Desmond Joseph Murray (1902 - 1990)

Born 6 Sep 1902 in St Michael's, Sandycove Avenue West, Co. Dublin, Ireland

Ancestors

Died 16 Mar 1990 at age 87 in Dublin, Ireland

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Biography

Desmond Murray was born in Ireland.

This profile is part of the Murray Name Study.

Desmond Murray was born on 6th September 1902 at St Michael's, Sandycove Avenue West, Co. Dublin, Ireland. He is the son of Hugh Murray (a railway clerk) and Josephine Farrell.^[1] It was a large family and Desmond had five brothers and three sisters.

In 1911, Desmond was an 8-year-old schoolboy living with his parents and siblings at 11 Sandycove Avenue, Kingstown, Dublin. ^[2]

Desmond married Sheelagh Tyson on 22nd February 1933 at Dalkey church. His brother Paul was a witness. At this time, Desmond's occupation was recorded as a merchant sailor.^[3]

Desmond and Sheelagh had three children, as follows:

Pauline MP born in 1936
Timothy J born in 1939
Brian D born in 1941

Sheelagh died in 1972 and Desmond lived on another 18 years as a widower. He died on 16th March 1990 in Dublin. He is buried in Deansgrange cemetery with his wife and mother. ^{[4] [5]}

Research Notes

Baptism record:
Desmond was probably baptised soon after his birth as was the practice at this time, but no record has been found. Further research is needed.

Children of Desmond and Sheelagh:
According to Wikitree policy, profiles have not been added for the children of this couple, as these persons may be still living.

Sources

1. ↑ Civil birth record image: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1902/01902/1738351.pdf Accessed 10th September 2023.
2. ↑ 1911 census transcript: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Dublin/Kingstown_No__4/Sandycove_Avenue__West/97709/ Accessed 10th September 2023.
3. ↑ Civil marriage record image: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1933/08975/5248478.pdf Accessed 10th September 2023.
4. ↑ Burial record at Deansgrange: Profile Information Full Name :Desmond Joe Murray Date of Birth :Unknown Date of Death: 16 Mar 1990 Date of Burial: 17 Mar 1990 Age: 88 Retrieved from https://dlrcc.discovereverafter.com/profile/26253658 on 10th September 2023.
5. ↑ FindAGrave profile: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159644068/desmond-joseph-murray Accessed 10th September 2023.