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Douglas Lester Murphy 1888–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1888

Birth Location: Murphy Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 17 Apr 1961

Death Location: Murphy Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Murphy

Mother: Elizabeth Newcomb

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The story of Douglas Lester Murphy began in 1888 in Murphy Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1901, Douglas Lester Murphy resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Douglas Lester Murphy passed away in 1961 in Murphy Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Douglas Lester Murphy began in 1888 in Murphy Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1901, Douglas Lester Murphy resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Douglas Lester Murphy passed away in 1961 in Murphy Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Douglas Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Murphy
1888–1961
Birth Place: Murphy Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William Edward Murphy
1833–1911
Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth (Jeanette) Newcomb
1855–1948
Pleasant Harbour, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Captain (James Douglas "PegLeg") Murphy
1805–1883
Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maria Parker
1809–1901
Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
Henry (Solomon Newcomb) *
1821–1875
Ship Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Ann) Newcomb
1824–1914
Shoal Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Murphy
1777–1848
Elizabeth Murphy
1787–1872
Phineas Parker
1771–1818
Catherine Fraser
1786–1872
Owen Newcomb
1776–1850
Anna Beaver
1780–1868
Stephen Snyder
1796–1867
Manassah Spinney
1794–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Murphy
1755–1784
Ann Leehan
1760–1859
John Masson
1757–1832
Marie Horne
1759–1843
Thomas Officer
1734–1806
Olive Stevens
1742–1849
Alexander Fraser
1742–1828
Flora MacGregor
1752–1827
Sgt Newcomb
1738–1821
Mary Mahegan
1742–1820
James Beaver
1757–1803
Anna Kuhn
1757–1801
John Snyder
1761–1819
Abigail Marshall
1765–1819
Andrew Spinney
1770–1837
Experience Crowell
1772–1835

Douglas Murphy's Timeline

3 Records

1888
21 Apr 1888
Birth of Douglas Lester Murphy in Murphy Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Murphy Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 13
Douglas Lester Murphy resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1961
17 Apr 1961
Age 73
Death of Douglas Lester Murphy in Murphy Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
Murphy Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Murphy Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Nova Scotia; Page: 6; Family No: 41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Nova Scotia; Page: 6; Family No: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Murphy Cove, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia, Canada

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