Re Patrick Murphy

Hello Val - we are related by marriage in that I am Ann (Hereford, England), Kathy’s cousin - regards to all the family!  I’ve been researching the Lynch family tree for a while now and the Murphy’s are proving illusive - so many Murphys!  If you’ve not already found this info via other sources (or perhaps you have better or more accurate info) I have a copy of Patrick & Hanorah’s marriage certificate, although Hanorah’s name is difficult to read and looks to be Norah (Manning).  They married 5 February 1898 in Ballyferriter and the witnesses were Thomas Murphy (I’d like to think Patrick’s brother) and Patrick Lynch (who possibly was married to Ellen Martin, my ggrandparents).  Patrick Murphy’s father’s name is given as John Murphy, Fisherman, while Hanorah’s is given as Maurice Cahillane, Pensioner.  Patrick’s residence is given as Ballyroe - unfortunately his age is only given as “Full”.  I have found a John Murphy (although given as Murdhy!) married to Mary Connor in Ballyferrieter (6/8/1854) who had 8 children (all born Ballyroe between 1855/1878), one of whom was Patrick born 1/3/1857 which would make him 44sh/54sh in 1901/1911.  Again with so many Murphys to chose from it isn’t easy to connect the dots and unfortunately certificates don’t exist for pre-1864 births/marriages - Church records are good but not comprehensive so it’s difficult to get any cross referencing.  Hope this helps and if you do find more information, I’d love to hear from you.  Regards Ann Withers.