Finding out the names of parents

[*Sandra*]

1880 census Mc Geary's Row  Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
If Ellen was widowed at this point - how does Violet born 1885 according to 1910 census fit in 

Ellen Murphy   40 born Ireland. Widowed.
Mary J. Murphy   13 born PA
Fannie Murphy   11 born PA

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW6V-4S8

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[*Sandra*]

1870 census Pittsburgh Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Ellen Murphy 32 Washerwoman.
Margaret Murphy 9 born PA
Ellen C Murphy   7 born PA
Mary Jane Murphy 4 born PA
Fannie Murphy   2 months. Born PA

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZLH-5JT

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[*Sandra*]

1880 census 851 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Margt. Murphy   19 born PA. Single. Servant.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW6V-6T7

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[*Sandra*]

Also mentioned in the obituary for Elizabeth Murphy was another sister Margaret Gallagher.

Margaret A Gallagher - 2115 Liberty Avenue 10 March 1939 Pittsburgh PA. Margaret was widowed.
Burial St Marys Cemetery. Informant was M (?) Scanlon.  Parents Timothy Murphy and Ellen both born Ireland.

FIND A GRAVE

Margaret Murphy Gallagher 23 September 1861 - 10 March 1939

   
Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery Lawrenceville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
PLOT   Section D Lot 102 Space 6

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157144700

Sandra

1920 census 2115 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Margaret Gallaher 52
John Gallaher   24
Walter Gallaher   22
William Gallaher   20

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M61D-9HJ

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[*Sandra*]

1860 census Pittsburgh Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Timothy Murphy   24 born Ireland. Rolling Mill Hand.
Ellen Murphy   22 born Ireland
Maryan Murphy   3 months born PA.
Joseph McQuan   50
Margeret McQuan 40
Margeret McQuan 9
James McKee   8

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX5X-SDT

Sorry, looks like its back to Ireland for the answer to your brick wall..........

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

There is a Timothy Murphy and family in Pittsburgh in 1850 Pittsburgh Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania but it says that Timothy was born PA. 

James Murphy   60 - Catharine Murphy 50
Mary Murphy 23 Margaret Murphy 21 Catharine Murphy 19
James Murphy 17 Timothy Murphy 15 William Murphy 12

Sandra

[Jang]

Wow! Thanks, Sandra, for so many pieces of the puzzle. After I've put them all together, I'll see if I can find any descendants. With any luck they might know something about Thomas Keating - even if he came from Limerick would help :-)

[amondg]

Try the Catholic Church in Pittsburg PA. for the marriage of Timothy Keating to Ann Garry. They often have much more information than the protestant ones.

[*Sandra*]

Hilda M Ryan

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 4 May 1970, Mon  -   Page 34

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31815009/hilda_m_ryan/

FIND A GRAVE

Sandra

Back to the above obituary again 

The Pittsburgh Press  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 3 Jun 1973, Sun  -   Page 53

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31842529/henrietta_b_brehler/

FIND A GRAVE -Henrietta Brehler with parents George and Emma.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151387799

Sandra