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William John Murray 1862–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1862

Birth Location: Calton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Bonhill, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Murray

Mother: Elizabeth Donnelly

Spouse(s): Annie Docherty

Children(s): William Murray, Elizabeth Murray, George Murray, Robert Murray, James Murray, Alexander Murray, Jane Murray, David Murray

The story of William John Murray began in 1862 in Calton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland. In 1871, William John Murray resided in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. In 1881, William John Murray resided in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. William John Murray married Annie Dougherty Docherty, and had children including Alexander Murray, David Murray, Elizabeth Murray, George Murray, James Murray, Jane Murray, Robert Murray, William John Murray. William John Murray passed away in 1931 in Bonhill, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Murray began in 1862 in Calton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland.
  • In 1871, William John Murray resided in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1881, William John Murray resided in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William John Murray married Annie Dougherty Docherty, and had children including Alexander Murray, David Murray, Elizabeth Murray, George Murray, James Murray, Jane Murray, Robert Murray, William John Murray.
  • William John Murray passed away in 1931 in Bonhill, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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William Murray's Ancestors

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William Murray
1862–1931
Birth Place: Calton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Parents
Robert Murray
1821–1891
Dornock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Donnelly
1838–1905
Newry, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Murray's Descendants

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William (John) Murray (21 Dec 1862–1931) m. Annie ("Dougherty") Docherty (7 Nov 1868–13 Nov 1943)
  1. 1. William (John) Murray 1891–1893
  2. 2. Elizabeth Murray 1904–1986
  3. 3. George Murray 1909–
  4. 4. Robert Murray 1887–1934
  5. 5. James Murray 1889–
  6. 6. Alexander Murray 1896–
  7. 7. Jane Murray 1898–
  8. 8. David Murray 1893–1953 m. Emily Docherty 1894–1960
    1. 1. Mary Murray 1925–1999
    2. 2. Annie Murray 1917–1999 m. Albert McGinley –1985 m. George (Muir) Fleming 1914–1949
    3. 3. Robert Murray 1922–1990 m. Jean (Goulder) McFarlane 1931–2012
    4. 4. Emily Murray 1919–2008 m. Ronald (Willaim) Cole 1920–1983
    5. 5. Daniel Murray 1915–1994 m. Sarah (Ann) McGlynn 1914–1989
      1. 1. Neil Murray 1947–2012
      2. 2. John Murray 1943–1972
      3. 3. David ((Davie)) Murray 1939–2012 m. Agnes (Morrison Aitken) Alexander 1925–2016
      4. 4. Daniel (William (Danny)) Murray 1938–2008 m. Philomena Curran 1947–2012 m. Mary (Laing) Gordon 1936–1975

William Murray's Timeline

6 Records

1862
21 Dec 1862
Birth of William John Murray in Calton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Calton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
1871
1871
Age 9
William John Murray resided here in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 19
William John Murray resided here in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 29
William John Murray resided here in Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 39
William John Murray resided here in Glasgow Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1931
1931
Age 69
Death of William John Murray in Bonhill, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bonhill, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Calton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Haddington; ED: 8; Page: 5; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_172
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Row; ED: 3; Page: 27; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1891_163
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalkeith; ED: 11; Page: 20; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_277
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Haddington; ED: 8; Page: 5; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalkeith; ED: 11; Page: 20; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_277

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Row; ED: 3; Page: 27; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1891_163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Bonhill, Scotland, United Kingdom

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