Category Archives: Family History

Wordless Wednesday!

Posted on July 23, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

“It is lovely to meet an old person whose face is deeply lined…” “…a face that has been deeply inhabited, to look in the eyes and find light there.” ― John O’Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom Copyright (c) (2014) (https://colleenjmurdoch.wordpress.com). … Continue reading →

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Piper Archibald MacMillan Murdoch!

Posted on July 18, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

“The Last O’ The Lot An The Best O’ The Bargin.” Named after his mother Sarah MacMillan, Archibald MacMillan Murdoch was my 2nd great grand uncle.  Archie was born on 3 Aug 1866 in Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, and baptized in … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday!

Posted on July 9, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

“In the end, we’ll all become stories” Margaret Attwood. “If Stones Could Speak”! Copyright (c) (2014) (https://colleenjmurdoch.wordpress.com). All Rights Reserved.   

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“The Printer” – Daniel Chambers!

Posted on July 1, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

“They Hailed from Where Exactly?” – A Follow Up Born about 1822, Daniel Chambers is my maternal 3rd great grandfather.  At this point in time, where I’ve been looking anyway; records for Daniel are sparse.  Upon locating burial records from … Continue reading →

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Mystery Monday!

Posted on June 30, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

“Faces Without A Name” … Yet again, I’m immersed in looking at old family photos!  I have so many beautiful photos from family albums which, unfortunately still remain “Faces Without A Name”! My never ending quest to find my “dead … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday!

Posted on June 25, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

Muiredach’s High Cross… Muiredach’s High Cross is a high cross from the 10th or possibly 9th century; and is located at the ruined monastic site of Monasterboice, Co. Louth, Ireland.  Muiredach’s cross is also known as the South Cross.  It has been described as … Continue reading →

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Mystery Monday!

Posted on June 22, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

Faces Without a Name… These are some of my family, unfortunately other family photos remain  beautiful “Faces Without A Name”! I believe that the “Face Without A Name” is Richard Scott the father of Mary Agnes.  If that is the case, … Continue reading →

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They Hailed from Where Exactly?

Posted on June 11, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

To Londonderry via Letterykenny & Glasgow My maternal 2nd great grandparents were John Chambers and Catherine Johnston.  Their marriage was “Solemnized at Londonderry in the Parish of Templemore in Co. Derry” on 13 September 1870 in St. Columb’s Cathedral, indicating … Continue reading →

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The Beattie & McCadden Family

Posted on June 6, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

Donegal to Londonderry! Charlotte Elizabeth Beattie is my maternal great grandmother.  Born in Jul 1869, she was the youngest of nine children born to James Beattie and Rebecca McCadden of Co. Donegal. Her father and my 2nd great grandfather, James … Continue reading →

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Tombstone Tuesday!

Posted on June 3, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

Templecormac, Upper Ballinderry – A Family Cemetery?  Photographed on a trip “back home” during the summer of 2012, it would seem this tiny little cemetery is a private family burial ground.  I’ve since discovered that some of my family may be interred … Continue reading →

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