John MURPHY (1838–1911) was born in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Lewis MURPHY 1838–1911

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 23 Jun 1838 · Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 25 Jan 1911 · Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Arthur Lewis Murphy

Mother Mary Elizabeth Pick

Spouse Anna Annie Salome Schofield

Children Frank Wesley Murphy, William Burns Murphy

Siblings Belle Lawson Murphy

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Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Lewis Murphy

Mary Elizabeth Pick

Spouse(s)

Anna Annie Salome Schofield

Children

Frank Wesley Murphy

William Burns Murphy

Biography

In 1838, John Lewis MURPHY entered the world in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to arthur lewis murphy and mary elizabeth pick. John Lewis MURPHY married anna annie salome schofield, and had children including frank wesley murphy, william burns murphy. John Lewis MURPHY passed away in 1911 in Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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1838

Birth of John Lewis MURPHY in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Death of John Lewis MURPHY in Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John MURPHY

This ancestor line traces from Clovelly, Devon, England (1230) to Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada (1838) across 21 generations.

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: John MURPHY (1838–1911) was born in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 21 generations of this lineage geographically.
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