Murphy

Miner’s First Name:   James
Miner’s Middle Name:   
Miner’s Last Name:   Murphy
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Birth Place of Miner:   Ireland
Miner’s Country:   Lanarkshire, Scotland
Arrived in USA:   1860

Miner Information:
James was the son of Felix Murphy and Bridget McGinley, of Irish descent, residing in Lanarkshire, Scotland. James was single at the time he emigrated, first to Schuylkill County, PA, where he met a widow, Bridget Kelly, in 1870. They relocated to Plymouth Township, now known as Larksville, Luzerne County, PA. James and Bridget married between 1870 and 1872 in Plymouth. He had several step-children: Michael, John, Patrick, Bridget, and Mary Kelly. They are his wife's children from her first marriage to John Kelly. James worked in the coal mines in Baillieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Middleport, Schuylkill, PA; and in Larksville, Luzerne County, PA.

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   Place; James died in Larksville, Luzerne, PA. - Manner of Death; Paralysis
Died:   December 4, 1900
Birth Date:   October, 1825

Married:   Between 1870 and 1872
Place Miner Was Married:   Either in Plymouth, Luzerne, PA or in Schuylkill, PA

Wife’s Name:   Bridget - Her First Marriage was to John Kelly
Wife’s Middle Name:   
Wife’s Last Name:   Devine
Birth Place of Wife:   Ireland
Wife’s Country:   Ireland
Arrived in USA:   1853
Place & Manner of Wife’s Death:   Bridget's parents' names are not known. Bridget died at her home at 88 Nesbitt Street, Larksville, PA. - Manner of Death - Pulmonary Congestion, Chronic Bronchitus
Died:   April 6, 1912
Birth Date:   December, 1834

Number of Children:   4 biological children and 5 or more step-children

Child Name 1:   Frank
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Child’s Last Name:   Murphy
Birth Date:   February, 1870-1872

Child Name 2:   Thomas
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Birth Date:   January, 1873

Child Name 3:   Margaret
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Birth Date:   December 13, 1877

Child Name 4:   Catharine
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Child’s Last Name:   Murphy
Birth Date:   March 1, 1880

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Author’s Name:   Mary
Author’s Middle Name:   A.
Author’s Last Name:   (Emmettt) Langdon
Relationship to Miner:   Great-Great-Niece (Maternal)