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1. John McMurtrie 1800, b. ca. 1800
'The family was from Scotland and went to Pennsylvania by 1832 (Joseph's birth) or 1825 (Robert's birth), then moved
to New York by 1836 (John's birth), then on to Venezuela by 1840 (Alexander's birth) where a daughter Annie was also
born and died. By 1850, Robert was back in the Philadelphia area and about that time or soon afterwards Joseph and John
both arrived and began their families. Though one descendant thought the father was Alexander, Richard McMurtry reported
a census record indicating that John was the father.
Children:
1 2. Robert McMurtrie 1825, b. 1825 at Philadelphia, Pa, m. Agnes (Purvis?), ca. 1850
3 14. Joseph McMurtrie 1832, b. ca. 1832, m. Mary Ann ---, ca. 1852
4 30. John McMurtrie 1836, b. May 1836 at New York, m. Margaret Purvis, ca. 1854, d. 20
February 1908 at Philadelphia, Pa
5 44. Alexander McMurtrie, b. 1 April 1840 at South America, m. Lydia A Cox, 1914,
d. 1922
2 13. Annie McMurtrie (2), b. ca. 1840s?, d. at Venezuela
2. Robert McMurtrie 1825, b. 1825 at Philadelphia, Pa
A private in the Union Army, enlisted 18 Sep 1862 in Pa?
Spouse: Agnes (Purvis?), b. 1827 at Ireland
Married ca. 1850.
Children:
1 3. John McMurtrie 1850, b. 1850/1
2 4. Charles McMurtrie (3), b. 1852/3
3 5. Sarah Jane McMurtrie, b. 1855/6
4 6. Robert McMurtrie 1858, b. 1858/9
5 7. William McMurtrie (2), b. 1861 at Philadelphia, Pa, m. Caroline Feil, ca. 1884
6 12. Thomas McMurtrie, b. 1865
3. John McMurtrie 1850, b. 1850/1
4. Charles McMurtrie (3), b. 1852/3
5. Sarah Jane McMurtrie, b. 1855/6
6. Robert McMurtrie 1858, b. 1858/9
7. William McMurtrie (2), b. 1861 at Philadelphia, Pa
See 1910 Census - living Phila, Pa.
See 1920 Census - living 6305 Woodlawn, Phila, Pa but not William McM b 1861.
He is at Albert St, Phila with his brother in law.
Spouse: Caroline Feil, b. 1864 at Philadelphia, Pa
Married ca. 1884.
Children:
1 8. Frank W McMurtrie, b. 1885 at Philadelphia, Pa
2 9. Mary McMurtrie, b. 1888 at Philadelphia, Pa
3 10. Clara V McMurtrie, b. 1898 at Philadelphia, Pa
4 11. William R McMurtrie, b. 1900 at Philadelphia, Pa
8. Frank W McMurtrie, b. 1885 at Philadelphia, Pa
9. Mary McMurtrie, b. 1888 at Philadelphia, Pa
10. Clara V McMurtrie, b. 1898 at Philadelphia, Pa
11. William R McMurtrie, b. 1900 at Philadelphia, Pa
12. Thomas McMurtrie, b. 1865
13. Annie McMurtrie (2), b. ca. 1830, d. at Venezuela
14. Joseph McMurtrie 1832, b. ca. 1832
Spouse: Mary Ann ---, b. ca. 1830 at Ireland
Married ca. 1852.
Children:
1 15. Andrew McMurtrie, b. ca. 1853 at Pa, m. Julia Ann Frank, ca. 1879
2 25. Margaret McMurtrie (2), b. ca. 1858
3 26. Joseph McMurtrie 1868, b. 1868 at Chester, Pa, m. Elizabeth Perry, ca. 1884,
d. 1942 at Chester, Pa
15. Andrew McMurtrie, b. ca. 1853 at Pa
Spouse: Julia Ann Frank
Married ca. 1879.
Children:
1 16. Charles McMurtrie (2), b. 29 November 1880 at Point Edward, m. Elizabeth ---, ca.
1902, m. Ann ---, ca. 1920
2 19. Frank McMurtrie (2), b. ca. 1882, m. Elizabeth Carter, ca. 1912
3 20. Andrew Joseph McMurtrie, b. ca. 1884, d. 1918
4 21. Salina McMurtrie, b. ca. 1886, d. 1917 at Sarnia, Ont, Can
5 22. Helen McMurtrie, b. ca. 1888, m. --- Patterson, ca. 1913 at Toronto, Ont, Can
6 23. Catherine McMurtrie, b. ca. 1890, m. Albert Lounds, ca. 1915
7 24. Annie McMurtrie, b. ca. 1892
16. Charles McMurtrie (2), b. 29 November 1880 at Point Edward
Spouse: Elizabeth ---, b. 11 June 1879
Married ca. 1902.
Children:
1 17. Ethel McMurtrie, b. 22 April 1903 at Point Huron, Mich, m. --- Fossett, ca. 1928
2 18. Maxine McMurtrie, b. 30 March 1915 at Detroit, Mich
Spouse: Ann ---
Married ca. 1920.
17. Ethel McMurtrie, b. 22 April 1903 at Point Huron, Mich
Spouse: --- Fossett
Married ca. 1928.
18. Maxine McMurtrie, b. 30 March 1915 at Detroit, Mich
19. Frank McMurtrie (2), b. ca. 1882
Spouse: Elizabeth Carter
Married ca. 1912.
20. Andrew Joseph McMurtrie, b. ca. 1884, d. 1918
21. Salina McMurtrie, b. ca. 1886, d. 1917 at Sarnia, Ont, Can
22. Helen McMurtrie, b. ca. 1888
Spouse: --- Patterson
Married ca. 1913 at Toronto, Ont, Can.
23. Catherine McMurtrie, b. ca. 1890
Spouse: Albert Lounds
Married ca. 1915.
24. Annie McMurtrie, b. ca. 1892
25. Margaret McMurtrie (2), b. ca. 1858
26. Joseph McMurtrie 1868, b. 1868 at Chester, Pa, d. 1942 at Chester, Pa
See 1910 Census - living Phila, Pa alone, says born England
Maybe him in 1920 Census - living 818 W 3rd, Chester, Delaware Co, Pa with Susan aged 53
Spouse: Elizabeth Perry
Married ca. 1884.
Children:
1 27. Andrew Wallace McMurtrie, b. 1887 at Chester, Pa, m. --- Lewis, ca. 1918
2 28. Catherine McMurtrie (2), b. 1889 at Chester, Pa, m. --- Helms, ca. 1914
3 29. William Rowan McMurtrie, b. 1894/7 at Chester, Pa
27. Andrew Wallace McMurtrie, b. 1887 at Chester, Pa
See 1920 Census - living in 214 E 23rd, Chester, Delaware Co, Pa with
brother in law, Wm T Lewis.
Spouse: --- Lewis
Married ca. 1918.
28. Catherine McMurtrie (2), b. 1889 at Chester, Pa
Spouse: --- Helms
Married ca. 1914.
29. William Rowan McMurtrie, b. 1894/7 at Chester, Pa
Unmarried
A fireman
30. John McMurtrie 1836, b. May 1836 at New York, d. 20 February 1908 at Philadelphia, Pa
A private in the Union Army, enlisted 6 Aug 1862 in Pa?
Spouse: Margaret Purvis, b. 1833 at Co Tyrone, Ireland, d. 24 January 1907 at Philadelphia, Pa
Dau of Robert and Sally Purvis
Married ca. 1854.
Children:
1 31. Robert McMurtrie 1855, b. 1855, m. Helen Dougherty, ca. 1875, d. 26 May 1900
2 34. William McMurtrie, b. ca. 1857, m. Alice Wilson, ca. 1881, d. 13 May 1891
3 36. Sarah McMurtrie, b. ca. 1859, d. April 1878
4 37. Frank F McMurtrie, b. 2 February 1865 at Philadelphia, Pa, m. Kate Firth, ca. 1885
5 42. Anna Maria McMurtrie, b. 1868, d. June 1868
6 43. Charles McMurtrie, b. 1870, d. 28 May 1887
31. Robert McMurtrie 1855, b. 1855, d. 26 May 1900
Spouse: Helen Dougherty
Married ca. 1875.
Children:
1 32. Sadie McMurtrie, b. 1879
2 33. Mamie McMurtrie, b. 1880
32. Sadie McMurtrie, b. 1879
33. Mamie McMurtrie, b. 1880
34. William McMurtrie, b. ca. 1857, d. 13 May 1891
Spouse: Alice Wilson
Married ca. 1881.
Children:
1 35. Frank McMurtrie, b. 1882 at Philadelphia, Pa
35. Frank McMurtrie, b. 1882 at Philadelphia, Pa
See 1910 Census - living Phila, Pa with wife Mary H aged 27, born Pa?
36. Sarah McMurtrie, b. ca. 1859, d. April 1878
Unmarried
37. Frank F McMurtrie, b. 2 February 1865 at Philadelphia, Pa
A salesman
See 1920 Census - living 2007 NS Tioga, Phila, Pa
Spouse: Kate Firth, b. 20 October 1867 at Philadelphia, Pa, d. 25 April 1911
Married ca. 1885.
Children:
1 38. Edwin McMurtrie, b. 20 October 1888 at Philadelphia, Pa, d. 22 October 1888 at
Philadelphia, Pa
2 39. Margaret McMurtrie, b. 18 October 1890 at Philadelphia, Pa, m. Walter Sattler, ca.
1915
3 40. George McMurtrie, b. 22 February 1899, m. Irene Barth, ca. 1929
38. Edwin McMurtrie, b. 20 October 1888 at Philadelphia, Pa, d. 22 October 1888 at Philadelphia, Pa
39. Margaret McMurtrie, b. 18 October 1890 at Philadelphia, Pa
Spouse: Walter Sattler, b. 1890 at Pennsylvania
Married ca. 1915.
40. George McMurtrie, b. 22 February 1899
Spouse: Irene Barth
Married ca. 1929.
Children:
1 41. Jean McMurtrie, b. ca. 1930
41. Jean McMurtrie, b. ca. 1930
42. Anna Maria McMurtrie, b. 1868, d. June 1868
43. Charles McMurtrie, b. 1870, d. 28 May 1887
44. Alexander McMurtrie, b. 1 April 1840 at South America, d. 1922
Civil War veteran in Co B Reg Pa Vols and Co H 11 Reg Pa Vols from 25 Jan, 1862 to 1
Apr, 1865. Re-enlisted in US Army on 7 Apr, 1869, giving age as 25 when he was 29.
Served 17 years and discharged on 13 July, 1886.
See 1920 Census - inmate at Montgomery, Ohio
Spouse: Lydia A Cox
Married 1914.
Descendant families report created by Gene 4.2.1, Thu, 23 Aug 2001