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Matthew Murray 1825–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1825

Birth Location: Georgefield, Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Oct 1909

Death Location: Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia

Father: James Murray

Mother: Wilhelmina Reid

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gardiner

Children(s): Frederick Murray, James Murray, David Murray, Matthew Murray, Wilhelmina Murray, Robert Murray, Harold Murray, Elizabeth Murray, William Murray, George Murray, Jessie Murray, George Murray

The story of Matthew Murray began in 1825 in Georgefield, Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. In 1841, Matthew Murray resided in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Matthew Murray married Elizabeth Gardiner, and had children including David Murray, Elizabeth Jane Reid Murray, Frederick Andrew Murray, George Murray, Harold Murray, James Murray, Jessie Murray, Matthew Murray, Robert Murray, Wilhelmina Murray, William Jock Murray. Matthew Murray passed away in 1909 in Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Murray began in 1825 in Georgefield, Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Matthew Murray resided in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Matthew Murray married Elizabeth Gardiner, and had children including David Murray, Elizabeth Jane Reid Murray, Frederick Andrew Murray, George Murray, Harold Murray, James Murray, Jessie Murray, Matthew Murray, Robert Murray, Wilhelmina Murray, William Jock Murray.
  • Matthew Murray passed away in 1909 in Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Murray's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Murray
1825–1909
Birth Place: Georgefield, Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Murray
1798–1856
Kerala, India
Wilhelmina Reid
1799–1879
Langholm, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Matthew (Murray Lte) Col
1748–1811
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Contibe (or) Contity
–1798
Cannanore, Kerala,India
James Reid
1773–1845
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Armstrong
1776–1831
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Murray
1707–1784
Sybella Keen
1708–1800
Helen Reid
1750–
William Armstrong
1750–1823
Margaret Carruthers
1751–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Keen
1680–1711
Elizabeth Fletcher
1684–1714
Michael Armstrong
1718–1786
Mary Scott
1716–
William Carruthers
1697–1774
Jean Hogg
1735–

Matthew Murray's Descendants

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Matthew Murray (4 Sep 1825–6 Oct 1909) m. Elizabeth Gardiner (9 Jan 1837–30 Sep 1884)
  1. 1. Frederick (Andrew) Murray 1873–1952
  2. 2. James Murray 1856–1930 m. Mary (Ann Jane) Werner 1871–1953
    1. 1. Aimee (Martha Elizabeth) Murray 1894–1965
    2. 2. Grace Murray 1891–1910
    3. 3. Harold (Matthew James) Murray 1896–1964
    4. 4. Elsie (Jane) Murray 1900–1950
    5. 5. Stanley (William) Murray 1902–1970 m. Myra (Naomi) DENNING 1901–1987
    6. 6. Wilhelmina (Mabel) Murray 1906–1993
    7. 7. Lorna (Sybella) Murray 1909–1983
    8. 8. Norman (Henry) Murray 1911–1982
  3. 3. David Murray 1858–1938
  4. 4. Matthew Murray 1860–1935
  5. 5. Wilhelmina Murray 1867–1937
  6. 6. Robert Murray 1869–1933
  7. 7. Harold Murray 1878–1943
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane Reid) Murray 1876–1896
  9. 9. William ((Jock)) Murray 1861–1927
  10. 10. George Murray 1863–1933
  11. 11. Jessie Murray 1865–1885
  12. 12. George Murray 1861–1937

Matthew Murray's Timeline

4 Records

1825
4 Sep 1825
Birth of Matthew Murray in Georgefield, Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Georgefield, Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1825
23 Nov 1825
Matthew Murray was baptized in , Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland
, Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 16
Matthew Murray resided here in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1909
6 Oct 1909
Age 84
Death of Matthew Murray in Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia
Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1825
    Event Place: Georgefield, Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Westerkirk; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 1125; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1825
    Event Place: , Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Westerkirk; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 1125; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index

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