Patrick MURPHY of Grague m Margaret KEEF of Castlegarden on Feb 29 1824 - LINK to NLI Church register
Baptised children were (records on same link for first four, www.nli.ie)
Oct 04 1826 Bridget
Jul 05 1829 Mary
Jun 04 1832 John
Jun 09 1834 James
Sep 19 1837 Anty (which I think maybe Anastatia which could be Annie)
Apr 02 1841 Ellen
Assuming John was still alive at the 1901 census and in Ireland
This is a link to the John MURPHYs listed as born in Kilkenny aged 70 +/- 5 years - LINK
As this is a common name he may prove difficult to find
Thanks myluck for your help. Yes sounds close to my Murphys. This information will be a break through for me.
My Margaret Murphy was born 1803 castle gardens Kilkenny. died 19.5.1887 Melbourne .Australia
Patrick ,husband don't know.
Children.Bridget Murphy . Married Charles Mac duff. b 1826 castle gardens Kilkenny Ireland. Died 1882 Brisbane Queensland Australia
now for Mary Murphy unmarried have her born 1836 castle gardens Kilkenny Ireland. Died 1.7.1887 Melbourne. aged 40
John Murphy .Kilkenny Ireland
James MURPHY born 1835 Castlegardens kilkenny Ireland, not married. Died 22.3.1908 Melbourne Vic
Annie Murphy .born 1841 castle gardens kilkenny ireland, Married William Crowe. Died 26.6.1886. Epping vic
Ellen Murphy. my g grandmother. Born 1841 or 42. Castle gardens kilkenny Ireland. Married a John Knox. Died 1917 Melbourne vic.