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i am chris brophy.grandson of patrick joseph brophy.who was born 9th of may1876.buried in southern cemetry manchester1952.his father was james brophy and mother mary brophy formely smith.he was born in coombe hospital dublin.fathers adress was64 the coombe dublin.patrick was orphaned at a early age and was brought up by a uncle who was indeed a dublin police officer.he went to sea at 14 as a cabin boy.sailed around the world 3 times.returned to ireland and married and had a family.he was by this time a staunch republican.but fled ireland never to return.leaving his family behind.after a bounty was put on his head.settled in liverpool .met anne gilchrist.formely shaw.they lived together never married.moved to manchester where they brought up 2 sons.two of his sons from his marrage in ireland.bob and i think tom later settled in bury and rochdale areas.hope this helps.chris.