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 a shared segment of 288.31 cM across 14 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 1st cousin, twice removed relationship between KZ (a descendant of the Joan Murdoch ancestral line) and SS (a descendant of the Vida Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 259.15 cM across 15 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 a shared segment of 243.12 cM across 6 HIR segments.

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

Further support for shared ancestry within Vida Murdoch, Mary Gladys Murdoch, Joan Murdoch and Elroy Murdoch is provided by an additional 5 DNA confirmed relationships among other tested descendants tracing back to these lines.

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