Joseph McMurdie (1793 - 1878)

Born 1793 in London St Bride's Church Fleet Street, Middlesex, England

Ancestors

Died 1878 at about age 85 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Problems/Questions Profile manager: David Moss [send private message]

Biography

Joseph McMurdie was born in Middlesex, England.

Joseph was born in GB

Joseph was a musician (pianist), composer and a professor of music

Joseph was a member of the Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain

Joseph McMurdie was born on 19th March 1793 in St Brides Middlesex. He was the son of John Mackmurdie and Sarah Emptage. Joseph was baptised on the 14th April 1793 in St Bride's, London.

Joseph McMurdie achieved a degree from the University of Oxford in 1814.

"McMurdie, Joseph, s. John, of St. Bride's, London, gent. Magdalen Hall, matric. 21 Nov., 1824, aged 22; B.Mus. 24 Nov., 1814."

Joseph married Sophia Spencer (1794-1872) on 24th June 1815 in St George Hanover Square ^[1].

Joseph aged 58 (Mus B Oxon Professor Of Music) was recorded with family in the 1851 St Giles Camberwell, Surrey census -

Harriet L McMurdie Daughter F 29 Camberwell, Surrey

Stanley C McMurdie Son M 20 St Matthew'S P, Surrey Architects Articled Pupil

Sophia McMurdie Wife F 56 London, Middlesex^[2].

Joseph became a member of the The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain on the 1 October 1815 as confirmed in the Society's book, “Members of The Royal Society of Musicians 1738-1984” on Page 99
Member Reference No: A279
The following was written by Joseph on his recommendation paper at the time of his application and is included in the members handbook.

Is Organist of Christ Church Surrey, is much engaged in teaching, perfoms on the Piano Forte Organ and Violin. Is a single Man

The recommendation paper readings for Joseph to join the society were taken as follows:

The costs to become a member were:

The photo of Joseph is included in “The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain Photo Album” further members of the Society can be found on the following WikiTree page ^{[3] [4]}

Joseph McMurdie "composed many glees (principally for the Concentores Sodales) and songs, and made numerous arrangements for the pianoforte".

Joseph was a director of the Royal Philharmonic Society.

Joseph aged 68 (Professor Of Music Mas Bac) was recorded with family in the 1861 census -

Sophia ... McMurdie F 66 years, Middlesex wife

Josephine Clark F 48 years Walworth, Surrey daughter widow general marker

Harriett ... McMurdie F 39 years Walworth, Surrey daughter general marker^[5].

Joseph aged 78 (Mus Bac Oxon) was recorded with family in the 1871 Lambeth census -

Louise E McMurdie F 9 Brixton, Surrey granddaughter

Stanley R McMurdie M 7 Brixton, Surrey grandson

Florence N McMurdie F 6 Brixton, Surrey granddaughter

Henry G McMurdie M 4 Brixton, Surrey grandson

Arthur T McMurdie M 2 Brixton, Surrey grandson

Walter S McMurdie M 0 Lambeth, Surrey grandson

Sophia McMurdie F 77 London, Middlesex wife

Josephine S Clarke F 52 Walworth, Surrey daughter

Harriett L McMurdie F 50 Camberwell, Surrey daughter^[6].

Joseph passed away on the 23rd of December 1878 in Lambeth ^[7].

Sources

Acknowledgement

We would like to thank The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain for their support in giving access to these historical documents.

1. ↑ Middlesex : St George Hanover Square : St George Hanover Square : Transcript : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/58181df7e93790eb7f36f08f : viewed 27 Mar 2024) marriage Joseph Mcmurdie to Sophia Spencer 24 Jun 1815
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGK7-FT6 : Sun Mar 10 10:55:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph McMurdie and Sophia McMurdie, 1851. (accessed 27 Mar 2024)
3. ↑ Royal Society of Musician Members WikiTree (accessed 17 March 2024)
4. ↑ Royal Society of Musicians Photograph Album Lyon. Frederick G (1874). The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain Photo Album on Page 1 Photo Album (accessed 6 September 2022)
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MG-ZSVR : Sun Mar 10 02:37:38 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph McMurdie and Sophia ... McMurdie, 1861. (accessed 27 Mar 2024)
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRFX-1KM : 29 June 2022), Joseph McMurdie in entry for Louise E McMurdie, 1871. (accessed 27 Mar 2024)
7. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C6TB-323Z : Fri Mar 08 07:33:52 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph McMurdie, 30 December 1878. (accessed 27 Mar 2024)