Growneys of Knocknagartan, Munterconnaught, Cavan, Ireland

The eldest son of Mary Growney and Bernard Murphy, Michael Murphy was born around 1854 in the townland of Island, Munterconnaught, County Cavan. Michael sought opportunities abroad, and emigrated to Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. The 1880 United States Federal Census captures Michael established in Newark, working as a leather dresser at approximately 27 years… 

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