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I have reached an impasse in trying to find our about where my McMurray ancestors came from in Ireland. I have done extensive research and have found out that my great great grandfather, Samuel McMurray was born in Ireland c1822/23. His father, I believe, was William McMurray, born in Ireland 1799. William had two brothers, John and James also born in Ireland. The emigrated to Bertie Township, Welland County, Canada in the 1820's. William was married to Agnes Adair born in Ireland 1801. I cannot prove that she was Samuel's mother. I do not know whether William married Agnes Adair in Ireland. My hunch is that Samuel's mother died in Ireland. William and Agnes did have 8 children all born in Bertie Township:Joseph, Margaret, Jane, William, James, John, Agnes, Mary Elizabeth. Samuel married Agnes Stevenson in Jan, 1851, in Bertie Township at St. John's church. They had seven children: James (my gr grandfather), Robert , Mary Jane, William, Thomas Alexander, Margaret, and Samuel Franklin. This family is Church of Ireland. John McMurray was married to Margaret Mills. They had one son, James, who was born in Ireland c-1820. Their other children where all born in Canada. My line all ended up in Windsor, Ontario around 1869. Samuel died there on Nov. 21, 1899.
The only lead I have as to the county where my ancestors came from is a note in my baby book written by my father, James Elliott McMurray, stating that the McMurray's came from Londonderry. I need help. Everywhere I look comes up blank.
There must be a way to find the link to the specific county and townland of my ancestors. i would like to find the baptismal record for Samuel. But where to start? Should I hire a professional genealogist?Does anyone have any knowledge about this family? Thank you . Connie (McMurray)
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