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John Murdoch 1809–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1809

Birth Location: Aftonbridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Mar 1877

Death Location: Taglim, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Murdoch

Mother: Marion Kerr

Spouse(s): Sarah Kirk

Children(s): Sibella Murdoch

The story of John Murdoch began in 1809 in Aftonbridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Murdoch married Sarah Kirk, and had children including Sibella Murdoch. John Murdoch passed away in 1877 in Taglim, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Murdoch began in 1809 in Aftonbridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Murdoch married Sarah Kirk, and had children including Sibella Murdoch.
  • John Murdoch passed away in 1877 in Taglim, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Murdoch's Ancestors

Self
John Murdoch
1809–1877
Birth Place: Aftonbridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Murdoch
1769–1827
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion Kerr
1772–1862
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Kerr
1728–1800
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret McCowan
1740–1803
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1704–1754
Marion Dalrymple
1712–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McCowan
1680–
Janet Good
1680–

John Murdoch's Descendants

1.
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John Murdoch (26 Feb 1809–29 Mar 1877) m. Sarah Kirk (about 1806–26 Aug 1893)
  1. 1. Sibella Murdoch 1844–1853

John Murdoch's Timeline

8 Records

1809
26 Feb 1809
Birth of John Murdoch in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1809
13 Feb 1809
Birth of John Murdoch in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1809
26 Feb 1809
Birth of John Murdoch in Aftonbridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Aftonbridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 42
John Murdoch resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 52
John Murdoch resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 62
John Murdoch resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1877
29 Mar 1877
Age 68
Death of John Murdoch in Taiglam, Ayrshire, Scotland
Taiglam, Ayrshire, Scotland
1877
29 Mar 1877
Age 68
Death of John Murdoch in Taglim, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Taglim, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1809
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 5; Page: 13; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_137; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 5; Page: 10; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_89
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 6; Page: 6; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_114

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1809
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Aftonbridgend, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 5; Page: 13; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_137; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 5; Page: 10; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 6; Page: 6; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_114

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Taiglam, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Taglim, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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