Where are my Murrays?

alimail · Post by **alimail** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:21 pm

I am trying to find some Census entries for Ann Murray, born Maryhill, Glasgow, June 1875. Her parents are Christie and Catherine, nee Devine, who were married in Maryhill in May 1874, aged 30 (or 20) and 22. Address on the marriage cert and Ann's birth cert both Whitelaw Street.
I've searched 1881 to 1901 and can't find any evidence of the family at all.
Would be grateful if anyone could help or suggest what to do!

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:37 pm

There's this in 1881

Ann Murray b abt 1876 Maryhill, Lanarkshire
Daughter of Christopher and Catherine (both born Ireland)
living at Wes Dublin Mackenzie St
Greenock East Renfrewshire

Christopher is a dock labourer. Theres also a son, James aged 2.

If this is them, I'll look in '91 if you like.

Post by **SarahND** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:38 pm

Hi Ali,
They're in Greenock in 1881, and were there at least from 1879 when wee James was born.

Wes Dublin Mackenzie St, Greenock East, Renfrewshire
Christopher Murray, 30, Head, born Ireland, Dock Labourer
Catherine Murray, 30, Wife, born Ireland
Ann Murray, 5, born Maryhill, Lanarkshire
James Murray, 2, born Greenock, Renfrewshire

Were you only searching Lanarkshire?

All the best,
Sarah

Post by **SarahND** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:38 pm

Snap, Ann!

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:40 pm

Ha!

(Well, it's better than doing the ironing!)

Post by **SarahND** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:49 pm

On the other hand... I'm glad you were the one who offered to look in 1891, because I can't find them!

Is the ironing starting to look like a better choice?

Regards,
Sarah

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:55 pm

Yes....

I can't find them either! Glad it's not just me being as blind as a bat though!

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:13 pm

Er.....did they move to England for the 1891 census?

From Ancestry:

Christopher Murray
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Catherine
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland

Civil Parish: Salford
Ecclesiastical parish: St Matthias
Town: Salford
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Employment status: Brick labourer

Registration district: Salford
Sub registration district: Greengate
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Christopher Murray 35 Ireland
Catherine Murray 32 Ireland
Ann Murray 16 b scotland
William Murray 10 Scotland
John Murray 8 Scotland

(I hate ironing!)

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:19 pm

And 1901?

Christopher Murray
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland

Civil Parish: Salford
Ecclesiastical parish: St Matthew
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address: (looks like 12 James Harvey Street?)

Occupation:Brick maker

Condition as to marriage: Widow

Education:

Employment status: Brick worker

Registration district: Salford
Sub registration district: Greengate
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 108
Household Members: Name Age
Christopher Murray 46 (b Ireland)
William Murray 19 (B Scotland)
Annie Corrigan (head of the households daughter) 25 (B Scotland)
James Corrigan 25 (her husband)
Catherine Corrigan 8 months (their child)

alimail · Post by **alimail** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:19 pm

Ladies, how can I thank you? I didn't search Greenock, so had no hope of finding them at all.
And to work out that they'd moved to Salford..genius!
I suspected they were Irish born, that's confirmed it all now.
Many thanks - back to the ironing now, girls!