Euphemia Murray (Vernon) Menzies (1811 - 1895)

Born 27 Jul 1811 in Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Wife of James Menzies — married 6 Oct 1829 in St Peter's Church, Dorchester, Dorset, England

Descendants

Died 31 Dec 1895 at age 84 in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Menzies Name Study.

Euphemia (Vernon) Menzies is a member of Clan Menzies.

Euphemia (Vernon) Menzies was born in Scotland.

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Birth

Euphemia Murray Vernon was born on 27 Jul 1811, at Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. She was one of a twin birth. She was the daughter of John Vernon and Euphemia 'Effie' Conchie.

Marriage

Euphemia Murray Vernon married James Menzies on 6 Oct 1829 at St Peter's Church, Dorchester, Dorset, England.^[1][2][3] They had twelve children during their marriage;

• Child: John Menzies-5052

Residences

• 1841 ^[4]- Brunswick Square, St Paul, Bristol City, Gloucestershire, England. Relationship to Head: Wife. Living with husband James and six children.
• 1851 ^[5]- St Michael, Bristol City, Gloucestershire, England. Relationship to Head: Wife. Living with husband James, twelve children and employed staff.

Arrival

Departed Aug 1853 from London England via Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Ship: s.s. 'Great Britain'. Travelling with husband and children. Arrived 26 Oct 1853 at Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia.^[6]

Death and Burial

Euphemia Murray Vernon Menzies died on 31 Dec 1895 at Wyalong Street, Burwood, New South Wales, Australia.^[7][8] She was buried at Rookwood Necropolis, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia in Jan 1830, Section: O. G Row: 9.^[9][10] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182036040/euphemia-murray-menzies

Sources

1. ↑ England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973. FHL Film Number: 1279495.
2. ↑ England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1999. FHL Film Number: 2427528.
3. ↑ England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988.
4. ↑ 1841 England Census.
5. ↑ 1851 England Census.
6. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922.
7. ↑ Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, 1831-2001.
8. ↑ Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985. Registration Number: 11985.
9. ↑ Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions, 1837-2003.
10. ↑ Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current. Find a Grave, database and images: accessed 07 February 2024), memorial page for Euphemia Murray Menzies (unknown–31 Dec 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 182036040, citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Chris PIGOTT (contributor 46872562). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182036040/euphemia-murray-menzies.

Acknowledgements

To R Hare Hare-1576 and P Gray Howard-18870 for research, compiling, and contact with the Menzies family.

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