Edward Joseph Murphy (1883 - 1952)

Born 17 Jul 1883 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Charlotte (Gillies) Murphy — married 7 Oct 1904 in St. Francis Church, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland

Descendants

Died 29 Dec 1952 at age 69 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Born 17 JUL 1883. Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland. ^[1] 17 JUL 1883. 8:30am, 4 Surrey St., Gorbals, Glasgow. ^[1]

Died 29 DEC 1952. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ^[1] Cause: Emphasyma.

Buried 31 DEC 1952. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario. ^[1]

Emigration: 1910 Glasgow to Toronto. ^[2]

Military Service: 58th Battalion, Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force, Regimental # 453637. 15 AUG 1915. ^[1] Service: Highland Light Infantry, Glasgow Regiment. BET 1899 AND 1905. ^[1]

Occupation: Engineer's Machineman. 1904 ^[1] Machinist at Motor Factory, Orillia, ON. 1911 ^[2]

Note: #N20.

Photo: #M16.

File @M16@. @M18@.

Marriage Husband @I101@. Wife @I113@. Marriage 07 OCT 1904. Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland. Event: Marriage Note. St. Francis Church, Glasgow, after banns according to the forms of the Roman Catholic Church. Note: #N722.

Notes

Note N20Occupation was listed as "Engineer's Machineman" on James Murphy's birth certificate, dated 2 Sept 1907.

Funeral held at Ross Craig Funeral Home, Toronto, Ontario - December 31, 1952 Church service held at Holy Family Church, Toronto, Ontario

Buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, North Toronto, Ontario. Section 22, Grave 122, Row 55. Cemetery Office 416-483-4944

Served 6 years in the Highland Light Infantry, Scotland. One year in South Africa (Boer War).

Served in the First World War with the 58th Battalion, Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force. Regimental number: 453637 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6506 - 1 Attestation paper: Date of Birth (DDMMYYYY) 17071883

As of Aug 17, 1915, resided at: 18 Wyandotte St., Orillia, Ontario, Canada

Served overseas in the First World War for 3 years 8 months. Enlisted in May 1915. Honourably discharged in May, 1919.

Fought in France and Belgium from 1916 to 1918. Injured several times (shell shock, myalgia, trench fever), recuperated in hospital in Epsom, England and redeployed to battle in France.

Birth Information found Feb 23, 2003:

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Parish/District: Gorbals, Glasgow Ref: 644/12, Entry 957 Name & Sex: Edward Murphy, Male Date & Place: 17th July 1883, 8:30am, 4 Surrey Street, Glasgow Father: Edward Murphy, Mason's Labourer Mother: Mary Murphy, maiden surname Bannachan Parents Marriage: June 2nd 1876, Gorbals District, Glasgow Informant: Mary Murphy, Mother

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P: 3284 E: 4101 EH1653

Information found on 1911 Census of Canada: Province of Ontario, District No. 119 Simcoe East, Subdistrict 6, Enumeration District No.6 in Town of Orillia The Murphy family is listed on lines 33 through 37.

Edward, Charlotte, ?, James & Alexander

Born 17 JUL 1883. Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland. ^[1] 17 JUL 1883. 8:30am, 4 Surrey St., Gorbals, Glasgow. ^[1]'

Died 29 DEC 1952. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Map: Latitude: N43.6667. Longitude: W79.4167. ^[1] Cause: Emphasyma.

Buried 31 DEC 1952. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario. ^[1]

Emigration: 1910 Glasgow to Toronto. ^[2]

Military Service: 58th Battalion, Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force, Regimental # 453637. 15 AUG 1915. ^[1] Service: Highland Light Infantry, Glasgow Regiment. BET 1899 AND 1905. ^[1]

Occupation: Engineer's Machineman. 1904 ^[1] Machinist at Motor Factory, Orillia, ON. 1911 ^[2]

Note: #N2.

Photo: #M7.

File @M7@. @M8@.

Marriage Husband @I2@. Wife @I1@. Child: @I11@. Child: @I12@. Child: @I37@. Child: @I39@. Child: @I42@. Child: @I44@. Child: @I46@. Child: @I53@. Marriage 7 OCT 1904. Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland. Event: Marriage Note. St. Francis Church, Glasgow, after banns according to the forms of the Roman Catholic Church. Note: #N16.

External Files

HIGHLA_1.jpg Format: jpg. Highland Light Infantry South Africa 1901 - 1902. 1901 This is the regiment that Edward Joseph Murphy was in during the Boer War in South Africa. He served in the regiment for 6 years. He is not in this photo but these are his contemporaries.

THBA_1.jpg Format: jpg. 58th Battalion Cap Badge. Edward Murphy's Battalion in WWI.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13} Source: #S42
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Source: #S22

• Source: S22 Gov. of Canada Canada Census 1911, District No. 119 Simcoe East, Orillia, ON Publication: Name: Subdistrict No.6, Town of Orillia, Page 13, Lines 33-37; NOTESource Medium: Census Source Quality: faint, hand written record File @M2@

• Source: S42 Birth Certificate of Edward Murphy, Gorbals, Glasgow P: 3284 E: 4101 EH1653, Reported by Origins.net, February 23, 2003.
• Source: S2 Gov. of Canada Canada Census 1911, District No. 119 Simcoe East, Orillia, ON Publication: Name: Name: Subdistrict No.6, Town of Orillia, Page 13, Lines 33-37;; NOTESource Medium: Census Source Quality: faint, hand written record File @M1@