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Creighton (née Murray), Catherine, 1862-1956
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Catherine (or Kate) Creighton was born to Alexander and Ann (Sutherland) Murray at Four Mile Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia on March 14, 1862. She was educated at Pictou Academy and taught school in Middle Musquodoboit before marrying Graham Creighton in 1891, with whom she had six children. The couple moved to Halifax, where her first child was born and where her husband became Principle of Morris St. Grammar School and later a school inspector for the county. Catherine taught Sunday school for many years and, in 1937, resigned as Superintendent of Primary Sunday School after twenty-five years in the position. She died at home on August 6, 1956 at age 94.
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Creighton, Howard, 1895-1978 (1895-1978)
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family
Dates of relationship
1895-1956
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Catherine Creighton is Howard Creighton's mother.
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Creighton Family
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family
Dates of relationship
27 August 1891 - present
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The Creighton Family of Halifax, Nova Scotia dates to 27 August 1891 when Graham Creighton married Catherine (Murray) Creighton.