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John Alexander Murray 1835 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 MAR 1835

Birth Location: , , Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: , , Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Murray

Mother: Margaret Small

Spouse(s): Agnes Edgar

Children(s):

In 1835, John Alexander Murray entered the world in , , Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Robert Murray and Margaret Small. In 1841, John Alexander Murray was recorded in the census in , , Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, S. In 1851, John Alexander Murray was employed. John Alexander Murray married Agnes Edgar. John Alexander Murray passed away in 1888 in , , Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1835, John Alexander Murray entered the world in , , Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Robert Murray and Margaret Small.
  • In 1841, John Alexander Murray was recorded in the census in , , Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, S.
  • In 1851, John Alexander Murray was employed.
  • John Alexander Murray married Agnes Edgar.
  • John Alexander Murray passed away in 1888 in , , Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Murray's Ancestors

Self
John Murray
1835 – 1888
Birth Place: , , Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Murray
1796 – 1861
, , Paisley, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Small
1803 – 1877
, , , Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Small
Janet Orr
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Murray's Timeline

10 Records

1835
23 MAR 1835
Birth of John Alexander Murray in , , Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
, , Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 6
John Alexander Murray appeared in census in , , Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
, , Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 16
John Alexander Murray was employed
None
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 16
John Alexander Murray appeared in census in , King's Land, Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
, King's Land, Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1877
31 DEC 1877
Age 42
John Alexander Murray was employed
None
1877
31 DEC 1877
Age 42
John Alexander Murray resided here in 101, Hill Street East, Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
101, Hill Street East, Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1878
AFT 15 OCT 1878
Age 43
John Alexander Murray resided here in 397, Garscube Road, , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
397, Garscube Road, , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 46
John Alexander Murray was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 46
John Alexander Murray appeared in census in 30, John Street Lane, Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
30, John Street Lane, Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1888
1888
Age 53
Death of John Alexander Murray in , , Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
, , Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1835
    Event Place: , , Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Marriage certificate of John Alexander Murray and Agnes Edgar, 31 December 1877
    [2] 1881 Scotland census, 30 John Street Lane, Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Murray
    [3] 1851 Scotland census, King's Land, Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, head of household: Robert Murray
    [4] 1841 Scotland census, Crosslee, Renfrewshire, Scotland, head of household: Robert Murray
    [5] Scotland Birth Registration Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: , , Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland census, Crosslee, Renfrewshire, Scotland, head of household: Robert Murray

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, King's Land, Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, head of household: Robert Murray

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: , King's Land, Crosslee, Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, King's Land, Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, head of household: Robert Murray

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1877
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of John Alexander Murray and Agnes Edgar, 31 December 1877

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1877
    Event Place: 101, Hill Street East, Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of John Alexander Murray and Agnes Edgar, 31 December 1877

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Death certificate of Agnes Murray, 9 June 1914

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: AFT 15 OCT 1878
    Event Place: 397, Garscube Road, , Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1913, Alexander Murray 1857-1878

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, 30 John Street Lane, Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Murray

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: 30, John Street Lane, Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, 30 John Street Lane, Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Murray

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: , , Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland Death Registration Index

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