Person Sheet
NameFrancis Nicholas Murray 
Birth Date1891
Birth PlaceKillarney, Queensland, Australia
Reside Date1926 Age: 35
Reside PlaceSouth Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia
Reside Date1932 Age: 41
Reside Place10 Tumbulgum Rd, Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia
Death Date28 Nov 1943 Age: 52
Death PlaceMassenger Street, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia
Death MemoSuicide
Burial Date30 Nov 1943
Burial PlaceMurwillumbah, NSW, Australia
FatherChristopher Thomas Peter Murray (~1856-1933)
MotherMargaret Nunan (~1855-1932)
Spouses
Birth Date18 May 1898
Birth PlaceFremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Birth MemoBorn abord ship in Fremantle harbour
Burial Date31 Dec 1963
Burial PlaceRoma Cemetery, Roma, Queensland, Australia
Burial MemoGrave 4475 Row 84
Death Date31 Dec 1963 Age: 65
Death PlaceRoma, Queensland, Australia
Death MemoCancer of the uterus
OccupationDressmaker
FatherJames Edward Godkin (1857-1922)
MotherElizabeth Vaugh (1866-1935)
Marr Date5 May 1923
Marr PlaceCatholic Church, Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia
ChildrenJames Francis (1924-1995)
Nora Elizabeth (1928-1975)
Notes for Francis Nicholas Murray
Notes received from Elizabeth Wilson, 6 Sep 2007:
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Stories from local newspapers:
Tweed Daily: 1943
WIFE'S TRAGIC DISCOVERY IN BATHROOM
BYRON BAY: Sunday - Nicholas Murray, 54, was found dead by his wife with his throat cut, in the bathroom of their home at Massenger Street, Byron Bay, when she returned from church this morning. Finding the door to the bathroom locked, Mrs Murray sought assistance from her neighbours who helped her force the door open. Murray's throat had been cut with a razor found near him. Police officers who viewed the bodysaid it appeared Murray had locked himself in the room and cut his throat immediately after his wife left the house to go to church. There was no suggestion of foul play.
Although in ill-health recently Murray had appeared quiet well and his wife and family could suggest no reason why he should take his life.
BYRON BAY MAN FOUND DEAD BY WIFE
His wife found Francis Nicholas Murray (54) dead with his throat cut in the bathroom at their house in Massenger Street, Byron Bay, when she returned from church yesterday morning. Finding the door of the bathroom locked, Mrs Murray sought assistance from neighbours, who helped her force the door open. Murray's throat had been cut with a razor which was found near him.
Police officer who viewed the body said there was no suggestion of foul play.
Although in ill-health some time ago, recently Murray had appeared quiet well.
Before going to Byron Bay about three years ago, Murray resided at Murwillumbah, where he was employed as an insurance agent. He married Miss Kathleen Godkin, of Murwillumbah. For a time he was dispatch manager at Byron Bay for Metal Recoveries Co, but later returned to his former work as insurance agent for the same company as he was employed by at Murwillumbah.
In addition to the widow a large family survives. Three of the children are working and the others attend school.
The funeral will move from the Church of the Sacred Heart Murwillumbah at noon tomorrow for the Catholic Cemetery.
FUNERALS
LATE MR. F.N. MURRAY
The funeral of the late Mr Francis Nicholas Murray, husband of Mrs K. Murray of Massenger Street, Byron Bay, moved from the Church of the Sacred Heart, Murwillumbah at noon yesterday and was conducted in the Catholic Cemetery, Uki Road.
Father Mullins officiated at the church and gravside and the cortege was a representative one.
The pallbearers were Messrs. J. Keane, M. Taggart, W.Hatton, H.F. Reading, T. Kempnich and M. Ford. Mr Len Holston directed the funeral arrangements.
Mr Murray was born at Killarney and came to the Tweed as a small child with his parents, who engaged in dairying pursuits. His parents died 11 years ago.
He married Miss Kathleen Godkin, of Murwillumbah, and at the time of his death was residing with his wife and family in Byron Bay, where he was employed by Porter and Serrick. He was respected by all who knew him.
His wife and six children survive him. The children are James, Peter, Nora, Margaret, Pat and Mary. A brother Mr John Murray and two sisters Mesdames George Kempnich (Murwillumbah) and Bernard Gilleatt (Sydney) also survive. Two brothers and a sister predeceased him.
Funeral notice and obituary. Wedding photo
Burial: 30 Nov 1943, Murwillumbah, NSW
Occupation 1: 1923, Farmer of Murwillumbah
Occupation 2: Bookkeeper and Insurance Salesman
Residence 1: 1932, 10 Tumbulgum Rd, Murwillumbah
Residence 2: 1926, South Murwillumbah, NSW
Frank Murray and Katie Godkin
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Stories from local newspapers:
Tweed Daily: 1943
WIFE'S TRAGIC DISCOVERY IN BATHROOM
BYRON BAY: Sunday - Nicholas Murray, 54, was found dead by his wife with his throat cut, in the bathroom of their home at Massenger Street, Byron Bay, when she returned from church this morning. Finding the door to the bathroom locked, Mrs Murray sought assistance from her neighbours who helped her force the door open. Murray's throat had been cut with a razor found near him. Police officers who viewed the bodysaid it appeared Murray had locked himself in the room and cut his throat immediately after his wife left the house to go to church. There was no suggestion of foul play.
Although in ill-health recently Murray had appeared quiet well and his wife and family could suggest no reason why he should take his life.
BYRON BAY MAN FOUND DEAD BY WIFE
His wife found Francis Nicholas Murray (54) dead with his throat cut in the bathroom at their house in Massenger Street, Byron Bay, when she returned from church yesterday morning. Finding the door of the bathroom locked, Mrs Murray sought assistance from neighbours, who helped her force the door open. Murray's throat had been cut with a razor which was found near him.
Police officer who viewed the body said there was no suggestion of foul play.
Although in ill-health some time ago, recently Murray had appeared quiet well.
Before going to Byron Bay about three years ago, Murray resided at Murwillumbah, where he was employed as an insurance agent. He married Miss Kathleen Godkin, of Murwillumbah. For a time he was dispatch manager at Byron Bay for Metal Recoveries Co, but later returned to his former work as insurance agent for the same company as he was employed by at Murwillumbah.
In addition to the widow a large family survives. Three of the children are working and the others attend school.
The funeral will move from the Church of the Sacred Heart Murwillumbah at noon tomorrow for the Catholic Cemetery.
FUNERALS
LATE MR. F.N. MURRAY
The funeral of the late Mr Francis Nicholas Murray, husband of Mrs K. Murray of Massenger Street, Byron Bay, moved from the Church of the Sacred Heart, Murwillumbah at noon yesterday and was conducted in the Catholic Cemetery, Uki Road.
Father Mullins officiated at the church and gravside and the cortege was a representative one.
The pallbearers were Messrs. J. Keane, M. Taggart, W.Hatton, H.F. Reading, T. Kempnich and M. Ford. Mr Len Holston directed the funeral arrangements.
Mr Murray was born at Killarney and came to the Tweed as a small child with his parents, who engaged in dairying pursuits. His parents died 11 years ago.
He married Miss Kathleen Godkin, of Murwillumbah, and at the time of his death was residing with his wife and family in Byron Bay, where he was employed by Porter and Serrick. He was respected by all who knew him.
His wife and six children survive him. The children are James, Peter, Nora, Margaret, Pat and Mary. A brother Mr John Murray and two sisters Mesdames George Kempnich (Murwillumbah) and Bernard Gilleatt (Sydney) also survive. Two brothers and a sister predeceased him.
Funeral notice and obituary. Wedding photo
Burial: 30 Nov 1943, Murwillumbah, NSW
Occupation 1: 1923, Farmer of Murwillumbah
Occupation 2: Bookkeeper and Insurance Salesman
Residence 1: 1932, 10 Tumbulgum Rd, Murwillumbah
Residence 2: 1926, South Murwillumbah, NSW
Frank Murray and Katie Godkin
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