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Murray Origin in Scotland: Georgefield nr Langholm

"Georgefield" was the home of the Murrays in Scotland. It is located 11 km up the Esk Valley from Langholm. During the 19th century, sheep farming became the principal activity in the borderlands of southern Scotland. The accompanying photo depicting the area in the late summer, is of Burnfoot farm, which is a few kms closer to Langholm. When the title passed to his half-brother, after the death of his older brother, James & Wilhelmina decided to migrate to New South Wales with their 11 surviving children: Julia, William, Jessie, Matthew, John, Wilhelmina, James, George and infants Robert and Frederick. They were farewelled by the people of Langholm at a public dinner held at Crown Inn, 8th June 1842. On leaving Langholm they travelled to the Merseyside docks, embarking on the "Templar" for Sydney.

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