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Murdock Matheson 1756–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 JUN 1847

Death Location: Stornoway, Ross-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Sallachy

Mother: Janet MacRae

Spouse(s): Sophia MacPherson

Children(s): Elizabeth (1), John Matheson, Elizabeth (2), Donald Matheson, Alexander Matheson

In 1756, Murdock Matheson entered the world in Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Matheson Of Sallachy And Janet Macrae. Murdock Matheson married Betridge Matheson, Sophia Macpherson, and had children including Alexander Matheson, Donald Matheson, Elizabeth Betsy Matheson 2, Elizabeth Mathewson Matheson 1, John Matheson. Murdock Matheson passed away in 1847 in Stornoway, Ross-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Murdock Matheson entered the world in Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Matheson Of Sallachy And Janet Macrae.
  • Murdock Matheson married Betridge Matheson, Sophia Macpherson, and had children including Alexander Matheson, Donald Matheson, Elizabeth Betsy Matheson 2, Elizabeth Mathewson Matheson 1, John Matheson.
  • Murdock Matheson passed away in 1847 in Stornoway, Ross-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Sallachy
1728–1793
Birth Location: Sallachy Ross-shire, Scotland
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Janet MacRae
1726–
Birth Location: Conchra, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Sophia MacPherson
1752–
Birth Location: –
SM

Children(s)

Elizabeth (1)
1777–1781
Birth Location: –
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John Matheson
1779–1841
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth (2)
1781–
Birth Location: Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Donald Matheson
1785–1841
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Matheson
1772–1861
Birth Location: Petty, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Murdock Matheson's Ancestors

Self
Murdock Matheson
1756–1847
Birth Place: Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Matheson of Sallachy
1728–1793
Sallachy Ross-shire, Scotland
Janet MacRae
1726–
Conchra, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Attadale) Matheson
1700–1760
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Mary (Mackenzie\Matheson of) Sand
1705–1787
Davochmaluag (near Fodderty) Inverness Scotland
Duncan (MacRae (Tutor of) Conchra)
1668–1756
Conchra Wester Ross
Great-Grandparents
Iain Achtaytoralan
1668–1722
Anne MacKenzie\Matheson
1676–
Duncan Davochmaluag
1680–
Janet MacKinnon\McKenzie
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Rae\Matheson
1644–
Alexander Matheson
1640–1687
Catherine Rae\Matheson
1644–
Hector Davochmaluag
1650–
Margaret Strachan
1650–
Lachlan MacKinnon
1660–1734
Flora Campbell
1665–

Murdock Matheson's Descendants

1.
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Murdock Matheson (1756–8 JUN 1847) m. Sophia MacPherson (ABT 1752–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Mathewson) Matheson) (1) 1777–1781
  2. 2. John Matheson 1779–1841
  3. 3. Elizabeth ((Betsy) Matheson) (2) 1781–
  4. 4. Donald Matheson 1785–1841
  5. 5. Alexander Matheson 1772–1861 m. Isobel ((Isabella)) Fraser 1781–1860
    1. 1. Ann Diack 1796–1882
    2. 2. Sophia Mathewson 1801–
    3. 3. Isabel ((Isabella) Mathewson) Miss 1803–1846
    4. 4. Jessie (or Janet) Matheson 1809–1871
    5. 5. Mary McWilliam 1810–1872
    6. 6. John ((Mathewson)) Matheson 1813–
    7. 7. Alexander ((Mathewson)) Matheson 1818–1894
    8. 8. Robert Matthewson 1797–1854 m. Cecilia Niven 1799–
      1. 1. Francis Mathewson 1826–
      2. 2. William (Niven) Mathewson 1830–1903 m. Mildred Hoare 1831–1910
        1. 1. Frederick Matthewson 1854–1883
        2. 2. Jack Mathewson 1856–
        3. 3. Henry (Charles) Mathewson 1858–1859
        4. 4. Alfred Mathewson 1864–1898
        5. 5. Mildred Mathewson 1866–1867
        6. 6. Thomas (Harry) Mathewson 1868–1894
        7. 7. William (Niven) Mathewson 1851–1891 m. Harriet (Emma) Newell 1846–1914
        8. 8. Edward (John) Mathewson 1856–1923 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Ford 1865–1951
        9. 9. Robert (Janjor) Mathewson 1859–1934 m. Elizabeth (Rosina) Powell 1860–1955
        10. 10. Francis (Alexander) Mathewson 1862–1928 m. Mary (Jane) Ford 1871–1962
        11. 11. Cecilia Mathewson 1870–1967 m. Herbert Hopps 1869–
      3. 3. Alexander Mathewson 1828–1902 m. Eliza (Ann) Chambers 1833–1915
        1. 1. Isabella Mathewson 1860–
        2. 2. Jessie Mathewson 1865–1957
        3. 3. Robert (John) Mathewson 1868–
        4. 4. Alexander Mathewson 1870–
        5. 5. Cecilia Matthewson 1857– m. John (A) Fraser 1859–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Collinson) Mathewson 1861–1943 m. Alfred Ives 1862–1898 m. Herbert (William) Debnam 1877–1946
        7. 7. Agnes Mathewson 1863–1927 m. Harold (John) Sheen 1863–1922
        8. 8. James (Niven) Mathewson 1872–1915 m. Ellen (Mary) Hodges 1877–1951
        9. 9. William (Henry) Mathewson 1876– m. Elizabeth (Ann) Martin 1879–
      4. 4. John Mathewson 1835–1899 m. Sarah (Jane) Underhill 1825–1898
      5. 5. Isabella (Cecilia) Mathewson 1837–1923 m. Henry (Thomas Boxall) (Jones) 1838–1879
      6. 6. Edward Mathewson 1840–1920 m. Mary (Ann) Reed 1840–1933
        1. 1. Edward Mathewson 1874–1956
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Mathewson 1872–1944 m. Arthur (Thomas) Munn 1864–1941

Murdock Matheson's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Murdock Matheson in Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1847
8 JUN 1847
Age 91
Death of Murdock Matheson in Stornoway, Ross-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stornoway, Ross-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1847
    Event Place: Stornoway, Ross-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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