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JAMES MURDOCH 1874 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1874

Birth Location: Beith, Ayrshire

Death Date: 25 Sep 1901

Death Location: , Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland MINING ACCIDENT

Father: John Murdoch

Mother: Helen Caldwell

Spouse(s): AGNES ELLIOT

Children(s): John Murdoch, Elizabeth Murdoch, Helen Murdoch

The story of JAMES MURDOCH began in 1874 in Beith, Ayrshire. In 1881, JAMES MURDOCH resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, JAMES MURDOCH resided in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland. JAMES MURDOCH married AGNES ELLIOT, and had children including John Murdoch, Elizabeth Averil Murdoch, Helen Caldwell Murdoch. JAMES MURDOCH passed away in 1901 in , Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland MINING ACCIDENT.

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Biography

  • The story of JAMES MURDOCH began in 1874 in Beith, Ayrshire.
  • In 1881, JAMES MURDOCH resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, JAMES MURDOCH resided in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • JAMES MURDOCH married AGNES ELLIOT, and had children including John Murdoch, Elizabeth Averil Murdoch, Helen Caldwell Murdoch.
  • JAMES MURDOCH passed away in 1901 in , Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland MINING ACCIDENT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JAMES MURDOCH's Ancestors

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JAMES MURDOCH
1874 – 1901
Birth Place: Beith, Ayrshire
Parents
John Murdoch
1848 –
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire -
Helen Caldwell
1846 – 1886
Paisley, Renfrew
Grandparents
William Murdoch
1813 –
Paisley, Renfrewshire
Euphemia McIntyre
1814 – 1892
Islay, Argyleshire
James Caldwell
1821 –
Ireland
Agnes Mclaughlan
1824 – 1911
Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Murdoch
1785 –
Elizabeth Wilson
1789 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JAMES MURDOCH's Descendants

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JAMES MURDOCH (12 Dec 1874 – 25 Sep 1901) m. AGNES ELLIOT (11 Jul 1875 – 1 Feb 1949)
  1. 1. John Murdoch (20 Jun 1895 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Averil) Murdoch (abt 1898 – 26 Apr 1963) m. Robert (Edward) Maxwell (1888 – 19 Sep 1978)
    1. 1. Margaret (Anderson) Maxwell (4 Jun 1931 – 24 Apr 1999) m. Darl (Willard) Phillips (4 Nov 1914 – 10 Feb 1992) m. Unknown
      1. 1. Tracey (Darleen) Phillips (27 Aug 1971 – )
  3. 3. Helen (Caldwell) Murdoch (20 Jul 1899 – Mar 1955) m. William Boyd (15 Apr 1898 – 1964)
    1. 1. William Boyd (1921 – 31 Jul 1921)
    2. 2. Elizabeth (McEwan) Boyd (28 Jul 1922 – 1991)
    3. 3. James Boyd (29 Apr 1927 – 1995)
    4. 4. Brian Boyd (Jan 1937 – Apr 1999)
    5. 5. Robert Boyd

JAMES MURDOCH's Timeline

5 Records

1874
12 Dec 1874
Birth of JAMES MURDOCH in Beith, Ayrshire
Beith, Ayrshire
1881
1881
Age 7
JAMES MURDOCH resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 17
JAMES MURDOCH resided here in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 27
JAMES MURDOCH resided here in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
25 Sep 1901
Age 27
Death of JAMES MURDOCH in , Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland MINING ACCIDENT
, Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland MINING ACCIDENT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Blantyre; ED: 7; Page: 50; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1901_246
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Blantyre; ED: 8; Page: 24; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_223
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 1; Page: 22; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_259
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 1; Page: 22; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_259

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Blantyre; ED: 8; Page: 24; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_223

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Blantyre; ED: 7; Page: 50; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1901_246

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1901
    Event Place: , Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland MINING ACCIDENT

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