William Kennedy Murray1
#11397, (1813-1 March 1877)
Father | Kennedy Murray2 (24 Aug 1771-18 Jun 1853) |
Mother | Ann Parker2 (Jul 1785-4 Nov 1862) |
Last Edited | 9 May 2020 |
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William Kennedy Murray may have been born in 1813 at New South Wales.3 He was the son of Kennedy Murray and Ann Parker.2 William Kennedy Murray may have been born in 1815 at New South Wales.4
Kennedy Four children of Kennedy and Ann were admitted to an Male Orphan School at Cabramatta on 22 October 1823:
However, it is almost certain that Ann wasn't dead and that there is no record that Kennedy was ever admitted to the asylum. The oldest son John probably remained with his father.5,6
On 19 April 1827, at about the age of 11, William was released to work for John Blaxland Esq.7
William Kennedy Murray married Catherine Foran in September 1835 at Mulgoa, New South Wales.7,4
William died on 1 March 1877 at Mudgee, New South Wales.2,8
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William Kennedy Murray may have been born in 1813 at New South Wales.3 He was the son of Kennedy Murray and Ann Parker.2 William Kennedy Murray may have been born in 1815 at New South Wales.4
Kennedy Four children of Kennedy and Ann were admitted to an Male Orphan School at Cabramatta on 22 October 1823:
Resolved that the four children of Murray aged from 3 to 10 years whose mother died insane at Castle Hill, and whose father is stated to be now insane be admitted into the school
However, it is almost certain that Ann wasn't dead and that there is no record that Kennedy was ever admitted to the asylum. The oldest son John probably remained with his father.5,6
On 19 April 1827, at about the age of 11, William was released to work for John Blaxland Esq.7
William Kennedy Murray married Catherine Foran in September 1835 at Mulgoa, New South Wales.7,4
William died on 1 March 1877 at Mudgee, New South Wales.2,8
Family | Catherine Foran (c 1815-5 Aug 1894) |
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Citations
- [S447] Australian Royalty (https://australianroyalty.net.au/) http://www.easystreetretreat.com.au/australianroyalty/… ((middle name from unsighted death certificate #6791/1877)).
- [S447] Australian Royalty (https://australianroyalty.net.au/) http://www.easystreetretreat.com.au/australianroyalty/…
- [S1147] E-mails from Jan Reilly to Tim Hill, 2020- 4 May 2020, 13:04 - 'RE: ThoseBefore.com - Kennedy Murray' (attachments).
- [S447] Australian Royalty (https://australianroyalty.net.au/) http://australianroyalty.net.au/individual.php?pid=I68621
- [S1118] Special Broadcasting Service, Who Do You Think You Are? S10E08 Rodget Corser, Television production, [39:50].
- [S1122] Diana Kupke Writes (https://www.dianakupke.com.au/page6g.php) Kennedy Murray - Convict from Scotland to Norfolk Island - https://www.dianakupke.com.au/page6g.php (for which orphanage).
- [S1151] Convict Records of Australia (https://convictrecords.com.au/) https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/parker/ann/105267 (based on research done Robin Sharkey).
- [S1147] E-mails from Jan Reilly to Tim Hill, 2020- 4 May 2020, 13:04 - 'RE: ThoseBefore.com - Kennedy Murray' (attachments) (For exact date and place).