Brief Life History of William
When William Murfin was born on 13 May 1807, in Great Staughton, Huntingdonshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Murfin, was 26 and his mother, Ann Cant, was 21. He died on 27 December 1840, at the age of 33, and was buried in Great Staughton, Huntingdonshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- William Murfin, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Murfin, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Parents and Siblings
1781–1820 Male
1786–1818 Female
Siblings (4)
1807–1840 Male
1807–1817 Female
1809– Female
1817–1885 Male
World Events (5)
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
Age 1
1815
Age 8
1823
Age 16
Name Meaning
English (Derbyshire): probably from the Middle English personal name Mer(e)fin; see Marvin .
History: The first Murfins in North America were Nottinghamshire Quakers. Robert and Ann Murfin and their daughter Mary sailed from Hull, England, in 1678 on the ship Shield of Stockton and settled at Chesterfield, near Burlington, NJ.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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