Sophia “Soph or Sophie” MURDOCHAge: 68 years1885–1953
- Name
- Sophia “Soph or Sophie” MURDOCH
- Given names
- Sophia
- Surname
- MURDOCH
- Nickname
- Soph or Sophie
- Married name
- Sophia MANION
 Birth | March 16, 1885 35 30 Citation details: 22176/1885 MURDOCH SOPHIA GEORGE ELLEN TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Citation details: Birthday Book Quality of data: secondary evidence Source: Murdoch Family History Publication: Word Document per email from Lyn Fullerton (Cameron) 19 Feb 2007 Citation details: Page 3 Quality of data: primary evidence Publication: Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc; Taree, NSW;2004 Citation details: 863 Source: Murdoch Family Bible |
 Birth of a brother | Hector MURDOCH July 15, 1886 (Age 15 months) Citation details: 23209/1886 MURDOCH HECTOR GEORGE ELLEN TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Citation details: Birthday Book Quality of data: secondary evidence Source: Murdoch Family Bible Note: The Pre 1860 Pioneer register has his birth date as 15 July.
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| Birth of a sister | Agnes MURDOCH May 28, 1888 (Age 3 years) Citation details: 24297/1888 MURDOCH AGNES GEORGE ELLEN TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Citation details: Birthday Book Quality of data: secondary evidence Publication: Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc; Taree, NSW;2004 Citation details: 863 Source: Murdoch Family Bible |
| Birth of a sister | Rebecca Ivy MURDOCH September 21, 1889 (Age 4 years) Citation details: 23292/1889 MURDOCH REBECCA I GEORGE ELLEN TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Citation details: Birthday Book Quality of data: secondary evidence Publication: Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc; Taree, NSW;2004 Citation details: 863 Source: Murdoch Family Bible |
| Birth of a sister | Alice Myrtle MURDOCH December 2, 1890 (Age 5 years) Citation details: 33964/1891 MURDOCH ALICE M GEORGE ELLEN TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Publication: Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc; Taree, NSW;2004 Citation details: 863 Source: Murdoch Family Bible |
| Birth of a brother | Clifford Pears MURDOCH September 7, 1892 (Age 7 years) Citation details: 34783/1892 MURDOCH CLIFFORD P GEORGE ELLEN TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Murdoch Family History Publication: Word Document per email from Lyn Fullerton (Cameron) 19 Feb 2007 Citation details: Page 3 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Murdoch Family Bible Note: The "Murdoch Family History" source has his DOB as 7 December, 1892.
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| Death of a paternal grandfather | George MURDOCH January 17, 1895 (Age 9 years) Cause: Inflammation of the bowel. Murdoch-George-1895 Note: Death Certificate of George MURDOCH who died on 17 January 1895 at Cundletown, NSW.
Publication: New South Wales Government Citation details: 3059/1895 MURDOCH GEORGE JOHN ELIZABETH TAREE Quality of data: secondary evidence |
| Burial of a paternal grandfather | George MURDOCH January 18, 1895 (Age 9 years) Address: Presbyterian Section: H/49 Shared note: DAWSON RIVER GENERAL CEMETERY - CUNDLETOWN MURDOCH-George and Agnes Ann MURDOCH (HOGG) Note: Headstone of George MURDOCH and Agnes Ann MURDOCH (HOGG). Taken in 2004.
MURDOCH-George and Agnes Ann MURDOCH (HOGG) Note: Graves of George MURDOCH and Agnes Ann MURDOCH (HOGG). Taken in 2004.
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| Marriage of a sibling | John “Jack” MURDOCH — Elizabeth Emily “Emily” CAUSE — View this family October 18, 1899 (Age 14 years) Citation details: 9026/1899 MURDOCH JOHN CAUSE ELIZABETH E TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Publication: Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc; Taree, NSW;2004 Citation details: 863 Source: Murdoch Family Bible |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Agnes Ann HOGG May 21, 1900 (Age 15 years) Cause: Heart failure & fatty deg Publication: New South Wales Government Citation details: 7140/1900 MURDOCH AGNES A JAMES CHRISTINA TAREE Quality of data: secondary evidence Publication: Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc, Taree NSW, 2001 Citation details: 219 Murdoch(Hogg)-Agnes Note: Death Certificate - Agnes Ann MURDOCH (HOGG). Died 21 May 1900 at Cundletown and was buried on 22 May 1900 at Cundletown Cemetery.
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| Burial of a paternal grandmother | Agnes Ann HOGG May 22, 1900 (Age 15 years) Address: Presbyterian Section: H/49 MURDOCH-George and Agnes Ann MURDOCH (HOGG) Note: Headstone of George MURDOCH and Agnes Ann MURDOCH (HOGG). Taken in 2004.
MURDOCH-George and Agnes Ann MURDOCH (HOGG) Note: Graves of George MURDOCH and Agnes Ann MURDOCH (HOGG). Taken in 2004.
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| Marriage of a sibling | William Henry CAMERON — Ann “Annie” MURDOCH — View this family Type: Religious marriage June 6, 1900 (Age 15 years)Address: At Annie's parents house. Citation details: 4795/1900 CAMERON WILLIAM H MURDOCH ANNIE Quality of data: primary evidence Publication: Manning River Times, Taree, July 2001. Source: Newspaper - Manning River Times Source: Murdoch Family Bible Note: By the Rev S P Stewart.
CAMERON-William Henry and Ann MURDOCH Note: William Henry CAMERON and Ann MURDOCH
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| Marriage of a sibling | William James DONKIN — Catherine “Kate” MURDOCH — View this family December 22, 1903 (Age 18 years) Citation details: 9463/1903 DONKIN WILLIAM J MURDOCH CATHERINE TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Publication: Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc; Taree, NSW;2004 Citation details: 863 and 914 Source: Murdoch Family Bible Note: The Pre 1860 Pioneer Register incorrectly records the marriage date as 17 December.
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| Marriage of a sibling | Edward Charles STARR — Ellen “Nell or Nellie” MURDOCH — View this family September 6, 1904 (Age 19 years) Citation details: 7528/1904 STARR CHARLES E MURDOCH ELLEN TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Murdoch Family Bible |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Catherine MADIGAN July 9, 1907 (Age 22 years) Informant: Thomas BLACK — son Cause: Syncope, fatty heart, diabetes Citation details: 11410/1907 BLACK CATHERINE MICHAEL MARY Y TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Black Family Bible Publication: London, John J. Murdoch, Brown's Self Interpreting Bible, publication date not known Citation details: 11410/1907 BLACK CATHERINE MICHAEL MARY Y TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Burial of a maternal grandmother | Catherine MADIGAN July 10, 1907 (Age 22 years) Address: Anglican Section: L/21 Informant: Thomas BLACK — son |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | John BLACK December 14, 1907 (Age 22 years) Informant: Thomas BLACK — son Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage Source: Death Certificate - John BLACK Text: Certifying medical practioner was John W Gormley. Source: Black Family Bible Publication: London, John J. Murdoch, Brown's Self Interpreting Bible, publication date not known Citation details: 15833/1907 BLACK JOHN ANDREW ANN TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Note: His son Thomas was living at Cundle Plains at the time of his father's death.
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| Burial of a maternal grandfather | John BLACK December 15, 1907 (Age 22 years) Address: Anglican Section: L/20 |
| Marriage of a sibling | George MURDOCH — Harriet “Ettie” MUDFORD — View this family May 6, 1908 (Age 23 years) Citation details: 6078/1908 MURDOCH GEORGE MUDFORD HARRIET TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Other Than English Publication: Alstonville, NSW. Jan Gracie Mulcahy. 2006. Produced by Dragonwick Publishing, Goonellabah, NSW. ISBN 0-9775224-4-X Citation details: Page 200 Quality of data: primary evidence Publication: Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc; Taree, NSW;2004 Citation details: 674 and 863 Source: Obituary - Murdoch - George Publication: Northern Champion (Taree, NSW : 1913 - 1954), Wednesday 18 November 1942, page 2 |
| Marriage of a sibling | Frank Edward Albert “Ted” PENGILLY — May MURDOCH — View this family August 2, 1909 (Age 24 years) Citation details: 8730/1909 PENGILLY FRANK E A MURDOCH MAY NEWTOWN Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Murdoch Family Bible Pengilly-Murdoch Note: Marriage of Frank Edward PENGILLY and May MURDOCH.
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 Religious marriage | George Henry MANION — View this family October 4, 1910 Husband: 33 years Wife: 25 years Address: St. Peter's Church of England Citation details: 10797/1910 MANION GEORGE H MURDOCH SOPHIA Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Georgina Elizabeth “Ina” MANION 1911 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Keith Clifford MANION May 28, 1918 (Age 33 years) Source: Murdoch Family History Publication: Word Document per email from Lyn Fullerton (Cameron) 19 Feb 2007 Citation details: Page 3 Quality of data: primary evidence |
 Residence | George Henry MANION — View this family between 1911 and 1923 (Age 25 years) Address: 4 Judge Street |
| Marriage of a sibling | Hector MURDOCH — Edith SOMERVILLE — View this family March 29, 1911 (Age 26 years) Citation details: 3114/1911 MURDOCH HECTOR SOMERVILLE EDITH TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Publication: Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc; Taree, NSW;2004 Citation details: 863 |
| Marriage of a sibling | Raymond Metcalf SHEPHERD — Alice Myrtle MURDOCH — View this family December 2, 1914 (Age 29 years) Citation details: 17193/1914 SHEPHERD RAYMOND M MURDOCH ALICE M TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Shepherd-Murdoch Note: Marriage of Ray Shepherd and Alice Murdoch.
Shepherd - Murdoch Note: Marriage of Ray Shepherd and Alice Murdoch.
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| Marriage of a sibling | Edward Thomas SLOAN — Agnes MURDOCH — View this family July 1, 1916 (Age 31 years) Citation details: 10992/1916 SLOAN EDWARD T MURDOCH AGNES ANNANDALE Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Death of a sister | Ellen “Nell or Nellie” MURDOCH March 29, 1921 (Age 36 years) Citation details: 1027/1921 STARR ELLEN GEORGE ELLEN PETERSHAM Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Headstone - Starr - Ellen |
| Marriage of a sibling | Robert Charles BLYTON — Agnes MURDOCH — View this family October 26, 1921 (Age 36 years) Citation details: 16307/1921 BLYTON ROBERT C SLOAN AGNES MARRICKVILLE Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Marriage of a sibling | Donald Rankin WOODS — Rebecca Ivy MURDOCH — View this family about 1923 (Age 37 years) Citation details: 79/1923 WOODS DONALD R MURDOCH IVY R SYDNEY |
| Death of a sister | Alice Myrtle MURDOCH July 13, 1923 (Age 38 years) Address: Bellingen Hospital Citation details: 11857/1923 SHEPHERD ALICE M GEORGE ELLEN BELLINGEN Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Residence | George Henry MANION — View this family after 1923 (Age 37 years) Address: 11 Premier Street |
| Residence | George Henry MANION — View this family 1930 (Age 44 years) Address: 11 Premier Street |
| Death of a sister | Ann “Annie” MURDOCH November 28, 1933 (Age 48 years) Address: Louis Norman Rest Home Informant: Ross Mckinnon “Stumpy or Snow” CAMERON — son Cause: Cerebral haemorrhage Publication: NSW Register of Births, Deaths & Marriages Citation details: 17880/1933 CAMERON ANN GEORGE ELLEN CANTERBURY Quality of data: primary evidence Source: Death Notice - Cameron Ann Note: Dr. E. Trenerry was the certifying doctor.
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| Burial of a sister | Ann “Annie” MURDOCH November 30, 1933 (Age 48 years) Address: Prebyterian Section
Grave No. 2827 Section 5F Source: Funeral Notice - Annie Cameron Publication: NSW Register of Births, Deaths & Marriages Publication: Faye and Dick James and Lynne and Doug Absalom, 2002 Source: Rookwood Independent Cemetery Citation details: Cameron Ann Presbyterian 0002827 30/11/1933 Note: Funeral was conducted by Geo. Andrews with the service conducted by C.C. Bowen, Presbyterian Minister. Witnesses were F.R. Skinner and O. Black.
CAMERON-William and Annie CAMERON (MURDOCH) Note: Headstone of William CAMERON and Annie CAMERON (MURDOCH) at Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe.
CAMERON-Wlliam and Annie CAMERON (MURDOCH) Note: Graves of Wlliam CAMERON and Annie CAMERON (MURDOCH) at Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe
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| Residence | George Henry MANION — View this family 1936 (Age 50 years) Address: 11 Premier Street Publication: 1936 |
| Death of a father | George MURDOCH February 16, 1938 (Age 52 years) Publication: New South Wales Government Citation details: 6018/1938 MURDOCH GEORGE GEORGE ANNE TAREE Quality of data: secondary evidence Citation details: 2007/1910 Quality of data: primary evidence Publication: Faye and Dick James and Lynne and Doug Absalom, 2002 Publication: Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc; Taree, NSW;2004 Citation details: 863 |
| Marriage of a sibling | Clifford Pears MURDOCH — Myrtle HORNEMAN — View this family Type: Religious marriage August 17, 1938 (Age 53 years)Address: St. Peter's
Church of England Source: Murdoch Family History Publication: Word Document per email from Lyn Fullerton (Cameron) 19 Feb 2007 Citation details: Page 3 Quality of data: primary evidence Publication: 2008 Citation details: From preliminary draft of book. Source: Web Site - ancestry.com.au Citation details: Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Text: Name: Clifford Pears Murdoch Gender: Male Marriage Registration Year: 1938 Marriage Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Spouse: Myrtle Horneman Reference Number: 8886 |
| Death of a mother | Ellen BLACK May 4, 1940 (Age 55 years) Source: Black Family Bible Publication: London, John J. Murdoch, Brown's Self Interpreting Bible, publication date not known Citation details: 11794/1940 MURDOCH HELEN JOHN CATHERINE TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Burial of a mother | Ellen BLACK May 6, 1940 (Age 55 years) Address: Presbyterian Section: H/45 Source: Black Family Bible Publication: London, John J. Murdoch, Brown's Self Interpreting Bible, publication date not known Shared note: DAWSON RIVER GENERAL CEMETERY - CUNDLETOWN MURDOCH-George and Helen "Ellen" MURDOCH (BLACK) Note: Image provided by Stuart Gregory taken in 2004.
MURDOCH-George and Helen "Ellen" MURDOCH (BLACK) Note: Graves of George MURDOCH and Helen "Ellen" MURDOCH (BLACK) in Cundletown Cemetery. Taken in 2004.
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| Marriage of a child | John “Skip” GIBSON — Georgina Elizabeth “Ina” MANION — View this family Type: Religious marriage October 3, 1941 (Age 56 years) Husband: 36 years Wife: 30 yearsAddress: The Manse,
Ardmillan Road,
Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Vic. Religion: Presbyterian |
| Death of a brother | George MURDOCH November 15, 1942 (Age 57 years) Address: Died on the river bank. Cause: Heart attack. Citation details: 30412/1942 MURDOCH GEORGE GEORGE HELEN TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence Publication: Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc; Taree, NSW;2004 Citation details: 863 Source: Obituary - Murdoch - George Publication: Northern Champion (Taree, NSW : 1913 - 1954), Wednesday 18 November 1942, page 2 |
| Burial of a brother | George MURDOCH November 17, 1942 (Age 57 years) Address: Anglican Section: K/32 Source: Obituary - Murdoch - George Publication: Northern Champion (Taree, NSW : 1913 - 1954), Wednesday 18 November 1942, page 2 Murdoch - George and Harriett Note: Image kindly made available by the volunteers at Australian Cemeteries Index.
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| Death of a brother | Hector MURDOCH March 7, 1943 (Age 57 years) Citation details: 5975/1943 MURDOCH HECTOR GEORGE HELEN TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Marriage of a child | Keith Clifford MANION — Irene Alice DONALDSON — View this family Type: Religious marriage December 20, 1952 (Age 67 years) Husband: 35 years Wife: 30 yearsAddress: St Peters Anglican Church,
Princes Highway, Witness: Charles A SPRIGGENS — wife’s uncle — uncle Citation details: 1672/1953 MANION KEITH CLIFFORD DONALDSON IRENE ALICE NEWTOWN Quality of data: primary evidence Note: Keith's mother, Sophie, died 3 months after their wedding. Irene and Keith lived in 9 Schwebel Street Marrickville from their wedding day untill the death of Keith's father George, in 1956. They then moved into Keith's late parents house at 11 Premier Street,Marrickville where they lived until 1960 when they were able to sell the house in Marrickville and with their half share and a War Service Loan were able to purchase a new home at 6 Omaru Street Narwee. They lived there untill Keith's death in 1980. A sad coincidence is that Keith died on the exact day of their 28th wedding anniversary.
Note: Charles Spriggens acted as Father of the Bride due to the earlier death of Irene's father, Bert.
Manion - Keith and Sophie Note: Image supplied by Glenn Manion.
Irene Donaldson and Keiths Manion Wedding 1952 Note: Image supplied by Glenn Manion.
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 Death | July 17, 1953 (Age 68 years) Citation details: 23328/1953 MANION SOPHIA GEORGE HELEN MARRICKVILLE Quality of data: primary evidence |
 Burial | Address: Gdn Ct Wall Of Mem F, 0181 Text: Manion Sophia 17 Jul 1953 Woronora NSW Gdn Ct Wall Of Mem F, 0181 |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Birth: February 23, 1850 25 26 — Pampoolah, New South Wales, Australia Death: February 16, 1938 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia |
| mother |
Birth: July 15, 1854 25 17 — Hinton, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 4, 1940 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia |
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Marriage: July 8, 1874 — Cundle Plains, New South Wales, Australia |
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1 year elder brother |
John “Jack” MURDOCH Birth: July 22, 1875 25 21 — Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 3, 1960 — Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia |
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13 months elder sister |
Catherine “Kate” MURDOCH Birth: August 23, 1876 26 22 — Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia Death: February 10, 1958 — Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
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15 months elder sister |
Birth: December 4, 1877 27 23 — Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 28, 1933 — Belmore, New South Wales, Australia |
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1 year elder sister |
Birth: December 17, 1878 28 24 — Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 29, 1921 — Petersham, New South Wales, Australia |
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17 months elder sister |
Birth: May 4, 1880 30 25 — Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia Death: February 21, 1963 — Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia |
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16 months elder brother |
George MURDOCH Birth: September 9, 1881 31 27 — Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 15, 1942 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia |
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2 years elder sister |
Birth: September 4, 1883 33 29 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia Death: January 13, 1955 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia |
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18 months herself |
Sophia “Soph or Sophie” MURDOCH Birth: March 16, 1885 35 30 — Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 17, 1953 — Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
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16 months younger brother |
Birth: July 15, 1886 36 32 — Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 7, 1943 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia |
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22 months younger sister |
Birth: May 28, 1888 38 33 — Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 16, 1984 — New South Wales, Australia |
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16 months younger sister |
Rebecca Ivy MURDOCH Birth: September 21, 1889 39 35 — Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 30, 1967 — St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia |
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14 months younger sister |
Birth: December 2, 1890 40 36 — Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 13, 1923 — Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia |
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21 months younger brother |
Clifford Pears MURDOCH Birth: September 7, 1892 42 38 — Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 15, 1974 — Taree, New South Wales, Australia |
| Family with George Henry MANION |
| husband |
Birth: 1877 26 22 — The Rocks, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 1, 1956 — Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
| herself |
Sophia “Soph or Sophie” MURDOCH Birth: March 16, 1885 35 30 — Oxley Island, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 17, 1953 — Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
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Marriage: October 4, 1910 — Woolloomooloo, New South Wales, Australia |
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15 months daughter |
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7 years son |
Birth: May 28, 1918 41 33 — Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 20, 1980 |
| Birth | M - Births Registered in New South Wales Citation details: 22176/1885 MURDOCH SOPHIA GEORGE ELLEN TAREE Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Birth | Betty Absalom - Personal knowledge Citation details: Birthday Book Quality of data: secondary evidence |
| Birth | Murdoch Family History Publication: Word Document per email from Lyn Fullerton (Cameron) 19 Feb 2007 Citation details: Page 3 Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Birth | Pre 1860 Pioneer Register - Book 2 Publication: Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc; Taree, NSW;2004 Citation details: 863 |
| Birth | Murdoch Family Bible |
| Marriage | M - Marriages Registered in New South Wales Citation details: 10797/1910 MANION GEORGE H MURDOCH SOPHIA Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Residence | Australian Electoral Roll - NSW - 1930 |
| Residence | Australian Electoral Roll - NSW - 1936 Publication: 1936 |
| Death | M - Deaths Registered in New South Wales Citation details: 23328/1953 MANION SOPHIA GEORGE HELEN MARRICKVILLE Quality of data: primary evidence |
| Death | Estate of Josephine Murdoch Dec'd. |
| Burial | Web Site - Australian Cemeteries Index Text: Manion Sophia 17 Jul 1953 Woronora NSW Gdn Ct Wall Of Mem F, 0181 |