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James Wilfred Murphy 1916–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1916

Birth Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: St. John's, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Michael Murphy

Mother: Sarah Angel

Spouse(s): Dorothy Simmons

Children(s):

James Wilfred Murphy was born in 1916 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, the child of Michael J Murphy And Sarah Jane Angel. In 1921, James Wilfred Murphy resided in St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada. In 1935, James Wilfred Murphy resided in 11 Angel Place, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Can. James Wilfred Murphy married Dorothy Mary Simmons, and had children including Margaret Anne Murphy. James Wilfred Murphy passed away in 1962 in St. John's, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Wilfred Murphy was born in 1916 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, the child of Michael J Murphy And Sarah Jane Angel.
  • In 1921, James Wilfred Murphy resided in St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • In 1935, James Wilfred Murphy resided in 11 Angel Place, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Can.
  • James Wilfred Murphy married Dorothy Mary Simmons, and had children including Margaret Anne Murphy.
  • James Wilfred Murphy passed away in 1962 in St. John's, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Murphy's Ancestors

Self
James Murphy
1916–1962
Birth Place: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Parents
Michael J Murphy
1873–1956
Oderin, Placenita Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Sarah (Jane) Angel
1872–1944
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Grandparents
Patrick (Henry) Murphy
1834–1888
Oderin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Ellen Lake
1840–1922
Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Richard Angel
1838–1904
Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary (Ann) Scully\Scurry
1844–1921
St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1805–1878
Catharine Walsh
1805–1865
Solomon Lake
1813–1902
Mary Abbott
1818–
John Angel
1800–
Mary Shanahan
1811–1891
Michael Scully
1823–1853
Johanna Boland
1810–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Murphy
1784–1865
Sarah Roache
1780–
Richard Angel
1766–1812
Jane Angel
1761–1857
James Shanahan
1784–
John Boland
1777–
Johanna Costello
1781–

James Murphy's Timeline

4 Records

1916
8 Dec 1916
Birth of James Wilfred Murphy in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
1921
1921
Age 5
James Wilfred Murphy resided here in St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
1935
1935
Age 19
James Wilfred Murphy resided here in 11 Angel Place, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
11 Angel Place, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
1962
1962
Age 46
Death of James Wilfred Murphy in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1916
    Event Place: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [3] Newfoundland, Canada, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: St John's, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: 11 Angel Place, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. John's, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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