18 March 1827
William Murdoch Girvan ♂ is born to James Girvan ♂ and Jane Murdoch ♀ in Auchenleck, Scotland.
William Murdoch Girvan
Male (♂)
Family
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Notes
Farmed 50 acres in North Logan, Sorn, with the assistance of his family and farmhand, Alexander Morton.
Events
Date Known
27 May 1859
Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ marry in Muirkirk, Scotland.
9 January 1860
Agnes Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland.
3 November 1861
Jane Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland.
1864
Martha Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland.
1867
Jessie Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂.
3 February 1870
Mary Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland.
31 January 1873
William Murdoch Girvan ♂ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland. Sources: 2
1875
Elizabeth Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland.
1878
Annie Gemmell Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland.
1878
Grace Johnstone Girvan ♀ is born to Janet Davidson ♀ and William Murdoch Girvan ♂ in Sorn, Scotland.
22 January 1912
William Murdoch Girvan ♂ dies at North Logan, Sorn, Scotland. Sources: 1
Locations
Sources
A Return of the Freeholders of New Zealand: October 1882.
- Event (death): Date and location.Extract
Civil Parish of Sorn. (1901 Census, 613/1). Edinburgh: National Records of Scotland
- Notes: Census record, which includes profession.Extract
- Notes: Full name (William Murdoch Girvan).Extract
- Notes: Marriage record, which includes his place of birth profession.