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James Murray 1777–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Castleton, Roxburghshire

Death Date: 18 Apr 1861

Death Location: Newcastleton, Roxburghshire

Father: William Murray

Mother: Isabella Lillico

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Main

Children(s): Elizabeth Murray, Richard Murray, Robert Murray, Walter Murray, Thomas Murray, George Murray, Richard Murray, Isabella Murray, William Murray, James Murray

James Murray was born in 1777 in Castleton, Roxburghshire, the child of William Murray And Isabella Collier Lillico. In 1851, James Murray resided in Newcastleton, Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1861, James Murray resided in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland. James Murray married Elizabeth Main, and had children including Elizabeth Murray, George Murray, Isabella Murray, James Murray, Richard 1 Murray, Richard Murray, Robert Murray, Thomas Murray, Walter Murray, William Murray. James Murray passed away in 1861 in Newcastleton, Roxburghshire.

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Biography

  • James Murray was born in 1777 in Castleton, Roxburghshire, the child of William Murray And Isabella Collier Lillico.
  • In 1851, James Murray resided in Newcastleton, Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Murray resided in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • James Murray married Elizabeth Main, and had children including Elizabeth Murray, George Murray, Isabella Murray, James Murray, Richard 1 Murray, Richard Murray, Robert Murray, Thomas Murray, Walter Murray, William Murray.
  • James Murray passed away in 1861 in Newcastleton, Roxburghshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Murray
1719–1780
Birth Location: Newcastleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Isabella Lillico
1738–1816
Birth Location: Roxboroughshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Main
1776–1855
Birth Location: Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Murray
1801–1878
Birth Location: Castleton, Roxburghshire
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Richard Murray
1805–1814
Birth Location: –
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Robert Murray
1809–1872
Birth Location: –
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Walter Murray
1812–1848
Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland
WM
Thomas Murray
1813–1856
Birth Location: Scotland
TM
George Murray
1806–1866
Birth Location: Castleton,Roxburgh,Scotland
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Richard Murray
1815–1887
Birth Location: Castleton, Roxburgh County, Scotland
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Isabella Murray
1821–1890
Birth Location: Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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William Murray
1801–1860
Birth Location: Castleton, roxbourgh
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James Murray
1804–1844
Birth Location: –
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James Murray's Ancestors

Self
James Murray
1777–1861
Birth Place: Castleton, Roxburghshire
Parents
William Murray
1719–1780
Newcastleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Isabella (Collier) Lillico
1738–1816
Roxboroughshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Rutherford) Lillico
1693–1798
Bedrule, Roxburgh, Scotland
Marion Collier
1711–1749
Kirkton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Murray's Descendants

1.
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James Murray (1777–18 Apr 1861) m. Elizabeth Main (8 Sep 1776–18 Dec 1855)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Murray 1801–1878 m. William Little 1801–1881
    1. 1. Janet Little 1814–1868 m. Thomas Bell 1814–1872
      1. 1. Joseph Bell 1851–1860
      2. 2. Thomas Bell 1834–1907 m. Catherine Irving 1832–1909
        1. 1. Joseph (Bell) 2nd 1867–1948 m. Janet Cowan 1871–1930
        2. 2. Archibald (Irving) Bell 1874–1951 m. Margaret (Pringle Crichton) Hope 1886–1974
        3. 3. Isabella Bell 1861–1862
        4. 4. Thomas Bell 1856–1921 m. Rosa (Patience) Stephens 1880–1928
        5. 5. Joseph Bell 1859–1859
        6. 6. Mary Bell 1872–1937
        7. 7. Isabella (Bell) 2nd 1863–1946
        8. 8. Janet Bell 1865–1938
        9. 9. William Bell 1859–1912 m. Mary Henderson 1860–1937
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Lizzie Margaret) Bell 1869–1957
        11. 11. Elizabeth (M) Bell 1885–
      3. 3. James Bell 1845–1927 m. Elizabeth Borthwick 1853–1931
        1. 1. Margaret Bell 1876–
        2. 2. Thomas Bell 1878– m. Florence (Lily) Lewell 1882–
      4. 4. James Bell 1835–1836
      5. 5. Mary Bell 1836–
      6. 6. William Bell 1840– m. Helen Davidson 1845–1883
        1. 1. Janet (Little) Bell 1869–
        2. 2. Helen (Mary) Bell 1871–
        3. 3. Thomas Bell 1873–1884
        4. 4. Janet (Marion) Bell 1871–
    2. 2. James Little 1835– m. Jane Dodds 1835–
      1. 1. William Little 1866–
      2. 2. Elibeth Little 1868–
      3. 3. John Little 1870–
      4. 4. Maggie (Jane) Little 1877–
    3. 3. Robert Little –1854
  2. 2. Richard ((1)) Murray 1805–1814
  3. 3. Robert Murray 1809–1872
  4. 4. Walter Murray 1812–1848
  5. 5. Thomas Murray 1813–1856
  6. 6. George Murray 1806–1866
  7. 7. Richard Murray 1815–1887
  8. 8. Isabella Murray 1821–1890
  9. 9. William Murray 1801–1860
  10. 10. James Murray 1804–1844

James Murray's Timeline

4 Records

1777
1777
Birth of James Murray in Castleton, Roxburghshire
Castleton, Roxburghshire
1851
1851
Age 74
James Murray resided here in Newcastleton, Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Newcastleton, Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 84
James Murray resided here in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
18 Apr 1861
Age 84
Death of James Murray in Newcastleton, Roxburghshire
Newcastleton, Roxburghshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Castleton, Roxburghshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newcastleton, Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Castleton; ED: 12; Page: 11; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_200; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Castleton; ED: 12; Page: 10; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Newcastleton, Roxburghshire
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