John Murray is in Robertson gebore, die vyfde van tien kinders van ds John Murray en vrou Susie Kriel. Ná haar man se dood het die bekende tant Susie vir baie jare in Stellenbosch gewoon waar haar kinders universiteit toe is. John besit dus die Boaland se see en...
Ons voorblad toon die foto’s van Maria, die vierde kind en oudste dogter van ons stamouers, Amdrew en Maria (Stegmann) Murray, en haar man Johannes Henoch Neethling (1826 – 1904). Maria ontvang haar eerste lesse aan moedersknie. Twaalf jaar ou gaan sy na “Mrs Pears’ School for Girls” in Somerset-Oos. Op...
Charles was the fifth child (the fourth son) of Andrew and Maria Murray. As a little child of four, he was miraculously saved from drowning when he fell into a dam and was already unconscious when discovered. He received his education primarily at Graaff Reinet...