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William Murdock (1788-1831)
1788 Born in Redruth, Cornwall, son of William Murdock and his wife Ann[1]
1801 William and his brother John went to the Ayr Academy, for the benefit of Scotch education.[2]
1831 Died. 'At Poltear-House, Penzance, on Friday last, where he had gone for the benefit of his health, William Murdock, jun. Esq. of Soho, near Birmingham, aged 43 years.'[3]
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