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David Bruce Murdoch 1881–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1881

Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 12 Nov 1953

Death Location: Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Father: Charles Murdoch

Mother: Elizabeth Wallace

Spouse(s): Jessie Ferguson

Children(s): Marjorie Murdoch, Bruce Murdoch, Barbara Murdoch, Charles Murdoch, Jean Murdoch

David Bruce Murdoch was born in 1881 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, the child of Charles Primrose Murdoch And Elizabeth Wallace. In 1911, David Bruce Murdoch resided in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. In 1913, David Bruce Murdoch resided in Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. David Bruce Murdoch married Jessie Murray Ferguson, and had children including Barbara Violette Murdoch, Bruce Murray Murdoch, Charles Alexander Murdoch, Jean Murray Murdoch, Marjorie Primrose Murdoch. David Bruce Murdoch passed away in 1953 in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • David Bruce Murdoch was born in 1881 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, the child of Charles Primrose Murdoch And Elizabeth Wallace.
  • In 1911, David Bruce Murdoch resided in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
  • In 1913, David Bruce Murdoch resided in Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
  • David Bruce Murdoch married Jessie Murray Ferguson, and had children including Barbara Violette Murdoch, Bruce Murray Murdoch, Charles Alexander Murdoch, Jean Murray Murdoch, Marjorie Primrose Murdoch.
  • David Bruce Murdoch passed away in 1953 in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Murdoch
1849–1925
Birth Location: Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Wallace
1854–1924
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
EW

Spouses(s)

Jessie Ferguson
1886–1980
Birth Location: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
JF

Children(s)

Marjorie Murdoch
1920–2012
Birth Location: Kirikopuni, Dargaville, New Zealand
MM
Bruce Murdoch
1914–1970
Birth Location: Tauranga, New Zealand
BM
Barbara Murdoch
1912–
Birth Location: Tauranga, New Zealand
BM
Charles Murdoch
1922–2011
Birth Location: Tangiteroria, New Zealand
CM
Jean Murdoch
1925–2006
Birth Location: –
JM

David Murdoch's Ancestors

Self
David Murdoch
1881–1953
Birth Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Charles Primrose Murdoch
1849–1925
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Wallace
1854–1924
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
Adam Murdoch
1816–1864
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Eliza McConnell
1815–1902
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
John (Alexander) Wallace
1827–1907
Londonerry, Ireland
Elizabeth Davies
1833–1882
Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Murdoch
1792–1852
Hannah McWhinnie
1793–1886
Primrose McConnell
1780–1868
Mary McGill
1787–1863
James Wallace
1791–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Murdoch
1740–1822
Clementina Rodger
1766–1793
John McWhinnie
1759–1838
Mary Ross
1761–1848

David Murdoch's Descendants

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David (Bruce) Murdoch (6 Sep 1881–12 Nov 1953) m. Jessie (Murray) Ferguson (7 JUL 1886–31 Oct 1980)
  1. 1. Marjorie (Primrose) Murdoch 1920–2012 m. Levis (Harrison) Pascoe 1915–1971
  2. 2. Bruce (Murray) Murdoch 1914–1970 m. Eileen (Mary) Fox 1918–1995
    1. 1. Anne (Christine) Murdoch 1948–2010
  3. 3. Barbara (Violette) Murdoch 1912–
  4. 4. Charles (Alexander) Murdoch 1922–2011
  5. 5. Jean (Murray) Murdoch 1925–2006

David Murdoch's Timeline

12 Records

1881
6 Sep 1881
Birth of David Bruce Murdoch in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1911
1911
Age 30
David Bruce Murdoch resided here in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
1913
1913
Age 32
David Bruce Murdoch resided here in Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 36
David Bruce Murdoch resided here in Kirikopuni, Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
Kirikopuni, Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
1919
1919
Age 38
David Bruce Murdoch resided here in Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 47
David Bruce Murdoch resided here in Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 54
David Bruce Murdoch resided here in Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 57
David Bruce Murdoch resided here in Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
1946
1946
Age 65
David Bruce Murdoch resided here in Hobson, Northland, New Zealand
Hobson, Northland, New Zealand
1949
1949
Age 68
David Bruce Murdoch resided here in Hobson, Northland, New Zealand
Hobson, Northland, New Zealand
1953
10 Nov 1953
Age 72
Death of David Bruce Murdoch in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
1953
12 Nov 1953
Age 72
Death of David Bruce Murdoch in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Kirikopuni, Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1928

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1935

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1938

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Hobson, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Hobson, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1949

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1953
    Event Place: Whangarei, Northland, 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
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1953
    Event Place: Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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