Alexander Murdoch

Brief Life History of Alexander

When Alexander Murdoch was born on 10 June 1750, in Duffus, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Alexander Murdoch, was 32 and his mother, Jean Simson, was 15. He had at least 3 sons and 3 daughters with Elspet Peddie. He died about 1783, at the age of 34.

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Family Time Line

Alexander Murdoch
1750–1783
Elspet Peddie
1743–1774
Isobel Murdoch
1772–1811
John Murdoch
John Murdoch
1774–
Margaret Murdoch
1776–1859
William Murdoch
1778–1854
Janet Murdoch
1780–1863

Sources (6)

  • Alexr. Murdoch, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • Alexr. Murdoch in entry for Margt. Murdoch, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • Alexr. Murdoch in entry for William Murdoch, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"

Name Meaning

Scottish: from an Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal names Muireadhach ‘mariner’, Murchadh ‘sea-warrior’, and Muircheartach ‘sea-ruler’, the first element in each being muir ‘sea’. The personal name was introduced into Yorkshire and Normandy by Norsemen from Ireland as early as the 10th century. The surname in post-Conquest medieval England usually belongs to Norman families.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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