James Murray

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179398008
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339850
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Land - Map: 1877, North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1904, North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Old Pioneer Gone

James Murray Passes Away In His 91st Year

One of the oldest residents of North Dumfries, in the person of James Murray, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T. Erle Sharp, on Thursday morning, at the advanced age of 90 years. Mr. Murray, as his name would imply, came of good old Scottish parentage, he being born on his father's homestead In North Dumfries on Dec. 15, 1840. After a trip to Scotland when a young man he settled on the land next to his father, the property now being known as "Spruce Hill Farm," Sprague's road. In the year 1875 he took for his bride Margaret, eldest daughter of the late Peter Marshall of South Dumfries. Both Mr. and Mrs. Murray were well known throughout the countryside for their hospitality. Their lives have been characterized by a christian spirit of "live, and let live," with ever a willingness to lend a helping hand. As a lifelong resident of this district, Mr. Murray had witnessed many changes and advancements. During the last five years of his life he had written many letters to his friends, telling of the wonderful changes from a bush country to our present state of rural conveniences and prosperity. These letters might well be preserved for future generations, so that they may know something of the hardships of the early settlers - of their optimism and tenacity of purpose, without which all the rural luxury that is being enjoyed today would have been impossible. He was predeceased by two sons, Peter and John and, besides his widow, is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Erle Sharp; also by four grandchildren, Isabel, Kathleen and Jimmie Murray and Margaret Sharp. His sister, "Eliza" - Mrs. J. C. Smith of Belmont, Man., - and a brother, Robert of Galt, also survive. The funeral took place from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Erle Sharp, on Saturday afternoon to the Ayr Cemetery and was largely attended. The services were conducted by his pastor, the Rev. R. H. Somerville of Glenmorris, assisted by the Rev. J. W. Currie of Ayr. The pallbearers were: Duncan McPherson, Duncan Miller, William Kelman, Peter McCrea, David Robson and John Miller.

The Ayr News May 1 1930 pg 1

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Peace, Perfect Peace Died In North Dumfries, on Thursday, April 24th, 1930, at 2 o'clock a.m. James Murray In his 91st year. The Funeral Will take place from the home of his son-in-law, Erle Sharpe, Lot 37, Con. 7, North Dumfries, on Saturday, April 26th, at 2.30 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

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James married Margaret Marshall 1875. Margaret (daughter of Peter Marshall and Margaret Nichol) was born 6 Jan 1852, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1942, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Nov 1942, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. John Murray was born 31 Jul 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1927, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Jul 1927, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Peter Marshall Murray was born 30 Nov 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1904, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Sep 1904, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Margaret Nichol "Maggie" Murray was born 10 Oct 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1966, Hannon, Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried 27 Jan 1966, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154443432
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339848
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

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Died, In North Dumfries, on Thursday evening, 20th inst., at 8 o'clock P.M., John Murray, In His 69th Year The Funeral, Will take place on Saturday, the 22nd inst., at 2 o'clock P.M., from his late Residence, Sprague's Road, to the Ayr Cemetery. North Dumfries, May 21st, 1880.

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John — Ann Finlayson. Ann was born 1808, , Rossshire, Scotland; died 5 Aug 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Aug 1893, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154443589
• Name: Ann Murray
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339849
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Died, In North Dumfries, this (Saturday) afternoon, at 4 o'clock, Ann Finlayson, Relict of the late John Murray, In her 85th Year. Funeral, Monday afternoon, 7th inst., at 3 o'clock, from the residence of her son Robert, to the New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. North Dumfries, August 5th, 1893.

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