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My great grandfather (John) Garrett Murphy was born in Tralee, Kerry according to his death certificate, which also names his parents as John Garrett Murphy and Norah Cassin. I have attached a copy of his DC.

He married Mary Hogan in 1887 in St Marys Catholic Church, Ipswich, Queensland, and died in the Benevolent Asylum, Dunwich, Queensland Australia in 1946.  

I have found a record of a Garrett Murphy arriving in Cooktown, Queensland on the Duke of Devonshire in 1883, although I am not sure that this is my ggrandfather.  I don't know whether his parents left Ireland for Australia,  or whether Garrett came out alone as a young man. To date I have found no record of either of his parents in Australia.

I would like to find records that verify the date and place of his birth, names of his parents and/or siblings and extended family, and any other relevant information about his life in Ireland. 

Thanks,

Maxine Jones

 

Sunday 19th Feb 2017, 10:03PM

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