Mary Murphy's Family

William Murphy and Margaret Mary (Bridget) Raymond

Mary's father, William Murphy, was a coach driver and labourer who passed away in 1855 in Ireland.

Mary's mother is referred to as Bridget Raymond. She passed away on 15th February 1892 in Ireland. There were two main groups of Raymond's in Listowel at the time. The wealthy and prestigious landowning Raymond's of Dromin House who were Church of England, and the working class Roman Catholic Raymond's. Given her children's religions it seems likely Bridget belonged to the latter group.

All three of Bridget and William's children were born in Bedford, Listowel and migrated to New Zealand from 1874. Mary was first, followed by Bridget and John.

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Mary Ann Murphy

Mary was born in Ireland in Listowel Ireland in 1855/1856 and immigrated to New Zealand with her husband Patrick Owens on board the ship the India arriving into Auckland on the 3rd March 1874. She passed away aged 37 of Pneumonia in Auckland, having born 13 children on 3rd August 1893. Mary is buried at the Symonds Street Cemetery with her husband Patrick James Owens. Her life is documented on the home page. 

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Bridget Murphy

Bridget Murphy was born in 1866 in Kerry Ireland and passed away on 28th October 1918 in Auckland. She was the younger sister of Mary and migrated to New Zealand around 1894 to care for Mary and Patrick's children. She died of a stroke aged just 52 and is buried with her nephew Herbert Reginald (Reg) Owens and his wife Amy at Waikaraka Cemetery in Onehunga.

In Loving Memory of Reg, Husband of Amy

Also Bridget Murphy

Obituary

MURPHY On October 28, at the residence of her brother-in-law, PJ Owens, 33 Vermont Street, Ponsonby, Bridget the dearly loved daughter of the late William and Bridget Murphy, of Ireland, in her 52nd year - RIP. The funeral will leave the above address at 10am today (Tuesday) for Waikaraka Cemetery. Friends please accept this invitation.

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John Raymond Murphy

Mary's youngest brother John Raymond was born in Listowel, Kerry Ireland on 7th February 1867 and died on 26th January 1946 in Auckland aged 78 years. He married Hannah Mokau Shore who was born in New Plymouth on 10th January 1878 and passed away on 10th February 1959 aged 80 years. They married in 1907 in St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Parnell. 

John was an unskilled labourer when he married and became an electrician. Fondly referred to as Uncle Murphy by his family, he died of heart failure. John and Hannah had one son Raymond Joseph Murphy. John Raymond came to NZ around the same time as his sister Bridget. 

John and Hannah are buried in plot 124 in Catholic Row 23 at Waikumete Cemetery in Auckland. 

The Shores

Hannah's parents were George Cashmere Shore, a farmer and Victorina Jones.  Victorina was born on 3rd May 1858 in New Plymouth and passed away in Newton on 13th May 1933. Victorina is buried at Waikumete Cemetery. 

George was born at sea on board the ship the Cashmere on 11th May 1854 when his parents were migrating. He passed away in Wanganui on 30th January 1879. The widow Victorina married George Henry Lee in c1884 and has a fourth child George Henry Jnr.

Hannah's mother Victorina - photo from WikiTree

Hannah had three siblings;

• Mary Ellen Douglas was born on 28 December 1874 in Manutahi Taranaki, and passed away on 5th March 1971 in Whangarei. She married Robert Douglas and they had two children Robert McKenzie Douglas and Caroline Helen Ashforth.
• John Shore was born on 8th May 1876.
• George Henry was born in 1883 and was a half brother.
• There is a good deal of information on the Shore's on this link via WikiTree

The history of the Shores is well documented by Bryan Crawford in his book Letters My Grandfather Wrote Me Family Origins. This book can be purchased online.