Looking for Murray of Tasmania Australia
Hello,
I am so happy to have come across this website.
For a long time now I have been researching my paternal MURRAY family tree particularly my great great grandfather Thomas MURRAY.
He was a shoemaker when his son Edward David MURRAY was born in Tasmania Australia in 1852. His wife/partner was MARIA DENISON.
I have no idea where he was born(possibly c1828)or even where and when he died.
There is some thought that Maria DENISON was also known as Maria WRIGHT.
One of Edward David's children was Walter MURRAY who was my grand father who in turn had my father George (Roy) MURRAY
Edward was married to Mary Anne PRICE
Related Surnames:
I do know of this family they were timber getters on Bruny Island. Edward David died at the Hobart Hospital, one of the first settlers on Bruny.They first lived at Garden Island and then Adventure Bay. A great axeman. His boys were also champion axemen and entered into lots of shows in Tassie. John and Walter held the championship as sawyers in Tassie for 12 years.I have tried in the past to find out from where Thomas Murray hailed. I think he married Maria Denison at Spring Bay about 1852, she was 31 and had been married before to Wright and had a couple of children. I can give you the whole family from Thomas 1828 and Maria 1821-1861 down but Sorry can't help you with anything before that. If it's findable, you've asked at the right place. Of course you could contact the Axeman's Hall of Fame on telephone Tassie 6426 2099 They quite possibly have a resident historian.
If Thomas Murray were a convict the 5 below are the possibles who would suit the time frame;
Name Date Arrived Ship Name Date Departure
52073 Murray Thomas 28 Jul 1842 Elphinstone (3) 10 Apr 1842 from Sheerness
52074 Murray Thomas 11 Apr 1843 John Renwick 07 Dec 1842 from Spithead
52077 Murray Thomas 19 Mar 1851 London (2) 20 Dec 1850 from Kingston
52076 Murray Thomas 25 Aug 1846 Lord Auckland (2) 19 Apr 1846 from Dublin
52078 Murray Thomas 14 Aug 1852 Lord Dalhousie 13 Apr 1852 from Cork
Thank you so much for your quick response! You have been a great help.
For some reason I thought there may have been a liason after Thomas but didn't even think about before. So I am guessing Denison would be her maiden name or birth name which she either kept or went back to? Maria is also very hard to track down as in where she was born etc. I do have a lot of info from Thomas down but if no trouble I would love to have yours as well, as mine is a bit haphazard and you never know it might lead me somewhere. I knew Edward David lived at Adventure Bay but I didn't know about Garden Island and am wondering if there is anything in this. I have a copy of Edward David's birth certificate which says his father Thomas, was a shoemaker living at Pitwater when he was born?
Would you know Mr. Wright's christian name and are the children Sarah and John?
Maria is also meant to have married one James Hamilton and had a daughter called Emily in 1858. This makes her time with Thomas only around 6 years i.e. if it is the same Maria Wright??
Ah so much to learn!
I will get in touch with the Axeman's Hall of Fame and see if that leads me anywhere.
Again thank you so much!
There was a convict called Joseph Denison who arrived in Tassie on the Larkins in 1831. She may have some connection to him. Her maiden name could have been something else altogehter and married a Denison before Wright. Her Death certificate may explain it. She died at Esperance on 12 February 1861 age 40. I think she had 3 children before she married Thomas, all took the name MURRAY; Maria Murray 1846 –
John Murray 1848 – Sarah Jane Murray 1850 – 1920
Edward David Murray 1852 – 1922 I have no idea who WRIGHT was.
I'll message you privately, I have a couple of documents to send you.
Thank you so much for everything. You have certainly helped me understand a little more of the enigma of the Thomas Murray familyand given me another avenue to travel. I will keep on!
My mother Rita Clark Is one of John (Jack) Murrays daughters and John was Edwards son so I have just started some more research on there history
Also the history room on Bruny Island have a lot of information
Great to hear from you Dale. I remember Rita from when I was a very small child! I would appreciate it if you could post any info you may come across re Thomas Murray and his ancestors. Kathy Duncombe at the Bruny history room has, in the past, been a wonderful mountain of information for me and seemed to work tirelessly re Thomas BUT I am still at 'Brick Wall' stage regarding him. You have given me new hope as fresh eyes and all of that!!! How wonderful to have come across another cousin.
Hello Janilye,
In response to your first post,
I am going to Tasmania during the Victorian September School Holidays and am wondering if you would be able to post any information you have on Maria Denison as mentioned in the above post before then?
I know a long time has passed since then but I am still unable to find any information other that what you have mentioned on Mara Denison (or indeed, Thomas Murray.)
Many Thanks,
Diane Cowie nee Murray
Hi Diane
I have not been on here for a long time but I was registered as dale48 previously and spoke to you regarding my mother Rita Clark nee Murray.
Sadly she passed away a few weeks ago and this has prompted me to start researching again.
Have you had much luck with what you were looking for?
Regards
Dale Clark
Hello Dale,
Apologies for the very late reply. I am saddened to hear of Rita’s passing!
I have had no luck at all in my search for Thomas Murray other than what I have already posted albeit I do have a copy of his son David’s birth certificate. On this Thomas has put his occupation as a Shoemake and that he was living in a place called Pittwater at the time.
Regards,
Diane
Hi Diane have a look thro' this list. Hopefully it may give you a clue of some kind or a name or two to research
1-54 of 54 results for Name: thomas murray, Any Event: tasmania ,australia
Name Events Relationships
Thomas Arthur /Murray/
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
about 1880
marriage:
1903 Tasmania
spouse:
Mary Ann Maud /Summers/
child:
Susan Eleanor /Murray/
James /Murray/
[Unknown /Murray/, William /Murray/, Annabella /Murray/, John /Murray/, Thomas /Murray/, Hugh /Murray/, Eizabeth Tindall Coombs /Murray/, Margaret /Murray/, David /Murray/]
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
about 1799 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
death:
15 October 1831 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
burial:
Tasmania, Australia
residence:
Australia
baptism:
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
father:
Hugh /Murray/
mother:
Anne /Young/
Thomas John MURRAY
Ancestral File
birth:
25 August 1825 Evandale, Tasmania, Australia
christening:
22 January 1827 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
death:
14 June 1908 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
burial:
16 June 1908 Car Villa Cem., Launceston, Tasmania
marriage:
5 May 1846 , Tasmania, Australia
father:
Kennedy MURRAY
mother:
Sarah MACQUEEN
spouse:
Sarah LUCKHURST
children:
Adeline Anne MURRAY, Lindley William MURRAY, Clara Makey MURRAY, Sarah Elenora MURRAY, Affra Jane MURRAY, Alice Maud Mary MURRAY, Walter Thomas MURRAY, Sarah Mary MURRAY, Rosa Maria Kate MURRAY
Thomas Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
marriage:
about 1858 , Tasmania, Australia
spouse:
Mary Ann Smith
Thomas John Murray
Ancestral File
birth:
20 August 1825 MORVEN, Tasmania, Australia
christening:
22 January 1827 LAUNCESTON, Tasmania, Australia
death:
14 June 1908 LAUNCESTON, Tasmania, Australia
burial:
16 June 1908 CAR VILLA CEM., LAUNCESTON, Tasmania
marriage:
5 May 1846 , Tasmania, Australia
father:
kennedy Murray
mother:
Sarah MACQUEEN
spouse:
Sarah LUCKHURST
children:
Lindley William Murray, CLARA MAKEY Murray, AFFRA Jane Murray, ADELINE Anne Murray, Sarah ELENORA Murray, Walter Thomas Murray, Alice Maud Mary Murray, Sarah Mary Murray, ROSA Maria KATE Murray
Walter Thomas Murray
Ancestral File
birth:
27 November 1859 EVANDALE, Tasmania, Australia
marriage:
30 April 1881 Tasmania, Australia
father:
Thomas John Murray
mother:
Sarah LUCKHURST
spouse:
Lillian Whitechurch Gee
Thomas John Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
marriage:
5 May 1846 Tasmania, Australia
spouse:
Sarah Luckhurst
Walter Thomas Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
marriage:
30 April 1881 Tasmania, Australia
spouse:
Lilian Whitchurch Gee
Thomas Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
marriage:
1850 Tasmania, Australia
spouse:
Maria Wright
child:
Sarah Jane Murray
Thomas /Murray/
Pedigree Resource File
marriage:
1850 Spring Bay, Tasmania, Australia
spouse:
Maria /Wright/
children:
Maria /Murray/, John /Murray/, Sarah Jane /Murray/
Thomas Joseph /Murray/
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
25 November 1860 Forest, Tasmania
death:
17 September 1913 Stanley, Tasmania
burial:
19 September 1913 Stanley Old Cemetery, Tasmania
marriage:
24 April 1889 Horton, Tasmania
father:
Thomas /Murry/
mother:
Mary /Smith/
spouse:
Florence May /O'Connor/
children:
Thomas Charles /Murray/, Burnie /Murray/, Annie Maude /Murray/, Annie Mary /Murray/, Laurence Joseph /Murray/, Elsie Blanche /Murray/, Airlene Margaret /Murray/, Stephen John /Murray/
Thomas /Murray/
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
12 October 1862 Forest, Tasmania
marriage:
4 May 1896 Fingal, Tasmania
father:
Thomas /Murry/
mother:
Mary /Smith/
spouse:
Sarah Louisa /Nuttal/
child:
Thomas /Murray/
Thomas /Murray/
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
12 November 1896 Fingal, Tasmania
father:
Thomas /Murray/
mother:
Sarah Louisa /Nuttal/
Thomas John /Murray/
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
1825 Launceston, Tasmania
death:
UNKNOWN
father:
Kennedy (1) /Murray/
mother:
Sarah /McQueen/
Thomas John /Murray/
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
1825 Launceston, Tasmania
father:
Kennedy (1) /Murray/
mother:
Sarah /McQueen/
Thomas Scott /Murray/
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
22 April 1866 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
father:
David /Murray/
mother:
Clara Childe /Reid/
Henry Thomas Ayton /MURRAY/
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
15 August 1825 United Kingdom
death:
4 September 1893 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
marriage:
11 December 1866 St. Paul's Church, Horton, Tasmania, Australia
father:
Thomas /MURRAY/
mother:
Clara /CHILDE/
spouse:
Mary Jemima /FORD/
children:
Eleanor Childe /MURRAY/, Clara Carmichael /MURRAY/, Lillias Ford /MURRAY/
Thomas /MURRAY/
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
about 1856 New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia
father:
William Wallace Fullarton /MURRAY/
mother:
Louisa Augusta /SCHAW/
Thomas Charles /MURRAY/
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
5 October 1862 New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia
death:
17 August 1938 Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia
father:
William Wallace Fullarton /MURRAY/
mother:
Louisa Augusta /SCHAW/
Thomas John /Murray/
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
20 August 1825 Morven, Tasmania, Australia
christening:
22 January 1827 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
death:
14 June 1908 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
burial:
16 June 1908 Car Villa Cem., Launceston, Tasmania
father:
Kennedy /Murray/
mother:
Sarah /McQueen/;Murray
spouse:
Sarah /Luckhurst/;Murray
Thomas John Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
25 August 1825 Evandale, Tasmania, Australia
father:
Kennedy Murray
mother:
Sarah Macqueen
Thomas Joseph Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
marriage:
24 April 1889 Forest, Tasmania, As
spouse:
Florence Mary O'connor
Thomas Mervin Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
about 1857 of Richmond Hill, West Tamar, Tasmania, Aust
father:
Andrew Murray
mother:
Elizabeth Reid
Walter Thomas MURRAY
Ancestral File
birth:
27 February 1854 Evandale, Tasmania, Australia
death:
13 August 1854
father:
Thomas John MURRAY
mother:
Sarah LUCKHURST
Walter Thomas MURRAY
Ancestral File
birth:
27 November 1859 Evandale, Tasmania, Australia
father:
Thomas John MURRAY
mother:
Sarah LUCKHURST
Thomas Mervin MURRAY
Ancestral File
birth:
21 January 1858 Longford, Tasmania, Australia
death:
1 April 1858
father:
Andrew Carmichael MURRAY
mother:
Elizabeth RELD
Walter Thomas Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
27 November 1859 Morven, Tasmania, Australia
spouse:
Lilian Whitechurch Gee
child:
Amelia Sarah Murray
Thomas MURRAY
Ancestral File
birth:
1838
marriage:
1858
spouse:
Mary Ann SMITH
Thomas Mervin Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
about 1857 of Richmond Hill, West Tamar, Tasmania, Austr.
father:
Andrew Murray
mother:
Elizabeth Reid
Thomas MERVIN Murray
Ancestral File
birth:
21 January 1858 LONGFORD, Tasmania, Australia
death:
1 April 1858 Longford, Tasmania, Australia
father:
Andrew CARMICHAEL Murray
mother:
Elizabeth Coombs Reid
Walter Thomas Murray
Ancestral File
birth:
27 February 1854 EVANDALE, Tasmania, Australia
death:
13 August 1854 Evandale, Tasmania, Australia
father:
Thomas John Murray
mother:
Sarah LUCKHURST
Thomas John Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
20 August 1825 Morven, Tasmania, Australia
father:
Kennedy Murray
mother:
Sarah Macqueen
Walter Thomas Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
27 February 1854 Evandale, Tasmania, Australia
death:
13 August 1854
father:
Thomas John Murray
mother:
Sarah Luckhurst
Walter Thomas Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
27 November 1859 Evandale, Tasmania, Australia
father:
Thomas John Murray
mother:
Sarah Luckhurst
Thomas Mervin Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
21 January 1858 Longford, Tasmania, Australia
father:
Andrew Carmichael Murray
mother:
Elizabeth Reid
Thomas Mervin Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
about 1857 of Richmond Hill, West Tamar, Tasmania, Aust.
father:
Andrew Murray
mother:
Elizabeth Reid
Thomas Mervin Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
about 1857 of Richmond Hill, West Tamar, Tasmania, Aust.
father:
Andrew Murray
mother:
Elizabeth Reid
Thomas Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
22 November 1866 Tarago, NSW, Australia
death:
27 December 1914 Breadalbane, Australia
father:
John Murray
mother:
Susan Burton
Thomas Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
22 November 1866 Tarago, NSW, Australia
death:
27 December 1914 Breadalbane, Australia
marriage:
1 August 1888 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
spouse:
Arabella Peters
children:
Lindsay Bertram Murray, Elsie M. Murray, Archibald E. Murray, Cecil T. Murray, Nellie Rachel Murray, Doris Isabel Murray
Thomas Scott Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
22 April 1866 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
death:
29 August 1948 Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia
father:
David Murray
mother:
Clara Childe Reid
Anne Thomson /MURRAY/
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
5 October 1830 Macquarie River, Tasmania, Australia
death:
23 December 1877 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
father:
David /MURRAY/
mother:
Marion /CARMICHAEL/
John Thomson MURRAY
Ancestral File
birth:
18 January 1874 Morven, Tasmania, Australia
father:
Andrew Carmichael MURRAY
mother:
Elizabeth RELD
John Thomson Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
18 January 1874 Morven, Tasmania, Australia
father:
Andrew Carmichael Murray
mother:
Elizabeth Reid
John THOMSON Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
18 January 1874 MORVEN, Tasmania, Australia
marriage:
1899 Victoria, Australia
spouse:
Constance Stephenson
Anna Thomson Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
about 1867 of Richmond Hill, West Tamar, Tasmania, Austr.
father:
Andrew Murray
mother:
Elizabeth Reid
John THOMSON Murray
Ancestral File
birth:
18 January 1874 MORVEN, Tasmania, Australia
marriage:
1899 Victoria, Australia
father:
Andrew CARMICHAEL Murray
mother:
Elizabeth Coombs Reid
spouse:
Constance Stephenson
The following results don’t strongly match what you searched for, but may be of interest.
Thomas F /Murray/
Pedigree Resource File
marriage:
1880 Australia
spouse:
Amelia Ann /Best/
Walter Thomas MURRAY
Ancestral File
birth:
1877 , Of Melbourne, , Australia
marriage:
1915 , , , Australia
spouse:
Ella Jane May OLDAKER
Thomas MURRAY
Ancestral File
birth:
1853 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
death:
11 April 1915 Dubbo, , New South Wales, Australia
marriage:
about 1880 , , , Australia
father:
William MURRAY
mother:
Mary Ann WHITE
spouse:
Katherine Mary WHYTE
Thomas Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
birth:
about 1852 Australia
death:
1904
Thomas Forrester Murray
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
death:
about 1930 Australia
spouse:
Sarah Halford Marryatt
child:
Catherine Halford Murray
Thomas Murray
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
15 May 1877 Ayrshire Troon Scotland
death:
5 March 1951 Wyong, NSW
burial:
New South Wales, Australia
residence:
Australia
marriage:
8 June 1904 Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
spouse:
Margaret (Maggie) Paton
child:
Elizabeth (Betty) Murray
Anne T /MURRAY/
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
1815 Caithness, Scotland
christening:
26 May 1815 Bower
death:
1900 Inveresk
father:
David /MURRAY/
mother:
Janet (Jessie) /BROTCHIE/
spouse:
James /DONALDSON/
children:
Jannet /DONALDSON/, David /DONALDSON/, James Miller /DONALDSON/, Ann /DONALDSON/, Elizabeth /DONALDSON/, Jane /DONALDSON/, Isabella G S M /DONALDSON/
Mary T /Murray/
Pedigree Resource File
birth:
about 1884
death:
UNKNOWN Australia
marriage:
1905 Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
spouse:
Joseph /Stokes/