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Andrew Murdock

Male 1858 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Andrew Murdock 
    Born 1858  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-116964 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I116964  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Alexander Murdoch,   b. Abt 1830, Of, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1871  (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Mother Jane Cosens,   b. Nov 1829, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1915, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Married 25 Jan 1849  Chapel of Garioch, , Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F29782  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christina Douglas,   b. 1859,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 Jun 1882  West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F48728  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alex Murdoch came here from St. Marys about 1870 to learn the Blacksmithing trade with James P. Johnston and after his time was out he continued with Mr. Johnston until 1874. Afterwards, he started business on his own in the shop on Cooper Street and there remained until 1886 when he sold out to William Wingfield and went west.

      During at least the five years - 1882-1886 - his brother, Andrew, worked with him and in 1886 there was still another brother, John Murdoch, here who too was a blacksmith. A sister, Jane, worked for Randall Farr & Co. for three years prior to her marriage to Robert Hammersley on New Year's Day, 1874.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S508] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1871, Page 7.

    2. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11179-2 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 993175.
      Alexander Murdoch married Jean Cossans married 25 Jan 1849 Chapel Of Garioch, Aberdeen, Scotland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1858 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jun 1882 - West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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