Joseph McMurrin Jr

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph McMurrin Jr was born on 14 July 1821, in Crossmyloof, Renfrewshire, Scotland, his father, Joseph McMurrin Sr., was 31 and his mother, Margaret Irvine, was 26. He married Margaret Leaing on 7 April 1842, in Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1841. He died on 2 October 1897, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph McMurrin Jr
1821–1897
Margaret Leaing
1826–1893
Marriage: 7 April 1842
Elizabeth McMurrin
1844–1844
Margaret McMurrin
1846–1875
Mary McMurrin
1848–1942
Elizabeth McMurrin
1850–1850
Elizabeth Mc Murrin
1852–1852
Jennette McMurrin
1854–1897
Joseph William McMurrin
1858–1932
Agnes McMurrin
1860–1904
James Leaing McMurrin
1864–1902

Sources (90)

  • Jos Mc Murrin, (Trade: a Cooper), "United States Census, 1880"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Joseph McMurrin Jr. - Individual or family possessions: birth: 14 July 1821; Crossmyloof, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Joseph Mcmurrain, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"

World Events (8)

1822 · Visit of King George IV to Scotland organized by Sir Walter Scott.

The Visit of King George IV was organized by Sir Walter Scott two years after the Radical War ended. For the celebration of the visit, the creation of the Tartan Kilts came about and were worn by all men attending the celebration. These types of kilts have become part of Scotland's national identity.

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McMorran .

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

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Joseph McMurrin Life Sketch

A SHORT SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF JOSEPH MCMURRIN Joseph McMurrin was born at Crosmyloof, Renfrewshire, Scotland 26 July 1822, the son of Joseph McMurrin Sr. and Margaret Irvine. His father was a cooper …

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