Elizabeth (Bessie) Murchison’s Forebears, Siblings and Cousins

2. NEIL² MURCHISON (DONALD¹) was born Abt. 1789 in Duirinish, Skye (Source: (1) His Death Certificate., (2) 1841 Census – Inverness-shire.), and died 30 Oct 1873 in Byaduk, Vic (Source: (1) Victorian BDM Record, 9059., (2) His Death Certificate.). He married ELIZABETH NICOLSON Abt. 1816 in Isle of Skye (Source: Her Death Certificate.), daughter of JOHN NICOLSON and SARAH MCSWAIN. She was born 1791 in Gesto, Bracadale, Skye (Source: Old Parish Records – Shire of Inverness, Parish of Bracadale.), and died 14 Dec 1876 in Warrabkook,  near Macarthur, Vic (Source: (1) Victorian BDM Record, 12380., (2) Her Death Certificate.).

More About NEIL MURCHISON:
Burial: 01 Nov 1873, Macarthur, Vic (Source: His Death Certificate.)
Census 1: 07 Jun 1841, Edinbane, Duirinish, Skye – age “52”
Census 2: 31 Mar 1851, Clachamish, Snizort, Skye – age “60”
Emigration: 1854, “Edward Johnston” to Portland – age”60″

More About ELIZABETH NICOLSON:
Burial: 16 Dec 1876, Macarthur, Vic (Source: Her Death Certificate.)
Census 1: 07 Jun 1841, Edinbane, Duirinish, Skye – age “50”
Census 2: 31 Mar 1851, Clachamish, Snizort, Skye age “60”
Emigration: 1854, “Edward Johnston”  to Portland –  age “60”

More About NEIL MURCHISON and ELIZABETH NICOLSON:
Marriage: Abt. 1816, Isle of Skye (Source: Her Death Certificate.)

Children of NEIL MURCHISON and ELIZABETH NICOLSON are:

i. MALCOLM³ MURCHISON, b. Abt. 1818, Bracadale, Skye; d. 19 Aug 1897, Condah, Vic.
ii. DONALD MURCHISON, b. Bet. 1818 – 1821, Isle of Skye (Source: Death Certificate for mother Elizabeth.); d. Bef. 1876 (Source: Death Certificate for mother Elizabeth.).
iii. CATHERINE MURCHISON, b. 20 Oct 1821, Gesto, Bracadale, Skye; d. 1873, Ardgarton Station, Digby, Vic.
iv. DONALD MURCHISON, b. 15 Aug 1825, Snizort,  Skye; d. 30 Mar 1919, “Carlyle”, Canterbury, Vic.
v. ALEXANDER MURCHISON, b. Abt. 1827, Skeabost, Skye.
vi. KENNETH MURCHISON, b. Abt. 1829, Skeabost, Snizort, Isle of Skye; d. 14 Jul 1922, Newtown and Chilwell, Vic.
vii. MARY MURCHISON, b. Abt. 1834, Isle of Skye; d. Jun 1942, Lutwyche, Qld.

Generation No. 3

3. MALCOLM³ MURCHISON (NEIL², DONALD¹) was born Abt. 1818 in Bracadale, Skye (Source: His Death Certificate.), and died 19 Aug 1897 in Condah, Vic (Source: (1) Victorian BDM Record, 8541., (2) His Death Certificate.). He married MARY MCKENZIE Abt. 1854 in Snizort, Skye (Source: Her Death Certificate.), daughter of CHARLES MCKENZIE and CHRISTINA MCASKILL.  She was born Abt. 1825 in Snizort, Skye (Source: (1) Her Death Certificate., (2) 1841 Census – Inverness-shire, Parish of Duirinish.), and died 27 Dec 1874 in Condah, Vic (Source: (1) Victorian BDM Record, 9828., (2) Her Death Certificate.).

Notes for MALCOLM MURCHISON:
Malcolm was an Elder of the Free Presbyterian Church.

More About MALCOLM MURCHISON:
Burial: 21 Aug 1897, Branxholme, Vic (Source: (1) His Death Certificate., (2) Portland Area Cemeteries Record.)
Census 1: 07 Jun 1841, Edinbane, Duirinish, Skye – Age “23”
Census 2: 31 Mar 1851, Clachamish, Snizort, Skye – Age “31”
Emigration: Oct 1854, “Hornet” to Geelong, Vic – age “28”

More About MARY MCKENZIE:
Burial: Branxholme, Vic (Source: Portland Area Cemeteries Record.)
Census 1: 07 Jun 1841, Edinbane, Duirinish, Skye – age “16”
Census 2: 31 Mar 1851, Grule, Bracadale, Skye age “24”
Emigration: Oct 1854, “Hornet” to Geelong, Vic – age”24″

More About MALCOLM MURCHISON and MARY MCKENZIE:
Marriage: Abt. 1854, Snizort, Skye (Source: Her Death Certificate.)

Children of MALCOLM MURCHISON and MARY MCKENZIE are:

i. CHRISTINA⁴ MURCHISON, b. 1854, Hotspur, Vic (Source: Internet, WW 1 Avenue of Honour, Digby.).
ii. DONALD MURCHISON, b. 19 Jun 1855, Burnt Bridge, Vic (Source: Victorian BDM Record, 10883.); d. 04 Jan 1879, Vic (Source: (1) Victorian BDM Record, 970., (2) Noel John Bergman., (3) Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.).
iii. CHARLES MURCHISON, b. 1856, Ballarat, Vic (Source: (1) Jillian Dawn Angelino nee Cannon., (2) Death Certificate for mother Mary.); d. 31 Dec 1945, Hamilton, Vic (Source: (1) Victorian BDM Record, 16874., (2) Noel John Bergman., (3) Portland Area Cemeteries Record, 2904.); m. FRANCES MARGARET ORSBURNE, 1896, Warrnambool, Vic (Source: Victorian BDM Record, 1289.); d. 1902, Corowa, N S W (Source: NSW BDM Record, 13546.).

More About CHARLES MURCHISON:
Burial: Branxholme, Vic (Source: Portland Area Cemeteries Record.)

More About CHARLES MURCHISON and FRANCES ORSBURNE:
Marriage: 1896, Warrnambool, Vic (Source: Victorian BDM Record, 1289.)

iv. ELIZABETH MURCHISON, b. Abt. 1859, Ballarat, Vic (Source: (1) Her Death Certificate, Reg No 13897., (2) Her Marriage Certificate, Reg No 1094.); d. 09 May 1935, Condah, Vic (Source: Her Death Certificate.); m. RUAIRIDH MCLEOD, 02 Jan 1884, Free Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, Vic (Source: Their Marriage Certificate.); b. Abt. 1846, Parish of Portree, Scotland (Source: (1) 1851 Census, (2) Shipping Record, 1854 – “Edward Johnston”.); d. 10 Sep 1936, Condah, Vic (Source: Portland Area Cemeteries Record.).

More About ELIZABETH MURCHISON:
Burial: Branxholme, Vic (Source: Headstone.)
Residence: 02 Jan 1884, Kangaroo, Normanby, Vic (Source: Her Marriage Certificate.)

More About RUAIRIDH MCLEOD:
Burial: Branxholme, Vic (Source: Headstone.)
Census: 31 Mar 1851, Balmeanach, Raasay – age “5”
Emigration: Sep 1854, “Edward Johnston” to Portland – Age “8”
Residence: 02 Jan 1884, Condah, Normanby, Vic

More About RUAIRIDH MCLEOD and ELIZABETH MURCHISON:
Marriage: 02 Jan 1884, Free Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, Vic (Source: Their Marriage Certificate.)

v. ANNIE MURCHISON, b. 1862, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.); d. 13 Dec 1945, Hamilton, Vic (Source: (1) Victorian BDM Record, 22735., (2) Portland Area Cemeteries Record

More About ANNIE MURCHISON:
Burial: Branxholme, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.)

vi. CHRISTINA MURCHISON, b. 1863, Branxholme, Vic (Source: Victorian BDM Record, 12671.); d. 1933, Prahran, Vic (Source: Victorian BDM Record, 6126.).

More About CHRISTINA MURCHISON:
Burial: 19 Jul 1933, Fawkner, Vic

vii. CATHERINE MURCHISON, b. 1869, Branxholme, Vic (Source: Victorian BDM Record, 7070.); d. 1950, Cheltenham, Vic (Source: Victorian BDM Record, 2776.).

4. CATHERINE³ MURCHISON (NEIL², DONALD¹) was born 20 Oct 1821 in Gesto, Bracadale, Skye (Source: Old Parish Records – Shire of Inverness,), and died 1873 in Ardgarton Station, Digby, Vic (Source: (1) Victorian BDM Record, 9472., (2) www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au). She married EWEN MACDIARMID 24 Jan 1843 in Duirinish, Skye (Source: Latter Day Saints International Genealogical Index.), son of JOHN MCDIARMID and MARY MCSWEIN. He was born 1818 (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au.), and died 1878 (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au.).

More About CATHERINE MURCHISON:
Census 1: 07 Jun 1841, Edinbane, Duirinish, Skye – age “17”
Christening: 04 Nov 1821, Bracadale, Skye (Source: Latter Day Saints International Genealogical Index.)
Emigration: 1854, On “Edward Johnston” to Portland, Vic – Age “30”

Notes for EWEN MACDIARMID:
It seems almost certain that Ewen/Hugh was in working in Garvock in 1841.

More About EWEN MACDIARMID:
Census 1: 1841, Probably Garvock, Greenoch West, Renfrewshire – age 18 (Source: ScotlandsPeople.)
Emigration: 1854, ” Edward Johnston” to Portland, Vic – Age “30”

More About EWEN MACDIARMID and CATHERINE MURCHISON:
Marriage: 24 Jan 1843, Duirinish, Skye (Source: Latter Day Saints International Genealogical Index.)

Children of CATHERINE MURCHISON and EWEN MACDIARMID are:

i. DONALD⁴ MCDERMOTT, b. Abt. 1845, Isle of Skye,Scotland (Source: Victorian BDM Record, 7745.); d. 1867, Vic (Source: Victorian BDM Record, 7745.).

More About DONALD MCDERMOTT:
Census: 1851, Clachamish, Snizort, Skye – age “6”
Emigration: 1854, ” Edward Johnston” to Portland, Vic – Age “10”

ii. MARY MCDERMOTT, b. Abt. 1847, Skye (Source: Shipping Record, Age 7 on Edward Johnston in 1854.); d. 1875, Vic (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au, Daryl Povey’s Hotspur Pioneers.); m. JOHN GILLIES(Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au); b. Abt. 1844, Raasay (Source: Rita Cooper, E-mail of 11 Sep ’08 – (was age 10 on the Edward Johnston).); d. 1922, Stawell, Vic (Source: Victorian BDM Record, 14820, Age 78. Father – Donald Gillies.  Mother – Unknown.).

More About MARY MCDERMOTT:
Emigration: 1854, Edward Johnston to Portland – age 7 (Source: H I E S List.)

More About JOHN GILLIES:
Burial: 1922, Rupanyup, Vic with daughter Christine Cooper
Census 2: 1841, Balmeanach, Raasay – Age 8
Emigration: 1854, Edward Johnston to Portland – age 10

iii. JOHN MCDERMOTT, b. Abt. 1851, Isle of Skye, Scotland (Source: Shipping Record, “Edward Johnston” 1854.); d. 1879, Vic (Source: Victorian BDM Record, 8592.).

More About JOHN MCDERMOTT:
Emigration: 1854, “Edward Johnston” to Portland – Age “3”

iv. CHRISTINA MCDERMOTT, b. Abt. 1853, Isle of Skye, Scotland (Source: Shipping Record, “Edward Johnston” 1854.); d. 1870, Vic (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au).

More About CHRISTINA MCDERMOTT:
Emigration: 1854, “Edward Johnston” to Portland, Vic – Age “1”

v. MARY MCDERMOTT, b. 1855, Branxholme, Vic (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au.); d. 1925, Winchelsea, Vic (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au.); m. ALLANCAMERON; b. 1820 (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au.); d. 1907 (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au.).
NEIL MCDERMOTT, b. 1859, Branxholme, Vic (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au); d. 1866, Vic (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au.).

vii. SARAH CATHERINE MCDERMOTT, b. 1860, Branxholme,  Vic (Source: Victorian BDM Record, 15164.); d. 1920, Corowa, NSW (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au.); m. JOHNHERBERTBRINDLEY(Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au), 1884, Hamilton, Vic; b. 1860, Hotspur, Vic (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au.); d. 1946, Creswick, Vic (Source: Victorian BDM Record, Reg No. 20550.).

Notes for SARAH CATHERINE MCDERMOTT:
Hotspur Pioneers (Dary Povey at Ballarat Genealogy) notes against his entry for John and Sarah Catherine “Gone to NSW”.

More About JOHN BRINDLEY and SARAH MCDERMOTT:
Marriage: 1884, Hamilton, Vic

viii. ANNIE MCDERMOTT, b. 1867, Branxholme, Vic (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au); d. 1935, Hamilton, Vic (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au.); m. ROBERTJOSEPHHICKLETON; b. 1862, Portland, Vic (Source: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au.); d. 1949.

5. DONALD³ MURCHISON (NEIL², DONALD¹) was born 15 Aug 1825 in Snizort, Skye (Source: (1) H I E S List, 1854 – “Edward Johnston”., (2) Latter Day Saints International Genealogical Index.), and died 30 Mar 1919 in “Carlyle”, Canterbury, Vic (Source: His Death Certificate.).  He married CATHERINEMCLURE07 Feb 1854 in Glenbernisdale,Snizort, Skye (Source: (1) Old Parish Records – Shire of Inverness, (2) Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.), daughter of ALEXANDERMCLUREand CHRISTINAMCLURE.  She was born Abt. 1826 in Portree, Skye (Source: (1) H I E S List, 1854 – “Edward Johnston”., (2) Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.), and died 03 Aug 1905 in Mulwala, N S W (Source: NSW Death Transcription, Age 79. Informant William Murchison, son, Malwala.  31 yrs Victoria, 20 yrs NSWAge at marriage – 23. Children Kenneth 55, Donald 49, Christina 47, Mary 44, William 39, 2 males deceased.).

More About DONALD MURCHISON:
Baptism: 15 Aug 1825, Snizort, Skye
Burial: Booroondarra Presbyterian Cemetery, Melbourne, Vic (Source: Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.)
Census: 1841, Edinbane, Duirinish, Skye – age “14”
Emigration: 1854, “Edward Johnston” to Portland – “29”
Parents (Facts Pg): Parents: Neil Murchison and Elizabeth (Betsy) Nicolson

More About CATHERINE MCLURE:
Census: 1851, Glenbernisdale, Isle of Skye – unmarried (Source: Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.)
Emigration: 1854, “Edward Johnston” to Portland – age “29”

More About DONALD MURCHISON and CATHERINE MCLURE:
Marriage: 07 Feb 1854, Glenbernisdale,Snizort, Skye (Source: (1) Old Parish Records – Shire of Inverness, (2) Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.)

Children of DONALD MURCHISON and CATHERINE MCLURE are:

i. KENNETH⁴ MURCHISON, b. 1850, Isle of Skye (Source: 1851 Census – Inverness-shire.); d. 18 Nov 1930, Nyngan, NSW (Source: (1) Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar., (2) NSW BDM Record, 20580.); m. MARYBEGG, 25 Apr 1882, “Fontus”, Branxholme, Vic (Source: (1) “Hamilton Spectator,” 29 4 1882., (2) Noel John Bergman., (3) Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.); b. 24 Jul 1855 (Source: Margaret Clare Johnstone nee Murchison.); d. 29 Jul 1925, Ashfield, NSW (Source: (1) Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar., (2) Margaret Clare Johnstone nee Murchison.).

More About KENNETH MURCHISON:
Burial: Rookwood, NSW (Source: Margaret Clare Johnstone nee Murchison.)
Census: 1851, Glen Bernisdale, Snizort, Skye – age 10 months ( with Catherine McLure)
Emigration: 1854, “Edward Johnston” to Portland – age “4”

More About MARY BEGG:
Burial: Rookwood, NSW (Source: Margaret Clare Johnstone nee Murchison.)

More About KENNETH MURCHISON and MARY BEGG:
Marriage: 25 Apr 1882, “Fontus”, Branxholme, Vic (Source: (1) “Hamilton Spectator,” 29 4 1882., (2) Noel John Bergman., (3) Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.)

ii. ALEXANDER MURCHISON, b. Dec 1854, Murndal, Vic (Source: (1) Portland Area Cemeteries Record., (2) Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.); d. 15 Dec 1883, Warrabkook, Macarthur, Vic (Source: (1) Victorian BDM Record, 11568., (2) Portland Area Cemeteries Record

More About ALEXANDER MURCHISON:
Burial: 18 Dec 1883, Macarthur, Vic (Source: Portland Area Cemeteries Record.)
Fact 1: Never Married (Source: Margaret Clare Johnstone nee Murchison.)

iii. DONALD MURCHISON, b. 1856, Hamilton, Vic (Source: Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.); d. 17 Jun 1944, Kew, Vic (Source: (1) Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar., (2) Victorian BDM Record, 5595.).

More About DONALD MURCHISON:
Cremation: 19 Jun 1944, Springvale, Vic (Source: www.necropolis.com.au.)

iv. CHRISTINA MURCHISON, b. 06 Apr 1859, Hotspur, Vic (Source: (1) Victorian BDM Record, 12671., (2) Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.); d. 1943, Melbourne, Vic (Source: Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.); m. PETERAITKEN, 14 Feb 1877, Hotspur, Vic (Source: (1) Victorian BDM Record, 632., (2) Noel John Bergman.); b. Nov 1845, Kinghorn, Fifeshire, Scotland; d. 22 Nov 1902, Berrigan, NSW (Source: Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.).

More About PETER AITKEN:
Burial: Berrigan, NSW (Source: Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.)

More About PETER AITKEN and CHRISTINA MURCHISON:
Marriage: 14 Feb 1877, Hotspur, Vic (Source: (1) Victorian BDM Record, 632., (2) Noel John Bergman.)

v. MARY MURCHISON, b. 1861, Kangaroo Station, Vic (Source: (1) Victorian BDM Record, 3457., (2) www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au.); d. 23 Oct 1930, East Melbourne, Vic (Source: Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.); m. PROSPER PASCAL SANDRAL (Source: Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.), 1892, Corowa, N S W (Source: NSW BDM Record, 3301.); b. 1862.

More About MARY MURCHISON:
Burial: Booroondarra Presbyterian Cemetery, Melbourne, Vic (Source: Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.)

More About PROSPER SANDRAL and MARY MURCHISON:
Marriage: 1892, Corowa, N S W (Source: NSW BDM Record, 3301.)

vi. NEIL MURCHISON, b. 1863, Kangaroo, Vic (Source: Victorian BDM Record, 20127.); d. 22 Jan 1899, East Melbourne, Vic (Source: (1) “Hamilton Spectator,” 2 Feb 1899., (2) Victorian BDM Record, 2532.).

Notes for NEIL MURCHISON:

On Neil’s Birth Extract,and in the Notice of his birth in the “Hamilton Spectator”, his mother is shown as Catherine McDougal. His Death Certificate shows his mother as Catherine McLure.

More About NEIL MURCHISON:
Burial: Booroondarra Presbyterian Cemetery, Melbourne, Vic (Source: Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.)
Fact: Never Married (Source: Margaret Clare Johnstone nee Murchison.)

vii. WILLIAM MURCHISON, b. 1866, Byaduk, Vic (Source: Margaret Clare Johnstone nee Murchison.); d. 03 Jan 1930, East Melbourne, Vic (Source: (1) Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar, E-mail of 16 Dec 05 quotes 3 Jan 1930 on headstone., (2) Victorian BDM Record, 2148.); m. EVELYNA LYNALL, 1894, Condobolin, NSW (Source: NSW BDM Record, 3162.).

More About WILLIAM MURCHISON:
Burial: Booroondarra Presbyterian Cemetery, Melbourne, Vic (Source: Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.)
Fact: Never Married (Source: Margaret Clare Johnstone nee Murchison.)

More About WILLIAM MURCHISON and EVELYN LYNALL:
Marriage: 1894, Condobolin, NSW (Source: NSW BDM Record, 3162.)

6. ALEXANDER³ MURCHISON (NEIL², DONALD¹) was born Abt. 1827 in Skeabost, Skye (Source: Death Certificate for father Neil.).

More About ALEXANDER MURCHISON:
Census 1: 1841, Edinbane, Duirinish, Skye – Age “12”
Census 2: 1881, Assynt, Sutherland – Widower – Age 57   (Source: Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.)
Christening: 18 Mar 1833, Skeabost, Snizort,  Skye (Source: Latter Day Saints International Genealogical Index.)

Child of ALEXANDER MURCHISON is:

i. CATHERINE⁴ MURCHISON, b. Abt. 1861, Kilfinichan, Argyll, Scotland (Source: Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar, E-mail of 20 Oct 04.  20 in 1881 Census.).

More About CATHERINE MURCHISON:
Census: 1881, Assynt, Sutherland – Age 20 (Source: Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.)

7. KENNETH³ MURCHISON (NEIL², DONALD¹) was born Abt. 1829 in Skeabost, Snizort, Isle of Skye (Source: Father’s Death Certificate.), and died 14 Jul 1922 in Newtown and Chilwell, Vic (Source: (1) Victorian BDM Record, 9305., (2) His Death Certificate
.). He married MARGARET MCGILLIVRAY 1854 in Branxholme, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.), daughter of JOHN MCGILLIVRAY and MARION ROBERTSON.  She was born Abt. 1824 in Isle of Skye (Source: Her Death Certificate.), and died 15 Dec 1914 in Herne Hill, Vic (Source: Her Death Certificate.).

More About KENNETH MURCHISON:
Burial: 15 Jul 1922, Geelong Western Public Cemetery, Vic (Source: “Hamilton Spectator.”)
Census 1: 07 Jun 1841, Edinbane, Duirinish, Skye – age “10”
Census 2: 31 Mar 1851, Clachamish, Snizort, Skye – age”21″
Christening: 18 Mar 1833, Skeabost, Snizort,  Skye (Source: Old Parish Records – Shire of Inverness.)
Emigration: 1854, “Edward Johnston” to Portland – age “24”
Parents (Facts Pg): Parents: Neil Murchison and Elizabeth (Betsy) Nicolson

Notes for MARGARET MCGILLIVRAY:

In the book HMS “Hercules” – Scottish Emigrant Ship, by W.B. [Bill] Clarke of Bicheno Tasmania, Margaret is shown in an  HIES Listing as a sister of a Donald MacGillivray, who was originally listed with his wife Mary and 6 children. It is noted that – “Margaret aged 28 of Camuscross is included in this group, would appear to be related. Also to Margaret and Christy Robertson of Camuscross, on ship with whom she paid jointly. Margaret has 2 sisters and 2 brothers in Victoria. Donald died in Cork. Margaret arrived Vic on “Hercules” rest on “Poictiers”.

More About MARGARET MCGILLIVRAY:
Burial: 16 Dec 1914, Geelong Western Public Cemetery, Vic (Source: Her Death Certificate.)
Emigration: 1852, HMS Hercules to Melbourne – age “28” (Source: Noel John Bergman.)

More About KENNETH MURCHISON and MARGARET MCGILLIVRAY:
Marriage: 1854, Branxholme, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.)

Children of KENNETH MURCHISON and MARGARET MCGILLIVRAY are:

i. CHARLOTTE⁴ MURCHISON, b. 16 Nov 1855 (Source: Noel John Bergman.); d. 25 Sep 1893, Pittsworth, Qld (Source: Noel John Bergman.); m. EDWARDWALPOLE, 07 Mar 1872, Hamilton, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.); b. 23 May 1836, Mondrehid, Laois, Ireland (Source: Noel John Bergman.); d. 28 Apr 1926, Toowoomba, Qld (Source: Noel John Bergman.).

More About CHARLOTTE MURCHISON:
Burial: 26 Sep 1893, Pittsworth, Qld (Source: Noel John Bergman.)

More About EDWARD WALPOLE:
Burial: 28 Apr 1926, Toowoomba, Qld (Source: Noel John Bergman.)

More About EDWARD WALPOLE and CHARLOTTE MURCHISON:
Marriage: 07 Mar 1872, Hamilton, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.)

ii. BETSY MURCHISON, b. Abt. 1857, Victoria, Australia (Source: Death Certificate for father Kenneth.); d. 25 Feb 1951, Brisbane, Qld (Source: Rootsweb’s WorldConnect Project.); m. ALEXANDERDUNCANMCDONALD, 16 Feb 1875, Branxholme, Vic (Source: Rootsweb’s WorldConnect Project.); b. 28 Aug 1848, South Knapdale, Scotland (Source: Rootsweb’s WorldConnect Project.); d. 01 Apr 1912, Millmerran, Qld (Source: Rootsweb’s WorldConnect Project.).

More About ALEXANDER MCDONALD and BETSY MURCHISON:
Marriage: 16 Feb 1875, Branxholme, Vic (Source: Rootsweb’s WorldConnect Project.)

iii. JOHN MURCHISON, b. Abt. 1858, Branxholme,  Vic (Source: His Death Certificate.); d. 09 Nov 1863, Branxholme, Vic (Source: His Death Certificate).

More About JOHN MURCHISON:
Burial: 10 Nov 1963, Branxholme, Vic (Source: His Death Certificate)

iv. CHRISTINA MURCHISON, b. Abt. 1861, Branxholme, Vic (Source: Death Certificate for father Kenneth.); d. 31 Mar 1930, Newtown,Vic (Source: (1) Noel John Bergman., (2) Victorian BDM Record, 6754.).

More About CHRISTINA MURCHISON:
Burial: 01 Apr 1930, Geelong Westwrn Public Cemetery, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.)
Fact 1: Never Married (Source: Noel John Bergman.)

8. MARY³ MURCHISON (NEIL², DONALD¹) was born Abt. 1834 in Isle of Skye (Source: Death Certificate for mother Elizabeth.), and died Jun 1942 in Lutwyche, Qld (Source: Noel John Bergman.). She married JOHN THOMPSON WALPOLE 1859 in Hamilton, Vic, son of WILLIAM WALPOLE and MARY THOMPSON.  He was born 24 Dec 1826 in Ashbrook,Queens County (later Laois), Ireland (Source: (1) Noel John Bergman., (2) Wendy Kuipers nee Hilliar.), and died 07 Jun 1877 in Hamilton, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.).

More About MARY MURCHISON:
Burial: 29 Jun 1942, Lutwyche, Qld (Source: Noel John Bergman.)
Census 1: 07 Jun 1841, Edinbane, Duirinish, Skye -Age “8”
Census 2: 31 Mar 1851, Clachamish, Snizort, Skye – Age “18”
Emigration: 1854, “Edward Johnston” to Portland – Age “21”
Parents (Facts Pg): Parents: Neil Murchison and Elizabeth (Betsy) Nicolson

More About JOHN THOMPSON WALPOLE:
Burial: 09 Jun 1877, Hamilton, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.)

More About JOHN WALPOLE and MARY MURCHISON:
Marriage: 1859, Hamilton, Vic

Children of MARY MURCHISON and JOHN WALPOLE are:

i. SARAH⁴ WALPOLE, b. 26 Nov 1859, Hamilton, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.); m. (1) EDMUND GORDON ST GEORGE BOYD (Source: Noel John Bergman.), 27 Aug 1878, Qld (Source: Noel John Bergman.); b. 1847, London, England; d. 28 Jul 1881, Qld; m. (2) GEORGE ALEXANDER PATON CAITHNESS, 21 Sep 1884.

More About EDMUND BOYD and SARAH WALPOLE:
Marriage: 27 Aug 1878, Qld (Source: Noel John Bergman.)

More About GEORGE CAITHNESS and SARAH WALPOLE:
Marriage: 21 Sep 1884

ii. MARY ANNE WALPOLE, b. 11 Mar 1861, Hamilton, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.); d. Mar 1942, Lutwyche, Qld.

More About MARY ANNE WALPOLE:
Burial: 25 Mar 1942, Lutwyche, Qld

iii. ELIZABETH HARVEY WALPOLE, b. 28 Nov 1862, Hamilton, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.); d. 08 May 1953.

iv. WILLIAM WALPOLE, b. 1864, Hamilton, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.); d. 1867, Hamilton, Vic.

v. ALICE WALPOLE, b. 1867, Hamilton, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.).

vi. THOMAS WALPOLE, b. 27 Jan 1869, Hamilton, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.).

vii. WILHELMINE WALPOLE, b. 12 Nov 1870 (Source: Noel John Bergman.); m. JAMES GORDON (Source: Noel John Bergman.), 11 Aug 1902, Lutwyche, Qld (Source: Noel John Bergman.).

More About JAMES GORDON and WILHELMINE WALPOLE:
Marriage: 11 Aug 1902, Lutwyche, Qld (Source: Noel John Bergman.)

viii. FLORENCE MAUDE WALPOLE, b. 12 Nov 1873, Hamilton, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.); d. Dec 1944, Brisbane, Qld.

More About FLORENCE MAUDE WALPOLE:
Burial: 05 Dec 1944, Lutwyche, Qld

ix. FRANCIS GRACE WALPOLE, b. 27 Aug 1876, Hamilton, Vic (Source: Noel John Bergman.).