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Robert Murdoch 1853 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: CAL 1853

Birth Location: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1922

Death Location: , , , Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Murdoch

Mother: May Watson

Spouse(s): Christina Shiels

Children(s): Jane Murdoch, Robert Murdoch, Mary Murdoch, John Murdoch

In 1853, Robert Murdoch entered the world in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Robert Murdoch and May Watson. In 1861, Robert Murdoch was employed. In 1861, Robert Murdoch was recorded in the census in , Drywells, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland. Robert Murdoch married Christina Ross Shiels, and had children including Jane Campbell Murdoch, Robert Watson Murdoch, Mary Murdoch, John S Murdoch. Robert Murdoch passed away in 1922 in , , , Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Robert Murdoch entered the world in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Robert Murdoch and May Watson.
  • In 1861, Robert Murdoch was employed.
  • In 1861, Robert Murdoch was recorded in the census in , Drywells, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Murdoch married Christina Ross Shiels, and had children including Jane Campbell Murdoch, Robert Watson Murdoch, Mary Murdoch, John S Murdoch.
  • Robert Murdoch passed away in 1922 in , , , Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Murdoch's Ancestors

Self
Robert Murdoch
1853 – 1922
Birth Place: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Murdoch
1804 – 1854
, , Kirktown of Inverkeithny, Inverkeithny, Banffshire, Scotland
May Watson
1815 –
, , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Murdo
– 1857
Mary Cruickshank
1769 – 1857
, , Kirktown of Inverkeithny, Inverkeithny, Banffshire, Scotland
John Watson
Forbes Watson
1800 – 1873
, , , Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cruickshank
Isobel
Arthur Watson
1760 –
Elspet Smith
1764 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Watson
Elspet Massie
James Smith
Anne Black

Robert Murdoch's Descendants

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Robert Murdoch (CAL 1853 – 1922) m. Christina (Ross) Shiels (CAL 1853 – 1942)
  1. 1. Jane (Campbell) Murdoch (CAL 1884 – )
  2. 2. Robert (Watson) Murdoch (CAL 1886 – )
  3. 3. Mary Murdoch (CAL 1889 – )
  4. 4. John (S) Murdoch (CAL 1892 – )

Robert Murdoch's Timeline

12 Records

1853
CAL 1853
Birth of Robert Murdoch in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 8
Robert Murdoch was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 8
Robert Murdoch appeared in census in , Drywells, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, Drywells, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 18
Robert Murdoch was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 18
Robert Murdoch appeared in census in , Ardmiddle Home Farm, Turriff, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, Ardmiddle Home Farm, Turriff, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 28
Robert Murdoch was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 28
Robert Murdoch appeared in census in , Bothwell Bothy, Bothwell, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
, Bothwell Bothy, Bothwell, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 38
Robert Murdoch was employed
None
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 38
Robert Murdoch appeared in census in Gardens, Ballathie, , Kinclaven, Perthshire, Scotland
Gardens, Ballathie, , Kinclaven, Perthshire, Scotland
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 48
Robert Murdoch was employed
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 48
Robert Murdoch appeared in census in , Ballathie, Kinclaven, Kinclaven, Perthshire, Scotland
, Ballathie, Kinclaven, Kinclaven, Perthshire, Scotland
1922
1922
Age 69
Death of Robert Murdoch in , , , Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
, , , Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: CAL 1853
    Event Place: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Drawells, Alvah, Banffshire, head of household: May Murdoch

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Drawells, Alvah, Banffshire, head of household: May Murdoch

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: , Drywells, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Drawells, Alvah, Banffshire, head of household: May Murdoch

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, Ardmiddle Home Farm, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: John Stuart

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: , Ardmiddle Home Farm, Turriff, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, Ardmiddle Home Farm, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: John Stuart

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, Bothwell Bothy, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: Robert Murdoch

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: , Bothwell Bothy, Bothwell, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, Bothwell Bothy, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, head of household: Robert Murdoch

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Ballathie Gardens, Kinclaven, Perthshire, Scotland, head of household: Robert Murdoch

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: Gardens, Ballathie, , Kinclaven, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Ballathie Gardens, Kinclaven, Perthshire, Scotland, head of household: Robert Murdoch

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, Ballathie, Kinclaven, Perthshire, Scotland, head of household: Robert Murdoch

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: , Ballathie, Kinclaven, Kinclaven, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, Ballathie, Kinclaven, Perthshire, Scotland, head of household: Robert Murdoch

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: , , , Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland Death Registration Index

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