John
Murdoch
Born about in Ireland
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Jemima (Bell) Lowe
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth (Murdoch) Brown
Died
at about age 56
in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Aug 2011
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Contents |
Biography
John Murdoch was born in Scotland.
This profile is part of the Murdoch Name Study.
John Murdoch was born about 1815 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
John married Jemima Bell (born about 1820). Their daughter was Elizabeth Murdoch (~1849–1909).
In 1851, John (35)'s occupation was 'scholar'. He was living in Well Trees St East, Maybole with his parents, John (36) and Jemima (25); and his brother, Robert (1 Mo). [1]
In 1861, John (45) was living in Kilwinning registration district with his wife, Jemima (33); and John Murdoch (37), John Murdoch (14), James Murdoch (12), Robert Murdoch (10), Sarah Jane Murdoch (8), and William Murdoch (11 Mo). [2]
In 1871, John (55) was living in Byres (cotton House) in Kilwinning registration district with his wife, Jemima (44); and John Murdoch (54), John Murdoch (22), Robert Murdoch (19), Mary Murdoch (8), Agnes Murdoch (6), and Margaret Murdoch (4). [3]
John died on July 6, 1871 in Kilwinning, aged about 55.
Research Notes
- Stat Death possible:
MURDOCH JOHN 56 1871 599/ 78 Kilwinning
MURDOCH JEMIMA BELL 0 GORDON 1876 599/ 18 Kilwinning:
Occupation:
- Place: coal pit labourer
Sources
- ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
Parish: Maybole; ED: 15; Page: 8; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_136; Year: 1851; Household schedule number: 25; Roll: CSSCT1851_136
Ancestry Record 1076 #1691365 (accessed 29 February 2024)
John Murdoch (36), Ag Lab (drainer), head of household in Well Trees St East, Maybole, Ayrshire. Born in Ireland.
In 1871, John (55) was living in Byres (cotton House) in Kilwinning registration district with his wife, Jemima (44); and John Murdoch (54), John Murdoch (22), Robert Murdoch (19), Mary Murdoch (8), Agnes Murdoch (6), and Margaret Murdoch (4).Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place John Murdoch Head M 36 Ag Lab (drainer) Ireland Jemima Murdoch Wife F 25 Shopkeeper (provesions) Ireland John Murdoch Son M 5 Scholar Dailly, Ayrshire James Murdoch Son M 2 Maybole, Ayrshire Robert Murdoch Son M 1 Mo Maybole, Ayrshire - ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 13; Page: 16; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_87; Registration Number: 599; Household schedule number: 94; Roll: CSSCT1861_87
Ancestry Record 1080 #21731 (accessed 29 February 2024)
John Murdoch (37), Coalpit Sinker, head of household on Main St in Kilwinning registration district. Born in Ireland.Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place John Murdoch Head M 37 Coalpit Sinker Ireland Jemima Murdoch Wife F 33 Ireland John Murdoch Son M 14 Colld Miner Dailly, Ayrshire James Murdoch Son M 12 Colld Miner Maybole, Ayrshire Robert Murdoch Son M 10 Scholar Maybole, Ayrshire Sarah Jane Murdoch Daughter F 8 Scholar Kilwinning, Ayrshire Jemima Murdoch Daughter F 6 Kilwinning, Ayrshire William Murdoch Son M 11 Mo Kilwinning, Ayrshire - ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 12; Page: 2; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_112; Registration Number: 599; Household schedule number: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_112
Ancestry Record 1104 #516039 (accessed 29 February 2024)
John Murdoch (54), Carter Unable Ju Work, head of household in Byres (cotton House) in Kilwinning registration district. Born in Ireland.Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place John Murdoch Head M 54 Carter Unable Ju Work Ireland Jemima Murdoch Wife F 44 Ireland John Murdoch Son M 22 Coal Miner Dailly, Ayrshire Robert Murdoch Son M 19 Carter Maybole, Ayrshire Jemima Murdoch Daughter F 15 Farm Lab Kilwinning, Ayrshire Mary Murdoch Daughter F 8 Kilwinning, Ayrshire Agnes Murdoch Daughter F 6 Kilwinning, Ayrshire Margaret Murdoch Daughter F 4 Kilwinning, Ayrshire
See also:
- Birth of daughter Margaret Murdoch: "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
Ancestry Record 60143 #2778751 (accessed 29 February 2024)
Margaret Murdoch born to John Murdoch and Jamima Bell on 28 Dec 1866 in Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland.
Acknowledgements
- WikiTree profile Murdoch-88 created through the import of wrightspossible 2011.GED on Aug 3, 2011 by Alex Wright.
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