Alexander Murray (1868 - 1934)

Born 13 Apr 1868 in Hopeman, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Catherine (Skinner) Murray — married about 1895 in Hopeman, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 17 Jul 1934 at age 66 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

Alexander Murray was born in Scotland.

Alexander was the son of Alexander Murray & Jean Sutherland.

Sources

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ2V-K3J : 12 February 2020), Alexander Murray, 1868.

• "Scotland Census, 1871", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBLG-PVW : Wed Dec 06 15:02:29 UTC 2023), Entry for Alexr Murray and Jane Murray, 1871.

• "Scotland Census, 1881," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMDV-6H7 : 15 April 2022), Alexander Murray in household of Alexander Murray, Duffus, Moray, Scotland; from "1881 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 29, PRO T 1, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 203,432.

• "Scotland Census, 1891", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSDP-TNX : 28 May 2022), Alexander Murray in entry for Alexander Murray, 1891.

• Military: "UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
  The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 1219 #1475757 (accessed 24 December 2023)
  Name: Alexandra Wood; Gender: Male; Enlistment Age: 36; Birth Date: abt 1880; Document Date: 1916; Residence Place: Thorndale ?? Mossley Hill ??; Military Date: 1916; Relationship to Soldier: Self (Head); Number of Images: 50; Form Title: Attestation.

• Passenger List: "Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935"
  Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14715
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 1263 #1788213 (accessed 24 December 2023)
  Name: Alexander Wood; Gender: Male; Arrival Age: 44; Birth Year: abt 1881; Birth Country: Scotland; Departure Port: Glasgow, Scotland; Arrival Date: 17 May 1925; Arrival Port: Quebec, Canada; Vessel: Metagama.

• "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLGG-VWY : 8 November 2017), Alexander Murray, 1934.

• Obituary.The Province, Vancouver, British Columbia. 18 July 1934, page 20. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-obituary-for-alexander-murr/137356064/ Accessed 24 Dec 2023.

• Funeral Notice. The Province, Vancouver, British Columbia. 19 July 1934, page 5. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-obituary-for-alexander-murr/137356081/ Accessed 24 Dec 2023.

• Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Alexander Murray (13 Apr 1868–17 Jul 1934), Find A Grave: Memorial #26315974, citing Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by J. Clements ~ BC, Canada (contributor 50288123).