October 1838) Helen (born 19 March 1843) Judkins died in the winter of 1862–1863 in Woodstock while Murray was temporality residing at the Geological Survey of Canada's headquarters in Montreal. Later life and death In 1864 Murray moved to Newfoundland and became the first director of the Geological Survey of Newfoundland. His first major task was to produce a reliable topographical map of the interior of the island. Murray did detailed work in the area between Hall's Bay and St. George's Bay, as well as the area surrounding Conception, Placentia and St. Mary's bays. He also mapped parts of the Great Northern Peninsula and central Newfoundland. Murray produced the first geological map of Newfoundland and his reports of rich resources in the island's interior were an important factor in the decision to build the trans-island railway in 1881. Poor health caused Murray to return to Scotland in 1883. On 18 December 1884 Murray died in Belmont Cottage, Crieff. References External links Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online Biography at the Canadian Encyclopedia 1810 births 1884 deaths Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Scottish geologists People from Crieff People from Newfoundland (island) Geological Survey of Canada personnel