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James Murray 1820 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1820

Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Mar 1895

Death Location: Downie Twp, Perth County, Ontario

Father: David Murray

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Sarah Moore

Children(s): William Murray

In 1820, James Murray entered the world in Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to David Murray and Mary Wilson. James Murray married Sarah Moore, and had children including William Murray. James Murray passed away in 1895 in Downie Twp, Perth County, Ontario.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James Murray entered the world in Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to David Murray and Mary Wilson.
  • James Murray married Sarah Moore, and had children including William Murray.
  • James Murray passed away in 1895 in Downie Twp, Perth County, Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Murray
1794 –
Birth Location: Oxnam, Roxburgshire
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Mary Wilson
1801 – 1879
Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Moore
1833 – 1914
Birth Location: Mancefield, England
SM

Children(s)

William Murray
1856 –
Birth Location: Ontario
WM

James Murray's Ancestors

Self
James Murray
1820 – 1895
Birth Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
David Murray
1794 –
Oxnam, Roxburgshire
Mary Wilson
1801 – 1879
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Murray
1782 – 1862
Kirkpatrick Fleming Northern District, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Janet Grieve
William Murray
1732 – 1808
Cowden Glenbervie
Elspet Mollison
1761 – 1837
Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Murray
1740 –
Margaret Rutherford
1756 –
Robert Mollyson
1727 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rutherford
1730 –
Elisabeth Herriott
1734 –
Alexander Mollyson
1698 –
Jean Yool
1702 –

James Murray's Descendants

1.
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James Murray (10 Sep 1820 – 5 Mar 1895) m. Sarah Moore (28 Aug 1833 – 1 Jan 1914)
  1. 1. William Murray (1856 – ) m. Catherine Farrel (12 dec 1859 – 20 Sep 1957)
    1. 1. James (L) Murry (1885 – )
    2. 2. John (Edward) Murry (1888 – )
    3. 3. William (Charles) Murry (1891 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Bell) Murray (1897 – March 6, 1944) m. Alexander (Coulter) Reid (20 Jun 1897 – June 21, 1925)
      1. 1. Arthur (William) Reid (1920 – August 28, 1968) m. Emily Salt (abt 1920 – )
        1. 1. Katherine Reid
        2. 2. Donald Reid m. Laura
      2. 2. Murray (Alexander) Reid (17 Dec 1922 – About Feb 1996) m. Renee (Elizabeth) West (16 May 1926 – December 22, 2000)
        1. 1. Brian (Murray) Reid (January 15 1948 – ) m. Leah (Lorraine) Sheffe (March 23, 1948 – ) m. Luise Czernenko
        2. 2. Susan Reid m. Jack Alexander m. Mark Duncan
    5. 5. Cora Murray (5 Jan 1900 – 1999)

James Murray's Timeline

2 Records

1820
10 Sep 1820
Birth of James Murray in Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxburghshire, Scotland
1895
5 Mar 1895
Age 75
Death of James Murray in Downie Twp, Perth County, Ontario
Downie Twp, Perth County, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Downie Twp, Perth County, Ontario
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