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James Murphy born abt 1826 - Monaghan - Family ties?

MonaghanAghabog (Monaghan)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

I have researched and found that my 3rd great grandfather, James Murphy, according to the 1891 England Census, wasborn in Monaghan, Ireland. The census shows his age as 65, which would put his birth around 1826. Since it appears thatIrish census records were destroyed for that period, I may have to depend on local parish and/or family records. The same1891 England census record shows "Margaret (believed to be) Fitzsimmons", as his wife. Her birth city is either Dundee orGlasgow, Scotland. My 2nd great grandmother (daughter of James and Margaret), Sarah E. Murphy migrated to Fall River, Mass. I would like to know moreabout my Irish heritage, through James. Can you help?

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Jon:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out and Happy St. Patricks Day!

Were your Murphys from Aghabog parish or did you just pick out that parish. If they were from Aghabog, the bad news is that church  records do not start until 1871.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Roger,

Thank you for the prompt reply.  The information, contained in the attached 1891 England census page, is the only guide I have had to find the exact (James Murphy) birth location.  I will go back and see if there is more than one parish for the town/city of Monaghan. Either way, my research may have come to a temporary road block.

Thank you again for the quick reply.

Jon T. Kessell

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You evidently have your ancestors in the 1891 census. Have you traced them back in earlier censuses? That might help confirm some of the information. What do you know of James Murphy’s occupation? Was he a musician by any chance? If so, I think I can see the family in the 1871 Scottish census and can give you his marriage details.

Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

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