Individual Details

John William MURPHY

(16 Sep 1911 - 1 Mar 2006)

John attended Clonmel High School. He worked for a time for the ESB (Electricity Supply Board) before moving to London around 1938 where he worked for the Lucas Rotax aircraft company. John, who never married, returned to Ireland around 1974, living on Burnaby Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. He lived with his sister Ena initially, until her death in 1975. John himself died in 2006 at the age of 95. He is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Clonmel, not far from the grave of his father, William, and sisters Marion and Ena.

    Events

    Birth16 Sep 1911Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Death1 Mar 2006
    BurialSt. Patrick's Cemetery, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

    Families

    FatherWilliam John MURPHY (1846 - 1932)
    MotherMary Margaret CHEASTY (1867 - 1933)
    SiblingMarion Delia MURPHY (1898 - 1983)
    SiblingPatrick (Paddy) Joseph MURPHY (1900 - 1984)
    SiblingMargaret (Pearlie) M. J. MURPHY (1902 - 2004)
    SiblingAlice MURPHY (1905 - 1964)
    SiblingGeorgina (Ena) Mary MURPHY (1907 - 1974)