Henry Murnin Workington dob 1893

[DominicW]

I have very limited info on Henry Murnin.  He was from a large family.

His sister Elizabeth was my maternal grandmother.   

I am also in touch occasionally with a granddaughter of Henry's sister Sarah. 

His brother Andrew Lawrence went to Canada, married in Toronto in 1923, and had a son in 1924.  The son died at 3 months of age, and I have been unable to find any further trace of Andrew. 

Henry's sister Rose married a man called Peter Downey.  They lived for many years in Hilltown, near Newry, County Down; as far as I know, they never had children.

I have somne info on some of the other family members, and would be happy to share what I have.

[*Sandra*]

Hi,

Welcome to RootsChat

Henry Murnin born 1893 Workington and 51 years old appears on a New York Passenger List - In transit - 25 January 1944 - port of departure Melbourne Sydney, Australia to New York on the Themistocles.
Widowed. Seaman. The name and address of nearest relative or friend was Susan Sydney. 13 pilgrim Street. Workington. Cumberland. Had been in the USA - San Pedro in 1943.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Henry Murnin also appears on a UK return passenger list 14 February 1944 - Sydney, Australia - via Kingston - Cardiff Wales. On the Themistocles. Going to 13 Pilgrim Street Workington. The name is crossed through which usually means - did not travel.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Henry born 13 July 1892 - service 1939 - 1945 - Discharge Number: R223023 -  Medals issued to Merchant Seamen. 

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D4319865

Listed on marriage index - Q2 1919 - Cockermouth Cumberland - 10b 1625 - Spouse Margaret Kennedy.
Margaret Murnin death registered at Cockermouth - 10b 625 - aged 22 years - September 1919

Listed on the marriage index - Q1 1944 - Cheshire - 8a 1078 - Spouse Winifred Murphy.

Winifred Murnin died 21.7.1961 aged 69 years - Probate entry - She was a widow of 4 Water St Birkenhead.  Administration was granted to Mary Ann Hughes - married woman and effects were £525

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

There is an ancestry tree on the Murnin family.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Papers relating to Margaret Murnin of Workington changing her surname by Deed Poll to Kennedy

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/65035f7b-079f-4637-bb12-3f0ead769799

This lady married in 1946 Huddersfield (9a 722) to Lorrie Pearson. (Both are now deceased)
Margaret passed away 13 March 2015 High Harrington. Workington Cumbria.

Sandra

[Alexbeth]

thanks to everyone for the information provided
Dominic - Henry's brother Felix was born married died and is buried in Workington. Henry was my husbands grandfather He and Margaret had one child also called Margaret and that is literally all we know of Henry and my husband would love to know more about him and the family especially if they know about his relationship with Margaret Kennedy  thank you

[DominicW]

Here is a summary of what I have.

Henry was the youngest of the 11 children of Andrew Murnin (b 1844 in Clonduff, Co Down, NI) and Sarah Savage (b 1853 Co Down, NI)  They married 1874 in the Cockermouth district - probably in Workington.

Mary Murnin - b 1875 Workington - married William Drake 1896 - believed to have six children

Briget Murnin - b 1877 Workington - married Joseph Kelly 1906 - believed to have four daughters

Rose Ann Murnin - b 1878 Workington - married Peter Downey 1903 - no children

Felix Murnin - b 1880 Workington - married Mary Agnes Banks 1909 - two children

Sarah Murnin - b 1882 Workington - married John Gilmour 1905 - seven children

Elizabeth Murnin - b 13 Nov 1883 Workington - married Alfred Abraham Peat 1912 - lived Newcastle on Tyne - three children - died 1980 Sheffield

Susanna Murnin - b 1885 Workington - married Arthur Sydney 1912 - five children

John Murnin - b 11 Oct 1887 Workington - died 1888 Workington

Andrew Lawrence Murnin - b 4 Mar 1889 Workington - emigrated to Canada 1911 - married Wilhelmina Ferguson 1923 Toronto - son Harold b Toronto 12 Jun 1924 d Toronto 23 Aug 1924 - no further trace found

Edward Murnin - b 1891 Workington - d 1894 Workington

Henry - you probably have more info than I do.

I have quite a bit more info about the descendants of Sarah Murnin Gilmour and Elizabeth Murnin Peat and would be happy to share it with you.  As I mentioned earlier, Elizabeth was my grandmother.

[DominicW]

Alexbeth - your husband has second cousins in the following places that I know of:

St Albert, Alberta, Canada
Seba Beach, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada
Sudbury(?), Ontario, Canada
Western Australia
Reading, Berks
Sheffield
London

One second cousin passed away in the last week in Tucson, Arizona, USA