MURRAY in South Australia

[Walcha72]

Hi,

While doing some random searching on ancestry and family search, I have found the following:

John MURRAY born 22 Jun 1814, Eskdalemuir, Dumfries, Scotland  died 13 Sep 1886, Mt Crawford, South Australia.

Married Alison HOPE (sister to my 3xg grandmother) on 24 Aug 1840, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Alison HOPE born 3 Nov 1821, Roxburghshire, Scotland and died 9 Jun 1895 in Mt Crawford, South Australia.

Alison's parents are Thomas HOPE and Helen (or Ellen) PATERSON.  I have no idea of John's parentage.

I have a list of their children as:

John born 1841 (at sea), died 1908 Eden Valley, South Australia
? (male) born and died 1844, South Australia
Helen born 1846, South Australia
Ester born 1848, South Australia
Alison Hope born 1852, died 1894 South Australia
Thomas Hope born 1854,  died 1906  South Australia
Alexander James born 1859, died 1929 South Australia
William Albert born 1862, died 1901 South Australia.

Apart from John and Alison's marriage date which is from an extracted record on familysearch, everything else is either from a submitted ancestral file or the world family tree on ancestry.

Can anyone help to substantiate some of this or fill in some gaps?

Thanks in advance.

Debbie

PS This is my first foray into South Australia and despite looking at the list of resources at the top of the board, didn't seem to be able to get anywhere - maybe I just missed something obvious.

[deeiluka]

Hi Debbie.

From the SA Births Index....

Esther MURRAY born 4 Sep 1848 at Murray Vale
 Ref: Cra  8/131

Alison Hope MURRAY born 30 April 1852 at Murray Vale
 Ref: Cra  8/131

Thomas Hope MURRAY born 15 Oct 1854 at Murray Vale
ref: Cra 8/132

Alexander James MURRAY born 24 Sep 1859 at Murray Vale Mount Crawford
Ref: Cra  18/404

William Albert MURRAY born 31 July 1862 at Murray Vale
ref: Cra S  25/211

I'll do some more checking for you.....

.....dee

[scrappyshaz]

Hi Debbie,
I have the book of Register Personal Notices vol 1 1836-1859
This is the personal notices from the Local Paper.
Found 1 entry for you-
28 September 1859
On the 24th September, at Murray Vale, Mrs John Murray, of a son.

Sometimes you can stike it lucky & find a job or title listed, no such luck this time.
Sorry I don't have any other SA ref's
Regards
Shaz

[Walcha72]

Hi Dee and Shaz,

Thanks for the info you've found so far.  That's great.  I really appreciate it.

I'm about to head off home, so will check back tomorrow.

Have a great night.

Debbie

[deeiluka]

From the Biographical Index of South Australians…..

MURRAY John
 Parents = John and Ester nee Cowan
born: 22nd June.1814 Eskdale Moor Des ScT and died  13th Sep.1886 at Mt
Crawford SA
Arrived in  1841 on the CITY OF ADELAIDE
Occupation: Grazier, Pastoralist
Lived at Murray Vale, Mt Crawford, Nairne, Adelaide
Religion: Presbyterian
Married in Scotland to ScT to Alison HOPE born 30th Nov.1821 Box SCT and died  9.6.1895 Adelaide SA
Children:
John (1841-1908)
Child (1844-1844)
Helen DAWSON (1846-)
Ester CROZIER (1848-)
Alison Hope (1852-1894)
Thos Hope (1854-1905)
Alexr Jas (1859-1929)
Wm Albt (1862-1901)

More to come....

.......dee

[deeiluka]

Here's a couple of deaths.....

Alison MURRAY aged 75 widow of Mt Crawford died 9 June 1895 at North Adelaide
Relative listed as  John MURRAY (Deceased Husband)
Ref: Ade 227/237

Alison Hope MURRAY aged 42 of North Adelaide died 4 Jul 1894 at North Adelaide
Relative given as  Alison MURRAY (Mother)
Ref: Ade S  220/157

......dee

[deeiluka]

A couple more deaths.....

John MURRAY, aged 72 and married and living at Murray Vale Mount Crawford, died 13th Sep 1886 at Murray Vale Mount Crawford
No relative listed.
Ref: Cra 157/372

Thomas Hope MURRAY, aged 52y married of Mount Bevor died 29 Nov 1905 at Nairne
No relative listed
Ref: Nai  313/479

I cannot see a conclusive  death for William Albert in 1901 though. There is a William Arthur who died in that year and his age matches, but no relative is given.

.....dee

[deeiluka]

Another death....

Alexander James MURRAY aged 69 married of Medindie died 18 April 1929 at Medindie
No relative given
Ref: Ade 511/241

......dee

[sparrett]

Hi All,
 A search of the Mt Crawford cemetery site reveals some Murrays, but information is scant.....  PGN = Plot, Grave, Niche

 All  Surname Murray-

Kenneth Hope Mt Crawford SECT. A,  PGN 7

Thomas Hope Mt Crawford,  SECT A, PGN 7

W. A. ][??]   Mt Crawford SECT A, PGN 5

A. SECT A, PGN 233

Alexander Ronald SECT A, PGN 1, 78 years in 2000

C. M. Scott SECT A, PGN 233

Florence Edith SECT A, PGN 7

J. SECT A, PGN 100

J. SECT A, PGN 5

Sue