Family history

Catherine Murray

Catherine Murray was Steve's adoptive great-great-grandmother, born about 1828 in County Westmeath, Ireland, died 24 April 1906 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Paternal AdoptiveIrish researchAdoptive great-great-grandmother
3Known facts
2Source statements
0Conflicts
1Open questions

Biography

What we know so far.

Catherine Murray is Steve's adoptive great-great-grandmother.

Family relationships shown here include spouse: John Andrew Saunders; child relationship shown here: Dr. Charles J. Saunders.

Known life details include Marriage: John Andrew Saunders, 20 July 1856, Iowa City, Iowa; Birth: about 1828, County Westmeath, Ireland; Death: 24 April 1906, Iowa City, Iowa.

Open research remains linked to this profile, including Verify Catherine Murray's Irish parentage.

Family

Known family connections.

Biological and adoptive relationships are labeled plainly where they matter.

Spouse

John Andrew Saunders

John Andrew Saunders is connected as a spouse.

Strongly Supported

Child

Dr. Charles J. Saunders

Dr. Charles J. Saunders is connected as a child in this family group.

Strongly Supported

Timeline

Life events in order.

Life Event

Birth

Birth: about 1828, County Westmeath, Ireland

Life Event

Marriage

Marriage: John Andrew Saunders, 20 July 1856, Iowa City, Iowa

Life Event

Death

Death: 24 April 1906, Iowa City, Iowa

Why We Believe This

Evidence-backed conclusions.

Each conclusion below is tied to a source trail. Conflicts remain visible instead of being smoothed over.

Strongly SupportedAccepted

Marriage: John Andrew Saunders, 20 July 1856, Iowa City, Iowa

This marriage information is supported by reviewed family research and remains visible with its source trail.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive
ProbableAccepted

Birth: about 1828, County Westmeath, Ireland

This birth information is supported by the reviewed research currently attached to this profile.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive
Strongly SupportedAccepted

Death: 24 April 1906, Iowa City, Iowa

This death information is supported by the reviewed research currently attached to this profile.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive

Evidence

Sources and archive material.

Source ReferenceReviewed claim source

Preserved Saunders archive

Open Questions

Research still in progress.

Open Question

Verify Catherine Murray's Irish parentage

Leading evidence
Irish parentage requires additional primary verification.
Research needed
Irish parish records, obituary details, death record, marriage record detail, census household evidence, or probate records.

Research History

Research notes.

Catherine Murray Saunders research, Irish parentage, Rochester/Iowa City migration, and reported children.

Next Evidence Targets

2 related tasks

Irish parish records, obituary details, death record, marriage record detail, census household evidence, or probate records.