Joseph Alexander Murdoch (11 Mar 1870 - 27 Aug 1943)

The proposed relationship of Joseph Alexander Murdoch as the father of Vida Murdoch, Mary Gladys Murdoch, Joan Murdoch and Elroy Murdoch is supported by DNA evidence indicating shared ancestry within the family lines.

Specifically, DNA evidence confirms a 1st cousin, twice removed relationship between PL (a descendant of the Vida Murdoch ancestral line) and KKS (a descendant of the Mary Gladys Murdoch ancestral line) with 288.31 cM of shared DNA across 14 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 1st cousin, twice removed relationship between KZ (a descendant of the Joan Murdoch ancestral line) and PL (a descendant of the Vida Murdoch ancestral line) with 222.30 cM of shared DNA across 10 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 1st cousin, twice removed relationship between KM (a descendant of the Elroy Murdoch ancestral line) and KKS (a descendant of the Mary Gladys Murdoch ancestral line) with 243.12 cM of shared DNA across 6 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 1st cousin, twice removed relationship between AJ (a descendant of the Joan Murdoch ancestral line) and KKS (a descendant of the Mary Gladys Murdoch ancestral line) with 375.67 cM of shared DNA across 16 HIR segments.

These matches are consistent with their placement within these shared ancestral branches.

Further support for shared ancestry within the Vida Murdoch, Mary Gladys Murdoch, Joan Murdoch and Elroy Murdoch lines is provided by an additional 4 DNA confirmed relationships among other tested descendants tracing back to these lines.

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