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Michael emigrated to New York about 1887. He was a widower when he married Violet Hinge in 1905. They met in a boarding house where Michael lived and she was employed as a cook. They had two surviving children, John and Violet, one grandchild, and seven great-grandchildren. Michael retired from many years of employment as a valet for one or two private residents. He was fortunate enough to retain employment during the Great Depression.
Father Michael Murray, a tailor in Ballynacargy town, died Moranstown 1914
Mother Anne Ward, died 1901 in Ballynacargy
Siblings all born in Ballynacargy parish:
John (~1857-1860), tailor, living in Ballynacargy, died there in 1914
Anne (1859), no information
Mary (1853/54-1918) emigrated to NY married John Shelby - surviving children Mary (Boland), Anna (Brice), Margie (Lenaeus)
Kate/Cathrine (1862-1942) emigrated to NY, unmarried
James (1864-1915) remained in Ballynacargy/Ballintue where he died
Margaret Josephine (1869), married Conlon (Bernard), moved to Dublin, one suriving child known John (Jack) Conlon
Agnes (1871-1872)
Patrick Joseph (1873), emigrated to NY in 1899, registered for draft in 1918, no other information known
Joseph (~1874), emigrated to NY, married Rosetta Flynn, children Joseph, Mildred, & Frederick
An Aunt Selia or Delia
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| Additional Information | ||
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| Date of Birth | 27th Jul 1867 | |
| Date of Death | 1st Jan 1948 | |
| Townland born | Balroe / Balrow | |
| Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) | Anne Ward | |
| Father (First Name/s and Surname) | Michael Murray | |
| Place & Date of Baptism | Ballynacargy Parish 1867 | |
