John Murray Murdoch (28 Dec 1820 - ABT 1910)

The proposed relationship of John Murray Murdoch as the father of Ann Murdoch, Jacobina Wells Osborne Murdoch, Joseph Alexander Murdoch, David Steele Murdock, Millicent Sophia Murdoch, James Crawford Murdock, Brigham Murdoch, Janett Osborne Murdoch and Sarah Jane Murdoch is supported by DNA evidence indicating shared ancestry within the family lines.

Specifically, DNA evidence confirms a 2nd cousin, twice removed relationship between EG (a descendant of the Ann Murdoch ancestral line) and JJ (a descendant of the Jacobina Wells Osborne Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 168.05 cM across 6 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 3rd cousin, once removed relationship between RG (a descendant of the Ann Murdoch ancestral line) and KKS (a descendant of the Joseph Alexander Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 122.87 cM across 5 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 3rd cousin, once removed relationship between RG (a descendant of the Ann Murdoch ancestral line) and DBL (a descendant of the David Steele Murdock ancestral line) with a shared segment of 131.04 cM across 5 HIR segments.

It also confirms a distant cousin relationship between BJM (a descendant of the Millicent Sophia Murdoch ancestral line) and GG (a descendant of the Ann Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 44.78 cM across 3 HIR segments.

It also confirms a distant cousin relationship between RJM (a descendant of the James Crawford Murdock ancestral line) and GG (a descendant of the Ann Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 80.53 cM across 5 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 3rd cousin, once removed relationship between RG (a descendant of the Ann Murdoch ancestral line) and RB (a descendant of the Brigham Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 56.22 cM across 3 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 3rd cousin, once removed relationship between CU (a descendant of the Jacobina Wells Osborne Murdoch ancestral line) and JCD (a descendant of the Janett Osborne Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 64.62 cM across 2 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 2nd cousin, twice removed relationship between MM (a descendant of the Janett Osborne Murdoch ancestral line) and MKL (a descendant of the Joseph Alexander Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 120.46 cM across 5 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 2nd cousin, once removed relationship between MM (a descendant of the Janett Osborne Murdoch ancestral line) and RM (a descendant of the Brigham Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 97.42 cM across 5 HIR segments.

It also confirms a distant cousin relationship between ANA (a descendant of the Jacobina Wells Osborne Murdoch ancestral line) and JM (a descendant of the Sarah Jane Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 21.26 cM across 2 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 3rd cousin, once removed relationship between JWF (a descendant of the David Steele Murdock ancestral line) and JM (a descendant of the Sarah Jane Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 59.80 cM across 3 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 2nd cousin, twice removed relationship between EC (a descendant of the Jacobina Wells Osborne Murdoch ancestral line) and KM (a descendant of the Joseph Alexander Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 113.64 cM across 4 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 2nd cousin, once removed relationship between JJ (a descendant of the Jacobina Wells Osborne Murdoch ancestral line) and JH (a descendant of the Brigham Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 101.76 cM across 4 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 2nd cousin, twice removed relationship between KA (a descendant of the David Steele Murdock ancestral line) and MKL (a descendant of the Joseph Alexander Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 190.48 cM across 9 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 2nd cousin, once removed relationship between AJ (a descendant of the Joseph Alexander Murdoch ancestral line) and BJM (a descendant of the Millicent Sophia Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 154.84 cM across 6 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 2nd cousin, once removed relationship between BJM (a descendant of the Millicent Sophia Murdoch ancestral line) and BLS (a descendant of the David Steele Murdock ancestral line) with a shared segment of 163.72 cM across 7 HIR segments.

It also confirms a 2nd cousin, once removed relationship between TLM (a descendant of the David Steele Murdock ancestral line) and RM (a descendant of the Brigham Murdoch ancestral line) with a shared segment of 162.99 cM across 2 HIR segments.

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

Further support for shared ancestry within Ann Murdoch, Jacobina Wells Osborne Murdoch, Joseph Alexander Murdoch, David Steele Murdock, Millicent Sophia Murdoch, James Crawford Murdock, Brigham Murdoch, Janett Osborne Murdoch and Sarah Jane Murdoch is provided by an additional 221 DNA confirmed relationships among other tested descendants tracing back to these lines.

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