This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 51738 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13916.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, This family is named MCMURRAY on the 1841 Census and the tree is like this. Regards Charles ----------------- Descendants of Gordon McMURRAY Generation No. 1 1. Gordon1 McMURRAY was born 1808 in Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland Re 1841 / 1851 Census. He married Anne DEMPSTER. She was born 1808 in Durisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland. More About Gordon McMURRAY: Occupation 1: Apr 1851, Miner at Bones' Row, Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright Occupation 2: Jun 1841, Agric lab at Newtown of Sanquhar, Sanquhar, Dumfries Children of Gordon McMURRAY and Anne DEMPSTER are: 2 i. Agnes2 McMURRAY, born 02 Oct 1826 in Durisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland. 3 ii. James MURRAY, born 1827 in Durisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland. 4 iii. Janet McMURRAY, born 22 Mar 1828 in Durisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland; died Bef. 1836. 5 iv. Robert MURRAY, born 28 Feb 1830 in Durisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland. 6 v. Grace MURRAY, born 1831 in Penpont, Dumfries, Scotland. 7 vi. Janet MURRAY, born 1836 in Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland. 8 vii. Gordon MURRAY, born 1838 in Penpont, Dumfries, Scotland. 9 viii. Alexander MURRAY, born 1843 in Wanlockhead, Dumfries, Scotland Re 1881 Census. 10 ix. John MURRAY, born 30 May 1844 in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. 11 x. Thomas MURRAY, born 30 Sep 1845 in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. 12 xi. William MURRAY, born 18 May 1847 in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. Generation No. 2 3. James2 MURRAY (Gordon1 McMURRAY) was born 1827 in Durisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland. He married Ann FERGUSON. She was born Abt. 1831. Child of James MURRAY and Ann FERGUSON is: 13 i. Gordon3 MURRAY, born 29 Apr 1853 in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. 9. Alexander2 MURRAY (Gordon1 McMURRAY) was born 1843 in Wanlockhead, Dumfries, Scotland Re 1881 Census. He married Mary Beattie NIELSON 17 Aug 1866 in Crawford, Lanark, Scotland. She was born 1843 in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. More About Alexander MURRAY and Mary NIELSON: Marriage: 17 Aug 1866, Crawford, Lanark, Scotland Children of Alexander MURRAY and Mary NIELSON are: 14 i. John3 MURRAY, born 05 Sep 1866 in Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland; died Bef. 1867. 15 ii. Thomas Neilson MURRAY, born 03 Nov 1867 in Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland Re 1881 Census. 16 iii. Sarah MURRAY, born 08 Sep 1869 in Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland Re 1881 Census. She married Alexander STEWART 24 Dec 1886 in Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland; born 1863 in Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland Re 1881 Census. More About Alexander STEWART and Sarah MURRAY: Marriage: 24 Dec 1886, Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland 17 iv. John MURRAY, born 30 Jul 1871 in Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland; died Bef. Apr 1881. 18 v. Richard MURRAY, born 1873 in Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland Re 1881 Census. 19 vi. James MURRAY, born 1876 in Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland Re 1881 Census. 20 vii. Alexander MURRAY, born Abt. Sep 1880 in Leadhills, Lanark, Scotland Re 1881 Census. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.