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Wigtownshire / Re: Looking for Grace Hannah MCMURDO b abt 1875 Stranraer, Wigtownshire
« on: Wednesday 15 July 15 11:14 BST (UK)  »
I believe that Henry McMurdy/McMurdo was born in Mochrum to James McMurdy andMary McAnally.
They also had a daughter Grace Hannah McMurdy born 20 Feb 1848 and baptised 12 March 1848 at St Joseph's, Stranraer. I assume Henry named his own daughter after her. This may explain the Stranraer confusion?

Mary McAnally died 11 April 1858 age 40 in Stranraer with son Henry McMurdo the informant. She was still married but I cannot find husband James after 1841?

I am still puzzled as to why we cannot find the birth record of Grace!

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Wigtownshire / Re: Looking for Grace Hannah MCMURDO b abt 1875 Stranraer, Wigtownshire
« on: Tuesday 14 July 15 21:51 BST (UK)  »
The Crew List in 1863 has Henry McMurdy 21 born Port William which is in Mochrum Parish. Later he is recorded as McMurdo.

There is a Henry McMurdy age 3 born Mochrum in 1841 Glentriplock, Mochrum with father James 30 and mother Mary 20(b Ireland. He is 12 in 1851 again b Mochrum at Hill Top, Leswalt with mother Mary 34, James absent! Age seems a little young however compared to Crewlists?

Henry McMurdy did marry Susannah Robbins at Liverpool Registry Office in 1862 on Lancashire BMD

Interesting although not totally convincing.

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Wigtownshire / Re: Looking for Grace Hannah MCMURDO b abt 1875 Stranraer, Wigtownshire
« on: Tuesday 14 July 15 20:15 BST (UK)  »
I think the age for Susan is wrong in 1881! I found the following at 15, Walmsely St, Liverpool in 1871.
Henry Murdo 28, Seaman b.Scotland
Susan 34, Wife b. Liverpool
Susan 5, Dau. b. Liverpool
Henry 2, Son b Liverpool

I think this should be McMurdo as a Henry McMurdo died in 1876 age 30? as well as a Henry McMurdo age 3 in 1872.

The only problem is not finding the birth of Grace or her whereabouts in 1881!

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Wigtownshire / Re: Looking for Grace Hannah MCMURDO b abt 1875 Stranraer, Wigtownshire
« on: Tuesday 14 July 15 15:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jan
I think you should be looking at Liverpool for this McMurdo family not Wigtownshire. A Grace McMurdo married a Patrick Murphy in 1896 and they can be found on the 1901 census in Liverpool. Patrick was a Sailor and died by drowning in Adelaide Harbour, Australia age 36 in 1910. Grace is a widow in 1911 and died in Liverpool in 1955 age 78.

Hope this helps.

M

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