Tag Archives: Scotland

A Ballymoney Hero!

Posted on November 11, 2018 by CJ Murdoch

2nd Bn Highland Light Infantry – Sergeant Alexander Murdoch… “Intimation has been received by Mr. Alexander Murdock, Union Street, Ballymoney, that his son, Private Alexander Murdock, Highland Light Infantry, was wounded in action in France, and is now in hospital … Continue reading →

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2nd Bn Highland Light Infantry!

Posted on November 4, 2017 by CJ Murdoch

9140 – Sergeant Alexander Murdock… “Intimation has been received by Mr. Alexander Murdock, Union Street, Ballymoney, that his son, Private Alexander Murdock, Highland Light Infantry, was wounded in action in France, and is now in hospital in England, suffering from … Continue reading →

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Those Places Thursday!

Posted on January 22, 2015 by CJ Murdoch

Ballymoney, Co. Antrim: Discovering a Murdoch – Love Connection… Ballymoney is a small town and civil parish in Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland where many generations of my Murdoch/k family where born and resided until their deaths.  I too had the pleasure … Continue reading →

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Strangers in the Box!

Posted on October 8, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

“Strangers in the Box”… Come, look with me inside this drawer,  In this box I’ve often seen,  At the pictures, black and white,  Faces proud, still, serene.  I wish I knew the people,  These strangers in the box,  Their names … 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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Mystery Monday!

Posted on June 2, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

Faces Without A Name… One of my “Faces Without A Name”!  The photo on the left was among the possessions of my maternal grandmother; unfortunately no names are written on the back!  The photo was taken by William Anderson of 364 … Continue reading →

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Love – Chambers Connection

Posted on February 1, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

Isabella Fisher Chambers (known as Bella) married Johnston Alexander Love (known as Alex); my great grandparents. Bella’s parents were John Chambers and Catherine Johnston. John was born about 1845 in Glasgow, Scotland. He married Catherine in St. Columb’s Cathedral on … Continue reading →

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