Murphy
Denis Murphy or Thomas Murphy?
Elizabeth Blennerhassett married a Mr. Murphy.
What is his first name?
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The copy of her half-brother's 1798 marriage settlement
says she married "Denis Murphy".
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The baptism of her son Arthur in 1799 says his father is "Thomas Murphy" of Cromane, Killorglin parish.
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The
[Tithe Survey, 1823-37]
shows only one Murphy in Cromane, namely
"Dennis Murphy".
- The Tithe Survey shows two other Denis Murphys elsewhere in Killorglin parish.
There is no Thomas Murphy in Killorglin parish.
There is a T. Murphy in
Knockaunroe,
Killorglin parish.
Conclusion: I think, odd though it seems, the baptism entry must be a mistake and she married Denis Murphy.
Denis Murphy.
He mar pre-1798 to
Elizabeth Blennerhassett
[natural dau of
Arthur Blennerhassett,
descendant of
Edward III].
She was Protestant (named as such on child's baptism).
He was Catholic (child baptised Catholic).
The copy of her half-brother Robert Blennerhassett's
1798 marriage settlement
in
[NLI] D.27079
refers to Elizabeth as
"now [in 1798] the wife of Denis Murphy".
They lived at
Cromane, Killorglin par (W of Killorglin,
see
map).
Pronounced "Cromawn".
Living Cromane as at son Arthur's bapt 1799.
Arthur's baptism 1799 calls the father
"Thomas Murphy".
I think (see above) this is a mistake
and he must be Denis Murphy.
"Dennis Murphy" is listed at Cromane
in
[Tithe Survey, 1823-37].
He has a very poor holding of 3 acres of low quality land.
There is a
"Denis Murphy" at Cromane Upper in
[Griffiths Valuation, 1853].
This could be old Denis or a son.
Denis and Elizabeth had issue:
- Arthur Murphy,
bapt 6 September 1799 [Killorglin RC par records].
The unusual name "Arthur" is clearly after his grandfather
Arthur Blennerhassett.
The bapt was sp by
"Lucy Hassett".
Baptism of Arthur Murphy, 6 September 1799, Killorglin RC par records.
"6th [Fr. James Loony] baptised Arthur the son of Thomas Murphy and Elizabeth Hassett, Protestant.
Sponsor [illegible] and Lucy Hassett.
Cromane."
See
larger
and
full page.
From Killorglin RC church. Used with permission.
"Dennis Murphy" listed at Cromane
in
[Tithe Survey, 1823-37].
Location is "Cromane or Mountain part"
which would be Cromane Upper.
Land is
"Reclaimed bog" 1 acre,
and "Commonage" 2 acres.
He clearly has a very poor holding.
There are no other Murphys in Cromane.
From here.
Entries for
"Denis Murphy" at Cromane Upper in
[Griffiths Valuation, 1853],
p.163 and p.164.
This could be old Denis or a son.
There are other Murphys in Cromane Upper. They may be related.
From here.
