MURPHY, Walter

Name – MURPHY, Walter
Born – 12/01/1862
Died – 23/03/1951
Location – No 14 Catholic Section
Mother – Margaret Ann Brown
Father – Thomas Murphy

Notes -Walter Murphy was born in 1862 in Nova Scotia, Canada to parents Margaret Ann (nee Brown) and Thomas Murphy.

Canadian, Margaret Ann Brown had married Thomas Murphy in Nova Scotia, Canada prior to 1850. Walter lost his father when Thomas was lost at sea when Walter was 9 years old.

Walter had a sister Elizabeth, and two brothers, William and Thomas. It appears his mother remarried a James Isley and they were all on the 1881 census in Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada. Walter also had half siblings, Harriet, Mary Anne, Joseph and John from this marriage.

At this stage it is not known when Walter left Canada, but in 1906 he married Annie Margaret McGrath in Victoria, Australia. They went on to have nine children – Margaret, Thomas, Mary, William, Elizabeth, Edward, Jim, Francis and Kathleen.

On March 13, 1914 Walter and Annie move with their family to Tara. Annie is listed on the 1914 Electoral Roll as a housekeeper and Walter as a farmer.

In 1937 Walter made the newspaper for breaking his leg and a finger after slipping off a truck.

At the time of his death in 1951 Walter was shown as living at Fry Street, Tara, occupation none. Walter has a headstone on his grave and the inscription reads – In loving memory of Walter Murphy 1862 – 24.03.1951.

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