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Ellen (Barrett) Murphy (1856 - 1903)

Ellen Murphy formerly Barrett
Born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Wife of — married 1882 in Wollongong, New South Walesmap
Died at age 47 in Keiraville, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Biography

Ellen (Barrett) Murphy was born on 18 Jun 1856 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, daughter of Joseph Barrett (1829–1907) and Mary Ryan (1829–1919).[1]

Eldest of 6 children

  1. Ellen (Barrett) Murphy
  2. Mary
  3. Margaret
  4. Joseph Barrett (1863–1948)
  5. Thomas Barrett (1866–1867)
  6. Isabella Barrett (1867–1867)

Marriage Age 26 in 1882 at Wollongong to Michael Murphy [2]  

Michael and Ellen had 9 children

Death Age 47 in 1903 at Keiraville [3]

The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW : 1887 - 1909) Wed 30 Dec 1903 Page 4 Family Notices [4]
MURPHY.— December 26, 1903, at Keiraville, near Wollongong, Ellen, beloved wife of Michael Murphy, aged 40 years. R.l.P.

Burial Wollongong cemetery Sect. RC Row: Sth 1 Site: 13  [5]

Inscription
Ellen
Beloved wife of Michael Murphy
Died 26 Dec 1903
Aged 47 years
Edward Peter Murphy
Killed in Action in France
19th Jul 1916
Aged 26 years

Research Notes

Possible children of marriage - to be confirmed

MURPHY JOHN S 21065/1883 MICHAELELLENWOLLONGONG
MURPHY JOSEPH M23502/1885 MICHAELELLENWOLLONGONG
MURPHY MARY T25071/1887 MICHAELELLENWOLLONGONG
MURPHY EDWARD P37964/1890 MICHAELELLENWOLLONGONG
MURPHY CATHERINE M39126/1893 MICHAELELLENWOLLONGONG

Sources

  1.  *BIRTH N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages.  BARRETT ELLEN 8385/1856        F=  JOSEPH      M=    MARY     District    WOLLONGONG  
  2.  *MARRIAGE N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages.  5005/1882 MICHAEL MURPHY      married   ELLEN BARRETT      district    WOLLONGONG  
  3.  *DEATH N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages.     16441/1903 ELLEN MURPHY      F=  JOSEPH      M=    MARY     District    WOLLONGONG    
  4. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/228609374
  5. *Gravestone Photo  -    Find A Grave: Memorial #149860849   




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Hi Kerri, just letting you know that I have Ellen's husband on WikiTree. I'll connect him up. Thanks for creating her!
posted by Gillian Thomas
Thanks Gillian, please feel free to do any additions, corrections etc :)
posted by Kerri McCarron