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J.E. Murray fonds Genealogy√
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Murray clan - extended family

  • 4. English Settlement and Family Tree (folder 1)
  • Stuk
  • June 1895
  • Part of J.E. Murray fonds

Part of the Murray clan, at the English Settlement home where Walter grew up. Notes in Jean Murray's papers indicate this image was taken "from just below the shrubbery," in June 1895, and includes some of Walter's siblings, as well as his uncle. from left: "Laura holding horse; Ruth looking over back of horse. Aunt [Alexandrina] with [?]; Grannie - Mrs. Wylie behind Grannie; Uncle Dave; Lucy - standing; Emily Murray (2nd daughter of Dave). On second horse: George Murray. On third horse, Hedley. In front at foot of hill: Flora and Mabel."

Lewis Rutherford Murray

Lewis Rutherford Murray, Walter Murray's brother, on horseback in South Africa during the Boer War.

Agnes Cameron

Image of young girl; "Agnes Cameron" is written, in a child's hand, on the back. Christina Cameron Murray's only surviving sister was Helen; it is not known if she had another sister who predeceased her. There are numerous women named "Agnes" in Walter Murray's extended family; none immediately known with a middle name of Cameron. nevertheless there are two tintypes of this young girl in the family records.

Murray clan - extended family

  • 4. English Settlement and Family Tree (folder 1)
  • Stuk
  • June 1895
  • Part of J.E. Murray fonds

At Walter Murray's boyhood home, "taken from hill in June 1895 from left: Grannie in white blouse; Mrs. J. Wylie in spotted blouse; Aunt [Alexandrina] (Uncle Dave's wife) white [?]. Standing behind Aunt Laura (kneeling) Emily Murray (Dave's second daughter); Uncle Dave; Aunt Lucy. On white horse George Murray (Dave's oldest son). On other horse, H.S. [Hedley Stirling]; horse led by LR Murray [Lewis Rutherford]. Two little girls at back: Flora Murray (youngest daughter of Dave); Mabel. Uncle Dave worked farm for a year after Dr. Charles Murray died - & families lived together."

Adam and Margaret Murray

Portrait of Adam Murray, Walter Murray's uncle, with his second wife, Margaret Hamilton. "Uncle Adam and Aunt Maggie" written on reverse.

[Charles Murray]

Believed to be a portrait of Charles Murray, Walter Murray's father; taken ca. 1860-1865, when Charles would have been 28-33 years old.