Genealogy
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I say Murphy, because I emphasize information which is of potential interest to my descendants... but I rarely throw
away or disregard information; especially for descendants of my grandfather: James Henry Murphy.
Also, I've pushed back on my wife's side as far as I can on behalf of my direct descendants.
I keep relevant information in Family Tree Maker and periodically export it to
PhpGedView for you to view my
family online. Online data was last Updated 8/2004.
A few pictures
Summary information from Family Tree Maker
Murphy Stories
The first old Murphy story was written by Fr.
Michel in 1952. There is an updated version by my Uncle
Tom. Although basically the same stories, there are details in one, not in
the other. They have helped me considerably in understanding the Murphy family
tree. Although I consider the information very reliable, there is one glaring
discrepancy: the first name of the first Murphy to travel from Ireland to
Canada. The stories have it as Steven Murphy, although living relatives in
Canada say it is Thomas, as in the family trees. I hope to accumulate evidence
by traveling up to Ontario this summer. Gravestones, land records, etc. should
settle the matter.
Contacts
I need YOU to send me a note! If you are looking at this, you are probably
related! I need your email address. If for no other reason than to let you
know where this site goes when it's name changes... and someday it will! I
also like to be able to renew old acquaintances and make new ones. And ask for
new information.. And most important: Please send me
corrections and updates!!
Current News
I was happy to home in on my Grandfather's Grandmother's birth year yesterday
(7/6/2004). I had previously seen Jeremiah Murphy listed in the Ontario 1881
Census, but I had not noticed his mother, Ellen Murphy (Ellen Obrien-- wife of
Thomas Murphy) also listed as part of the household. Since she was listed as age
73, she was born in 1808!
Now if I could only find her husband someplace... or his eldest son, Stephen.
They just don't seem to have made it on to the internet yet!
Maps of Interest
Work to do
Chase ancestor information back to Europe
Update
the old Php data with new information from my trip to Canada.
Find someone to help.. and carry on this project