John Barrett Murrell (1854 - 1926)

Born 24 Nov 1854 in 24 Stockbridge Terrace, Pimlico, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa Belton (Lane) Murrell — married 1879 in Victoria

Descendants

Died 23 Jul 1926 at age 71 in Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

John was born in 1854, and his birth was registered in the first quarter of 1855 in St George Hanover Square, London^[1]. He was the son of Jeremiah Murrell and Martha Barrett.

John was baptised on 16 May 1855 at St Peter, Eaton Square, Pimlico, London. His father was a Tobacconist of Stockbridge Terrace^[2].

His father passed away in 1860 at the age of 35.

In the UK Census of 1871, he was aged 16 and living with his widowed mother, Martha (48) and sister Jane Margaret (18) at 24 Stockbridge Terrace, in St George Hanover Square. Also in the household were Martha M A Sule, an 18 year old servant and one lodger, 41 year old unemployed Civil Engineer William Horton^[3].

He emigrated from England to Australia, where he married Louisa Belton Lane in 1879 in Sandhurst, Victoria^[4].

They went on to have eight children.

His mother died in England in 1882.

In the 1919 Australia Electoral Rolls he was recorded at 13 Sydenham Street, Moonee Ponds, Maribyrnong, Victoria with his wife Louisa and three children Annie Amelia, Edith Lucy and Harry James. He was a Pianoforte Tuner.

His wife died in 1924.

John was a Piano Maker of Moonee Ponds, Victoria when he passed away in 1926^[5]. John was buried on 24 July 1926 at Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia^[6]. PLOT: Church Of England M, Grave 1173

His will was proved 10 September 1926 at Melbourne, Victoria^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26G2-KX1 : 1 October 2014), John Barrett Murrell, 1855; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, St. George Hanover Square, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919 for John Barret Murrell City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: SPES/PR/1/1. Ancestry.com. Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2020. Accessed on ancestry.com, Nov 2021.
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3. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 105; Folio: 80; Page: 5; GSU roll: 838763
4. ↑ Registration Number: 267. Ancestry.com. Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

   Name: Jno Barrett Murrell

   Birth Year: abt 1855

   Age: 71

   Death Place: Moonee Ponds, Victoria

   Father's Name: Jeremiah Murrell

   Mother's Name: Martha Barrett

   Registration Year: 1926

   Registration Place: Victoria

   Registration Number: 11174

6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212377728/john-barrett-murrell : accessed 22 November 2021), memorial page for John Barrett Murrell (unknown–24 Jul 1926), Find A Grave: Memorial #212377728, citing Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980)
7. ↑ "Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Registers, 1841-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JVHS-96N : 2 March 2021), John B Murrell, 10 Sep 1926; citing Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, series 210, record 230, Public Record Office, Victoria; FamilySearch digital folder 004105287.

• Victoria, Australia BDM Marriage Records Online: Registration No: 267 / 1879 | Family name: MURRELL | Given name(s): John Barrett | Spouse's Family Name: LANE | Spouse's Given Name(s): Louisa Belton | https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/