Caroline Murray (buried 1926)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Murray
First name: 
Caroline
Other Christian names: 
Louisa
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1253
Born: 
28/6/1843
Died: 
26/06/1926
Buried: 
29/06/1926
Occupation: 
Wife of Dr James Patrick Murray
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Caroline Murray (buried 1926) headstone
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
13
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving memory of Caroline Louisa Murray born June 28th 1844 died June 26th 1926 Also of Henry Nelson C.E. IRRG India born February 21st 1855 died March 21st 1927

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Life story

Life story

Caroline was born in Downham Market, Norfolk, the daughter of James and Mary. Her father was a surgeon. She was baptised at Downham on 30th October 1843. The family emigrated to Australia c1854 but Caroline stayed to complete her education. She followed her parents after 1861. The Patterson family settled in Robe Street, St Kilda, Melbourne. Caroline married Dr James Patrick Murray in St Kilda on 8th September 1866. He was originally from Ireland. Their son George was born in 1868, followed by Mary Eleanor Caroline in 1870 and Leslie in 1872. Caroline's husband James sold his practice in 1871 and bought a brig "Carl" ostensibly to trade amongst the South Sea Islands and to set up a plantation on one of the islands. He was involved in kidnapping and murdering many of the islanders. The story of the "Carl" can be found in many newspapers of the time. Dr Murray was described as "charming, devious, a monster and murderer" by the Australian press. He turned Queen's Evidence to escape punishment. The doctor deserted his family and returned to England in 1873. He lived in Warwickshire for a while and then disappeared. Caroline returned later and settled in London with the children. By 1891, she described herself as a widow. By 1903, Caroline and her daughter Mary were in India where Mary married Henry Nelson. The couple returned to England in 1907 and settled in Worthing. Caroline lived with them. She died in High Salvington on 26th June 1926. No Probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
28/06/1843
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Patterson
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
James Patrick
Spouse one last name: 
Murray
Marriage one date: 
08/09/1866
Marriage one address: 
Australia

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
26/06/1926
Age (at time of death): 
82
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
High Salvington, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Downham Market

James aged 45, surgeon. Mary aged 42. James aged 17. George aged 12. Gertrude aged 10. Caroline aged 8. Augusta aged 5. Plus 4 servants.

1861 census: 

16 Carleton Hill East, Marylebone.

Caroline L aged 17, pupil, boarder at school run by Miss Amir Cardiss.

1881 census: 

38 Holland Villas Road, Kensington.

Caroline aged 34, no occupation. Mary aged 10. Boarding in the house of Jane Shute, school mistress.

1891 census: 

65 Marylands Road, Paddington.

Caroline aged 44, widow, own means. Mary Ella aged 21. Leslie aged 19, bank clerk. Augusta aged 36, sister. George Millward aged 19, army officer. Plus 1 servant.

 

1911 census: 

Rayleigh Mount, Winchester Road, Worthing.

Henry Nelson aged 56, retired public works officer, India. Mary Ella aged 41. Caroline Louisa aged 65, widow, mother-in-law. Mary Ella aged 6. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

Rayleigh Mount, Winchester Road, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Henry Nelson Head M 1855 66 Birmingham, Warwickshire Retired Civil Engineer Irrigation Branch P G O Irrigation Branch Of The P W D Of India
Mary Ella Caroline Nelson Wife F 1869 51 St Kilda, Victoria, Australia Home Work -
Caroline Louisa Murray Mother-in-law F 1845 76 Norfolk, England None -
Margaret Anne Rowan Wilson Sister, visitor F 1868 53 Lucknow, India None -
Edith Alice Codd Servant F 1896 25 West Chiltington, Sussex General Domestic Servant Private