McMurray's from Ireland to Swansea, Wales
1) Hamilton McMurray b.1826 Ireland
(wife) Cordelia Jane Hay b. 1835 Birmingham, Warwick, Eng.
married 1854 Wolverhampton, Eng.
Children:
1.1) Alfred McMurray b. 1856/57 Househay, Shropshire, Eng. (*I have no definite evidence that Alfred is son of Hamilton - but still working on this)
(wife) Ruth b. Swansea, Wales
1.2) William John McMurray b. 1862 Birmingham, Warwick, Eng.
(wife) Elizabeth b. 1862 Swansea, Wales
married 1883 Swansea, Wales
1.3) Christina McMurray b. 1868 Ystrdgynlais, Brecknock, Wales
(husband) Henry Griggs
1.4) Maud McMurray b. 1869 Ystrdgynlais, Brecknock, Wales
1.5) Rueben James McMurray b. 1871 Neath, Wales
1.6) Drusilla McMurray b. 1875 Swansea, Wales
1.7) Walter James McMurray b. 1877 Swansea, Wales
(wife)Lydia Jane Cains b. 1880 Bedminster, Bristol, Eng.
married 1898 Cardiff, Wales
1.8) Florence McMurray b. 1880 Swansea, Wales
Children of Alfred (1.1):
1.1.1) Cordelia McMurray b. 1879 Swansea, Wales
1.1.2) William McMurray b. 1882 Swansea, Wales
1.1.3) Minnie McMurray b. 1884 Swansea, Wales
1.1.4) Alfred McMurray b. 1886 Swansea, Wales
1.1.5) Christina McMurray b. 1888 Swansea, Wales
1.1.6) Florence McMurray b. 1891 Swansea, Wales
1.1.7) Hamilton McMurray b. 1893 Swansea, Wales
(wife) Flossie
1.1.8) Robert John McMurray b. 1896 Swansea, Wales
1.1.9) Walter James McMurray b. 1898 Swansea, Wales
Children of William John (1.2):
1.2.1) Hamilton Gordon McMurray b. 1883 Swansea, Wales
1.2.2) Olive Maud McMurray b. 1886 Swansea, Wales
1.2.3) Harold Dickson McMurray b. 1890 Swansea, Wales
1.2.4) William Clifford McMurray b. 1892 Swansea, Wales
1.2.5) Margory Mildred May McMurray b. 1898 Swansea, Wales
Children of Walter James McMurray (1.7):
1.7.1) Lydia Rebecca McMurray (Gresty) b. 1899 Cardiff, Wales
1.7.2) Reginald James McMurray b. 1901 Cardiff, Wales
1.7.3) Percival McMurray b. 1903 Cardiff, Wales
1.7.4) Edith McMurray (Taylor)b. Cardiff, Wales
1.7.5) Hilda McMurray (Evans) b. Cardiff, Wales
1.7.6) Josephine McMurray (Williams) b. Cardiff, Wales
1.7.7) Alexander McMurray b. 1914 Cardiff, Wales
1.7.8) **Living
1.7.9) **Living
I believe that Hamilton (1) had an older brother "John", who also raised his family in Swansea. I have a partial family tree for him. But I have not been able to prove that John & Hamilton were brothers, and I have not been able to find any info on Hamilton prior to coming to England. I have Hamilton & Cordelia's marriage certifcate, but Hamilton's father is listed as "deceased".
If you are related to anyone listed above, or can help me fill in the missing blanks.
I would love to hear from you.
Caron