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Walter Murphy 1857–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1857

Birth Location: Oderin Placentia Bay, Newfoundland

Death Date: 17 Nov 1917

Death Location: St Josephs, Newfoundland, Canada

Father: Walter Murphy

Mother: Bridget Ryan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spearns

Children(s): Ellen Murphy, Patrick Murphy, Margaret Murphy, James Murphy, Archibald Murphy, Francis Murphy

In 1857, Walter Murphy entered the world in Oderin Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, born to Walter Murphy And Bridget Ann Ryan. Walter Murphy married Elizabeth Spearns, and had children including Archibald Murphy, Ellen Teresa Murphy, Francis Murphy, James Murphy, Margaret Murphy, Patrick Joseph Murphy. Walter Murphy passed away in 1917 in St Josephs, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Walter Murphy entered the world in Oderin Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, born to Walter Murphy And Bridget Ann Ryan.
  • Walter Murphy married Elizabeth Spearns, and had children including Archibald Murphy, Ellen Teresa Murphy, Francis Murphy, James Murphy, Margaret Murphy, Patrick Joseph Murphy.
  • Walter Murphy passed away in 1917 in St Josephs, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Walter Murphy's Ancestors

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Walter Murphy
1857–1917
Birth Place: Oderin Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Parents
Walter Murphy
1806–1887
Rams Island, Placentia, Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Bridget (Ann) Ryan
1808–1903
Little Paradise, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Grandparents
Andrew Murphy
1784–1865
Kilkenny, Ireland
Sarah Roache
1780–
Oderin, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
Thos Murphy
1767–1854
Elinor Reynalds
1760–
William Roach
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Murphy's Descendants

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Walter Murphy (9 Aug 1857–17 Nov 1917) m. Elizabeth Spearns (1864–March 14 1928)
  1. 1. Ellen (Teresa) Murphy 1895–1966
  2. 2. Patrick (Joseph) Murphy 1892–
  3. 3. Margaret Murphy 1889–1979
  4. 4. James Murphy 1889–1977
  5. 5. Archibald Murphy 1904–1989
  6. 6. Francis Murphy 1887–

Walter Murphy's Timeline

2 Records

1857
9 Aug 1857
Birth of Walter Murphy in Oderin Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Oderin Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
1917
17 Nov 1917
Age 60
Death of Walter Murphy in St Josephs, Newfoundland, Canada
St Josephs, Newfoundland, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Oderin Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1917
    Event Place: St Josephs, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

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