When William Murphy was born in 1841 in Vinegar Hill, Wexford, Ireland, his father, Patrick, was 31 and his mother, Mary, was 29.
He arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia in 1855 aboard the Berkshire with his widowed mother and 4 siblings.
He married Johanna or Johannah Duggan on 9 February 1869 in Newcastle (Toodyay), Western Australia and they had 9 children together.
He died on 18 October 1919 having lived a long life of 78 years and nine months. He suffered ill health in the 14 months prior to passing. He left behind his wife, 7 children and 21 grandchildren.
Religion - Roman Catholic
Occupation - Farmer
Marriage: Western Australian Registry of BDM reg no 2903/1869 at https://bdm.justice.wa.gov.au
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226239626/william-murphy
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148912477?searchTerm=William%20Murphy
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Categories: Toodyay Cemetery, Toodyay, Western Australia