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William *, "Catechist" Murray 1753 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Parish of Dornoch, Sutherlandshire, Scotland

Death Date: 04 Apr 1825

Death Location: Creich, Sutherland, Scotland

Father: David Murray

Mother: Janet Old

Spouse(s): Girzell Grant

Children(s): Robert Murray

Born in 1753 in Parish of Dornoch, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, William * "Catechist" Murray was the child of David Murray and Janet Auld Old. In time, William * "Catechist" Murray married Girzell Grace Grant, and they raised a family that included Robert "Valley" Murray. William * "Catechist" Murray died in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland in 1825.

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Parents

David Murray
1730 –
Birth Location: Dornoch Sutherland, Scotland
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Janet Old
1730 – 1817
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Girzell Grant
1763 – 1809
Birth Location: Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert Murray
1783 – 1862
Birth Location: Fleuchery Dornoch Sutherlanshire Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1753
    Event Place: Parish of Dornoch, Sutherlandshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 04 Apr 1825
    Event Place: Creich, Sutherland, Scotland
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