Person:George Murray (7)

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George McDonald Murray
b.21 Aug 1906 "Roode Bloem", Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
d.1982 Graaff Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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m. Abt 1929
  1. Robin George Trollip Murray1940 - 1977
  2. Denys George Trollip Murray1947 - 1979
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Name[1][2] George McDonald Murray
Gender Male
Birth[3] 21 Aug 1906 "Roode Bloem", Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Christening[4] 4 Oct 1906 St James Church, Graaff-Reinet, Cape, South Africa
Marriage Abt 1929 Cape, South Africato Minnie Edwards Trollip
Other Son-in-law: Gerald Middleton (1)
with Minnie Edwards Trollip
Death[5] 1982 Graaff Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Parents: Thomas Everitt Murray Eleanor Eliza McDonald

Information received from Peter Murray in 1997 shows that George McDonald Murray, born August 21, 1906, was a farmer of Goliatskraal (a sheep farm), Graaff Reinet district, and also ran two businesses in tractors and motor cars, one in Port Elizabeth and one in Graaff Reinet, South Africa. After his retirement he still ran one small farm, "Rockwood." For many years he was the South African Representative of the London Wool Brokers, and also for many years served as vice-president and president of the National Wool Growers Association. He also took an active part in management of many sports organizations. For 20 years he was Chairman of the Graaff Reinet Mohair Growers Association. He made a great impression on Freda (Mrs. E. G. D.) Murray who described him as a "cheerful, marvellous personality" who overcame many misfortunes. He was shot and injured accidentally at age 6 (saved by Dr. G. A. E. Murray), later had both legs totally crippled by polio, and after retirement was paralysed and near death from bee stings but recovered. He married Minnie Edwards Trollip, "Tom." Eventually, in old age they moved to 77 Donkin Street in Graaff Reinet. In February 1987 she was gravely ill with heart and kidney condition, then being about 79 years old and described by Marge Shearing as "one of the finest characters I have ever known." George and "Tom" had five children.

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  1. ↑ GEDCOM file imported on 9 Nov 1999.
  2. ↑ Web site
    Fynn and Southey Families <http://www.tantrem.com/fynn/index.htm> Paul Tanner-Tremaine <[email protected]>.
  3. ↑ Web site
    Fynn and Southey Families <http://www.tantrem.com/fynn/index.htm> Paul Tanner-Tremaine <[email protected]>.
  4. ↑ Web site
    Fynn and Southey Families <http://www.tantrem.com/fynn/index.htm> Paul Tanner-Tremaine <[email protected]>.
  5. ↑ Web site
    Fynn and Southey Families <http://www.tantrem.com/fynn/index.htm> Paul Tanner-Tremaine <[email protected]>.
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