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James Douglas Murphy 1805 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1805

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

Death Date: 22 Dec 1883

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

Father: Thomas Murphy

Mother: Elizabeth Murphy

Spouse(s): Maria Parker

Children(s): Alexander Murphy, Thomas Murphy, James Murphy, William Murphy, Catherine Murphy, Ann Murphy, Greceta Murphy, Reuben Murphy, Robie Murphy, Melissa Murphy, Charles Murphy, Robert Murphy, Annie Murphy, Alexander Murphy

The story of James Douglas Murphy began in 1805 in Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1850, James Douglas Murphy resided in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA. In 1860, James Douglas Murphy resided in Township 17 Range 9, Fort Kent, Aroostook, Maine, . James Douglas Murphy married Maria Parker, and had children including Alexander Murphy, Thomas Murphy, James Henry Murphy, William Edward Murphy, Catherine Olivia Maria Murphy, Ann Priscilla Murphy, Greceta "Maria" Murphy, Reuben Douglas Murphy, Robie Douglas Murphy, Melissa Murphy, Charles Alonzo Murphy, Robert Murphy, Annie Gertrude Murphy, Alexander William Murphy. James Douglas Murphy passed away in 1883 in Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Douglas Murphy began in 1805 in Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1850, James Douglas Murphy resided in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, James Douglas Murphy resided in Township 17 Range 9, Fort Kent, Aroostook, Maine, .
  • James Douglas Murphy married Maria Parker, and had children including Alexander Murphy, Thomas Murphy, James Henry Murphy, William Edward Murphy, Catherine Olivia Maria Murphy, Ann Priscilla Murphy, Greceta "Maria" Murphy, Reuben Douglas Murphy, Robie Douglas Murphy, Melissa Murphy, Charles Alonzo Murphy, Robert Murphy, Annie Gertrude Murphy, Alexander William Murphy.
  • James Douglas Murphy passed away in 1883 in Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Murphy
1777 – 1848
Birth Location: Skibbereen, Cork, Ireland
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Elizabeth Murphy
1787 – 1872
Birth Location: Tangier Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Maria Parker
1809 – 1901
Birth Location: Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
MP

Children(s)

Alexander Murphy
1828 –
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Murphy
1830 –
Birth Location: –
TM
James Murphy
1832 –
Birth Location: –
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William Murphy
1833 – 1911
Birth Location: Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
WM
Catherine Murphy
1839 –
Birth Location: –
CM
Ann Murphy
1842 –
Birth Location: –
AM
Greceta Murphy
1843 –
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
GM
Reuben Murphy
1845 – 1911
Birth Location: Ships Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
RM
Robie Murphy
1846 – 1911
Birth Location: Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
RM
Melissa Murphy
1851 – 1877
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
MM
Charles Murphy
1853 – 1916
Birth Location: Murphy Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
CM
Robert Murphy
1854 – 1910
Birth Location: Pope's Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
RM
Annie Murphy
1865 – 1940
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
AM
Alexander Murphy
1876 – 1918
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
AM

James Murphy's Ancestors

Self
James Murphy
1805 – 1883
Birth Place: Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Thomas Richard Murphy
1777 – 1848
Skibbereen, Cork, Ireland
Elizabeth (Betsy Masson) Murphy
1787 – 1872
Tangier Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Daniel (Edward) Murphy
1755 – 1784
Wexford Co, Ireland
Ann Leehan
1760 – 1859
Liscarroll, County, Cork, Cork, Ireland
John (James Jean Jacques) Masson
1757 – 1832
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Marie (Françoise) Horne
1759 – 1843
St Charles de Bellechasse, 1654466, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jean Masson
1722 – 1776
Jacob Horne
1723 – 1821
Francoise Savary
1729 – 1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Masson
1686 – 1753
Marie Bernard
1688 – 1758
Michiel Hoorn
1687 – 1757
Barbara Lobenger
1691 –
André Savary
1689 – 1757
Marie Doucet
1694 – 1752

James Murphy's Descendants

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James (Douglas) Murphy (Sep 1805 – 22 Dec 1883) m. Maria Parker (1809 – 27 Apr 1901)
  1. 1. Alexander Murphy (30 Sep 1828 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Murphy (6 Aug 1830 – )
  3. 3. James (Henry) Murphy (5 Oct 1832 – )
  4. 4. William (Edward) Murphy (7 Mar 1833 – 1911) m. Elizabeth (Jeanette) Newcomb (26 OCT 1855 – June 28 1948) m. Margaret Newcombe (06 DEC 1826 – 7 Mar 1865)
    1. 1. Estella ("Stella" Ruby) Murphy (30 Apr 1875 – 25 Sep 1948)
    2. 2. Mary Murphy (1877 – )
    3. 3. Anne (Mona Elivira) Murphy (4 Aug 1877 – 7 Oct 1950)
    4. 4. William (Alexander) Murphy (3 May 1878 – 3 Sep 1951)
    5. 5. Horace (Allson) Murphy (17 May 1880 – 6 Jun 1964)
    6. 6. James (Harris Horace) Murphy (7 Jun 1883 – 20 Mar 1903)
    7. 7. Alvin (Byron) Murphy (10 Jan 1885 – 27 Apr 1957)
    8. 8. Matilda (Loretta "Laura") Murphy (20 Mar 1887 – 22 Feb 1966) m. Nicholas Parsons (4 Nov 1887 – Jun 1937)
      1. 1. Dorothy Parsons (26 Mar 1912 – 31 Aug 1996)
      2. 2. Hazel (Elizabeth) Parsons (27 Feb 1914 – 18 Nov 1990)
      3. 3. Ralph (Newton) Parsons (22 May 1920 – 27 Oct 2004)
      4. 4. Lorraine (Vivian) Parsons (8 May 1922 – 19 Dec 2007)
      5. 5. Edward (Everett) Parsons (5 Mar 1925 – 19 Dec 2018)
    9. 9. John (Henry) Murphy (20 Mar 1887 – Bef. 1964)
    10. 10. Douglas (Lester) Murphy (21 Apr 1888 – 17 Apr 1961)
    11. 11. Stanley (Grayson) Murphy (3 Jul 1890 – 16 Jul 1963)
    12. 12. Clyde (Brenton) Murphy (8 Feb 1894 – 1974)
    13. 13. Basil (Lingard) Murphy (7 Aug 1896 – 3 May 1974)
    14. 14. Lima (Vivienne) Murphy (8 Nov 1898 – 1978) m. Charles (H.) Wick m. Cornelius (Robert (Neil)) Graves (4 July 1898 – abt 1943)
      1. 1. Robert (Byron) Graves (18 Mar 1921 – 1981) m. Rita (Mary Lawrence) Graves (05 Feb 1919 – 14 Feb 1997)
        1. 1. William ("Bill" Byron) Lawrence (1 Jun 1950 – ) m. Dolores Green
        2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betty" Jane) Graves (01 June 1950 – ) m. Thomas ("Tom") Mulrooney (22 Jan 1947 – ) m. Gerald (Lawrence) Myatt (1950 – )
    15. 15. Grayson (Eldridge) Murphy (22 Jan 1902 – 1972)
    16. 16. Olivia Murphy (13 Mar 1851 – Bef. 1923)
    17. 17. William (Thomas) Murphy (31 Aug 1852 – )
    18. 18. John (Angus) Murphy (22 JUN 1854 – 1858)
  5. 5. Catherine (Olivia Maria) Murphy (11 Sep 1839 – )
  6. 6. Ann (Priscilla) Murphy (27 Mar 1842 – )
  7. 7. Greceta ("Maria") Murphy (1843 – )
  8. 8. Reuben (Douglas) Murphy (24 Jul 1845 – 25 Feb 1911)
  9. 9. Robie (Douglas) Murphy (24 June 1846 – 25 Feb 1911)
  10. 10. Melissa Murphy (1851 – 1877)
  11. 11. Charles (Alonzo) Murphy (21 Feb 1853 – 13 Feb 1916)
  12. 12. Robert Murphy (1854 – 1910)
  13. 13. Annie (Gertrude) Murphy (1865 – 27 July 1940)
  14. 14. Alexander (William) Murphy (June 1876 – 25 Dec 1918)

James Murphy's Timeline

6 Records

1805
Sep 1805
Birth of James Douglas Murphy in Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1850
1850
Age 45
James Douglas Murphy resided here in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
James Douglas Murphy resided here in Township 17 Range 9, Fort Kent, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Township 17 Range 9, Fort Kent, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1865
1865
Age 60
James Douglas Murphy resided here in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1881
1881
Age 76
James Douglas Murphy resided here in Popes Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Popes Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1883
22 Dec 1883
Age 78
Death of James Douglas Murphy in Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1805
    Event Place: Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses, 1865-1935
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 17 Range 9, Fort Kent, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses, 1865-1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Popes Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murphy Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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