Ellen Murray was born on January 19, 1837 in Goshen, Orange County, New York, to Ambrose Spencer Murray and Frances (Wisner) Murray[1].
In 1850, Ellen M. (10) lived in Goshen, New York with her father A.S. (42 - initials as listed in the census), her mother Frances (35), her brother George W. Murray (6), brother Wisner Murray (2), sister Mary Murray (2), laborer Bernard King (40), Irish servant Margaret Stanna (26), Irish servant Emily Wallace (18) and New York servant Susan Swartout (30)[2].
In 1855, Ellen lived in Goshen with her father Ambrose, her mother Frances, brother George, brother Wisner, brother Ambrose S. Jr.Murray, brother Russell Murray, servant Bridget White and servant Margaret M.[3].
On September 17, 1857, Ellen married John Beam, in Goshen, New York[4].
In 1860, Ellen and John gave birth to their son John Murray Beam [5].
In 1870, Ellen (33) was boarding with John B. Beam (39) and John M. Beam (10), Irish servant Sarah Marshall (19), Irish servant Kelley Bess (23), Irish servant Eliza Kirk (16), Irish laborer Patrick Clark (50) and New York coachman John Baldwin (20)[6].
In 187_ Ellen (3_) and John Beam (41) sailed the S.S. Scotia from Liverpool to Queenstown(?)[7].
In 1875, Ellen M. Beam (38) lived in Goshen with her father A.S. Murray (67), her mother Frances W. Murray (60), her son J. Murray Beam (15), her brother Ambrose S. Jr. (24), brother Russel Murray (22), Irish servant Margaret Marshall (26), brother Frances W. Murray (19), New York servant Elizabeth Freeman (15)[8].
In 1880, Ellen (43) lived in Goshen with her father Ambrose S. Murray (72), her mother Frances (65), her brother Ambrose S. Jr. (28), Irish cook/servant Mary (28), Irish servant Nora Kelley (24) and Irish servant Elizabeth Hulahan (18)[9].
1900 US Federal Census http://interactive.ancestry.com/7602/004114722_00354/67196661?backurl=http://person.ancestry.com/tree/75496806/person/200048750355/facts
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