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James Murdoch 1746–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Commondyke, Ayr, Scottland

Death Date: 19 Jan 1796

Death Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Murdoch

Mother: Margaret Wyllie

Spouse(s): Janet Osborne, Veronica Kirkland, Elizabeth Boy

Children(s): James Murdoch, James Murdock, Margaret Murdoch, William Murdoch, Robert Murdoch, Janet None, Mary Murdoch, Margaret Murdoch, Agnes Murdoch, Thomas Murdoch, Hugh Murdoch, Janet Murdoch, James Murdoch, Margaret None, Marion None, William Murdoch, Alexander None, William ​

In 1746, James Murdoch entered the world in Commondyke, Ayr, Scottland, born to Robert Murdoch And Margaret Wyllie. James Murdoch married Elizabeth Boy, Janet Osborne, Veronica Kirkland, and had children including Agnes Murdoch, Alexander, Hugh Murdoch, James Murdoch, James Murdock, Janet, Janet Murdoch, Margaret, Margaret Murdoch, Marion, Mary Murdoch, Robert Murdoch, Thomas Murdoch, William Mcniven Murdoch L7Nf Qfj, William Murdoch. James Murdoch passed away in 1796 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1746, James Murdoch entered the world in Commondyke, Ayr, Scottland, born to Robert Murdoch And Margaret Wyllie.
  • James Murdoch married Elizabeth Boy, Janet Osborne, Veronica Kirkland, and had children including Agnes Murdoch, Alexander, Hugh Murdoch, James Murdoch, James Murdock, Janet, Janet Murdoch, Margaret, Margaret Murdoch, Marion, Mary Murdoch, Robert Murdoch, Thomas Murdoch, William Mcniven Murdoch L7Nf Qfj, William Murdoch.
  • James Murdoch passed away in 1796 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Murdoch
1712–1792
Birth Location: Commondyke, Ayr, Scottland
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Margaret Wyllie
1716–1781
Birth Location: Kilmarnick, Ayr, Scottland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Osborne
1756–1802
Birth Location: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Veronica Kirkland
1752–
Birth Location: Commondyke, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Boy
1743–
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Murdoch
1788–1831
Birth Location: , Stirlingshire, , Scotland
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James Murdock
1786–1831
Birth Location: Commondyke, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Margaret Murdoch
1790–1862
Birth Location: Commondyke, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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William Murdoch
1788–1815
Birth Location: Commondyke, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Robert Murdoch
1784–1851
Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Janet None
1809–
Birth Location: Ayrshire County, Scotland
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Mary Murdoch
1808–1869
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Margaret Murdoch
1744–
Birth Location: –
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Agnes Murdoch
1759–1793
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
AM
Thomas Murdoch
1763–1877
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
TM
Hugh Murdoch
1765–
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
HM
Janet Murdoch
1768–
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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James Murdoch
1772–
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Margaret None
1773–1773
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Marion None
1776–
Birth Location: Burnside, Ayrshire, Scotland
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William Murdoch
1788–1815
Birth Location: Commondyke, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Alexander None
1780–
Birth Location: Burnside, Ayrshire, Scotland
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William ​
1784–1860
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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James Murdoch's Ancestors

Self
James Murdoch
1746–1796
Birth Place: Commondyke, Ayr, Scottland
Parents
Robert Murdoch
1712–1792
Commondyke, Ayr, Scottland
Margaret Wyllie
1716–1781
Kilmarnick, Ayr, Scottland
Grandparents
John Murdock
1676–1756
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lydia Young
1664–1719
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Andrew Wylie
1677–
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Muckle
1681–
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Murdock
1635–1754
Mary Steadman
1643–1727
John Young
1624–1691
Abigail Howland
1629–1692
Robert WYLIE
1644–
Jean LOUDON
1648–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Murdoch's Descendants

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James Murdoch (1746–19 Jan 1796) m. Janet Osborne (21 Apr 1756–1802) m. Veronica Kirkland (1752–) m. Elizabeth Boy (abt 1743–)
  1. 1. James Murdoch 1788–1831
  2. 2. James Murdock 1786–1831 m. Wee Granny 1782–1856 m. Margaret Gibson 1790– m. Mary (E) Murdock 1843–
    1. 1. Margaret McCall 1816–1882
    2. 2. Mary MURDOCH 1818–1900
    3. 3. John (Murray) Murdoch 1825–1910
    4. 4. Mary Murdoch 1813–1900
    5. 5. James Murdoch 1814–1844
    6. 6. Mary MURDOCH 1819–1900
    7. 7. Janet Murdock 1855–1898 m. Wm. (M) Baird 1849–1946
      1. 1. Robt Baird 1885–
      2. 2. Andrew Baird 1893–
      3. 3. Earnest Baird 1889–1975 m. Florance Edith 1894–1969
        1. 1. Mary Barfuss 1926–2017 m. Victor Barfuss 1923–2015
        2. 2. Donald Baird 1928–2020
        3. 3. Cleone Baird 1933–2020
        4. 4. Ina Baird 1929–1929
        5. 5. Norma (F) Pace 1919–1991
        6. 6. Iris (J) Baird 1917–2001
        7. 7. Russell (E) Baird 1924–2005
        8. 8. Owen Baird 1926–1993
      4. 4. William (Murdock) Baird 1884–1956
      5. 5. Robt Baird 1896–1972
      6. 6. Elizabeth (M) Baird 1887–1901
      7. 7. John Baird 1881–1960
      8. 8. Jessie (Lennox) Kelley 1882–1964
      9. 9. David Baird 1892–1983
      10. 10. Margaret Baird 1898–1898
      11. 11. James (Alexander) Baird 1891–1956
    8. 8. Margaret Murdoch 1822–1822
    9. 9. Janet Murdoch 1811–1866
    10. 10. Mary Murdoch 1813–1900
    11. 11. John (Murray) Murdock 1821–1910
    12. 12. Veonica Murdoch 1816–1908
    13. 13. James Murdoch 1814–1844 m. Margaret (Mc) Call 1759–1821
    14. 14. Marion Lennox 1817–1908
    15. 15. James (S) Thomson 1822–
    16. 16. James (Murdoch) Sr 1850–1924
    17. 17. Elizabeth Murdoch 1847–1864
    18. 18. Mary Murdoch 1854–1854
    19. 19. David Murdoch 1852–1928
    20. 20. Agness Murdock 1871–
    21. 21. Thomas Murdock 1868–
    22. 22. Mary Murdoch 1813–1900
    23. 23. Hughe Murdock 1861–
    24. 24. Minnie Murdock 1865–
    25. 25. William Murdock 1825–1913 m. Janet Murdoch 1821–1877 m. Christina Graham 1835–1919 m. Mary Linday 1851–1929 m. Margaret Gibson 1786– m. Mary Murdock 1852–
      1. 1. Margaret Adamson 1859–1915
      2. 2. Georgina Lindsay 1881–
      3. 3. Lizzie (B) Murdock 1894–1992
      4. 4. Mary (M) Murdock 1891–
      5. 5. Lizziebell Murdoch 1894–1992
      6. 6. Lizziebelle Murdoch 1894–1992
      7. 7. Margaret Adamson 1859–1915
      8. 8. L (William) Mardock 1888–1937
      9. 9. M (Mary) Mardock 1892–1854
      10. 10. Janet Murdoch 1851–
      11. 11. James Murdoch 1852–
      12. 12. William (Mccrone) Murdoch 1854–
      13. 13. John Murdoch 1857–
      14. 14. Thomas Murdoch 1859–
      15. 15. Matthew (Bowie) Murdoch 1861–
      16. 16. Agnes Murdoch 1863–
      17. 17. Jean Murdock 1866–
      18. 18. Mary Murdoch 1868–
      19. 19. Annie Murdoch 1870–
      20. 20. Barbara Murdoch 1872–
      21. 21. Anna (L Mc) Carthy 1892–
    26. 26. Mary Murdoch 1854–1814
  3. 3. Margaret Murdoch 1790–1862
  4. 4. William Murdoch 1788–1815
  5. 5. Robert Murdoch 1784–1851
  6. 6. Janet 1809–
  7. 7. Mary Murdoch 1808–1869
  8. 8. Margaret Murdoch 1744–
  9. 9. Agnes Murdoch 1759–1793
  10. 10. Thomas Murdoch 1763–1877
  11. 11. Hugh Murdoch 1765–
  12. 12. Janet Murdoch 1768–
  13. 13. James Murdoch 1772–
  14. 14. Margaret 1773–1773
  15. 15. Marion 1776–
  16. 16. William Murdoch 1788–1815
  17. 17. Alexander 1780–
  18. 18. William (Mcniven Murdoch L7NF-QFJ) ​ 1784–1860

James Murdoch's Timeline

11 Records

1746
1746
Birth of James Murdoch in Common Dyke, Ayrshire, Scotland
Common Dyke, Ayrshire, Scotland
1746
1746
Birth of James Murdoch in Commondyke, Ayr, Scottland
Commondyke, Ayr, Scottland
1752
10 Mar 1752
Age 6
Birth of James Murdoch in Common Dyke, Ayrshire, Scotland
Common Dyke, Ayrshire, Scotland
1752
10 Mar 1752
Age 6
Birth of James Murdoch in Common Dyke, Ayrshire, Scotland
Common Dyke, Ayrshire, Scotland
1752
ABT 1752
Age 6
Birth of James Murdoch in Commondyke, Ayrshire, Scotland
Commondyke, Ayrshire, Scotland
1752
10 Mar 1752
Age 6
Birth of James Murdoch in Comnondyke,Ayr,,Scotland
Comnondyke,Ayr,,Scotland
1796
16 Jan 1796
Age 50
Death of James Murdoch in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
1796
19 Jan 1796
Age 50
Burial of James Murdoch in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
1846
1846
Age 100
Death of James Murdoch in Scotlandland, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Scotlandland, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1846
1846
Age 100
Death of James Murdoch
None
1846
20 Oct 1846
Age 100
Death of James Murdoch in Commondyke, Ayrshire, Scotland
Commondyke, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1752
    Event Place: Common Dyke, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1752
    Event Place: Common Dyke, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1752
    Event Place: Commondyke, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Common Dyke, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1752
    Event Place: Comnondyke,Ayr,,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Commondyke, Ayr, Scottland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1796
    Event Place: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Scotlandland, Ayrshire, , Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Commondyke, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1796
    Event Place: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
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