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James Murdoch 1740 – 1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1740

Birth Location: Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Mar 1824

Death Location: Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Murdoch

Mother: Janet Jamison

Spouse(s): Katherine Burnside

Children(s): Janet Murdock

In 1740, James Murdoch entered the world in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Murdoch and Janet Jamison. James Murdoch married Katherine Burnside, and had children including Janet Murdock. James Murdoch passed away in 1824 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1740, James Murdoch entered the world in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Murdoch and Janet Jamison.
  • James Murdoch married Katherine Burnside, and had children including Janet Murdock.
  • James Murdoch passed away in 1824 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Murdoch
1713 –
Birth Location: Barony District, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Jamison
1713 – 1775
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Burnside
1744 –
Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Murdock
1779 – 1852
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
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James Murdoch's Ancestors

Self
James Murdoch
1740 – 1824
Birth Place: Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Murdoch
1713 –
Barony District, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Jamison
1713 – 1775
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Murdoch's Descendants

1.
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James Murdoch (10 Aug 1740 – 23 Mar 1824) m. Katherine Burnside (10 Nov 1744 – )
  1. 1. Janet Murdock (3 March 1779 – 19 December 1852) m. Thomas McMurtrie* (14 Feb 1768 – )
    1. 1. Thomas McMurtrie (06 Mar 1802 – 13 Nov 1893) m. Elizabeth (Mckerrow) Campbell (2 Feb 1804 – 21 Feb 1882)
      1. 1. Margaret McMurtrie (2 Apr 1830 – 7 September 1914) m. William (Longmuir) Orr (9 Aug 1812 – 28 Jan 1876)
        1. 1. Eliza (Mary (Mary Elizabeth)) Orr (22 Apr 1855 – 4 June 1920) m. Samuel Mortland (1844 – 26 Sep 1908)

James Murdoch's Timeline

2 Records

1740
10 Aug 1740
Birth of James Murdoch in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1824
23 Mar 1824
Age 84
Death of James Murdoch in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1740
    Event Place: Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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