Waterloo Region Generations
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James Alexander Murray

Male 1860 - 1936  (76 years)


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  • Name James Alexander Murray 
    Born 1860  Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist Canada 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-137409 
    Died 18 Dec 1936  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried 21 Dec 1936  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I137409  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Murray,   b. 1841, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elisabeth,   b. 1846, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F34914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Jane Buckle,   b. 1 Feb 1871, East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 14 Nov 1900  , York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James Alexander Murray

      Well-Known Ayr Painter Passes, Aged 77 Years

      The death occurred in Ayr on Friday of James Alexander Murray, aged 77 years, after an illness which extended over a period of ten weeks. Mr. Murray was born at Newmarket and followed the trade of painting and graining for a period of 50 years or more. About 15 years ago, the family removed to Perry's Corners, coming to Ayr 10 years ago. He was married 36 years ago to Sarah Jane Buckle of Aurora, who survives him along with one son, Cecil, and one daughter, Mrs. Thos. Steele of Ingersoll. There was a large attendance at the funeral which took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Monday afternoon. Rev. J. W. Currie had charge of the services, and the pallbearers were: John Bell, Thomas Hope, William Plumstead, George Easton, Walter Bell and John Hodgson.

      The Ayr News Dec 24 1936 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 84.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Murray/ Sarah J./ Buckle/ 1871-1934/ James A./ Murray/ 1860-1936

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, Ayr, North America, Waterloo Municipality, and Ayr Cemetery. 1860. " James A. Murray (1860-1936) - Find A Grave...". Findagrave.Com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179930337/james-a.-murray.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: James Alex Murray Age: 35 Birth Date: abt 1865 Birth Place: Whitchurch, Ontario Marriage Date: 14 Nov 1900 Marriage County or District: York Father: Robert Murray Mother: Rachel James Spouse: Sarah Jane Buchili Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1872 Spouse Birth Place: E Tivdlinbery Spouse Father: Wm Buchli Spouse Mother: Hannah Wood

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1860 - Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Nov 1900 - , York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Dec 1936 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Dec 1936 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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