay Darragh (28 MAR 1943 – ) m. John Miller
    5. 5. William (Seddon) Diamond (21 JUN 1906 – 8 JAN 1986) m. Florence (Alice) Gilmour (4 JUL 1915 – 30 APR 2004)
      1. 1. Lynette Diamond (21 SEP 1945 – 8 FEB 2023) m. Colin (Anthony Joseph) Marshall (22 MAY 1942 – 12 SEP 2010)
        1. 1. Joanne (Florence) Marshall (16 OCT 1967 – ) m. Darrin (Noel) Crack
        2. 2. Jeremy (Richard Colin) Marshall (21 MAR 1974 – ) m. Nicola (Marie) Carson
        3. 3. Robin Marshall (7 APR 1969 – ) m. Neil (Lewis) Clarkson (30 OCT 1962 – )
      2. 2. Gordon (Alexander) Diamond (12 JAN 1953 – )
      3. 3. Kenneth (Owen) Diamond (23 MAY 1936 – 4 OCT 1991)
      4. 4. Lyal (William) Diamond (8 JAN 1938 – 26 FEB 1991) m. Alice (May) Bates (1938 – 27 MAY 1992)
        1. 1. Kim Diamond (12 DEC 1960 – )
        2. 2. Jackie (Evelyn) Diamond (17 APR 1970 – )
        3. 3. Hector Diamond (26 NOV 1971 – )
        4. 4. Peter (William) Diamond (26 NOV 1958 – )
        5. 5. Gregory (Ronald) Diamond (15 JAN 1959 – )
        6. 6. Nathaniel (Mark) Diamond (4 DEC 1964 – )
    6. 6. Thomas (Roderick) Diamond (1908 – 14 JUN 1911)
    7. 7. Charles (Donald Bissett) Diamond (1909 – 24 JAN 1991) m. Irene (Sylvia "Molly") King (9 APR 1910 – 12 OCT 2000)
      1. 1. Ngaire Diamond m. David Ravenswood
        1. 1. Isabella Ravenswood m. Evan Cummins
        2. 2. Charles (Henry) Ravenswood m. Sarah Penhall
      2. 2. Jennifer Diamond m. Bruce Chilton
        1. 1. Christopher Chilton m. Michelle m. Bonita ((Bonnie)) Turner
        2. 2. Antony ((Tony)) Chilton m. Julie
        3. 3. Melissa Chilton m. Peter (Francis) White (10 SEP 1961 – 28 JUN 2020)
      3. 3. Ian (Ross) Diamond ( – 3 MAR 2020) m. Judith ((Judy)) McKay
        1. 1. Stella Diamond m. Martin ((Marty)) Gallagher
        2. 2. Gregory Diamond m. Ruth Iannunzio
      4. 4. Neroli (Diane) Diamond (1951 – 10 OCT 2016)
    8. 8. Emma (Jane) Diamond (8 NOV 1910 – 29 MAR 1980) m. James McMaster (1902 – 27 FEB 1975) m. Malcolm (Gordon) McDonald (24 DEC 1908 – 14 JUL 1936)
      1. 1. Alan (Ramsay) McDonald (5 APR 1931 – 29 JAN 2016) m. Frances (Victoria) Macdonald
      2. 2. Isla (Joyce) McDonald (21 FEB 1935 – ) m. Robert (Isaac) Leach (27 MAR 1932 – 4 AUG 2014)
        1. 1. Susan (Kay) Leach (24 MAR 1958 – )
        2. 2. Jillian (Ruth) Leach (16 NOV 1959 – )
        3. 3. Kathryn (Ann) Leach (19 JAN 1962 – )
        4. 4. Michele (Jan) Leach (3 JUN 1964 – )
        5. 5. Robyn (Gaye) Leach (7 OCT 1969 – )
    9. 9. Rachel (Mitchell) Diamond (12 OCT 1914 – 29 SEP 2002) m. Victor (Ronald "Ron") Thomas (24 MAY 1910 – 14 SEP 1974)
      1. 1. Ruth Thomas (5 DEC 1940 – 2023) m. William (Peters) Dawson (JUL 1915 – 23 JUL 1980)
        1. 1. Caroline Dawson (1968 – )
        2. 2. Hugh Dawson
      2. 2. Joan (Mabel) Thomas (1944 – 1 SEP 2021) m. Joseph Pawhau
        1. 1. Tamae Pawhau m. Julian Dimond
        2. 2. Raeta Pawhau m. Barry Stronach
      3. 3. Patricia (Anne) Thomas (1952 – ) m. McDowall
        1. 1. Cody McDowall
        2. 2. Mason McDowall
  5. 5. John Bissett (23 OCT 1883 – 1 NOV 1951) m. Maud (Gwyndlin) Blakie (1892 – 9 MAR 1971)
    1. 1. Robert (Roy) Bissett (1920 – 17 AUG 2000) m. Violet (Sylvia) Pidgeon (1914 – 19 SEP 1999)
    2. 2. John (Walter Lyall) Bissett (1916 – 19 JUN 1981) m. Mary (Christine) Smith (1922 – 3 MAR 2011)
  6. 6. Catherine Bissett (1885 – 21 JUN 1947) m. William Cartwright (1882 – 20 JAN 1952)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Florence) Cartwright (1910 – 11 NOV 1992) m. Axel (Martinus James) Qvam (1903 – 2 JUN 1971)
      1. 1. Inga (Kathlyn) Qvam m. Owen (James) Price (8 NOV 1934 – 16 SEP 2009)
        1. 1. Blair Price
        2. 2. Wendy Price
  7. 7. Jessie (Elizabeth Murdoch) Bissett (16 JUL 1887 – 29 JUL 1961) m. William Shaw (1878 – 3 AUG 1962)
    1. 1. Catherine (Roubena Murray) Shaw (1907 – 30 NOV 1950) m. James (Kawana) Heenan (1898 – 3 SEP 1974)
      1. 1. Betty (Lorraine) Heenan (29 SEP 1930 – 2 SEP 2018) m. Leslie Lancaster (14 JUL 1922 – 26 DEC 1993)
        1. 1. Jayne Lancaster
        2. 2. Paul Lancaster
        3. 3. Barry (David) Lancaster
      2. 2. Myra (Duncan) Heenan (1935 – 19 FEB 2015) m. Dennis (John) Lloyd (1928 – 18 AUG 1979) m. Brian Bridge
        1. 1. Wendy (Joan) Lloyd (1954 – 1954)
        2. 2. Kenneth (James) Lloyd (1956 – 29 DEC 1999) m. Catherine (Anne) Bowering
        3. 3. Sharon (Anne) Lloyd m. ?? Burnside
        4. 4. Cindy (Kay) Lloyd m. Bradley McKinlay
    2. 2. William (John) Shaw (1909 – 29 MAY 1970) m. Maffey (Kathleen Tracy) Carter (1900 – 7 SEP 1959)

Catherine Murray's Timeline

4 Records

1856
5 DEC 1856
Birth of Catherine Murray in Resolis, Cromartyshire, Scotland
Resolis, Cromartyshire, Scotland
1926
19 MAR 1926
Age 70
Catherine Murray - Will
None
1936
8 JUN 1936
Age 80
Burial of Catherine Murray in Wallacetown, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Wallacetown, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1936
5 JUN 1936
Age 80
Death of Catherine Murray in Waianiwa, Southland, New Zealand
Waianiwa, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1856
    Event Place: Resolis, Cromartyshire, Scotland
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1936
    Event Place: Wallacetown, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Findagrave, Catherine Bissett 5 Jun 1936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1926

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 APR 1874
    Event Place: Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1874

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1936
    Event Place: Waianiwa, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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