MURRAY Duncan Quilietti 1915-1974
After the war Joe returned to Edinburgh after serving in France. There was an extremely severe strain of the flu which was hitting the vulnerable folks who were perhaps run down after the rationing of the war going around the country at that time. Catherine died at the City Hospital in Edinburgh on 4th November 1918.
Marriage of Duncan’s parents
Catherine’s father was also Duncan.
On a personal note it was great to see Joseph’s siblings as witnesses.
Joseph Angelo was always a bit distant from the rest of his siblings and he from an early age worked as a Carter and was close to the IRISH Community in the City.
His first wife Catherine Kelly was of Irish descent as was Jeannie Boyle.
Duncan Quilietti was then raised by Valentina and always the eldest son of Valentina and Alex Murray’s large family.
When Joseph Angelo returned from the War he married Jeannie Boyle and the rest is history
Photo was taken at the 50th Anniversary Party of Tina and Alex.
So 1918 Joe was left with the baby, not yet three years old to look after. He was still serving in the Army at the time.
His sister Valentina stepped in and took on the baby and looked after him as her very own.
Tina had only just married herself on 12th February 1915. They had their first child Alexander in 1916 but he was to die in early infancy.
Even from that early date Duncan knew Valentina only as his mum and Alex as his dad. They loved him dearly. Her nature was of a kind and loving one and she had many children with Alex. He was oldest brother to another 12 children.
On 4th September 1919 Joe remarried to Jane Boyle and they carried on their lives without Duncan.
married on 7th April 1939 at St. Stevens Church in Stockbridge. Duncan at the time was a Gunner in the Royal Artillery his address given as 6 Royston Mains East, Edinburgh. His wife Janet worked in the chocolate factory and she lived at 62 Granton Crescent, Edinburgh.
JANET DONALDSON CAMPBELL. 1918-190
She was known as Nettie.
They had seven children I believe but this information needs to be confirmed
Duncan Murray, 1939
– GEORGE CAMPBELL MURRAY, 1940,
ALEXANDER MURRAY, 1942,
ROBERT MURRAY. 1943,
STUART MURRAY, ?
MICHAEL MURRAY, ?
YVONNE MURRAY ?
Duncan was a Gunner during WW2
- Children of Duncan and Betty are [need help here]
- DUNCAN MURRAY born 7th September 1939. Duncan married Irene Catherine [Ross] on 15th July 1958 in the Old Kirk of Edinburgh in Pilton, Edinburgh. They had six children. Duncan. Yvonne. Forbes. Stewart. Michael. and Keith. The couple enjoyed a long marriage. Catherine passed away on 23rd September 2020 and Duncan on 15th April 2021. Thanking Ashley Hamilton who is the daughter of Yvonne Murray for updating me on these sad bereavements.
- GEORGE CAMPBELL MURRAY born 12 July 1940. He married Helen Scott Parsons – four children, Helen, George, Jane and Craig.
- ALEXANDER MURRAY born 6th May 1942. Alex was married on 5th March 1960 at the Canongate Church, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. His occupation at this time was given as latex worker and his address as 167 Telford Road. His bride was Millicent Lees Fairbairn who was from the Craigmillar side of the city. They had two children MARK ALEXANDER MURRAY born 13th January 1967 and Debbie Lee Murray born 10 September 1962.
- ROBERT MURRAY born 4th June 1943. Robert was married to Emily Burt.
- STUART MURRAY to be confirmed May be Duncan’s son
- MICHAEL MURRAY to be confirmed May be Duncan’s son.
- YVONNE MURRAY to be confirmed. May be Duncan’s daughter
- DUNCAN was born on 11th September 1939 at Simpson’s Maternity Hospital in Edinburgh. He died tragically in 1974
Hi,
I’m Helen Wallace (Murray), my father is George Campbell Murray, my grandfather was Duncan Quilietti (Murray). I’m so glad I found this as I never knew my great grandfather and great grandmothers name’s! I only knew sketchy details of my grandfathers story but so glad to now have all the proper information.
Thank you so much.
Hi,
My name is Helen Wallace (Murray), my father is George Campbell Murray pictured above and my grandfather was Duncan Murray (Quilietti). I only knew scattered information about my grandfathers past, it is so nice to finaly have the names of my paternal great grandfather and great grandmother. Thank you for this web page as it’s opened up a whole new part of my family tree that I knew little about.
Duncan murray senior 1939 did not marry sharon hunter that was his son duncan murray who would be about 51
Thanks Angela. I have tried to sort out all the Duncan’s and am very much obliged for the help you have sent. Could you help me sort out this side of the family. quilietti@blueyonder.co.uk will get you directly to my home address. thanks again Helen
Just to let you know My Grandfather Duncan Murray born 11 September 1939 has passed away. He suffered a battle with cancer and passed on the 15th April 2021.
A little information about my Grandfather as I see there are some missing links
Duncan was Married to Irene (Catherine) on 15/07/1958
The old Kirk of Edinburgh, in pilton
Irene passed away on 23/09/2020
Their kids are:
Duncan Murray
Yvonne Murray
Forbes Murray
Stewart Murray
Michael Murray
Keith Murray
I am Yvonne Murray’s daughter
I will e.mail you Ashley. Thank you and condolences on the news of Duncan Murray. You are correct I have no information on your side and would be so happy to be back in touch