William Aloysius Dunphy (1850 - 1941)

Born 1850 in pos. county Waterford, Ireland

Husband of Catherine Agnes (Farrell) Dunphy — married 11 May 1891 in St. Paul's pro-Cathedral, Wellington, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 14 Jun 1941 at about age 91 in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand

Biography

Star 25th May 1891 page 2 [1]

MARRIAGE.

DUNPHY - FARRELL - May 11th at the Pro-Cathedral, Barbadoes Street, by the Rev Father Cummings; William Dunphy to Kate Agnes Farrell, both of Christchurch.

New Zealand Herald 16th June 1941 page 1 [2]

DEATH

DUNPHY - On June 14th at his son-in-law's residence, 12 Derby Street. Devonport, William Aloysius, dearly-loved husband of Catherine Agnes Dunphy and loving father of Claudia Walton and Ina Cameron: late of Christchurch; in his 82nd year. RIP. Funeral will leave All Souls' Church, Devonport at 2 p.m to-day (Monday) for O'Neill's' Point Cemetery.

Press 21st June 1941 page 2 [3]

OBITUARY - MR W. A. DUNPHY

Mr William Aloysius Dunphy, whose death occurred recently at Devonport, Auckland, was well known in Christchurch as a driver of coaches. For a long period he was a livery stable proprietor here and had a reputation as a four-in-hand driver. About 40 years ago he owned and raced horses, and he maintained a keen interest in the sport until his death. He was 91 years of age.

Burial

William Aloysius Dunphy died aged 91 years on the 14th June 1941 and buried on the 16th June in O'Neills Point Cemetery, Bayswater, Auckland - Row Z Plot 54

Sources

• N.Z. DEATHS - 1941/19073 - Dunphy William Aloysious aged 91 years