John Muriel (1799 - 1884)

Born : 1799, Ely , Cambridge
Died : 1884 Ely, Cambridge

Father : Robert Muriel (1735-1828)
Mother : Sarah Martin

Married : 1 ) Elizabeth Boyce Evans (1799-1834) married 1823
2) Mary Langham (d 01/08/1861) married in 1836
3) Susan Griffiths married July 1863

Children :

Eliza Evans Muriel b (1824) Ely d (07/11/1906) Ely
Ethelreada H b (1825)
Robert Muriel b (1826) Ely d (1873) Ely occ : Surgeon MRCS trained at Guys Hospital
Madelaine Muriel b (1827) married Robert Beynon Williams lived at 62 Croom’s Hill, Greenwich 1
Harriott Georgina Muriel b (1828) d (09/10/1912) married Rev Cockshot . lived at Winceby House, Great Shelford
John Thomas Muriel b (1830) Ely, d (1877) Cosford, Suffolk , occ : Surgeon MRCS trained at Guys Hospital
Matilda Muriel b (1831) ; married 02/09/1854 Richard Bird Nason MRCS . LSA of Nuneaton
Hugh Evans Muriel b (1832) Ely , d (1915) Lewisham, Kent ; occ Reverend ; married 24/01/1860 Laura Keymar of Islington
Charles Evans Muriel b (1834), Ely d (1907) Norwich Surgeon MRCS
Catherine Muriel b (1836) Ely, d (1914) Ely
Mary Muriel b (1837) d (23/06/1928) Mary lived at “The Chantry” and later at “Market Place”
Harvey Muriel b (1837) d (07/041924) ; occ Reverend Holmpton & Welbeck / Aspall, Suffolk
William Carter Muriel b (1839) occ: Vicar of Fulham d (1916) he had one son Sydney Herbert Foster Muriel who died in the 1st World War
George John Muriel b (04/09/1841) in Ely, occ : Surgeon in Whitehaven, Cumbria


History

Occupation : FRCS & D.L

1861 Census : John was living in High St
1836
1863 Marriage to Susan Griffiths dau of Rev H Griffiths of Northumberland. In 1863 John was living in the Chantry, Ely
1871 Census : address The Chantry. John also built the property on land adjoining the rear of The Chantry which is called Cathedral House and the Mews, St Mary St , for his son Robert Muriel, who lived there until his death in 1873.

John gave a window to Ely Cathedral, known as the good samaritan in the South Transept

Bury & Norwich Post 1884
There has passed away from the scene of active life in this city, one whose name was a synonym for gentlemanly kindness, professional probiety and Christian simplicity.  John Muriel- esq. JP, FRCS, DL of Chantry House, Palace Green whose useful life and venerable age eked out to his 85th year, was the last male representative in this city of a good old family, who have always borne the impress of benevolence and gentility since 1650, when it first came to Ely.
The family Muriel itself, however, by direct male succession touches to the thirteen century, one Adam de Myriel having been Archdeacon of Norfolk in 1270. The late Dr Muriel was thrice married and leaves a worthy progeny of children and grandchildren to carry on his name and his honour to succeeding generations.  He married first, Elizabeth, daughter of Mr Hugh R Evans of Ely; secondly Miss Mary Langham, niece of Mr Thomas Harvey, JP, DL of Northwold Manor House in the County of Norfolk; and thirdly Susan, daughter of the Reverend Griffith, Canon of Durham Cathedral.  The venerable form, fine figure, the kindly smile and practical sympathy which attached to the late Dr Muriel, as an English gentleman, as well as a professional man, will never fade in the memory of those who knew him.  It is notorious that the majority of the 'Fen People' for two generations were brought into the world under his professional care; and the kind old man would often point to this or that person, well advanced in life, and claim them as his professional offspring.
A peculiar feature of his character was respect for others, and his sense of gallantry was charming.  On one occasion an elderly poor woman made way for Dr Muriel by stepping from the pavement to the street. "No! no!" he abruptly exclaimed, and instantly insisted on their changing positions.  For many years Dr Muriel was a trustee of Needham's charity and took a lively interest in the school.  Almost to the last the deceased attended service at the Cathedral, and with characteristic glanceround to catch the familiar faces, he would take his accustomed seat.  But recently decaying age rapidly set in and the familiar form was practically lost to the city several weeks before it was interred on May 30th, with such universal respect and affection.  All the places of business were partially closed and an affectionate allusion was made to the deceased by the Dean in his sermon on Whit-Sunday.
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