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John Murray 1830 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1830

Birth Location: Castleton Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Aug 1907

Death Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: James Murray

Mother: Elizabeth Scott

Spouse(s): Catherine Beattie

Children(s): James Murray, Adam Murray, Elizabeth Murray, Isabella Murray, Thomas Murray, Agnes Murray, Margaret Murray, Janet Murray

The story of John Murray began in 1830 in Castleton Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1881, John Murray resided in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland. John Murray married Catherine Beattie, and had children including James Murray, Adam Beattie Murray, Elizabeth Murray, Isabella Murray, Thomas Murray, Agnes Murray, Margaret Murray, Janet Murray. John Murray passed away in 1907 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of John Murray began in 1830 in Castleton Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, John Murray resided in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • John Murray married Catherine Beattie, and had children including James Murray, Adam Beattie Murray, Elizabeth Murray, Isabella Murray, Thomas Murray, Agnes Murray, Margaret Murray, Janet Murray.
  • John Murray passed away in 1907 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Murray's Ancestors

Self
John Murray
1830 – 1907
Birth Place: Castleton Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
James Inglis Murray
1796 – 1871
Whisgills Farm, Castleton Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (BETTY) Scott
1796 – 1874
Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Janet Ingles
1767 – 1852
Minholm, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Inglis
1706 – 1794
Agnes BRYDON
1742 – 1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dyker"
1680 –
Jannet Nicoll
1686 – 1760
GEORGE BRYDEN
1724 – 1800
Agnes Kyle
1726 – 1803

John Murray's Descendants

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John Murray (15 Jan 1830 – 15 Aug 1907) m. Catherine Beattie (30 Mar 1849 – 23 APR 1939)
  1. 1. James Murray (14 Jul 1870 – 22nd January 1938)
  2. 2. Adam (Beattie) Murray (7 Jul 1872 – 1936)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Murray (14 Jun 1874 – 15 Oct 1941) m. Malcolm (Charles) Beasley (Jul 1880 – 14 Feb 1965)
    1. 1. James (Malcolm) Beasley (26 Oct 1908 – 26 March 1994)
    2. 2. Catherine (Louisa) Beasley (19 May 1910 – Abt. 1990)
    3. 3. Henry (Alexander) Beasley (26 Feb 1912 – 18 Sep 1999) m. Audrey (Joan) Dimock (1 May 1913 – 23 Dec 1987)
      1. 1. Ngaire (Ruth Hadfield) McLeod (13 Mar 1932 – 26 Feb 1989) m. Wiki (Tawhai) Hadfield (3 July 1931 – 12 Apr 1996)
        1. 1. Donna (Macushla "Sue") McLeod m. Unknown
      2. 2. Roger (Malcolm) Beasley (19 Jul 1939 – 23 Apr 2020) m. Sylvia Deane
        1. 1. Craig Beasley
        2. 2. Nicole Beasley
        3. 3. Steven Beasley m. Tania
      3. 3. Suzann Beasley
      4. 4. Annette Beasley
      5. 5. Yvonne Beasley m. Ian Mitchell
        1. 1. Simone Mitchell
        2. 2. Damian Mitchell
        3. 3. Shane Mitchell
  4. 4. Isabella Murray (1877 – )
  5. 5. Thomas Murray (1879 – )
  6. 6. Agnes Murray (1880 – )
  7. 7. Margaret Murray (1883 – 1942)
  8. 8. Janet Murray (1884 – )

John Murray's Timeline

3 Records

1830
15 Jan 1830
Birth of John Murray in Castleton Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Castleton Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 51
John Murray resided here in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1907
15 Aug 1907
Age 77
Death of John Murray in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1830
    Event Place: Castleton Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

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