CF-049
Research in 2008 suggests that Thomas McM md 1781 was probably Thomas b 1742, son of Andrew and
Anna Eglesholme of Bishopsland, Straiton Parish and the John md 1802 might be the son of
Thomas' brother John b 1736 Straiton. ?This family can be traced back to David McM md Jenat McClure
1665 in Kirkmichael. See essay on "McMurtries of Kirkmichael, Straiton and Dalmellington".
Also, research indicates that Thomas' son John b 1783 is likey John McM md Margaret Niven in 1805 in
Dalmellington, based on his being 22 when married and having his first son William in 1806 in Dam of Barnshean
Kirkmichael where Thomas lived. Similarly, James McM (CF 49) d 1825 Ayr who md 1820 Elizabeth Wylie in Ayr is
likely James b 1789, son of Thomas md 1781 based on James having been buried in Kirkmichael and his tombstone
indicating a birth around 1790 and no other known James' being born around this time. See narrative on CF 18.
1. James McMurtrie, b. 1789 d 15 Jul 1825 Ayr (buried Kirkmichael church yard)
A druggist's assistant
Spouse: Elizabeth Wylie, b. 1798, m. Archibald Clark, 25 March 1831 in Ayr, d. 23 October 1877 at Hutchesontown, Glasgow, SCT
Married 25 February 1820 at Ayr, AYR, SCT.
Children:
2 3. Marion McMurtrie, b. 1820 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
3 4. Andrew Douglas McMurtrie, b. 26 March 1822 at Ayr, AYR, SCT, m. Margaret
Robertson, 6 June 1841 at Glasgow, SCT, d. 1896 at St Rollex, Glasgow, SCT
3. Marion McMurtrie, b. 1820 at Ayr, AYR, SCT md 1840 at Glasgow to David Bothwick
4. Andrew Douglas McMurtrie, b. 26 March 1822 at Ayr, AYR, SCT, d. 1896 at St Rollex, Glasgow, SCT
Spouse: Margaret Robertson
Married 6 June 1841 at Glasgow, SCT.
Children:
1 5. James McMurtrie (2), b. 1842 at Glasgow, SCT, m. Margaret Dick, 29 December 1865
at Hunterston, SCT
2 7. Mary McMurtrie, b. 21 May 1844 at Barony, Lks, SCT, d. 3 June 1864 at Ayr, AYR,
SCT
3 8. Elizabeth McMurtrie, b. 1846 at Gorbals, Glasgow, SCT
4 9. Margaret McMurtrie, b. 1846 at Gorbals, Glasgow, SCT
5 10. Marion McMurtrie (2), b. ca. 1849 at Glasgow, SCT
6 11. Robert Douglas McMurtrie, b. 8 June 1851 at Newton on Ayr, AYR, SCT, m. Sarah
Madden, 30 April 1880 at Gorbals, Glasgow, SCT
7 13. Andrew Douglas McMurtrie (2), b. 1852 at Newton on Ayr, AYR, SCT, m. Margaret
Wilson, 20 March 1874 at Ayr, AYR, SCT, d. 1927 at Bridgeton, Glasgow, SCT
8 22. Robert McMurtrie, b. 1854 at Newton on Ayr, AYR, SCT
9 23. Alexander McMurtrie, b. 20 July 1856 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
10 24. Margaret McMurtrie (2), b. 6 June 1858 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
11 25. Thomas McMurtrie, b. 23 March 1860 at Ayr, AYR, SCT, m. Janet Paterson, 3 June
1884 at Beechwood House, Tolleross, Sct, d. 1942 at Pollock, Glasgow, SCT
12 26. Elizabeth Wylie McMurtrie, b. 7 July 1862 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
13 27. Isabella Pettigrew McMurtrie, b. 11 May 1864 at Ayr, AYR, SCT, d. 1892 at
Blackfriars, Glasgow, Sct
5. James McMurtrie (2), b. 1842 at Glasgow, SCT
Spouse: Margaret Dick, b. ca. 1846
Married 29 December 1865 at Hunterston, SCT.
Children:
1 6. James McMurtrie (3), b. 5 April 1866 at Milton, Glasgow, SCT, d. 1868 at Blythswood,
Glasgow, SCT
6. James McMurtrie (3), b. 5 April 1866 at Milton, Glasgow, SCT, d. 1868 at Blythswood, Glasgow, SCT
7. Mary McMurtrie, b. 21 May 1844 at Barony, Lks, SCT, d. 3 June 1864 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
8. Elizabeth McMurtrie, b. 1846 at Gorbals, Glasgow, SCT
9. Margaret McMurtrie, b. 1846 at Gorbals, Glasgow, SCT
10. Marion McMurtrie (2), b. ca. 1849 at Glasgow, SCT
11. Robert Douglas McMurtrie, b. 8 June 1851 at Newton on Ayr, AYR, SCT
Spouse: Sarah Madden
Married 30 April 1880 at Gorbals, Glasgow, SCT.
Children:
1 12. Elizabeth McMurtrie (2), b. 1880 at Hutchesontown, Glasgow, SCT
12. Elizabeth McMurtrie (2), b. 1880 at Hutchesontown, Glasgow, SCT
13. Andrew Douglas McMurtrie (2), b. 1852 at Newton on Ayr, AYR, SCT, d. 1927 at Bridgeton, Glasgow, SCT
A journeyman mason
Spouse: Margaret Wilson
Married 20 March 1874 at Ayr, AYR, SCT.
Children:
1 14. Margaret Robertson McMurtrie, b. 1 June 1874 at Maybole, AYR, SCT
2 15. Martha McNicol McMurtrie, b. 1877 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
3 16. Andrew Douglas McMurtrie (3), b. 1879 at Ayr, AYR, SCT, d. 1923 at Bridgeton,
Glasgow, SCT
4 17. Mary McMurtrie (2), b. 4 July 1881 at 38 York St, Ayr, Sct
5 18. Helen Wilson McMurtrie, b. 1883 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
6 19. Thomas Wilson McMurtrie, b. 21 February 1885 at 18 John St, Newton Ayr, Ayr,
Sct, d. 1886 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
7 20. Alexander McMurtrie (2), b. 29 September 1887 at 86 York St Lane, Newton Ayr,
AYR, SCT, d. 15 August 1961 at Lenzie, Lks, SCT
8 21. Robert McMurtrie (2), b. 1889 at Ayr, AYR, SCT, d. 12 August 1891 at Ayr, AYR,
SCT
14. Margaret Robertson McMurtrie, b. 1 June 1874 at Maybole, AYR, SCT
15. Martha McNicol McMurtrie, b. 1877 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
16. Andrew Douglas McMurtrie (3), b. 1879 at Ayr, AYR, SCT, d. 1923 at Bridgeton, Glasgow, SCT
17. Mary McMurtrie (2), b. 4 July 1881 at 38 York St, Ayr, Sct
18. Helen Wilson McMurtrie, b. 1883 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
19. Thomas Wilson McMurtrie, b. 21 February 1885 at 18 John St, Newton Ayr, Ayr, Sct, d. 1886 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
20. Alexander McMurtrie (2), b. 29 September 1887 at 86 York St Lane, Newton Ayr, AYR, SCT, d. 15 August 1961 at Lenzie, Lks, SCT
Divorced at time of death
Children:
1 R McMurtrie, b. ca. 1927
21. Robert McMurtrie (2), b. 1889 at Ayr, AYR, SCT, d. 12 August 1891 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
22. Robert McMurtrie, b. 1854 at Newton on Ayr, AYR, SCT
23. Alexander McMurtrie, b. 20 July 1856 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
24. Margaret McMurtrie (2), b. 6 June 1858 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
25. Thomas McMurtrie, b. 23 March 1860 at Ayr, AYR, SCT, d. 1942 at Pollock, Glasgow, SCT
A hatter's salesman
Spouse: Janet Paterson, b. 1860
Married 3 June 1884 at Beechwood House, Tolleross, Sct.
26. Elizabeth Wylie McMurtrie, b. 7 July 1862 at Ayr, AYR, SCT
27. Isabella Pettigrew McMurtrie, b. 11 May 1864 at Ayr, AYR, SCT, d. 1892 at Blackfriars, Glasgow, Sct
Descendant families report created by Gene 4.2.1, Wed, 5 Sep 2001