MURPHY-ROOTS-L Archives

Archiver > MURPHY-ROOTS > 2004-11 > 1101030630


From: "Daryl Murphy" <>
Subject: RE: [MURPHY-ROOTS] My Murphys
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:50:30 +1000
In-Reply-To: <78564af64ed340dbb9488d738cb57002.bpatton@hemc.net>


Richie

I have a connection with a James MURPHY from Co Wexford, Ireland, but he was
christened on 23 Mar 1823!

May I ask whether (eg from his death certificate) you know the names of your
James MURPHY's parents?

Regards

Daryl MURPHY
Queensland, Australia

>From: "" <>
>Reply-To:
>To:
>Subject: [MURPHY-ROOTS] My Murphys
>Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:00:56 -0400
>
>Good Mornin' Listers,
>
>I wish I had something in the way of knowledge to pass on to all the
>Murphys seeking their kinfolk. But, alas, I have naught but the slimest of
>pickin's in me own tree. For my Murphys, the scalawags and scoundrels,
>have left me high and dry for anything before they reached our welcoming
>shores.
>
>If anyone can be of help with the following, particularly with information
>from the auld sode I'd be more than beholdin' to you.
>
>Great-great granfather,JAMES (NMI) MURPHY, probably born between 1830-1834,
>very possibly in Co. Wexford, married the lovely colleen, (K)CATHERINE
>EDWARDS, May 15, 1859 in Chicago's Old St. Mary's Church, much to the
>relief of her father, JAMES EDWARDS (the Edwards were definitely from Co.
>Wexford).
>
>The Murphys went on to have 9 children. Much is known about them from
>1859-forward but little or none prior to 1859.
>
>According to Griffith's......, a James Murphy (possibly my James'
>father??)lived adjacent to the few acres held by a James Edwards in the
>townland of either Bargy Commons or Forth Commons, Co. Wexford.
>
>At any rate, James Murphy is leading me on a merry chase in Erin.
>
>As my dearly departed mother, who transitioned into the next life at the
>age of 92 would say, "Richie, ya know they don't care, they're dead." And
>I would always answer, "Mom, you're right as rain, but I CARE."
>
>So, watch out James Murphy and your family from across the pond, you can't
>elude me forever because part of you is in me and I'm a dogged old cuss.
>
>Richie Patton - GA
>
>
>
>
>
>==== MURPHY-ROOTS Mailing List ====
>Send your messages through the list!
>
>
>==============================
>View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find
>marriage announcements and more. Learn more:
>http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx
>


This thread: