Wilbur A. Murray (1873 - 1920)

Born 11 Jan 1873 in Lynden, Beverley Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Edith Rebecca (Washburn) Murray — married 5 Jun 1901 in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Died 28 Feb 1920 at age 47 in Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

• born in Lynden, Beverley Township, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada on 17 January 1873, a son of Henry Murray and Susan Sweet ^[1]

• Wilbur's mother Susan Murray did not appear in the 1881 census. His father Henry Murray married Elizabeth Wilson probably in about 1883. This estimate is based on the birthyear of their eldest known child.

• 1881 Canada Census, Beverley Township, Wentworth North ^[2]
  • John Murray, farmer, age 70, born in Ireland of Irish descent, married
  • Eliza Murray, age 72, born in Ireland of Irish descent, married
  • Henry Murray (probably son Henry Murray with mistaken age), farmer, age 82, widowed, born in Ontario of Irish descent
  • Wilbert Murray (Wilbur Murray, grandson), age 8, born in Ontario of Irish descent, was attending school

• 1891 Canada Census, Beverley Township ^[3]
  • Henry Murray, mill hand, age 41, born in Ontario, parents born in Ireland, was able to read and write
  • Elizabeth Murray (wife), age 35, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, was able to read and write
  • Wilbur Murray (son), age 18, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, single, was able to read and write
  • Peally Murray (daughter), age 7, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, was able to read
  • Ruby Murray (daughter), age 10 months, born in Ontario

• 1901 Canada Census, Burford Township, Oxford County (South/Sud), Ontario ^[4]
  • Wilbur Murry, boarder, station master (railroad), age 28, born in Ontario on 10 January 1873 of Irish descent, was able to read and write
  • note: was living in the household of Walter Dean and four members of his family

• married Edith R. Washburn on 5 June 1901 at Wentworth County, Ontario ^[5]

• 1911 Canada Census, South Dumfries Township, Brant County, Ontario^[6]
  • Wibur Murray, agent/GTR (Great Trunk Railroad), age 38, born in Ontario in January of 1873 of Scottish descent, Canadian citizen
  • Edith Murray, wife, age 31, born in Ontario in July of 1879 of Scottish descent, Canadian citizen
  • Stanley W. Murray, son, age 9, born in Ontario in February of 1902 of Scottish descent, Canadian citizen
  • Lloyd M. Murray, son, age 9, born in Ontario in May of 1903 of Scottish descent, Canadian citizen, was attending school and able to read and write
  • Harley R. Murray, son, age 5, born in Ontario in November of 1905 of Scottish descent, Canadian citizen
  • John G. Murray, son, age 3, born in Ontario in May of 1908 of Scottish descent, Canadian citizen

• died on 28 February 1920 at Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada and was buried in the Port Dover Cemetery on 2 March 1920. It was recorded on his death record that Wilbur had lived 4 years and 6 months at Port Dover. ^[1][7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Deaths, 1869-1948 ; Collection: MS935; Reel: 268.
2. ↑ 1881 Canada Census; Beverley, Wentworth North, Ontario; Roll: C_13256; Page: 34; Family No: 157.
3. ↑ 1891 Canada Census; Beverley, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada; Family No: 305; LAC microfilm rollT-6378.
4. ↑ 1901 Canada Census; Burford, Oxford (South/Sud), Ontario; Page: 11; Family No: 114; LAC microfilm reels: T-6428 to T-6556.
5. ↑ Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 106
6. ↑ 1911 Canada Census; place 18 - South Dumfries, Brant County, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 44; LAC microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, Wilbur A. Murray.