CF-209
1. Samuel McMurtry, b. ca. 1815
Nephew of William McMurtry who was in Co Carlow prior to 1821. See discussion of CF 202.
Spouse: Anne O'Neill, b. 1815, d. 17 December 1891 at 28 Fontenoy St, Dublin, Irl
Married 15 April 1844.
Children:
1 2. John McMurtry, b. 2 May 1845, m. Mary Anne Scanlon, 21 September 1875 at
Dublin, Irl, m. Margaret Moulton, 22 October 1891 at Dublin, Irl, d. 2 February 1899 at 28
Fontenoy St, Dublin, Irl
2. John McMurtry, b. 2 May 1845, d. 2 February 1899 at 28 Fontenoy St, Dublin, Irl
'Only child', said son Samuel, but letters written by Samuel md 1844 indicate that he had
several brothers and sisters - all of whom went to Canada where their uncle had gone after 1821.
Spouse: Mary Anne Scanlon, b. 1845, d. 29 August 1890 at 28 Fontenoy St, Dublin, Irl
Married 21 September 1875 at Dublin, Irl.
Children:
1 3. Samuel James McMurtry, b. 30 September 1878 at 28 Fontenoy St, Dublin, Irl, d. 21
December 1966
2 4. Jane McMurtry, b. 13 November 1881 at 28 Fontenoy St, Dublin, Irl, d. 15 May 1882
3 5. John Henry McMurtry, b. 23 June 1883, m. Daisy ---, ca. 1905, d. 1973
4 43. Anna Belle McMurtry, b. 16 July 1885
Spouse: Margaret Moulton, b. 1855, d. 11 January 1939 at Dublin, Irl
Married 22 October 1891 at Dublin, Irl.
Children:
1 44. Alfred McMurtry, b. 7 April 1893 at 28 Fontenoy St, Dublin, Irl, m. Irene Constance
Bell , 17 June 1931 at Dublin, Irl, d. 30 January 1966 at Dublin, Irl
2 64. Robert William McMurtry, b. 14 January 1897, d. 29 September 1918 at France
3. Samuel James McMurtry, b. 30 September 1878 at 28 Fontenoy St, Dublin, Irl, d. 21 December 1966
Unmarried
Told his name was Samuel Henry first (Irish Births has Samuel H) but in a letter to ADMcM in
1948 says his name is Samuel James McMurtry.
4. Jane McMurtry, b. 13 November 1881 at 28 Fontenoy St, Dublin, Irl, d. 15 May 1882
5. John Henry McMurtry, b. 23 June 1883, d. 1973
Came to South Africa with the Dublin Yeoman in 1901 during the Boer War. Returned
and settled in Durban, South Africa.
Owned Natal Glass Works. Sons small so bought racehorses and sons were jockeys.
Spouse: Daisy ---
Married ca. 1905.
Children:
1 6. Cecil John 'Larry' McMurtry, b. 1906, m. Helen Turell, ca. 1930, d. April 1956 at
Johannesburg, Sth Africa
2 16. Eric McMurtry, b. ca. 1908, m. Elsie Claire Chessmore, ca. 1938, m. Patricia ----, ca.
1950, d. ca. 1956
3 25. Lionel Henry McMurtry, b. ca. 1914, m. Maud ---, ca. 1945
4 29. Victor George McMurtry, b. 26 February 1916, m. Marjorie Sheila Tiplady, 17
September 1941 at Johannesburg, Sth Africa, d. 20 February 1986
5 41. Muriel McMurtry, b. ca. 1920
6 42. Patricia McMurtry, b. ca. 1922
6. Cecil John 'Larry' McMurtry, b. 1906, d. April 1956 at Johannesburg, Sth Africa
Spouse: Helen Turell, b. 2 December 1912, d. 1955
Married ca. 1930.
16. Eric McMurtry, b. ca. 1908, d. ca. 1956
Divorced about 1948.
Spouse: Elsie Claire Chessmore, b. 24 May 1916, d. 22 November 1993
Married ca. 1938.
25. Lionel Henry McMurtry, b. ca. 1914
Spouse: Maud ---
Married ca. 1945.
29. Victor George McMurtry, b. 26 February 1916, d. 20 February 1986
A jockey
Spouse: Marjorie Sheila Tiplady, b. 2 February 1923 at Johannesburg, Sth Africa, d. 3 April 1996 at South Africa
Married 17 September 1941 at Johannesburg, Sth Africa.
41. Muriel McMurtry, b. ca. 1920
42. Patricia McMurtry, b. ca. 1922
Died as a young girl.
43. Anna Belle McMurtry, b. 16 July 1885
Lived Durban South Africa
44. Alfred McMurtry, b. 7 April 1893 at 28 Fontenoy St, Dublin, Irl, d. 30 January 1966 at Dublin, Irl
An accountant in the Land Commission
Spouse: Irene Constance Bell , b. 31 January 1908, d. 3 May 1992 at Adelaide Hosp, Dublin, Irl
Married 17 June 1931 at Dublin, Irl.
64. Robert William McMurtry, b. 14 January 1897, d. 29 September 1918 at France
Died in WW1
Descendant families report created by Gene 4.2.1, Sat, 8 Sep 2001