Hilda Chaulk Murray
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Hilda Chaulk Murray is the nom-de-plume of Newfoundland
author Hilda Emily Louise Murray, née Chaulk.
She was born on February 3, 1934, in Maberly
, a small hamlet on the shores of the then country of Newfoundland
and which constitutes an integral part of the town of Elliston
. In 1960, she married Murdo Murray, a recent Scottish immigrant originally from Ness on the Isle of Lewis
. They have three children and four grandchildren.
. Teaching has always been Mrs. Murray's vocation; having received her B.A.(Ed) in 1954, Miss Chaulk taught in Norris Point (1954–1955), Portugal Cove (1955–1959) and Gander
(1959–1963). After marrying in 1960, Mrs. Murray continued teaching at Gander Academy
and then she and her husband moved to the St. John's area, choosing to live in the picturesque small town of Mount Pearl
(now a much larger city), where she taught at Bishop's College for a few years and then at the College of Trades and Technology (now the College of the North Atlantic
) from 1972 until retirement in 1989.
In 1972 she completed her MA in Folklore at Memorial University of Newfoundland
under Herbert Halpert
and was a classmate of Scottish singer and author, Margaret Bennett
. Her writing style and choice of subject area is largely influenced by her masters degree in folklore.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
author Hilda Emily Louise Murray, née Chaulk.
She was born on February 3, 1934, in Maberly
Maberly, Newfoundland and Labrador
Maberly is a tiny coastal hamlet at the end of route 238-II on the Bonavista Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland with a permanent year-round population of about 20. In the 1921 census, there were 83 inhabitants...
, a small hamlet on the shores of the then country of Newfoundland
Dominion of Newfoundland
The Dominion of Newfoundland was a British Dominion from 1907 to 1949 . The Dominion of Newfoundland was situated in northeastern North America along the Atlantic coast and comprised the island of Newfoundland and Labrador on the continental mainland...
and which constitutes an integral part of the town of Elliston
Elliston, Newfoundland and Labrador
Elliston is an incorporated fishing settlement situated on the Bonavista Peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada. Incorporated in 1965, the town of Elliston was once called Bird Island Cove and it is composed of a number of communities, North Side, Noder Cover, Elliston Centre, Elliston Point, Porter's...
. In 1960, she married Murdo Murray, a recent Scottish immigrant originally from Ness on the Isle of Lewis
Lewis
Lewis is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The total area of Lewis is ....
. They have three children and four grandchildren.
Schooling and Career
Her early schooling, until the age of 16, took place in MaberlyMaberly, Newfoundland and Labrador
Maberly is a tiny coastal hamlet at the end of route 238-II on the Bonavista Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland with a permanent year-round population of about 20. In the 1921 census, there were 83 inhabitants...
. Teaching has always been Mrs. Murray's vocation; having received her B.A.(Ed) in 1954, Miss Chaulk taught in Norris Point (1954–1955), Portugal Cove (1955–1959) and Gander
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
Gander is a Canadian town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately south of Gander Bay, south of Twillingate and east of Grand Falls-Windsor...
(1959–1963). After marrying in 1960, Mrs. Murray continued teaching at Gander Academy
Gander Academy
Gander Academy is an elementary school in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is operated by the Nova Central School District. Gander Academy has a current enrollment of approximately 880 and is the largest school in the district.-History:...
and then she and her husband moved to the St. John's area, choosing to live in the picturesque small town of Mount Pearl
Mount Pearl
Mount Pearl is the second largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The city is located southwest of St. John's, on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. Mount Pearl is part of the St...
(now a much larger city), where she taught at Bishop's College for a few years and then at the College of Trades and Technology (now the College of the North Atlantic
College of the North Atlantic
College of the North Atlantic is the public college of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The enabling legislation is theCollege Act....
) from 1972 until retirement in 1989.
In 1972 she completed her MA in Folklore at Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
under Herbert Halpert
Herbert Halpert
Dr. Herbert Halpert was an American anthropologist and folklorist, specialised in the collection and study of both folk song and narrative.- Biography :...
and was a classmate of Scottish singer and author, Margaret Bennett
Margaret Bennett (writer)
Dr. Margaret Bennett is a renowned Scottish writer, folklorist, ethnologist, broadcaster and singer. Her main interests lies in the field of traditional Scottish folk culture and cultural identity of the Scots, home and abroad...
. Her writing style and choice of subject area is largely influenced by her masters degree in folklore.
Published works
- More Than 50% : Woman's Life in a Newfoundland Outport, Breakwater Books, 1979
- Cows Don't Know it's Sunday : Agricultural Life in St. John's, ISER, 2002
- Of Boats on the Collar ... The Changing Face of a Newfoundland Fishing Community, Flanker Press, 2007