Catherine Murray

Catherine Murray

Female 1849 - 1923  (74 years)


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  • Name Catherine Murray  [1, 2
    Birth 16 Jan 1849  Kildonan, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Death 21 Dec 1923  Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I320  Smith Family Tree
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2026 

    Father Donald Murray,   b. 11 Oct 1801, Kildonan, Sutherlandshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1888, Kildonan, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Jane Mary Heron,   b. 5 Aug 1821, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1906, Kildonan, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 12 May 1837  Red River Settlement, Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Thompson   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S103] Newspapers.com - The Winnipeg Tribune - 22 Mar 1906 - Page 10, https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winnipeg-tribune-obituary-for-jane-m/187397990/?xid=637&_gl=1*1pja87d*_gcl_au*Njg4MTE1Njk1LjE3NjUzOTU5NzM.*_ga*MTg1MjM2Mzk5OC4xNzU3NjA3NTUz*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*c2ZhZmFiZTRmLWNjMGItNDgzZS04MDMwLTFlZGZkMTE4MzljNiRvNDckZzEkdD.
      Out of a family, of twelve children there are eleven surviving. six sons and five daughters, James, Donald, David, and Charles residing in Kildonan, Francis residing in St. Paul, and Thomas in Stonewali. The daughters are Isabella, residing in Pembina, the widow of the late Charles Cavilier, first mayor. of Pembina, and from whom the county Cavilier, N.D., derives its name: Christie, wife of the Rev.
      Georfe Bruce, of Fairford: Catherine, wife of Joseph Thompson, principal of the Rupert's Land Industrial school; Julia. wife of William Clark, chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company, residing in Winnipeg: and Jemima, wife of the Rev. Alfred Cook, residing in Kinosota. There are thirty grandchildren and two great grand children. one of the latter living in Florida and the other in Oak I Lake.

    2. [S45] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Catherine Murray Thompson, Memorial ID 26262545.