Descendants of Lewis Murray and Marrion Polson

2. John "Jack" Murray was born on 6 Apr 1855 in Skipton (formerly Emu Creek), Vic, died on 2 Feb 1939 in Cheltenham Old Man's Home, Heatherton at age 83, and was buried in 1939 in New Cheltenham Cemetery, Wangara Rd, Cheltenham. The cause of his death was Alzheimer's disease.

General Notes: First white child born in Skipton (known then as Emu Creek) in 1855. His family moved to Burrumbeet-Learmmonth in 1856 to be near his mother's family, but in 1866 they moved to Lake Bolac. The Common School at Parupa 854 [Lake Bolac] opened in January 1867, and Jack attended with his sister Merran and brothers Ewen, Louis and Angus. He left school at the end of 1867 having passed an examination at standard 2 level.

After marrying, he lived with his wife and children in Lake Bolac on the south side of the present Glenelg Highway 6 houses down (west) from the Lake Bolac Hotel, alongside a lane (Murray's Lane) - the present site of the Lake Bolac Motel. The family grew up in the 1890's depression which were financially poor times. Jack built the sale yards in Lake Bolac and played the concertina and the tin whistle, whilst his brothers George and Alex were good step-dancers who entertained at concerts and dances with Irish jigs.

After the untimely death of his wife from appendicitis in 1907, Jack went to live with his brother Alex and his wife Katie in Mortlake Road, Lake Bolac, and started to drink with James Ford at the Lake Bolac Hotel. Later, he lived for a couple of years with his youngest brother James and his wife Marion at "Kildonan" (between Lake Bolac and Wickliffe, on the north side of Glenelg H'way), before moving to live with his daughter Georgina in Caulfield, Melbourne. As his Alzheimer's dementia worsened, he wandered from home, and was moved to the Cheltenham Old Man's Home on the corner of Warrigal and Heatherton Roads (next to Kingston Heath GC) where he later died.

A letter written by Frank McDonald Murray on 27/01/1977 describes "Uncle Jack":
"He had music in his blood, worked and played hard, and was a true pioneer in a time that enriched our national life."

John married Catherine "Kate" Green. Catherine was born in 1861 in Woorndoo, died on 6 May 1907 at age 46, and was buried in 1907 in Lake Bolac Cemetery, Lake Bolac, Victoria. The cause of her death was Peritonitis (burst appendix).

Medical Notes: Catholic priest came to deliver the last rites, and said to Catherine as she was dying that she would be going straight to hell because she didn't bring her children up as Catholics. (There was no Catholic Church nearby, but Catherine had wanted her children to go to church, therefore they attended the local Presbyterian Church).

+ 13 F i. Catherine "Kitty" Murray was born about 1885 in Lake Bolac, died about 1950 in Murrumbeena aged about 65, and was buried in Burwood Cemetery (Presbyterian 9, Grave 43).

+ 16 F iv. Sarah Murray was buried on 6 Sep 1977 in Cremated, Springvale Botanical Cemetery.

+ 17 F v. Alice Mary Murray was born in 1887 in Lake Bolac, Victoria, died on 11 Sep 1974 at age 87, and was buried in 1974 in Wickliffe, VIC, Australia.

+ 18 M vi. Eion James Jerrome "Gus" Murray was born on 13 Jul 1899 in Lake Bolac, died on 18 Dec 1974 at age 75, and was buried on 20 Dec 1974 in Springvale Botanical Cemetery.

3. Mary Anne "Merran" Murray was born on 6 Aug 1856 in Learmonth, Vic, died on 10 Feb 1929 in Lake Bolac at age 72, and was buried in 1929 in Lake Bolac Cemetery, Lake Bolac, Victoria.

Mary married Neil Graham, son of John Graham and Flora "Grannie" Graham, in 1877 in Skipton. Neil was born on 18 Mar 1851 in Skye, was christened on 4 Apr 1851, died on 3 Jul 1924 at age 73, and was buried in 1924 in Lake Bolac Cemetery, Lake Bolac, Victoria.

+ 19 M i. Donald "Bricky" Graham was born on 23 Mar 1877 in Lake Bolac, died on 13 Feb 1968 in Ararat, Vic at age 90, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

+ 20 M ii. John "Tattie" Graham was born in 1878 and died in 1929 in Ararat, Vic at age 51.

+ 21 M iii. Farquahr "Frank" Graham was born in 1880, died on 7 Apr 1947 in Moonee Ponds at age 67, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

+ 22 M iv. Ewen "Sugar" Graham was born in 1881 in Lake Bolac, died on 7 Jun 1954 in Ararat, Vic at age 73, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

+ 23 F v. Merran Murray Graham was born in 1883 in Lake Bolac, died on 23 Jul 1961 at age 78, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

+ 24 M vi. Louis "Paddy" Graham was born on 1 Dec 1884 in Lake Bolac, died on 8 Apr 1940 in Lake Bolac at age 55, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

+ 25 M vii. Angus "Muldoon" Graham was born on 15 May 1886, died on 19 Dec 1941 at age 55, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

+ 26 F viii. Flora Catherine "Girlie" Graham was born in 1888 in Lake Bolac, died on 15 Jul 1968 at age 80, and was buried in Lake BolacCemetry.

+ 27 M ix. James Murray Graham was born in 1889 in Lake Bolac, died on 22 Dec 1973 in Ararat, Vic at age 84, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

+ 28 M x. Myles Graham was born in 1891 in Lake Bolac, died on 24 Dec 1960 in Ararat, Vic at age 69, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

+ 29 M xi. Alexander "Corrigan" Graham was born on 11 Sep 1893 in Lake Bolac, died on 18 Mar 1972 in Moyston, VIC at age 78, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

+ 31 F xiii. Catherine McDonald "Kit" Graham was born about 1899 in Lake Bolac, died on 29 May 1976 in Glen aged about 77, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

4. Louis Murray was born on 31 Mar 1858 in Learmonth, Vic, died on 12 Jun 1929 in Ballarat at age 71, and was buried in 1929 in Lake Bolac Cemetery, Lake Bolac, Victoria.

Louis married Mary Anne Ford, daughter of William Ford and Sarah Trew, in 1890 in Dunkeld, Vic. Mary was born in 1850 in Wickliffe, Vic, died on 16 Jul 1932 at age 82, and was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Wickliffe, VIC. They had no children.

General Notes: After the death of her husband Thomas Ward, Mary Anne was left to bring up and support her 6 children. When her brother William ("Golden Willie") returned after discovering Coolgardie in 1892, he gave Mary Anne 10,000 pounds. Mary Anne purchased the Lake Bolac Hotel with this money, and ran the Hotel as the owner and publican, whilst her husband Louis did some of the cooking, but otherwise he looked after the publican's booth at local race meetings (he was secretary of the Lake Bolac Racing Club), and drove a butcher's van around the district.

5. Ewen Murray was born on 7 Dec 1859 in Learmonth, Vic, died on 28 Oct 1911 in Nhill at age 51, and was buried in Cathcart Cemetery (near Ararat).

General Notes: Birth regno 19538. Death regno 14293. Lived in Cathcart where he was the local health and dog inspector. After marrying Louisa Scarrfe of Mortlake, moved to Lake Bolac and then to Sinclair's Bridge.

Ewen married Mary Louisa Scarf, daughter of James Scarf and Sarah Sophia Surl, in 1881. Mary was born in 1860 in Maryborough, Vic, died in 1934 in Ararat, Vic at age 74, and was buried in Cathcart Cemetery (near Ararat).

+ 35 M iv. William George Murray was born in 1886 and died in 1964 in Ararat, Vic at age 78.

+ 38 F vii. Jane Lindsay Murray was born in 1891 and died in 1929 in Ararat, Vic at age 38.

6. Angus Murray was born on 30 Nov 1861 in Learmonth, Vic and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Birth regno 20745. Little is known about Angus who may have "fallen out" with the family and disappeared from the district.

7. Alexander "Alex" Murray was born on 14 Aug 1863 in Learmonth, Vic, died on 17 Dec 1927 in Fitzroy, Melbourne at age 64, and was buried in 1927 in Lake Bolac Cemetery, Lake Bolac, Victoria.

General Notes: Birth regno 12922 in the name John Murray. Death regno 14348. Lived in Mortlake Rd (Montgomery St) Lake Bolac. He bought cattle and pigs which he sold in Geelong. Great step dancer, and the family was known for great hospitality and generosity.

Alexander married Catherine "Katie" McLeod in 1889. Catherine was born in 1869, died on 15 Sep 1955 in Lake Bolac, Victoria at age 86, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery, Lake Bolac, Victoria.

+ 41 M i. Donald Hector Murray was born in 1890, died in Dec 1916 in Abroad at age 26, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetry.

+ 46 M vi. James Winifred Murray was born in 1903 and died about 1973 aged about 70.

8. Robert Murray was born on 9 Apr 1866 in Lake Bolac, died in 1947 in Ballarat at age 81, and was buried in 1947 in New Ballarat Cemetery.

Robert married Mary Johnson in 1910 in Lake Bolac. Mary died in 1942 in Ballarat and was buried in 1942 in New Ballarat Cemetery. Another name for Mary was Aunt Mary Bob.

9. Mary Murray was born on 22 Jun 1868 in Lake Bolac, died on 23 Apr 1944 in Lake Bolac at age 75, and was buried in 1944 in Lake Bolac Cemetery, Lake Bolac, Victoria. Another name for Mary was Auntie Mary.

General Notes: Birth regno 24135. Vivacious, outgoing, great dancer and loved music but never married. Nursed her father Seanair until his death, and afterwards went to live with her sister Sarah Geddes at Streatham. She and her brother George Connor inherited the Murray family farm and farm machinery through Seanair's Will.

10. George Connor Murray was born on 19 Jun 1870 in Lake Bolac, died on 9 Jul 1939 in Lake Bolac at age 69, and was buried in 1939 in Lake Bolac Cemetery, Lake Bolac, Victoria.

General Notes: Birth regno 16783. Owned and worked the Murray farm in Lake Bolac which he inherited with his sister Mary Murray from their father Seanair.

George married Frances Margaret Pola in 1904. Frances died on 25 Jul 1955 in Lake Bolac and was buried in 1955 in Lake Bolac Cemetery, Lake Bolac, Victoria.

+ 53 F i. Eileen Mary "Lyla" Murray was born on 22 Jan 1906 in Lake Bolac, died on 22 Nov 1941 in Lake Bolac at age 35, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

+ 54 M ii. James Clifford "Cliff" Murray was born in 1908, died on 24 Mar 1976 at age 68, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

+ 55 M iii. Leo John Murray was born on 21 Aug 1911, died on 13 Apr 1913 at age 1, and was buried in Lake Bolac, Cemetery.

+ 56 F iv. Faith Murray was born on 20 Mar 1913, died on 16 Jul 1987 at age 74, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

11. Sarah Murray was born on 12 Jul 1872 in Lake Bolac, died on 3 Aug 1950 in Streatham at age 78, and was buried in 1950 in Streatham Cemetery, Streatham, Vic.

General Notes: Birth regno 24140. After marrying, lived in Woorndoo, then Lake Bolac, before buying their own farm at Streatham called "Selkirk".

Sarah married Andrew Geddes in 1905 in Scots Church, Lake Bolac. Andrew was born about 1874, died on 9 Jul 1924 aged about 50, and was buried in Streatham Cemetery, Streatham, Vic.

+ 57 F i. Catherine Mary Geddes was born in 1904, died in 1950 at age 46, and was buried in Streatham Cemetery, Streatham, Vic.

+ 58 M ii. Charles James Geddes was born in 1908, died in Apr 1961 at age 53, and was buried in Streatham Cemetery, Streatham, Vic.

12. James Murray was born on 22 Feb 1874 in Lake Bolac, Vic, died on 24 Aug 1944 in Lake Bolac at age 70, and was buried in 1944 in Lake Bolac Cemetery, Lake Bolac, Victoria.

General Notes: Birth regno 9791. Sgt 23rd Battalion. Unofficial Mayor of Lake Bolac. Any records which state his name as James Sutherland Murray are incorrect - he did not have a middle name.

James married Marian Ward, daughter of Thomas Ward and Mary Anne Ford, in 1899 in Lake Bolac. Marian was born in 1871 in Wickliffe, Vic, died in 1963 in Warrnambool at age 92, and was buried in 1963 in Lake Bolac Cemetery, Lake Bolac, Victoria.

+ 60 M i. Frank McDonald Murray was born in 1899 and died in 1985 in Geelong at age 86.

+ 61 F ii. Catherine Blanche Murray was born in 118/6/1900, died on 21 Feb 1982 at age 1863, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

+ 62 F iii. Marjorie Marian Murray was born in 1901, died in 1997 at age 96, and was buried in Lake Bolac Cemetery.

+ 63 M iv. James Thomas "Seanair" Murray was born in 1904, died on 6 Jun 1967 in Lake Bolac at age 63, and was buried in 1967 in Lake Bolac Cemetery, Lake Bolac, Victoria.

+ 64 F v. Jean Sutherland Murray was born on 22 Jan 1906, died on 1 Jun 1984 in Lake Bolac at age 78, and was buried in 1984 in Lake Bolac Cemetery, Lake Bolac, Victoria.

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