John McMurchy (1820 - 1907)

Born 22 Aug 1820 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (McAlister) McMurchy — married 24 Nov 1846 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland

Descendants

Died 3 May 1907 at age 86 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

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Biography

John was born in 1820. He was the son of John McMurchy and Mary McGeachy. ^[1]

He married Catherine McAlister in 1846. ^[2]

John passed away in 1907.

Children

1. Donald McMurchy 1847-1927
2. John McMurchy 1849-1903
3. Edward McMurchy 1853-1929; Manitoba, Canada
4. Archibald McMurchy 1854-1887
5. William McMurchy 1856-1942
6. Neil McMurchy 1858-1945
7. Ronald McMurchy 1860-1888
8. Mary (Galbraith) 1862-1938
9. Margaret (McKinven) 1864-1934
10. Catherine McMurchy b. 1866

1861 Scotland Census

Campbeltown, Argyll ^[3]

JOHN McMURCHY

Civil parish: Campbeltown

County: Argyll

Address: Lady Mary Row

Occupation: Labourer

• John Mcmurchy 40 Head Killean
• Catherine Mcmurchy 34 Wife Ballichantery
• Donald Mcmurchy 13 Son Campbeltown
• Edward Mcmurchy 8 Son Campbeltown
• Archibald Mcmurchy 6 Son Campbeltown
• William Mcmurchy 4 Son Campbeltown
• Jas ( Neil) Mcmurchy 2 Son Campbeltown
• Donald (Ronald) Mcmurchy 10 Mo Son Campbeltown

1871 Scotland Census

Campbeltown, Argyll ^[4]

JOHN McMURCHY

Civil parish: Campbeltown

County: Argyll

Address: 1 Auchaleck

Occupation: Ag Lab

• John McMurchy 51 Head Killean
• Catherine McMurchy 46 Wife Killean
• Archibald McMurchy 17 Son Campbeltown
• Neil McMurchy 12 Son Campbeltown
• Donald McMurchy 11 Son Campbeltown
• Mary McMurchy 9 Daughter Campbeltown
• Margaret McMurchy 6 Daughter Campbeltown
• Catherine McMurchy 3 Daughter Campbeltown

1901 Scotland Census

Campbeltown, Argyll ^[5]

JOHN McMURCHY

Registration district: Campbeltown

Civil parish: Campbeltown

County: Argyll

Address: Caliburn Cottage

Occupation: Peal Carter

• John McMurchy 80 Head Killean
• Catherine McMurchy 75 Wife Kilchenzie
• Donald McMurchy 52 Son Campbeltown

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYZF-ZH8 : 11 February 2020), John McMurchy, 1820.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKX-3ZH : 11 February 2020), John McMurchy, 1846.
3. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB78-VXS : 4 February 2020), John Mcmurchy, Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 17, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,795.
4. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBLT-6GQ : 4 February 2020), John Mcmurchy, Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 6, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,951.
5. ↑ 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. Parish: Campbeltown; ED: 8; Page: 1; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_177. Ancestry Record 11041 #1283626

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #178102704 accessed 26 April 2021), memorial page for John McMurchy (19 Jul 1821–3 May 1907), citing Kilkerran Cemetery, Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland ; Maintained by Pixturmn (contributor 47729036) .