Thomas Murphy (1874 - abt. 1958)

Born 15 Feb 1874 in Brewsterford, Bothwell, Scotland

Descendants

Died about 1958 at about age 83 in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Thomas Murphy was born in 1874. His birth was registered in Holytown. Mother's maiden name McShane.^[1]

In 1881 Thomas, age 7, was the son of Patrick Murphy in Bothwell, Lanarkshire. He was a Scholar.^[2]

Thomas Murphy (age 28), son of Patrick Murphy and Mary Mcshane, married Elizabeth Funderlock on 1 May 1902 in Perry, Ohio, USA.^[3]

In 1940 Thomas, age 66, was the widowed head of household in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois. He was a Miner.^[4]

He passed away about 1958

He was buried in Saint Agnes Cemetery, Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 23 February 2024), Thomas Murphy birth registered 1874 in Holytown, mother's maiden name McShane; citing Ref 625/2/90.
2. ↑ "1881 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1119 #868200 : accessed 23 February 2024), Thomas Murphy (7) son, Scholar, in household of Patrick Murphy (54) in Bothwell, Lanarkshire in Holytown registration district. Born in Bothwell, Lanarkshire; citing Parish Bothwell, ED 15, Page 12, Line 17, Roll cssct1881_204, Registration Number 625/2, Household schedule number 42.

   Patrick Murphy Head M 54 Coal Miner Ireland

   Mary Murphy Wife F 55 Ireland

   James Murphy Son M 16 Coal Miner Bothwell, Lanarkshire

   Elizabeth Murphy Daughter F 14 Domestic Serv. Bothwell, Lanarkshire

   Margaret Murphy Daughter F 11 Scholar Bothwell, Lanarkshire

   Thomas Murphy Son M 7 Scholar Bothwell, Lanarkshire

   Charles Kelly Nephew M 19 Engine Fitter Glasgow, Lanarkshire

3. ↑ "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 61378 #2506074 : accessed 23 February 2024), Thomas Murphy (28) marriage to Elizabeth Funderlock on 1 May 1902 in Perry, Ohio, USA; citing Original data Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. Various Ohio County Courthouses.
4. ↑ "1940 United States Federal Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2442 #141917887 : accessed 23 February 2024), Thomas Murphy (66), widowed, Miner, head of household in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois. Born in Scotland; citing Year 1940, Census Place Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, Roll m-t0627-00860, Page 10B, Enumeration District 68-20.

   Thomas Murphy M White 66 Widowed Head Miner Scotland

   John E Murphy M White 19 Single Son Carpenter Illinois

   Richard E Bougher M White 29 Married Son-in-law Packer Illinois

   Margaret G Bougher F White 26 Married Daughter Illinois

   Patricia A Bougher F White 3 Single Granddaughter Illinois

5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137020049/thomas-murphy: accessed February 23, 2024), memorial page for Thomas Murphy Sr. (15 Feb 1874–13 Sep 1958), Find A Grave: Memorial #137020049, citing Saint Agnes Cemetery, Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Carol (contributor 47067994).

Acknowledgements

• Sheryl Koehler, firsthand knowledge.