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Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy 1885–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1885

Birth Location: St. Peter's, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 11 December 1975

Death Location: Lower River Inhabitants, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Jerimiah Murphy

Mother: Mary Kyte

Spouse(s): Edward McNamara

Children(s): Joseph McNamara, Arthur McNamara, Alice McNamara, John McNamara, Mary McNamara, Edwin McNamara, Gertrude McNamara, Anna McNamara, Frances McNamara

In 1885, Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy entered the world in St. Peter's, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Jerimiah Murphy And Mary Anne Kyte. In 1891, Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy resided in St Peters, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy married Edward Richard Mcnamara, and had children including Alice Margaret Mcnamara, Anna Jean Mcnamara, Arthur Stanislaus Vincent Mcnamara, Edwin Robert Mcnamara, Frances Eileen Mcnamara, Gertrude Cecilia Mcnamara, John Terrence Mcnamara, Joseph Leonard Mcnamara, Mary Kathleen Kaye Mcnamara. Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy passed away in 1975 in Lower River Inhabitants, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy entered the world in St. Peter's, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Jerimiah Murphy And Mary Anne Kyte.
  • In 1891, Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy resided in St Peters, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy married Edward Richard Mcnamara, and had children including Alice Margaret Mcnamara, Anna Jean Mcnamara, Arthur Stanislaus Vincent Mcnamara, Edwin Robert Mcnamara, Frances Eileen Mcnamara, Gertrude Cecilia Mcnamara, John Terrence Mcnamara, Joseph Leonard Mcnamara, Mary Kathleen Kaye Mcnamara.
  • Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy passed away in 1975 in Lower River Inhabitants, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Mary Murphy
1885–1975
Birth Place: St. Peter's, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Jerimiah Murphy
1835–1913
Cobh, County Cork, Ireland
Mary (Anne) Kyte
1854–1936
Saint-Peter's, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John (Patrick Kyte) ►►MRCA◄◄
1820–1908
Dunguib Townland (Dún Goib), Killenaule, Tipperary, Ireland
Marguerite (Power) ►►MRCA◄◄
1815–1858
Tuam, Castlebar, Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Kyte
1798–1858
Ellen Mahoney
1794–1859
John Power
1800–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joannes Kyte
1772–1828
Mariam Flager
1780–
Timothy Mahoney
1765–

Mary Murphy's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen "Minnie") Murphy (12 Jun 1885–11 December 1975) m. Edward (Richard) McNamara (18 June 1895–2 May 1978)
  1. 1. Joseph (Leonard) McNamara 1910–
  2. 2. Arthur (Stanislaus Vincent) McNamara 1911–1975
  3. 3. Alice (Margaret) McNamara 1913–1924
  4. 4. John (Terrence) McNamara 1930–1977
  5. 5. Mary (Kathleen 'Kaye') McNamara 1925–2020
  6. 6. Edwin (Robert) McNamara 1926–1993
  7. 7. Gertrude (Cecilia) McNamara 1921–2011
  8. 8. Anna (Jean) McNamara 1928–2012 m. Harold (Aubrey) Jewers 1925–2010
  9. 9. Frances (Eileen) McNamara 1915–1916

Mary Murphy's Timeline

7 Records

1885
12 Jun 1885
Birth of Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy in St. Peter's, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
St. Peter's, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1885
14 Jun 1885
Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy was baptized in St. John the Baptist, River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
St. John the Baptist, River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 6
Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy resided here in St Peters, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
St Peters, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 16
Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 26
Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy resided here in , Richmond, Nova Scotia
, Richmond, Nova Scotia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 36
Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy resided here in Lower River Inhalitants, River Inhabitants Parish, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lower River Inhalitants, River Inhabitants Parish, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1975
11 December 1975
Age 90
Death of Mary Ellen "Minnie" Murphy in Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1885
    Event Place: St. Peter's, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1885
    Event Place: St. John the Baptist, River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Antigonish Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1823-1905, Catholic Diocese of Antigonish; Nova Scotia, Canada; FHL Roll: 004208001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Peters, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Richmond, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 16 - Hawkesbury, Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page: 5; Family No: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Lower River Inhalitants, River Inhabitants Parish, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 41; Census Place: 41, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1975
    Event Place: Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lower River Inhabitants, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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