Alexander Buchan Murray and Agnes Wylie

Alexander Buchan Murray was born in Selkirk 1818 circa. He was the son of James Murray and Elizabeth Hall. Alexander Buchan Murray and Agnes Wylie were married in Selkirk in 1846 and had the following children:

F i Christian Cairns Wylie MURRAY was born in 1842 in Selkirk Selkirkshire Scotland. She was christened in 1847 in Oxnam Roxburghshire Scotland. She was related to her father as his Step Daughter.

M ii James MURRAY 1844 circa
M iii Alexander Buchan MURRAY was born in 1849 in Selkirk Selkirkshire Scotland.
F iv Elizabeth Hall MURRAY 1850 circa
M v William Wylie MURRAY was born in 1854 in Selkirk Selkirkshire Scotland.
F vi Agnes Wylie MURRAY was born in 1856 in Selkirk Selkirkshire Scotland.
M vii Thomas MURRAY was born in 1858 in Selkirk Selkirkshire Scotland.
F viii Catherine MURRAY was born in 1861 in Selkirk
M ix John MURRAY was born in 1864 in Selkirk Selkirkshire Scotland.

Alexander and his family were members of the United Presbyterian Session of Reverend Lawson of Selkirk therefore the birth entries prior to 1855 do not appear in the parish records.

All marriages known to date for the children of Alexander Buchan Murray and his wife Agnes Wylie ( also known as Nancy Wylie) can be found on the following webpage which will be updated shortly. http://www.gojukai.com.au/ancestors

This gedcom is also on World Connect Rootsweb at http://wc.rootsweb.com The data is under the name murrays

Alexander Buchan Murray was an Estate Worker at Philliphaugh Estate in Selkirk. It is believed that he was in the Army following in the footsteps of his Father and brothers. Possibly the 60th Regiment of Foot. It is believed that he was injured in Combat. Alexander was very proud of his middle name of Buchan and he insisted on it being recorded at all times in conjunction with his first name, on all official documents.

Alexander Buchan Murray appears to be related to David Murray and Christian Buchan of Bowden Melrose area. Buchan is a very unusual name to find in the Scottish Borders and most of the Buchan's at that time in the area were related. Alexander Buchan , a faamous Scottish Surgeon who wrote the first Medical Text Book was from this area -Ancrum. His Grandparents had fled to Holland during the Covenanting persecutions.

Death Certificates are available for this couple plus census records for 1851 1861 1871 1881
and also available are the marriage details of their children as well as birth details for their Grandchildren.

Robert Murray & Helen Leithead

John Murray of Jedburgh in Scotland is researching his family who are descended from the above couple who had approximately 8 children in Sunderland Selkirk during the period 1798-1820.

If you are related to this family then please leave your comments here.

Robert Murray and Christian Lockie and relatives of Selkirk are also directly related to Robert Murray and Helen Leithhead.

Robert Murray was born in 1760 circa in Selkirk, his parents are believed to be Walter Murray and Margaret Ingles of Helmburn which was part of the Philliphaugh or Hangingshaw estate.

James Murray & Elizabeth Hall

Descendants of James Murray and Elizabeth Hall who were married in Selkirk Scotland in 1817 will be inserted in this blog. If you are descended from this couple please leave all comments here.

Children of this couple were known to be.

1. Alexander Buchan Murray born 1818 circa in Selkirk. Alexander married Agnes Wylie (Nancy Wylie of Peebleshire, and they had approx 8 children including a son also named after his father, Alexander Buchan Murray.

2, John Murray born 1822 in Selkirk. John married Helen Moffat of Innerleithen, born in Melrose in 1816. This couple had 6 children.

Alexander Buchan Murray of Selkirk worked as an Estate Worker at Philliphaugh Estate.