Alexander McAuley Murphy (1791-1876), Carrickfergus

[CAM48]

Thank you for providing a copy of your family painting of AMcAM and the information regarding his family status. Looking for four more siblings will be a daunting task, but I've been at this since  2009; a few more years should be fun.

Your PS saying you had met me at Christmas was a surprise. I guess I wouldn't remember it given that I was only a year old. Do you recall where we were.

I realize that I have asked you this before, but do you know the given name of AMcAM's father and the full name of his mother.  None of the clan has this information.

Thank you again for your wonderful input about the Murphy clan.

Carole Ann

[CAM48]

Sonia,
I attach a short sketch of AMcAM that appeared in the 'History and Biographical Gazeteer of Montreal to the year 1892 by John Douglas Borthwick.

[salisr]

Thanks for the info. I do not know the name of the parents, and it is not included in any of the documents. The family were much more interested in the Ingrams and the Gurds who married the Murphy boys.

The Christmas party was at Gordon and Irene Murphy's house, your grandparents. Herbert, my father-in-law was very close to Gordon. They even went on their honeymoon together! I have always wondered if the girls were consulted. Sonia

[CAM48]

Thank you for the information provided. I was sad to read that no one has knowledge of AMCAM's parents' names that would have given us more information about the children's early life in Carrickfergus.  Should you obtain information about his siblings or other information tidbits, I would be grateful if you could provide it.

[cgm0001]

So:
David Sovereign Bowlby & Adam Bowlby of Kitchener/Berlin Ontario -- which one had a daughter Emma Allen Bowlby, please?  (EAB was my paternal mother's (Olive Boyd's) mum, I think.  EAB's husband was Gardiner Boyd, of Bobcaygeon, I think.)

Thanks!

[CAM48]

David Bowlby and Martha Murphy were Emma's parents.

[cgm0001]

David Bowlby and Martha Murphy were Emma's parents.

Thanks Cam! 

Waterloo U recently had a special exhibit featuring the Bowlby's -->   https://uwaterloo.ca/library/special-collections-archives/collections/clement-bowlby-family-fonds

My Dad's Mum -- Mary Olive Boyd -- never much talked about her own parents (Emma Bowlby & Gardiner Boyd) because MOB was orphaned :-( 

The only other thing I know about that family branch is a distant relationship to A.Y.Jackson, the Group of 7 painter.   Think AYJ was in the AMM family, perhaps you know?
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CGM0001

[CAM48]

Thank you for your response.
Yes, I know about the AYJ connection. The person that I referred you to in my personal email can provide more information.

Have a great day.
CAM

[pablo1]

I don't if this information will tie in or not but here goes:

From Old Families of Carrickfergus and Ballynure by George Rutherford

Loughmorne Presbyterian Graveyard

Erected by John Murphy of Killyglen to the memory of Christian McAuley, his wife, who died
18 Sept. 1834, aged 72.  Also, the above John McAuley who departed this life 28 Feb. 1837, aged 77 years.