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William Murdoch 1847 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUL 1847

Birth Location: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 DEC 1929

Death Location: , , , Concord, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Robert Murdoch

Mother: May Watson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Murdoch was born in 1847 in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Murdoch and May Watson. In 1851, William Murdoch was recorded in the census in , Stonieley, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland. William Murdoch passed away in 1929 in , , , Concord, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • William Murdoch was born in 1847 in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Murdoch and May Watson.
  • In 1851, William Murdoch was recorded in the census in , Stonieley, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • William Murdoch passed away in 1929 in , , , Concord, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Murdoch's Ancestors

Self
William Murdoch
1847 – 1929
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

William Murdoch's Timeline

12 Records

1847
27 JUL 1847
Birth of William Murdoch in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1849
4 JUN 1849
Age 2
William Murdoch was baptized in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 4
William Murdoch appeared in census in , Stonieley, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, Stonieley, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 14
William Murdoch was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 14
William Murdoch appeared in census in , Farm of Newton, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, Farm of Newton, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 24
William Murdoch was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 24
William Murdoch appeared in census in , House on Drywells, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, House on Drywells, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1887
1887
Age 40
William Murdoch immigrated in , , , Concord, New Hampshire, USA
, , , Concord, New Hampshire, USA
1929
27 DEC 1929
Age 82
William Murdoch was employed
None
1929
27 DEC 1929
Age 82
William Murdoch resided here in 141, Rumford Street, Ward 9, Concord, New Hampshire, USA
141, Rumford Street, Ward 9, Concord, New Hampshire, USA
1929
27 DEC 1929
Age 82
Death of William Murdoch in , , , Concord, New Hampshire, USA
, , , Concord, New Hampshire, USA
1929
30 DEC 1929
Age 82
Burial of William Murdoch in , , , Concord, New Hampshire, USA
, , , Concord, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1847
    Event Place: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland census, Stonieley, Alvah, Banffshire, head of household: Robert Murdoch
    [2] 1871 Scotland census, House on Drywells, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: May Murdo
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1849
    Event Place: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: , Stonieley, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, Stonieley, Alvah, Banffshire, head of household: Robert Murdoch

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Farm of Newton, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Sellar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: , Farm of Newton, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Farm of Newton, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Sellar

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, House on Drywells, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: May Murdo

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: , House on Drywells, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, House on Drywells, Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: May Murdo

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: , , , Concord, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Death certificate of William W Murdock, 27 December 1929

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1929
    Record Source: Death certificate of William W Murdock, 27 December 1929

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1929
    Event Place: 141, Rumford Street, Ward 9, Concord, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Death certificate of William W Murdock, 27 December 1929

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1929
    Event Place: , , , Concord, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Death certificate of William W Murdock, 27 December 1929

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1929
    Event Place: , , , Concord, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Death certificate of William W Murdock, 27 December 1929

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