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From: "J K gen" <>
Subject: Re: [SHEFF] DE MURAY
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 19:24:32 +0100
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I am assuming that the 1901 census return for John A De (Dr) Murray is
your man: as he was born in Sydney, Australia presumably nothing will
be found for him in England for the previous 30 years or so.

I would venture to suggest that his ancestors were probably Murray (or
Muray) and that he added the "de" himself.

Atherstone is a place in Warwickshire: try google maps for a location:
it's somewhere between Nuneaton and Sutton Coldfield. It could be a
clue as to his parents' roots.

JK

On 8/3/07, Sheila Dixon <> wrote:
> Can I ask the members of this List if they have ever heard or seen the name
> of DE MURAY. My grandfather was JOHN ATHERSTONE DE MURAY but I have
> found nothing regarding the name since or before the 1901 census. He seems
> to have had four children and they were all registered with the name De
> Muray. So if anybody has come across the name, I would be very pleased to
> hear from you. Thanks from Sheila in Australia
>

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