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I have John Murphy (b 1861) and Mary Deasy (b 1860) - married 1878 - already listed on this site as ancestors.

Through a process of elimination (using 1901 and 1911 census data and Cork-South Parish baptisms) I have identified Michael Murphy and Bridget Murray as parents of John  (baptised 3 Feb 1861), supported by a tailor shop connection between John and an uncle Thomas. 

Thomas and Michael then were brothers (parents Timothy Murphy and Mary Connell  married 1 Sept 1838).

The family of John Murphy (b 1861) all migrated to New Zealand- some before, some after - his death on 31 Dec 1911.

The children of Michael Murphy and Bridget Murrray ( m 12 Jan 1860) can be identified through baptism records in Cork-South Parish - John 1861, Mary 1863, Nicholas 1865, Hanna 1869,  Michael Joseph 1870, Edmund 1874 - and can be partly tracked through later records.

What I would love to know is - are there descendants in Ireland or elsewhere who recognise this family and wish to make contact with others.

DWilliamsAU

Monday 4th Jul 2022, 01:11AM

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