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Murdoch  MCBAIN

Murdoch MCBAIN

Male 1827 - 1911  (84 years)

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  • Name Murdoch MCBAIN  [1
    Born 1827  [2
    Gender Male 
    Notes for biography DOUBT - maybe Murdoch was not the son of Norman and Christian because he is much younger than the other children. 
    Died 1911  [2
    Person ID I1803  Alexander & Jessie
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2025 

    Father Norman MCBAIN,   b. 1801 or 1794, Inverness Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1874, Lake Plains Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Ann or Christina FERGUSON OR MCVICAR,   b. c1816,   d. 6 Nov 1891, Lake Plains SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Married Y  [2
    Children Children of Norman and Christian:-
    * Murdoch - born 1827 - entered - but some doubt because he was born so much earlier than the others
    * Charles Kitchen - entered - died as an infant - but which year.
    * Ann - born 1838 - entered
    * Mary - born 1840 - not entered until there is evidence
    * John - born 1848 - not entered until there is evidence.
    * Cath - born 1853 - not entered until there is evidence
    * Marian Sarah - born 1845, died 1898 - Marion might have married Mr Leslie - not entered until there is evidence.
     
    Family ID F636  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Greig MOAR 
    Married 8 Jun 1859  Fowlers Station Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ann Eliza Fergusen MCBAIN,   b. 31 Jul 1860, Angas Plains Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Mary Moar MCBAIN,   b. 22 Feb 1862, Lake Plains Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. John Norman MCBAIN,   b. 13 Jan 1864, Lake Plains Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1944, Penola Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     4. Margaret Umphray MCBAIN,   b. 27 Jul 1865, Lake Plains Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. William Murdoch MCBAIN,   b. 11 Apr 1867, Lake Plains Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Ewen Ferguson MCBAIN,   b. 23 May 1869, Lake Plains Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Murdoch Fergson MCBAIN,   b. 1 Mar 1871, Lake Plains Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Andrina Louisa Moar MCBAIN,   b. 27 Aug 1876, Lake Plains Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Alexander Ferguson MCBAIN,   b. 8 Jan 1879, Lake Plains Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2019 
    Family ID F588  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Last Modified 10 Sep 2019 
    Family ID F635  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Murdock McBain & Margaret Greig Moar - married on 8th June 1859
    Murdock McBain & Margaret Greig Moar - married on 8th June 1859
    Groom: Murdock McBain, aged 28 yrs, son of Norman McBaim
    Bride: Margaret Greig Moar, aged 27 yrs, daughter of Wiliam Moar
    Wedding: 8th June 1859 at residence of William Moar, Fowlers Station
    Registered: District of Stathalbyn, ref 38/224
    Source: Genealogical Society of SA

  • Sources 
    1. [S62] Rosemary Saltmarsh - ID 1277, Email on 17th Jan 2019.

    2. [S87] Terry Duggin, Email on 10th Sept 2019.