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McMurray was not a common name here in Motherwell, there were only 4 McMurray households listed in the 1911 street directory for the town. The householders names were :-
McMURRAY Henry, ironworker, 98 Wellington Street.
McMURRAY James, plater, Thistle Street.

Interesting. I had always assumed it was a common name. My great-grandfather Henry M. McMurray (1882-1951) was one of 13 children, so even though he and his family left for the US in 1921, I assume he had other siblings remaining in Motherwell. It's possible that James is his brother (1879-1952, died in Carluke), but I don't have any other Henrys in my info. Their parents were Robert McMurray and Margaret Close.

My mother's father (Henry George McMurray) was born in Scotland in 1911 and I'm related through him to a lot of McMurrays in Motherwell. Many of them worked in steel, as did my grandfather in Vermont. Their family came to the US in 1921 or so.

My second great-uncle was Robert McMurray, born September 15, 1884 in Motherwell. He married Margaret McVicar and they had two children. I think Robert died while working at Dalziel Steel Works on October 15, 1939, age 55.

Does anyone have any thoughts about how I might find out more information? Thanks!!