Edward McMurchy of Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

[Spanish_Eyes]

Any help please finding the parents and grandparents of Edward McMurchy born 22 Oct 1851 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland.

Edward married Margaret Jane Clarke born 20 Apr 1857 in Argyll, Scotland and they were married bef 1883 in Scotland. Any information on the parents and grandparents etc of Margaret would also be appreciated.

Thanks, Spanish Eyes

[MonicaL]

Hi

There is an IGI entry it seems for Edward's birth, with the date you have. Parents show JOHN MCMURCHY and CATHARINE MCALISTER. Not so lucky for Margaret, not seeing anything for the date you have so far (she should be the easy one given it's post the start of official registration!).

Monica

[Spanish_Eyes]

Hi Monica

That would confirm who I was told but hoping to find birth dates, place of birth etc.

I was told that John and Catherine married 24 Nov 1846 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland if this helps.

Thanks, Spanish Eyes

[MonicaL]

Edward's siblings' birth details look to be well documented on IGI. You can but hope that parents' details may be as well.

This looks to be Edward with family in 1861 - all the children are showing as born in Campbeltown. A John who shows as born in 1849 is not showing in 1861:

John McMurchy 40, labourer, b. Killean, Argyllshire
Catherine McMurchy 34, b. Killean, Argyllshire
Donald McMurchy 13
Edward McMurchy 8
Archibald McMurchy 6
William McMurchy 4
Jas McMurchy 2
Donald McMurchy 10 Months

Address: Lady Mary Row, Campbeltown

Monica

[MonicaL]

You're in luck  Have a look at this site www.myainfolk.ca/records?page=530&sort=date  Just key in McMurchy in the Keywords field and you will find transcribed details of John and Catherine's death certificates.

Monica

Added:....also a number of family members.

[Spanish_Eyes]

Thats great..... at least I have an idea about when they were born and where. Maybe if their parents show up I can get complete birth information.

It would seem that young John died before 1861 as there is also 2 Donalds listed as well here, one at 13 and the other at 10 months which is strange.

I have Donald 1847, John 1849, Edward 1851, Archibald 1854, Ronald 1860, Mary 1862, Margaret 1864 and Catherine 1866.

Spanish Eyes

[Spanish_Eyes]

Thanks Monica

I will check this site out...... it may even have their parents listed which would be great..

Spanish Eyes

[MonicaL]

It does - just click on the name entry and you will get additional notes. Great site whoever has put it together 

Re the baby Donand 10 months, most likely it is a mis-transcription of Ronald.

[MonicaL]

This is a submitted entry for Catherine McAlister's birth on IGI:

KATHARINE MAC ALISTER Birth on 22 JAN 1826 Killean, Argyll
Parents:JOHN MAC ALISTER and PEGGY MC KINLAY

It has a specific date so you may be able to confirm this on Scotlands People's OPRs

For John McMurchy, going by the names showing on his DC from the above site, this is an actual extract entry on IGI:

JOHN MCMURCHY  Birth on 22 AUG 1820 Killean And Kilchenzie, Argyll
Parents:   JOHN MCMURCHY and MARY MCGEACHY