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John Murray 1805–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1805

Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: bef 1851

Death Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Father: John Murray

Mother: Mary Crowcher

Spouse(s): Mary Murray

Children(s): Catherine Murray, Mary Murray, David Murray, Jane Murray, Sarah Murray, Henry Murray, John Murray, William Murray, Dorothy Murray, Thomas Bill

The story of John Murray began in 1805 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. John Murray married Mary Murray, and had children including Catherine Murray, David Christie Murray, Dorothy Murray, Henry G Murray, Jane Murray, John Murray, Mary Ann Murray, Sarah A Murray, Thomas Henry Bill, William Cook Murray. John Murray passed away in 1851 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Murray began in 1805 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.
  • John Murray married Mary Murray, and had children including Catherine Murray, David Christie Murray, Dorothy Murray, Henry G Murray, Jane Murray, John Murray, Mary Ann Murray, Sarah A Murray, Thomas Henry Bill, William Cook Murray.
  • John Murray passed away in 1851 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murray
1757–1851
Birth Location: –
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Mary Crowcher
1760–1826
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Murray
1817–1872
Birth Location: South Shields
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Children(s)

Catherine Murray
1840–1883
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Mary Murray
1838–1920
Birth Location: South Shields, St Hilda, Durham, England
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David Murray
1847–1862
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
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Jane Murray
1854–1945
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
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Sarah Murray
1855–
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire
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Henry Murray
1860–
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
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John Murray
1845–1908
Birth Location: Stretton, Staffordshire
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William Murray
1843–1894
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
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Dorothy Murray
1840–
Birth Location: South Shields, St Hilda, Durham, England
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Thomas Bill
1835–1907
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
TB

John Murray's Ancestors

Self
John Murray
1805–1851
Birth Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Murray
1757–1851
Mary Crowcher
1760–1826
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Murray's Descendants

1.
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John Murray (28 Jul 1805–bef 1851) m. Mary Murray (10 Jan 1817–13 Apr 1872)
  1. 1. Catherine Murray 1840–1883
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Murray 1838–1920 m. Joseph Wilkinson 1834–
  3. 3. David (Christie) Murray 1847–1862
  4. 4. Jane Murray 1854–1945
  5. 5. Sarah (A) Murray 1855–
  6. 6. Henry (G) Murray 1860–
  7. 7. John Murray 1845–1908 m. Hannah Murray 1850–
    1. 1. Moses Murray 1871–
    2. 2. Hannah Murray 1875–
    3. 3. Mary (J) Murray 1880–
    4. 4. Eliza Murray 1883–
    5. 5. Job (J) Murray 1885–
    6. 6. William Murray 1888–
    7. 7. John Murray 1890–
    8. 8. Walter Murray 1892–
  8. 8. William (Cook) Murray 1843–1894 m. Mary Murray 1842–
    1. 1. Mary (Dunn) Murray 1876–1965
    2. 2. Willian (Cook) Murray 1874–
    3. 3. Mary (A) Murray 1878–
    4. 4. Robert (Dunn) Murray 1870–
    5. 5. Joseph (Richardson) Murray 1866–
    6. 6. John Murray 1884–
  9. 9. Dorothy Murray 1840–
  10. 10. Thomas (Henry) Bill 1835–1907 m. Mary (A) Murray 1836–1924
    1. 1. Clara Murray 1871–1953 m. Robert (Thomas) Waterson 1863–1936 m. Henry Whatcott 1883–1957
      1. 1. Ada Waterson 1909–1909
      2. 2. Phillis (Kate) Waterson 1899–1901
      3. 3. Robert (Thomas) Waterson 1892–1937
      4. 4. Samuel (Leonard Alfred) Waterson 1912–1972
      5. 5. Unnamed Waterson –1902
      6. 6. William (Arthur) Waterson 1894–1905
    2. 2. Thomas (George) Murray 1878–1945
    3. 3. Henry (Harry) Murray 1861–1908 m. Betsy Nicholls 1863–1943
      1. 1. Houlton 1883–1962 m. James Houlton 1880–1943
        1. 1. Lillian (Elizabeth) Houlton 1902–1985
        2. 2. Lily (Elizabeth) Houlton 1906–1982 m. William McDermott 1901–1972
        3. 3. Ivy Houlton 1908–2001 m. Harold Southern 1912–1983
        4. 4. Rose Houlton 1911–1912
        5. 5. James Houlton 1917–1918
        6. 6. James (A) Houlton 1921–1962
      2. 2. Sebara (Hannah) Murray 1884–1927 m. Thomas Jones 1886–1954
        1. 1. Thomas Jones 1904–
      3. 3. Lillian Murray 1887–1976 m. Alfred Clark 1888–1929
      4. 4. John (Thomas Samuel Enoch) Murray 1890–1946 m. Blanche (Christina) Gingell 1893–1948
        1. 1. Laura (Eugenia) Murray 1914–2002 m. Leonard (Smith) Hough 1876–1948
        2. 2. John (George) Murray 1920–1944 m. Joan Radford 1920–
      5. 5. Harry (Sidney) Murray 1892–1966 m. Annie (Rachel) Dunn 1895–1941
        1. 1. Harry (Sydney) Murray 1914–1989 m. Gladys Bridge 1909–1989
        2. 2. Mona Murray 1923–1923
      6. 6. Percy (Nicholls) Murray 1894–1983 m. Alice Clayton 1894–1973
        1. 1. Jack Murray 1921–1944
        2. 2. Harry Murray 1923–2008 m. joyce crighton 1925–1991
        3. 3. Eric Murray 1929–2016 m. Joan Burgess 1929–2000
        4. 4. Donald (W) Murray 1934–1941
      7. 7. Eugenenia Murray 1900–1977 m. Charles Haley 1899–1964
      8. 8. Gordon Murray 1902–1965 m. Esther (Hannah) Swain 1905–1988
        1. 1. Gordon (Swain) Murray 1926–1930
    4. 4. Sarah Murray 1857–1944 m. Thomas Askey 1860–1939
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Askey 1890–1978
      2. 2. Charles (William) Askey 1887–1963
      3. 3. Kate (Muriel) Askey 1884–1939
    5. 5. Maria (Joanna) Murray 1863–1903 m. James Kinsey 1865–1931
      1. 1. Richard Kinsey 1885–1954
    6. 6. Kate Murray 1865–
    7. 7. Thomas Murray 1867–1931 m. Selina Murray 1873–1931
      1. 1. Hilda (Bertha) Murray 1893–
      2. 2. Ellen (Nora) Murray 1901–
      3. 3. Richard Murray 1897–
      4. 4. Ada (Mary) Murray 1907–
      5. 5. Ivy Murray 1904–
    8. 8. Charles (Watson) Murray 1869–1927 m. Elizabeth Murray 1870–1910
      1. 1. Wilfred Murray 1894–
      2. 2. Charles (Watson) Murray 1892–
      3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Murray 1891–
    9. 9. Ada Murray 1873–1955 m. William (James) Titley 1875–1949
      1. 1. William (Norman) Titley 1899–1977 m. Emma Alexander 1899–
    10. 10. Emily Bishop 1875–1881 m. Samuel Bishop 1875–
      1. 1. Florence Bishop 1905–
      2. 2. Frank (Watson) Bishop 1907–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Bishop 1902–
      4. 4. Arthur (Cyril) Bishop 1908–
    11. 11. Priscilla Murray 1878–1951 m. Arthur (John) Thompson 1879–1954
      1. 1. Hilda Thompson 1908–
      2. 2. Edith (Elizabeth) Thompson 1907–1941
    12. 12. Bertha Murray 1881–1883

John Murray's Timeline

5 Records

1805
28 Jul 1805
Birth of John Murray in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1837
1 May 1837
Age 32
John Murray was baptized in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1851
bef 1851
Age 46
Death of John Murray in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 56
John Murray resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 56
John Murray was employed in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1805
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Class: HO107; Piece 999; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Wolverhampton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 34; Page: 12; Line: 3; GSU roll: 474627.
    [2] Class: HO107; Piece: 2021; Folio: 137; Page: 27; GSU roll: 87425-87426.
    [3] England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast, Volume: 6B; Page: 386; Line number: 222; Record set: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [4] England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 - Findmypast, Batch number: C08471-1; Record set: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom
    [5] England & Wales Non-Conformist Births And Baptisms - Findmypast, The National Archives reference: TNARG41700; Record set: England & Wales Non-Conformist Births And Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1851
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast, Volume: 6B; Page: 386; Line number: 222; Record set: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1843
    Record Source: Britain, Knights Of The Realm & Commonwealth Index - Findmypast, Record set: Britain, Knights Of The Realm & Commonwealth Index; Subcategory: Medal rolls and honours; Category: Directories & Social History; Collections from: United Kingdom, Overseas Unknown

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Class: HO107; Piece: 2021; Folio: 137; Page: 27; GSU roll: 87425-87426.
    [2] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 2031; Folio: 66; Page: 10; Schedule: 49; HouseHoldID: 2388855; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1841
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 978; Folio number: 21; Page number: 6; Schedule: 623; HouseHoldID: 808088; Record set: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1851
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2026; Folio: 326; Page: 14; Schedule: 40; HouseHoldID: 2279279; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1871
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG10; Piece number: 2986; Folio: 108; Page: 23; Schedule: 103; HouseHoldID: 1058448; Record set: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1861
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 2031; Folio: 66; Page: 10; Schedule: 49; HouseHoldID: 2388855; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 2031; Folio: 66; Page: 10; Schedule: 49; HouseHoldID: 2388855; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [2] Durham Bishop's Transcripts Baptisms - Findmypast, Archive reference: DDREAPBT2227; Page: 205; Archive: Durham University Library; Record set: Durham Bishop's Transcripts Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom
    [3] Durham Baptisms - Findmypast, Archive reference: DDREAPBT2227; Page: 7; Archive: Durham University Library; Record set: Durham Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 May 1837
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 - Findmypast, Batch number: C08471-1; Record set: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom
    [2] England & Wales Non-Conformist Births And Baptisms - Findmypast, The National Archives reference: TNARG4/1700; Record set: England & Wales Non-Conformist Births And Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England
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