Michael Harvey Brophy Snr (1806 - 1891)

Born 1806 in Whitechapel, London, England

Husband of Ann Buckley — married 5 Oct 1851 in Saint Peter and Paul Cork Ireland

Descendants

Died 26 May 1891 at about age 85 in Howick, Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

Unconfirmed paternity [1] Australia's Irish Scene 1 March 2013 p.25

Patrick Brophy (perhaps (O'Brohy originally) lived in early 1700's

Patrick had at least three sons - Patrick, Michael and James

The sons Patrick and Michael were United Irishmen who took part in the 1798 rebellion.

Michael (1743 - 1798) of Rathmore old Wicklow and his brother were executed for their role. Michael fathered c. 11 children. Research shows reasonably strong indications that Michael Harvey Brophy descends from this line.

It is surmised that the middle name 'Harvey' used by this Brophy family comes from Bagenal Harvey, a prominent rebel leader of the 1798 rebellion. The name Emmet, that commemorates Robert Emmet (1778 - 1803), a rebel who tried to organise an attack on Dublin Castle.

1806

Birth:

Source UK Military Enlistment Document:

Thirteenth Regiment of Foot

Date of Birth: 1806

Place: Whitechapel London United Kingdom

Birth (alternate - not confirmed)

Source - UK Chelsea Pensioners Service Records

Date of Birth 1806

Place - Golmoyle Kings Co. (Galmoy Kilkenny as a guess)

1826 - 1847

Military Service

13 Regiment of Foot United Kingdom

Rank Corporal

Number - 713

Served nearly 19 years in the East Indies (India)

Military personal file M. Brophy - -" ... with the Army of the Indies in the Afghanistan Campaign in the years 1838, 39,40, 41 & 42 was present at the storming of the Ghuznee in July 1839 and the forts of Tootundurrah and Joolgah in the Kohistan in 1840, present at the several engagements in forcing the passes from Cabool to Jellalabad in 1841. And in the defence of the latter Fortress in 1841 & 42 present in the general engagements at Jellalabad, 7 April 1842 (Jugdulluk? (actually Jegdalek}) , 8 September, Tezeen (actually Tezin) 13 September and recapture of Cabool 15 September 1842.

Additional sources - History of the War in Afghanistan (Complete) By Sir John William Kaye has stories regarding these battles. [2]

War In Afghanistan - [3]

1847

Military Service

Discharge from further service commenced 20 May 1847

Residence

Dublin Ireland

Source Military board medical records 1947

1851

Marriage

St Peter and Paul's Cork Ireland

Husband - Michael Brophy

Wife - Anne Buckley

Occupation - not recorded

Father & Mother - not recorded

Witnesses - Henry Bucher (or Barker) (for Michael) Cath Hopkins (for Anne)

Record - CR-RC-MA-25666 cork & ross.st. peter & paul's, cork.p4786.00429 [4]

1852

Immigration:

Date: 13 December 1852

Place: Howick New Zealand (ex London - Downs)

Ports of Call, the Downs, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, Hobart Town

Ship - Berwick Castle

Militia Service

New Zealand

Sources - Fencible and Forest Rangers [5]

1891

Death:

Date: 26 May 1891

Place: Howick, Auckland, New Zealand

Death

Source NZ Death Certificate

Name - Michael BROPHY

Date of Death - 26 May 1891

Place of Death - Victoria Avenue Eden Terrace (Auckland NZ)

Age and Date of Birth - 84 years - not recorded

Place of Birth - London

If not born in NZ years lived there - 40 years

Usual occupation - Pensioner

Date of Burial - 27 May 1891

Age of each living daughter - 37, 35

Age of each living son - 33, 31

Mother Elizabeth BROPHY

Maiden name - not recorded

Father - BROPHY not recorded

Marriage - Cork Ireland

Spouse - Anne Buckley

Sources

• Source: S30 Record ID Number: MH:S30 User ID: 5495506EA7DA1321C902B343D225E193 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Repository: #R3 Note: #N1980 Record ID Number: MH:SC390 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=8213917&pid=152
• Repository: R3 Record ID Number: MH:R3 User ID: 5495506EA770F31E0902B343D225E193 Name: Ancestry.co.uk Address: http://www.Ancestry.co.uk Note: #N1950

[6] Australia's Irish Scene 1 March 2013 p.25