Michael Murphy married Margaret Broshen on 13 November 1826 at St. Nicholas, Deptford when they were described as bachelor and spinster of this parish.
They had 6 children: John 1830, Thomas 1832, Sarah (my 3xgreat grandmother) c1833-1840, Ellen 1834, Margaret 1836 & Hannah 1838.
I can't find the family in 1841 but in 1851 (HO107 Piece 1584 Folio 234 Page 14) each of Michael & Margaret claim to be aged 50 and born Ireland. He is listed as a Tanner as he is on daughter Sarah's marriage in June 1854 to John Austin - which is why I am at a loss as to her birthdate which presumably can't be about 1840 as suggested by the 1851 census as she would only then be 14 at marriage in 1854 although both were stated to be minors.
I lose Margaret after 1851 but this is Michael in 1861 (RG9 Piece 283 Folio 128 Page 42) when he is a lodger aged 60 a ?? labourer and from Cork, Ireland stating that he is married and in 1871 (RG10 Piece 744 Folio 53 Page 45) when he is again a lodger from Cork, Ireland but this time widowed and occupation of
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I believe his death is registered Oct 1873 in Greenwich RD - I do not as yet have this certificate.
So to summarise both Michael Murphy & Margaret Broshen seem to have been born around 1800 in Ireland, he in Cork and unknown for her.
Just thinking about trying to take this backwards to find either set of my Irish 5 x great grandparents and wondering if there is any mileage in doing so?
I have not undertaken any Irish research previously and was hoping for a few pointers if anyone thinks there might be something to find.
Regards, Pheno