Murphy
Miner’s First Name: Martin
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Miner’s Last Name: Murphy
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Birth Place of Miner: Ireland
Miner’s Country: Scotland
Arrived in USA: New York, between 1851 and 1856
Miner Information:
Martin Murphy is the son of Felix Murphy and Bridget McGinley. He was born in Ireland, and he and his parents emigrated to Scotland. He was a coal miner at the age of 16 in Baillieston, Scotland, in 1851. By 1856 he emigrated to the U.S., residing in Plymouth/Larksville, PA, and worked in the coal mines up until the time of his death in 1885.
Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: Plymouth/Larksville, Luzerne County, PA; Manner of death is not known.
Died: May 8, 1885
Birth Date: 1835
Married: 1856
Place Miner Was Married: Either Schuylkill County, PA or Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA
Wife’s Name: Alice
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Wife’s Last Name: Comerford
Birth Place of Wife: Ireland
Wife’s Country: Ireland
Arrived in USA: Not Known
Place & Manner of Wife’s Death: Plymouth/Larksville, Luzerne, PA; Manner of death is not known.
Died: February 1, 1876
Birth Date: 1835
Number of Children: 8 children: 7 biological, 1 adopted
Child Name 1: Mary
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Child’s Last Name: Murphy
Birth Date: 1857
Child Name 2: Patrick
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Child’s Last Name: Murphy
Birth Date: 1858
Child Name 3: Catharine
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Child’s Last Name: Murphy
Birth Date: April 27, 1860
Child Name 4: James
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Child’s Last Name: Murphy
Birth Date: 1864
Child Name 5: John
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Child’s Last Name: Murphy
Birth Date: 1866
Child Name 6: Martin
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Child’s Last Name: Murphy
Birth Date: February 18, 1870
Child Name 7: Thomas
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Child’s Last Name: Murphy
Birth Date: February 18, 1870
Child Name 8: Richard
Child’s Middle Name: J.
Child’s Last Name: Hartford - Murphy
Birth Date: Not Known
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Author’s Name: Mary
Author’s Middle Name: A.
Author’s Last Name: Langdon
Relationship to Miner: Great Great Maternal Niece