Location: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

Surname/tag: Murdoch
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Source Material Referred to
- Pre-1918 Gravestone Inscriptions from Cumnock and Doon Valley District. Vol 1 - Troon at Ayrshire Family History Society?
- Ayrshire Burials Index (Old Parochial Registers) - Parish of Auchinleck - Published by Troon at Ayrshire Family History Society, Revised 2006
- OPR 577/1 Vol.1 27 Jan 1753 to 24 Dec 1757 and 3 Feb 1780 to 31 Dec 1788
- OPR 577/2 Vol.2 20 Aug 1828 to 24 Aug 1833 (mort cloth records)
- Transcription of Newspaper article-The MURDOCHS - April 1882 Kilmarnock Journal - Author Matthew McTurk.
Notes
- These family groups will be found eventually on the individual's profiles, linked by the category Auchinleck, Ayrshire
- This Collection of the inscriptions on the gravestones in the Auchinleck Church yard covers only those stones that were erected before the year 1919.
Possible Murdoch Family Groups
As this is a Work in Progress (WIP) these family groupings may change as further records are found and investigated.
Robert Murdoch - of Orchard
- (the younger brother of John Murdoch of Bello Mill)
- wright & Joiner - Born c1730?
- Son 1 – William Murdoch - master joiner - Born c1755?
- Robert Murdoch - joiner - Born c1825’s? Died c1868? (about 14 yrs ago)
- Son 1 – joiner – Died before 1882? (eldest now dead)
- Son 2 - joiner
- Son 3 - joiner
- Robert Murdoch - joiner - Born c1825’s? Died c1868? (about 14 yrs ago)
- Son 2 – George Murdoch - master joiner - Born c1760’s?
- William Murdoch - Born c1790s? - made snuff boxes (c1830’s)
- George Murdoch - Born c1790’s? – made snuff boxes (c1830’s?)
- Daughter – Jean Murdoch - Born c1762. Died 24 Sep 1783, age 21 yrs
- Notes:
- families of son 2 (George) are now all out of the place
- Sources:
- MURDOCH, Jean, Age 21, formerly residing in Orchard, Died 24 Sep 1783; Daughter of Robert Murdoch. Cause of death – decay. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- Transcription of Newspaper article - April 1882 Kilmarnock Journal - Author Matthew McTurk.
Unallocated Records
The following MURDOCH related OPR burial records have not yet been grouped into families
This is a work in Progress.....
- MURDOCH, formerly residing in Village, Buried 15 Feb 1831, Wife of William Murdoch. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.2)
- MURDOCH, Agnes, formerly residing in Whirr, Died 5 Mar 1784; Cause of death - old age. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- MURDOCH, Agnes, {a.k.a. MITC:}, Age c.50, formerly residing in Town of Auchinleck, Died 24 Dec 1788; Spouse of James Mitchell. - died suddenly.(OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- MURDOCH, David, formerly residing in Highhouse of Auchinleck, Died 3 Feb 1780; Cause of death - cancer; - bur. Auchlinleck. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- MURDOCH, David, formerly residing in Dalsalloch, Buried 18 Apr 1829. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.2)
- MURDOCH, Geo, Buried 29 Jul 1829. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.2)
- MURDOCH, Hugh, formerly residing in Common, Buried 27 Jul 1831. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.2)
- MURDOCH, Hugh, Smith, Age 80, formerly residing in Birnieknowe, Died 27 Nov 1783; Cause of death - old age; - 'a person on charity’. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- MURDOCH, Janet, formerly residing in Rogertoun, Died 26 Oct 1787; Cause of death - wasting; Died at Kirk of Auchinleck. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- MURDOCH, Janet, {a.k.a. CALD:}, Age 28, formerly residing in Steveson, Died 23 Mar 1753; Wife of William Caldon. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- MURDOCH, Janet, {a.k.a. MERR:}, Age 45, formerly residing in Birnieknowe, Died 20 Aug 1786; Spouse of John Merry. Cause of death – fever. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- MURDOCH, Janet, {a.k.a. REID:}, Age 79, formerly residing in Thirdpart, Died 19 Sep 1781; Wife of John Reid. Cause of death - old age; - bur Ochiltree. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- (allocated)
- MURDOCH, Jean, Child, Age 2w, formerly residing in Town of Auchinleck, Died 31 Jan 1782; Daughter of Robert Murdoch (mason). Cause of death – thrush. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- MURDOCH, Jean, {a.k.a. GIBB:}, Widow/Relict, Age c80, formerly residing in Auchinleck, Died 10 Mar 1781; Wife of the late Henry Gibb (cooper). (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- MURDOCH, John, formerly residing in Row, Died 17 May 1782; Cause of death - old age. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- MURDOCH, John, formerly residing in Comon Dyk, Died 25 Nov 1754. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- MURDOCH, John, Young man, Age 8, formerly residing in Thirdpart, Died 16 Jun 1782; . Cause of death - small pox; - bur: Sorn; - d.in house of John Reid. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- MURDOCH, Margaret, {a.k.a. WYLL:}, Age 80, formerly residing in Common Dyke, Died 27 Nov I781; Spouse of Robert Murdoch. Cause of death - old age. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- MURDOCH, Marion, {a.k.a. GIBS:}, formerly residing in Birnieknowe, Died 1 Apr 1780; Wife of Hugh Murdoch. Cause of death - old age. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
- MURDOCH, Mary, formerly residing in Auchinleck, Buried 15 May 1830 . - Mortcloth/funeral exp. - 3/- . (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.2)
- MURDOCH, Robert, Buried 21 Nov 1830 - Mortcloth/funeral exp. - 3/-. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.2)
- MURDOCH, Robt, formerly residing in Village, Buried 24 May 1831. - Mortcloth/ funeral exp. - 7/-. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.2)
- MURDOCH, William, formerly residing in Village, Buried 25 Feb 1831. - Mortcloth/ funeral exp. - 7/-. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.2)
Allocated Records
MURDOCH, Jean, Age 21, formerly residing in Orchard, Died 24 Sep 1783; Daughter of Robert Murdoch. Cause of death – decay. (OPR -Auchinleck Burials Vol.1)
Murdochs To Be Investigated
John Murray Murdoch son of James Murdoch and Mary Murray
Robert Murdoch
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