Stevenson Family Tree - Person Sheet
Stevenson Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameSarah McMURRAY
BirthMay 1776, Barr, Ayrshire
Death26 Oct 1846, probably Dalrymple, Ayrshire Age: 70
Burial28th October 1846, Sarah is listed on the family monument at Barr Church Yard.
Baptism31 May 1776, Barr, Ayrshire Age: <1
FatherWilliam McMURAY (1743-)
MotherJean RAMSAY (1747-)
Spouses
BirthFeb 1777, Barr, Ayrshire
Death22 Sep 1819, Barr, Ayrshire Age: 42
BurialBarr Churchyard, Ayrshire
Baptism28 Feb 1777, Barr, Ayrshire Age: <1
FatherGeorge GREGG (1734-)
MotherAgnes COUPER (1752-)
Marriage14 Dec 1797, Barr, Ayrshire
ChildrenAgnes (1798-)
 William (1800-<1857)
 Jean (1803-1890)
 Janet (1805-1823)
 George (~1808-1857)
 Marion (1810-)
 Lilly (1813-)
 Margaret (1815-1860)
 Sarah (1818-)
Notes for Sarah McMURRAY
Name: Sarah Mcmurry
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 31 May 1776
Christening Place: BARR BY GIRVAN, AYR, SCOTLAND
Father's Name: William Mcmurry
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11580-2
System Origin: Scotland-ODM
GS Film number: 1041333


Find A Grave

Name: Sarah McMurray Gregg
Maiden Name: McMurray
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1846
Event Place: Barr, , South Ayrshire, Scotland
Photograph Included: Y
Death Date: 26 Oct 1846
Affiliate Record Identifier: 117960015
Cemetery: Barr Cemetery


1841 Census


Name: Sarah Gregg
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1781
Gender: Female
Where born: Ayrshire, Scotland
Civil Parish: Dalrymple
County: Ayrshire
Address: Old Dustyhall
Parish Number: 588
Household Members:
Name Age
William Gregg 40
Jane Gregg 40
James Gregg 9
Charles Gregg 8
Jane Gregg 6
Sarah Gregg 4
Sarah Gregg 60
Notes for James (Spouse 1)
Name: James Gregg
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 28 Feb 1777
Christening Place: BARR BY GIRVAN, AYR, SCOTLAND
Father's Name: George Gregg
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11580-2
System Origin: Scotland-VR
GS Film number: 1041333
Reference ID: - 2:15DSMNB


Geni World Tree

James Gregg
Gender: Male
Birth: Feb 28 1777
Death: 1819
Father: George Gregg
Mother: Agnes Couper
Siblings: William Gregg, Janet Gregg, Jean Gregg, Ivie Gregg, Andrew Gregg


Gravestone at Barr Churchyard.[ADG1996]:

Errected by William and George Gregg to the memory of their father James Greig died 22nd September 1819 age 47 years also Janet Greig their sister died 28th March 1823 aged 17. Also Sarah McMurray his wife died 26 October 1846 aged 73? years. Also James Gregg who died 22nd May 1852 aged 19 years. Janet McCargow wife of George Gregg died 30 September 1851. Also George Gregg died 8th April 1857 age 49 years. Their daughter Sarah Gregg died at Cawan 9th January 1862 aged 26 years.

William Gregg(brother to James Gregg) was married to Marion McMurray, was she sister to Sarah?


James was a shepherd working around the hillsides surrounding Barr Village. Sara his wife must have travelled with him as their Children are recorded in the Parish Records as being born in different areas.
James died at the age of 42 in Barr. Sarah lived for several more years and is shown on the 1841 Census with the family of her son William. She died at the age of 70 and is buried, alongside James, in the Church Yard of Barr. A Memorial stone was erected bt their Sons George and William.
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