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Title: Murphy-Blackwatertown Benburb
Post by: maria mcgurk on Wednesday 18 July 12 22:50 BST (UK)
Difficult to say whether these Murphys were from Tyrone or Armagh because of the closeness of the parish boundaries. Anyone who is a descendant of brothers:Thomas/John/James/William/Patrick/Joseph Murphy-please advise. There were two sisters in this family: Mary Jane [who may have married a Hughes and Susan who married Francis Hagan.
Thanks

Moderator Note: moved to Ireland-General since location isn't clear
Title: Re: Murphy-Blackwatertown Benburb
Post by: kingskerswell on Thursday 19 July 12 08:00 BST (UK)
Hi,
   5 Aug 1884 James Hughes married Mary Jane Murphy in Benburb Roman Catholic Church.

Regards
Title: Re: Murphy-Blackwatertown Benburb
Post by: maria mcgurk on Sunday 22 July 12 21:49 BST (UK)
This is really helpful. Wondering if Mary Jane Murphy and James Hughes had children? This would lead me a step further.
Title: Re: Murphy-Blackwatertown Benburb
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 22 July 12 21:59 BST (UK)
Did they stay in Ireland? if so, have you searched for them in 1901 and 1911 census?
Title: Re: Murphy-Blackwatertown Benburb
Post by: maria mcgurk on Sunday 22 July 12 22:15 BST (UK)
Yes-They stayed in Ireland but they are not turning up in either census
Title: Re: Murphy-Blackwatertown Benburb
Post by: gaffy on Sunday 22 July 12 22:43 BST (UK)

The RootsIreland index shows the following children to a James Hughes and Mary Jane Murphy: Mary Ellen/Eleanor b.1885; Patrick Joseph b.1887; Elizabeth Catherine b.1888; William James b.1889; Mary Ellen b.1890, John James b.1891; Margaret Jane b.1892. All born in Armagh.

I wonder is this Mary Jane in 1901:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Armagh/Armagh_Town/Cathedral_Close/1010185/

Title: Re: Murphy-Blackwatertown Benburb
Post by: gaffy on Sunday 22 July 12 22:58 BST (UK)

Francis and Susan in 1901?

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Armagh/Armagh_Town/English_Street__Lower_/1010397/
Title: Re: Murphy-Blackwatertown Benburb
Post by: gaffy on Sunday 22 July 12 23:13 BST (UK)
Francis 1911:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Armagh/Armagh_North_Urban/McCrory_s_Street/324032/