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Walter Murray 1822 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1822

Birth Location: Craighope, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Feb 1871

Death Location: Longstone, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: David Murray

Mother: Isabella Grieve

Spouse(s): Margaret Sommerville

Children(s): David Murray

In 1822, Walter Murray entered the world in Craighope, Peeblesshire, Scotland, born to David Murray and Isabella Grieve. Walter Murray married Margaret G Sommerville, and had children including David Murray. Walter Murray passed away in 1871 in Longstone, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Walter Murray entered the world in Craighope, Peeblesshire, Scotland, born to David Murray and Isabella Grieve.
  • Walter Murray married Margaret G Sommerville, and had children including David Murray.
  • Walter Murray passed away in 1871 in Longstone, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Walter Murray's Ancestors

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Walter Murray
1822 – 1871
Birth Place: Craighope, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Parents
David Murray
1788 – 1851
Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Isabella Grieve
1795 – 1870
Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Walter Murray's Descendants

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Walter Murray (14 Apr 1822 – 14 Feb 1871) m. Margaret (G) Sommerville (14 May 1825 – 25 May 1912)
  1. 1. David Murray (7 Dec 1848 – 11 May 1927) m. Margaret Moffat (03 Mar 1851 – 29 March 1925)
    1. 1. David MURRAY (16 AUG 1882 – 24 AUG 1939) m. Mary (Jane Josephine) JONES ( – 31 MAY 1954)
      1. 1. David (Alexander) MURRAY (7 NOV 1907 – 3 APR 1981) m. Constance (Marie) PEARSON (7 NOV 1913 – 21 JUL 1980)
        1. 1. Pat Murray (23 Mar 1937 – 8 July 2009) m. Bernard (Nigel) Banks (2 Jan 1934 – )
      2. 2. John ((Albert)) MURRAY (20 JUN 1911 – 28 FEB 1965)

Walter Murray's Timeline

2 Records

1822
14 Apr 1822
Birth of Walter Murray in Craighope, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Craighope, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1871
14 Feb 1871
Age 49
Death of Walter Murray in Longstone, Midlothian, Scotland
Longstone, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Craighope, Peeblesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Longstone, Midlothian, Scotland

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