I (along with other distant relations) am researching the decesendants of:
James MURRAY b circa 1790 Ruthwell
Occ Pitman
Died 1873 Sept Qtr Durham
Who married Margaret Dickson 16th Feb 1812 Dumfries
Margaret Dickson b. circa 1790.
Died Dec Qtr 1867 Weardale.
Their children were:
(1)James Murray b. 1811/12 Scotland
Occupation Schoolteacher
Lived mainly Edmundbyers Ridding, Durham
Married Ann Lee b.circa 1820 Blanchland, Durham.
James died 1852 Weardale, Durham. Ann Lee later remarried Adam CROFT in 1857 went to live Chester le Street, Durham
Children of James/Ann
William b. 1843 Edmundbyers, Durham
Margaret b. 1845 (Deaf and Dumb)
James Gordon b. 1847 Edmundbyers, Durham
Jane b. March 1850
(2) Robert Murray b. circa 1813 Durisdeer, Dumfries Scotland
Married Abigail Moore (b.1816 Cumberland) 2/6/1838 Newcastle.
Occupation Pitman and also described as Professor of Music and No Occupation in various Durham census entries and was also described as Band Master on his son William's marriage certificate.
Originally lived Gallowgate Newcastle then later moved to Etherley, Durham then Crook, Durham
Children.
John b. 1839 Fawdon, Northumberland
Margaret b.1841 Chester-le-Street, Durham
Elizabeth b. 1843 Chester-le Street, Durham
Grace b. 1845 Lowflats(Chester-le-Street), Durham
Wife Abigail died Chester-le-Street, Durham Sept Qtr 1852
Robert remarried Ann ?
Children
William b.1855/6 Etherley, Durham
In 1881 census Robert (Widowed) living with son William in Metal Bridge Village, Ferryhill, Durham
(3) Jane Murray b.circa 1818/19 Scotland
Married George Hunter 10th May 1840 Bywell St Peter, Durham
Died 1870.
Children
Margaret Ann Hunter b.1840 Slaley, Durham
Elizabeth b.1842 Slaley, Durham
Jane b.1844 Edmundbyers, Durham
James b. 25 June 1851 Edmundbyers, Durham
Thomas c 1853 Ditto
John George c 1856 Ditto
Roger b.25 sept 1858 Edmundbyers, Durham
(4) Grace Murray b. 1823 Scotland. In 1841 census age 15 living with older sister Jane ad George in Edmundbyers, Durham.
Married Roger BELL 11/Sept/1847 Kelloe, Durham
Occupation Innkeepers wife Newcastle Arms Kelloe
Died 1862.
(5) Gordon Murray (not much additional info)
b. 1826
Any help would be appreciated.
TIA
Minty
