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Roderick Lewis Murchison was born on 26 December 1940.

Roderick died on 22 October 1942 in New Zealand at age 1 by drowning.¹

Mary Janet Murdoch was born circa 1888. (Birth date based on age at death).

She married Arthur James Nutter, son of Frederick Alexander Nutter and Mary Grace Rona Eliza Bodle, in New Zealand in 1922.¹

Mary died in 1937 in New Zealand.²

Edward Murphy was born in Ireland on 19 June 1869.^2,3

He married Catherine Isabella Flood, daughter of George Flood and Ellen Dougherty, in USA circa 1892.¹

He was listed in the 1900 US census as head of the family at 40 Java St in Brooklyn, Ward 17, New York, Kings, New York, with his wife Catherine; he was a horse-shoer. The household included their children Edward J (b. Jan 1893) George (b. Sep 1895) and Thomas (b. Apr 1899) and as they had had 4 children it appears another child had probably been born in 1897 and died young.
Kate gave her birth date as Apr 1872 (clearly wrong!) and Edward claimed a birth date of Jan 1873 in Ireland - they were both naturalised by this stage.⁴

He was listed in the 1905 New York census as head of the family at 151 India St in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, with his wife Catherine; he was still working as a horse-shoer. Their sons Edward, George and Thomas had been joined by James (3), Ellen (1) and Edward's widowed mother Mary (70).⁵

He was listed in the 1910 US census as head of the family at Cheever Place in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, with his wife Catherine; he was horse-shoeing, possibly in his own shop. None of the children Edward (16), George (14), Thomas (11), James (9), Ellen (7), Agnes (5) and Mary (11 mths) were old enough to be working.⁶

He was listed in the 1915 New York census as head of the family at 244 Harrison St in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, with his wife Catherine; he was still horse-shoeing; sons Edward and George were employed as timekeepers, Thomas was a messenger boy, James, Ellen, Agnes and Mary were all still at school.⁷

He was listed in the 1920 US census as head of the family at 11 Butter St in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, with his wife Catherine; he was now part of the State police force. Sons Edward and George were labourers, James was a chauffeur, Ellen a telephone operator, while Agnes and Mary were still at school and Edward's mother Mary was back in the household. Thomas may have left and be married at this stage.⁸

He was listed in the 1930 US census as head of the family at 144a Seeley St in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, with his wife Catherine; he was a policeman and they now owned their own home, valued at $8500. Son Edward was still at home (Public Works attendant) as were Ellen And Mary (both telephone operators). There were also 3 grand-children in the household - Thomas (5), Edward (4 yrs 6mths) and Mary (2 yrs 6 mths).⁹

He was the informant of Catherine Isabella Flood's death at Crown Heights Hospital, 460 Lefferts Ave in Brooklyn, New York, New York, on 13 May 1939.¹

He was listed in the 1940 US census as Head of Household at 144a Seeley St in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; he was now retired but the property value of the home had slipped to $4700. Son Edward was still at home and the household included Agnes and her husband Frederick Ward (NY City asphalt worker) plus their children Thomas (10) and Marylin (8); also another grand-daughter Catherine (18, a typist).¹⁰

There is conflicting data in official forms regarding Edward's birth date and US immigration, although his year of marriage is consistently 1892.

The 1900 US census gives a birth date of Jan 1873 (clearly incorrect) an arrival year of 1888 and a marriage in 1892; he was naturalised by then.
His 1905 NY census entry says he was in the US for 17yrs, also implying an 1888 arrival and was naturalised; the 1915 NY census states 28 yrs residency.
The 1910 census gives his arrival year as 1888 and a marriage year of 1894
The 1920 census gives an arrival year of 1887 and naturalised year of 1887
The 1930 census gives an arrival year of 1888 and states he was married at age 23 (implying 1892 if his veteran's birth date is correct).
His veteran's data gives a birth date of 19 Jun 1869 with service from 20 Jun 1917.

Edward died on 17 July 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, New York, at age 73.³

Sarah Ann Murphy was born in Dublin, Co. Dublin, in 1861. Her father was Francis Patrick MURPHY, a Sergeant in the Army Hospital Corps at the Royal Infirmary, who had married Mary Rebecca STRIDE on 8 Aug 1859 at St Paul's, Dublin. By 1867 her mother had married Walter STENT (RN seaman), but was widowed again by 1871.^1,2 She was baptised on 13 January 1861 at Dublin, Co. Dublin.³
She was listed in the 1871 census at 5 Flying Bull Lane in Portsea, Hampshire, with her grand-father Daniel PRIDE (a retired butcher) and her mother Mary STENT (their housekeeper).¹
She was listed in the 1881 census at 13 Woodland St in Portsea, Hampshire, with her mother Mary STENT (charwoman) and was working as a dressmaker.⁴

She married Ernest Edward Wicks, son of William Poulter Wicks and Sarah Elizabeth Buckingham, at the Registry Office in Portsea Island, Hampshire, on 24 June 1886. He gave his occupation as 'Ships Corporal, RN.^5,6'

She was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 9 Victoria St in Portsea, Hampshire; she actually described herself as housekeeper and 'wife' rather than 'Head of Family', even though her husband was not present (as he was aboard ship). Her children Hilda, Irene and Sydney were listed as living with her.⁷

She was listed in the 1901 census at 126 Sheldon Rd in Edmonton, Middlesex, with her husband Ernest; he was a Customs book-keeper. Their children Hilda, Irene, Sydney, Archibald and William were listed as living with them.⁸

She was widowed on the death of her husband Ernest between October 1905 and December 1905.⁹

She was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 17 Durham Road in Edmonton, Middlesex. Her children Hilda, Sydney and William were listed as living with her.¹⁰

Sarah, as the mother of the groom, attended Sydney Ernest Wicks and Rose Emmeline Rust's wedding at Tanners End Mission Hall, Stalham Grove in Edmonton, Middlesex, on 22 May 1915.¹¹
She was listed as the mother-in-law of Albert Victor Playford in the 1921 Census at 21 Oxford Rd in Enfield, Middlesex.¹²

Sarah's death was registered between January 1932 and March 1932 in Edmonton, Middlesex.¹³

Edith Mary Murray was born in Hackney, London, Middlesex, on 3 February 1912.^2,1
She was listed in the 1921 census at 60 Mountgrove Rd in Stoke Newington, London, Middlesex, with her father Thomas Ernest (a storekeeper) and mother Gertrude Mary.³

Edith's marriage to Hugh Roland Miller, son of William Lyon Miller and Winifred Ambrose Forsaith, was registered between April 1935 and June 1935 in Holborn, London, Middlesex.⁴

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 47 Auckland Rd in Potter's Bar, Hertfordshire, with Hugh Roland Miller; he was a stores manager and part-time unpaid ARP; she was a member of St Johns ambulance and full-time ARP warden.²

She married Richard Kelly in St Ives, Cornwall, on 11 April 1771.^2,1

Dorothy Eleanor Mynard was born in Warwick, Warwickshire, on 13 July 1918.^1,2
She was listed in the 1921 census at 22 Plymouth Place in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, with her father John (a railway goods guard), mother Harriet and brother John Daniel.³

She was listed in the 1939 Register at Warneford Hospital, Radford Rd in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire; she was a probationary nurse.²

She married Francis Russell Miller at St Mary's Church in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, on 8 September 1942.

She was widowed at age 73 on the death of her husband Francis on 25 February 1992.⁴

Dorothy died on 1 June 2007 in Invercargill, Southland, at age 88.⁴ Her ashes were buried on 13 July 2007 at Southland Crematorium in Invercargill.⁵

Jane Rickard Nanscawen was born in St Mellion, Cornwall, circa 1822.^3,2 and was baptised on 25 August 1822 in St Mellion.²
She was listed in the 1841 census in St Mellion, Cornwall, with her parents, Thomas Hodge Wymond Nanscawen and Susanna Rickard, and her siblings William, Susanna, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah and Maria.⁴

Jane's marriage to John Dunstan, son of John Dunstan and Jane Kelly, was registered between April 1841 and June 1841 in East Stonehouse, Devon.^5,6

She was listed in the 1851 census in St Mellion, Cornwall, with her husband John; he was a blacksmith. Their children John and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.⁷

She was widowed on the death of her husband John circa January 1856.^8,9

She was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family at 132 Navy Row in Tamar, Devon; she was a laundress and claimed to be married, rather than widowed. Her children John and Jessie were listed as living with her.³

Thomas Hodge Wymond Nanscawen was born in Landulph, Cornwall, in 1797.³ and was baptised on 1 December 1797 in Landulph.⁴

He married Susanna Rickard, daughter of James Rickard and Susanna Curties, in St Mellion, Cornwall, on 26 April 1822.⁵

He was listed in the 1841 census in St Mellion, Cornwall, with his wife Susanna; he was a publican. Their child Jane was listed with them, also her siblings William, Susanna, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Maria plus Susanna Rickard (65) and William (30). The Rickards appear to be Susanna's mother (also Susanna) and a brother.⁶

He was listed in the 1851 census as Head of Family in St Mellion, Cornwall, with his wife Susanna; he now claimed to be a victualer (rather than publican) and their children Mary, Sarah, Maria and Anna were also present.³

He was widowed on the death of his wife Susanna on 23 August 1852.^7,8
He was listed in the 1871 census at 26 Herbert Drive in Stoke Damerel, Devon, as a widowed private annuitant; he was living in the household of a Thomas May.⁹

Thomas died on 29 June 1878 at Morice Town in Devonport, Devon, supposedly aged 86, but but the death entry gives incorrect names. However, this is the only matching entry in this period.^10,8 He was buried in June 1878 at the St Mellion Church Cemetery.⁸