Annie
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Elizabeth Growney was born in Knocknagartan, Munterconnaught, Co. Cavan in 1823 to parents Michael Growney and Jane Kennedy.
Elizabeth died a pauper on 23 Apr 1893 of ‘senile debility’ in Knocknagartan. Rose Colwell, Elizabeth’s sister-in-law, was present and registered the death.
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Patrick Murphy was born on 1 June 1872 in Island, with his birth officially registered in the district of Virginia within the Union of Oldcastle, County Cavan. His father, Bernard Murphy, recorded his occupation as a farmer.
He was baptised shortly after on 7 June 1872 in the local parish. His baptismal sponsors were Andrew and Susan Murphy.
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Philip Murphy was born on 19 December 1869 in Island, with his birth officially registered in the district of Virginia within the Union of Oldcastle, County Cavan. His father, Bernard Murphy, recorded his occupation as a farmer.
He was baptised on 17 December 1869 in the local parish. His baptismal sponsors were Bernard Murphy and Mary…
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Thomas Murphy was born on 21 December 1868 in Island, with his birth officially registered in the district of Virginia within the Union of Oldcastle, County Cavan, by his father, Bernard, who recorded his occupation as a farmer.
He was baptised on 25 December 1868, in the local parish. His baptismal sponsors were Patt Lynch and Anne Murphy.
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Mary Murphy was born on 17 March 1867 in Island.
She was baptised shortly after on 23 March 1867 – her baptismal sponsors were Bernard Murphy and Mary Lynch.
Emigrating to the United States, Mary settled in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.
On 14 November 1886, she married Francis Riley (born c.1857) at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Newark.…
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Jane Murphy was born in Island in 1865.
Jane’s baptism date was recorded as 26 Mar 1965. Her baptismal sponsors were John and Anne Cullinan.
Like several members of her generation, Jane left Ireland for North America, arriving during the late nineteenth century (with emigration records noting various arrival milestones spanning from 1878…
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Thomas Murphy was baptised on 31 March 1862 in the local parish. His baptismal sponsors were Hugh Growney and Anne Murphy.
Thomas passed away in 1866 at the young age of 4.
Note: In 19th-century Irish families, it was common for a subsequent younger child to be given the name of an earlier sibling who had passed away in infancy, accounting for…
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Catherine Growney (c1825)
I am descended from Catherine (Catty) Growney born c1825 in Knocknagartan. Catty married Bernard Lynch from Stramatt, about 5km away from her homeplace. They set up home in Stramatt.
This information was passed down to me from my Grandmother who was from Stramatt. She also told me about a nephew of Catty’s – Ped Growney, who lived in…
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Mary Growney and Bernard Murphy
Mary Growney was born around 1830 in Knocknagartan, Munterconnaught, Cavan, Ireland.
Marriage to Bernard Murphy
Around 1850, she married Bernard Murphy, who was born around 1826 in the townland of Island, Munterconnaught. Together, Bernard and Mary farmed in Island and raised their large family.
Genealogical records reveal ten children born to…
