Descendants of James McMurtry (1794-1878)
1. James McMurtry 1794, b. 1793/4, d. 13 February 1878
Spouse: Nancy Wilson, b. 1793, d. 25 April 1874
Daughter of David Cunningham Wilson of the village of Coche, County
Derry and Mary Wiley of Colshinnie, County Derry.
Married ca. 1823.
Children:
1 2. John B McMurtry, b. 1826/7, d. 14 July 1855 in Ottawa, Ont, Can
2 3. George McMurtry 1827, b. 27 January 1827 in March Twp, Ont, Can,
m. Mary Younghusband, 25 March 1852, d. 5 September 1869
3 57. Sarah McMurtry 1829, b. 1829, d. 7 April 1893 in Carleton, Ont, Can
4 58. Eliza McMurtry, b. ca. 1830
5 59. David McMurtry, b. 1832 in Ontario, Can, m. Ellen Martin, ca. 1857,
d. 4 June 1906 in Ontario, Can
6 93. Isabella McMurtry, b. 20 January 1835, m. Richard Armitage, 9 July
1857 in Quyon, Lower Canada
7 94. Benjamin McMurtry, b. September 1837
2. John B McMurtry, b. 1826/7, d. 14 July 1855 in Ottawa, Ont, Can
3. George McMurtry 1827, b. 27 January 1827 in March Twp, Ont, Can, d. 5 September 1869
A boot and shoe maker in March Twp.
Spouse: Mary Younghusband, b. 1834 in Ontario, Can, d. 31 July 1917 in Carleton, Ont, Can
Ont Death - Mary McMurtray abt 1832 31 Jul 1917 Carleton Female.
Married 25 March 1852.
Children:
1 4. Lucy Lydia McMurtry, b. 1854/5, m. Thomas Stanley, 2 November
1873 in South March, Ont, Can
2 5. John Benjamin McMurtry, b. 26 December 1855, m. Cynthia Lawson,
23 October 1907 in Carleton, Ont, Can, d. 2 January 1932
3 7. Eliza Jane McMurtry, b. ca. 1860, m. RB Stanley, ca. 1895
4 8. David Henry McMurtry, b. 15 March 1860, m. Jennie Barrett, 10 March
1886 in Almonte, Ont, Can, d. 26 October 1948 in Bushwood, Ottawa, Ont,
Can
5 13. William James McMurtry, b. 10 April 1866 in South March, Ont,
Can, m. Lillian Lucy Waters, 18 September 1889 in Ottawa, Ont, Can,
m. Margaret Taylor, ca. 1907 in Weston, Ont, Can
4. Lucy Lydia McMurtry, b. 1854/5
Spouse: Thomas Stanley
Married 2 November 1873 in South March, Ont, Can.
5. John Benjamin McMurtry, b. 26 December 1855, d. 2 January 1932
A farmer.
Spouse: Cynthia Lawson
Married 23 October 1907 in Carleton, Ont, Can.
Children:
1 6. Susan Gertrude McMurtry, b. 1 October 1908 in Quebec, Can,
m. William Cross, ca. 1933
6. Susan Gertrude McMurtry, b. 1 October 1908 in Quebec, Can
Spouse: William Cross
Married ca. 1933.
7. Eliza Jane McMurtry, b. ca. 1860
Spouse: RB Stanley
Brother of Thomas Stanley who married her sister, Lucy McMurtry.
Married ca. 1895.
8. David Henry McMurtry, b. 15 March 1860, d. 26 October 1948 in Bushwood, Ottawa, Ont, Can
A veterinary surgeon
See 1901 Census, living Central, Ottawa, Ontario.
Spouse: Jennie Barrett, b. 6 February 1866 in Ontario, Can, d. 28 May 1923 in Ottawa, Ont, Can
Married 10 March 1886 in Almonte, Ont, Can.
Children:
1 9. William George Harold McMurtry, b. 26 June 1888
2 10. Mary Gwendoline McMurtry, b. 14 November 1889 in Carleton, Ont,
Can, m. Stanley Gordon Alexander, 28 October 1914 in Carleton, Ont, Can
3 11. Mary Agnes McMurtry, b. 2 August 1894 in Ontario, Can, d. 4
November 1911 in Ottawa, Ont, Can
4 12. Douglas Ashborn McMurtry, b. 31 January 1896 in Ontario, Can
9. William George Harold McMurtry, b. 26 June 1888
10. Mary Gwendoline McMurtry, b. 14 November 1889 in Carleton, Ont, Can
Spouse: Stanley Gordon Alexander
Married 28 October 1914 in Carleton, Ont, Can.
11. Mary Agnes McMurtry, b. 2 August 1894 in Ontario, Can, d. 4 November 1911 in Ottawa, Ont, Can
12. Douglas Ashborn McMurtry, b. 31 January 1896 in Ontario, Can
Served in WW1, a lieutenant.
13. William James McMurtry, b. 10 April 1866 in South March, Ont, Can
Industrialist, owned many factories, lost his fortune in the Depression. A bed
spring manufacturer in 1891.
See 1891 Census, boarding in Toronto, Ontario with his wife.
See 1901 Census, living Toronto, Ontario.
Spouse: Lillian Lucy Waters, b. 1866 in Ontario, Can, d. 17 November 1934
A music teacher in 1891.
Married 18 September 1889 in Ottawa, Ont, Can.
Children:
1 14. Maud McMurtry, b. 1893
2 15. Mabel McMurtry, b. 1 November 1894 in York Co, Ont, Can
3 16. Claude Ashbourne McMurtry, b. 29 November 1895 in Toronto, Ont,
Can, m. Rosamond Denton, 10 May 1922 in York Co, Ont, Can,
d. September 1973
4 22. Ulysses Bruce McMurtry, b. 8 July 1897 in Toronto, Ont, Can,
d. October 1937 in Toronto, Ont, Can
5 23. Gordon McMurtry, b. ca. 1899, d. 2 December 1899 in York Co, Ont,
Can
6 24. Roland Roy McMurtry 1901, b. 19 March 1901 in Toronto, Ont, Can,
m. Doris Elizabeth Belcher, 3 September 1930, d. 2 January 1964 in
Toronto, Ont, Can
7 52. William George Warren McMurtry, b. 21 May 1904 in Toronto, Ont,
Can, m. Gertrude Gourlay, 26 June 1937, d. 1976
Spouse: Margaret Taylor
Married ca. 1907 in Weston, Ont, Can.
14. Maud McMurtry, b. 1893
15. Mabel McMurtry, b. 1 November 1894 in York Co, Ont, Can
16. Claude Ashbourne McMurtry, b. 29 November 1895 in Toronto, Ont, Can, d. September 1973
Served in WW1, a captain.
Spouse: Rosamond Denton
Married 10 May 1922 in York Co, Ont, Can.
22. Ulysses Bruce McMurtry, b. 8 July 1897 in Toronto, Ont, Can, d. October 1937 in Toronto, Ont, Can
23. Gordon McMurtry, b. ca. 1899, d. 2 December 1899 in York Co, Ont, Can
24. Roland Roy McMurtry 1901, b. 19 March 1901 in Toronto, Ont, Can, d. 2 January 1964 in Toronto, Ont, Can
A trial lawyer
Spouse: Doris Elizabeth Belcher, b. 5 May 1913
Married 3 September 1930.
Children:
2 39. William Rashleigh McMurtry, b. 25 April 1934 in Toronto, Ont, Can,
m. Diane Wilson Smith, 19 August 1964, m. Carolyn Vesely, 23 December
2006 in Ontario, Can, d. 12 February 2007 in Toronto, Ont, Can
25. Roland Roy McMurtry 1932, b. 31 May 1932 in Toronto, Ont, Can
Politician/lawyer, Attorney-General then Chief Justice of Ontario.
Spouse: Ria Jean Macrae, b. 11 August 1933 in Toronto, Ont, Can
Daughter of Dr Harry M MacRae and Janet M (Jill) Grant.
Married 18 April 1957 in Toronto, Ont, Can.
52. William George Warren McMurtry, b. 21 May 1904 in Toronto, Ont, Can, d. 1976
President of Gold Medal Furniture Manu Co.
Spouse: Gertrude Gourlay, b. 26 November 1909
Married 26 June 1937.
57. Sarah McMurtry 1829, b. 1829, d. 7 April 1893 in Carleton, Ont, Can
Unmarried
Deaf and dumb
58. Eliza McMurtry, b. ca. 1830
59. David McMurtry, b. 1832 in Ontario, Can, d. 4 June 1906 in Ontario, Can
A doctor or storekeeper
A farmer in 1881.
See 1881 Census, living March, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.
See 1901 Census, living Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.
Spouse: Ellen Martin, b. 1835 in Ontario, Can, d. 7 February 1913 in Carleton, Ont, Can
Married ca. 1857.
Children:
1 60. George Gilbert McMurtry, b. November 1857 in Ontario, Can,
m. Susanna Lowry, 21 March 1883 in Carleton, Ont, Can, d. 1943
2 73. James H McMurtry, b. 1858, d. 24 May 1888 in Calgary, Alberta, Can
3 74. John Calvin McMurtry, b. 1861 in Ontario, Can, m. Sarah Ellen Hunt,
12 March 1890 in Fitzroy Twp, Ont, Can, d. 1929
4 79. David John McMurtry, b. 1862
5 80. Margaret Melvina McMurtry, b. 1864 in Ontario, Can, m. James
Moorehead, 15 March 1895 in Carleton, Ont, Can, d. December 1943 in
Carleton, Ont, Can
6 81. William Randolph McMurtry, b. 1867 in Ottawa, Ont, Can, m. Mary
Henrietta Stanley, 28 February 1900 in York Co, Ont, Can, d. 1938 in Olds,
Alberta, Can
7 91. Ann Florence McMurtry, b. 1869 in Ontario, Can, m. Charles William
Hopewell, 29 October 1890 in Ottawa, Ont, Can, d. 1931 in Ottawa, Ont, Can
8 92. Ellenor Jane McMurtry, b. 1870 in Ontario, Can, m. John Hamilton,
ca. 1904, d. ca. 1943
60. George Gilbert McMurtry, b. November 1857 in Ontario, Can, d. 1943
A farmer of Fitzroy Twp, Kinburn, Ontario.
See 1901 Census, living Fitzroy, Lanark, Ontario.
Spouse: Susanna Lowry, b. 21 December 1857, d. 23 January 1927 in Carleton, Ont, Can
Married 21 March 1883 in Carleton, Ont, Can.
Children:
1 61. Rollo Hartin McMurtry, b. 11 January 1884 in Carleton, Ont, Can
2 62. Ethel Isabella McMurtry, b. 26 May 1887 in Ontario, Can, m. William
Arthur McBride, 21 June 1916 in Carleton, Ont, Can
3 63. James Hartin McMurtry, b. 10 November 1888 in Kilburn, Ontario,
Can, m. Eleanor Humphries, 30 April 1912 in Carp, Ontario, Can, d. 1969
4 68. Violet Lowry McMurtry, b. 13 May 1890 in Carleton, Ont, Can,
d. 1987
5 69. Gilbert John 'Bert' McMurtry, b. 15 February 1892 in Lisburn, Ont,
Can, m. Margaret 'Girlie' Spooner, ca. 1926, d. 1957
6 72. Florence Lillian McMurtry, b. 15 June 1894 in Carleton, Ont, Can
61. Rollo Hartin McMurtry, b. 11 January 1884 in Carleton, Ont, Can
Unmarried A clerk
Served in WW1
62. Ethel Isabella McMurtry, b. 26 May 1887 in Ontario, Can
Spouse: William Arthur McBride
A farmer of Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario.
Married 21 June 1916 in Carleton, Ont, Can.
63. James Hartin McMurtry, b. 10 November 1888 in Kilburn, Ontario, Can, d. 1969
A farmer
Spouse: Eleanor Humphries, b. October 1892, d. December 1985
A music teacher
Married 30 April 1912 in Carp, Ontario, Can.
Children:
1 64. Margaret Joyce McMurtry, b. 1916, m. --- Stevens, ca. 1941, d. 23
August 2005 in Ottawa, Ont, Can
2 65. James Keith McMurtry, b. 1919 in Carp, Ontario, Can, m. Mildred
Mary Villeneuv, 1946 in Ottawa, Ont, Can
3 66. Alan Humphries McMurtry, b. 1922, d. May 1976
4 67. Isabel Elinor McMurtry, b. 1927, m. --- Usher, ca. 1952, d. January
2008 in Ontario, Can
64. Margaret Joyce McMurtry, b. 1916, d. 23 August 2005 in Ottawa, Ont, Can
Spouse: --- Stevens
Married ca. 1941.
65. James Keith McMurtry, b. 1919 in Carp, Ontario, Can
Spouse: Mildred Mary Villeneuv
Married 1946 in Ottawa, Ont, Can.
66. Alan Humphries McMurtry, b. 1922, d. May 1976
67. Isabel Elinor McMurtry, b. 1927, d. January 2008 in Ontario, Can
Spouse: --- Usher
Married ca. 1952.
68. Violet Lowry McMurtry, b. 13 May 1890 in Carleton, Ont, Can, d. 1987
An elementary school teacher in Ottawa.
Unmarried
69. Gilbert John 'Bert' McMurtry, b. 15 February 1892 in Lisburn, Ont, Can, d. 1957
A physician
Settled in Regina after marriage.
Served in WW1, a captain.
Spouse: Margaret 'Girlie' Spooner, b. 1904
Married ca. 1926.
72. Florence Lillian McMurtry, b. 15 June 1894 in Carleton, Ont, Can
Unmarried
A teacher in business college.
73. James H McMurtry, b. 1858, d. 24 May 1888 in Calgary, Alberta, Can
Drowned in Calgary, Alberta.
Unmarried
74. John Calvin McMurtry, b. 1861 in Ontario, Can, d. 1929
Lived Moose Jaw, Sask
See 1901 Census, living Arnprior, Renfrew, Ontario.
Spouse: Sarah Ellen Hunt, b. 1864 in Galetta, Ontario, Can, d. 15 April 1904 in Renfrew Co, Ont, Can
Daughter of Charles Hunt and Ellen Halfpenny.
Married 12 March 1890 in Fitzroy Twp, Ont, Can.
Children:
1 75. Edna Helen Forest McMurtry, b. 28 April 1891 in Renfrew Co, Ont,
Can, m. Clarence Fletcher Neelands, ca. 1930
2 76. Lorna Jean Letitia McMurtry, b. 8 May 1895 in Renfrew Co, Ont,
Can, m. Harold Arthur Knight, 1926
3 77. Florence Marion McMurtry, b. 25 April 1897 in Renfrew Co, Ont,
Can, d. 1915 in Canada
4 78. Russell Gilbert McMurtry, b. 28 February 1902 in Renfrew Co, Ont,
Can, d. 14 April 1964 in Guelph, Ontario, Can
75. Edna Helen Forest McMurtry, b. 28 April 1891 in Renfrew Co, Ont, Can
Spouse: Clarence Fletcher Neelands, b. 1887 in Ontario, Can, d. 1974
Son of Judson Clark Neelands and Martha Hill Sutcliffe.
Married ca. 1930.
76. Lorna Jean Letitia McMurtry, b. 8 May 1895 in Renfrew Co, Ont, Can
Spouse: Harold Arthur Knight
Married 1926.
77. Florence Marion McMurtry, b. 25 April 1897 in Renfrew Co, Ont, Can, d. 1915 in Canada
78. Russell Gilbert McMurtry, b. 28 February 1902 in Renfrew Co, Ont, Can, d. 14 April 1964 in Guelph, Ontario, Can
79. David John McMurtry, b. 1862
A doctor
80. Margaret Melvina McMurtry, b. 1864 in Ontario, Can, d. December 1943 in Carleton, Ont, Can
Spouse: James Moorehead, b. ca. 1859, d. 18 September 1922 in Carleton, Ont, Can
Son of Stephenson D Moorehead and Mary Jane Donaldson.
Married 15 March 1895 in Carleton, Ont, Can.
81. William Randolph McMurtry, b. 1867 in Ottawa, Ont, Can, d. 1938 in Olds, Alberta, Can
A veterinary surgeon who studied veterinary medicine at Guelph, Ontario.
Spouse: Mary Henrietta Stanley
Married 28 February 1900 in York Co, Ont, Can.
Children:
1 82. David Allen McMurtry, b. 1900 in Jonesville, Mich, USA, d. 1977
2 83. Florence Eleanor McMurtry, b. 1902 in Jonesville, Mich, USA,
d. 1979
3 84. Charles Kingsley McMurtry, b. 21 September 1905 in Ottawa, Ont,
Can
4 87. Edna Mildred McMurtry, b. 1907 in Olds, Alberta, Can
5 88. James Donald McMurtry, b. 1910 in Olds, Alberta, Can, m. Bernadette
Baulier, 1949 in Olds, Alberta, Can
82. David Allen McMurtry, b. 1900 in Jonesville, Mich, USA, d. 1977
Unmarried
83. Florence Eleanor McMurtry, b. 1902 in Jonesville, Mich, USA, d. 1979
A school principal.
Unmarried
84. Charles Kingsley McMurtry, b. 21 September 1905 in Ottawa, Ont, Can
A coal mine official
87. Edna Mildred McMurtry, b. 1907 in Olds, Alberta, Can
Unmarried
88. James Donald McMurtry, b. 1910 in Olds, Alberta, Can
A cattle rancher, lived in Bearberry, Alberta.
Spouse: Bernadette Baulier, b. 1920, d. 1967
Married 1949 in Olds, Alberta, Can.
91. Ann Florence McMurtry, b. 1869 in Ontario, Can, d. 1931 in Ottawa, Ont, Can
Died Apr 1937?
Spouse: Charles William Hopewell, b. 22 September 1861 in March Twp, Ont, Can, d. May 1931
A magistrate and mayor of Ottawa 1909 - 1912.
Son of Andrew Hopewell and Mary Ann Hedley.
Married 29 October 1890 in Ottawa, Ont, Can.
92. Ellenor Jane McMurtry, b. 1870 in Ontario, Can, d. ca. 1943
Spouse: John Hamilton
Married ca. 1904.
93. Isabella McMurtry, b. 20 January 1835
Spouse: Richard Armitage
Married 9 July 1857 in Quyon, Lower Canada.
94. Benjamin McMurtry, b. September 1837
Died 31 Dec 1931 Leeds, Ont?
Descendant families report created by Gene 4.3.4, Sat, Jun 28, 2008