Abbreviations used
Date March 3 1896
County York
Place Fredericton
Newspaper The Gleaner
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
News of the death of Mrs. Christopher MURRAY, which occurred Feb. 13 at Shanklin, Isle of Wight was heard with regret by friends of the deceased lady. Mrs. Murray was a d/o late Edward DRURY, who did business in the old Sheffield House. She went to England with her husband about 15 years ago, he having retired from business. She suffered from bronchitis and the change of residence was made in the interest of her health. They lived at Hastings in the summer and the Isle of Wight in the winter. She leaves her husband and one sister, Miss Annie DRURY who lives with her. It is likely that Mr. Murray will return to St. John. Mrs. Murray's remains were interred at Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Feb. 17th - St. John 'Sun' - Mrs. Murray's husband is a brother of Coun. John C. MURRAY of Kingsclear (York Co.)