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Agnes Frances Murphy

Agnes Frances Murphy

Female 1882 - 1924  (42 years)

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  1. 1.  Agnes Frances MurphyAgnes Frances Murphy was born 13 Aug 1882, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand (daughter of James Joseph Murphy and Mary Ann Ryan); died 28 Oct 1924, Wanganui New Zealand; was buried , Old Town Cemetery, Heads Road, Wanganui, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Agnes is buried in the Old Town Cemetery Heads Road in Wanganui, with her daughter Ida Winifred Benefield who died aged 17 days, and her father James Joseph Murphy.
    Catholic Section - Row 48 Plot 5 & 6

    Agnes married Percival Benefield 1901 (New Zealand Marriage Record - 1901/1753), New Zealand. Percival (son of William Thomas Benefield and Esther Martin) was born 16 Mar 1881, Wanganui, New Zealand; died 10 Dec 1970, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand; was buried 12 Dec 1970, Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William Thomas Percival Benefield was born 19 Dec 1902, Wanganui New Zealand; died 24 Feb 1961, Wanganui New Zealand; was buried 27 Feb 1961, Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand.
    2. Ida Winifred Benefield was born 8 Feb 1903, Wanganui New Zealand; died 25 Feb 1903, Wanganui New Zealand; was buried , Old Town Cemetery, Heads Road, Wanganui, New Zealand.
    3. Cyril Ernest Benefield was born 31 Mar 1904, Wanganui New Zealand; died 12 Jun 1974, Wanganui New Zealand; was buried 15 Jun 1974, Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand.
    4. Sylvia Veronica Benefield was born 10 Feb 1908, Wanganui New Zealand; died 23 Sep 1975, Wanganui New Zealand; was buried 25 Sep 1975, Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand.
    5. Francis (Joe) Joseph Benefield was born 4 Sep 1909, Wanganui NZ; died 21 Sep 1997, Waikanae New Zealand; was buried 26 Sep 1997, Waikanae Cemetery, Kapiti, Wellington NZ.
    6. Ida Marie Benefield was born 21 Apr 1913, Wanganui New Zealand; died 8 Apr 1952, Wanganui New Zealand; was buried 9 Apr 1952, Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand.
    7. Victor Dominic Benefield was born 8 May 1914, Wanganui NZ; died 16 Sep 1942, Essen Germany; was buried Reichswald Forest War Cemetry, Kleve Germany.
    8. Rita Agnes Benefield was born 5 Oct 1915, Wanganui New Zealand; died 23 Jul 2001, Wanganui New Zealand; was buried 30 Jul 2001, Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand.
    9. Lawrence John Benefield was born 12 Feb 1917, Wanganui, New Zealand; died 6 Oct 1997, Wellington, New Zealand; was cremated 10 Oct 1997, Karori Crematorium, Wellington, New Zealand.
    10. Patricia Theresa Benefield was born 22 Apr 1919, Wanganui New Zealand; died 4 Apr 1988, Porirua New Zealand; was buried , Taita Lawn Cemetery Lower Hutt Wellington.
    11. Frances (Bub) Mary Benefield was born 7 Jan 1921, Wanganui New Zealand; died 09 Sept 2010, Huntly New Zealand; was cremated 14 Sept 2010, Hamilton Park Cemetery, Hamilton New Zealand.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Joseph Murphy was born 1846, County Cork, Ireland (son of Michael James Murphy and Margaret Kelly); died 25 Aug 1903, Wanganui NZ; was buried , Old Town Cemetery, Heads Road, Wanganui, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    James is buried in the Old Town Cemetery Heads Road in Wanganui, with his daughter Agnes Frances Murphy and his granddaughter Ida Winifred Benefield who died aged 17 days.
    Catholic Section - Row 48 Plot 5 & 6.

    His wife Mary Ann is buried in the Waikumete Cemetry, Glen Eden Auckland with her infant son Louis. There is no headstone

    James married Mary Ann Ryan 9 Sep 1868, St Patricks Cathedral Auckland New Zealand. Mary (daughter of John Ryan and Mary Ann Davis) was born 9 May 1849, Queen Street, Auckland New Zealand; died 4 Feb 1929, 5 Edwin Street, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand; was buried , Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Ryan was born 9 May 1849, Queen Street, Auckland New Zealand (daughter of John Ryan and Mary Ann Davis); died 4 Feb 1929, 5 Edwin Street, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand; was buried , Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Mary Ann was born in a small cottage at the corner of Durham Street and Queen Street in Auckland NZ.
    She is claimed to be the first white girl born in Queen Street.

    Mary Ann lived in Auckland all her life and when she died the property on the corner of Durham & Queen Streets was sold and the proceeds divided among the many descendants. (including 52 grandchildren). Her granddaughter Rita Omundsen (nee Benefield) recalls receiving 13 shillings and four pence and was delighted to spend it on a pair of new bras.

    Her husband James Joseph Murphy died of cancer in Wanganui and is buried there in the old Heads Road Cemetery.
    Mary Ann is buried in the Waikumete Cemetry, Glen Eden Auckland with her infant son Louis. There is no headstone
    Roman Catholic Division Block A - Row 5 - Plot 87

    Children:
    1. Edward Thomas Murphy was born 1869, Auckland New Zealand; died 6 Jan 1926.
    2. Michael Henry Murphy was born 5 Jun 1870, Auckland New Zealand; died 6 Oct 1944.
    3. Theodore Matthew Murphy was born 29 Jun 1872, Auckland New Zealand.
    4. Margaret Edith May Murphy was born 31 Jul 1875, Auckland New Zealand; died 15 Jan 1958, Wanganui New Zealand.
    5. Walter John Murphy was born 26 Dec 1877, Auckland New Zealand.
    6. Alica Murphy was born 17 Nov 1879, Auckland New Zealand; died 3 Mar 1923, Wanganui New Zealand.
    7. 1. Agnes Frances Murphy was born 13 Aug 1882, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand; died 28 Oct 1924, Wanganui New Zealand; was buried , Old Town Cemetery, Heads Road, Wanganui, New Zealand.
    8. Thomas Aquinas Murphy was born 24 Dec 1885, Auckland New Zealand.
    9. Florence Marie Murphy was born 25 Jun 1888, Auckland New Zealand.
    10. Louis Murphy was born 17 Nov 1890, Auckland New Zealand; died 1891, Auckland New Zealand.
    11. Stella Maud Murphy was born 8 Feb 1893, Auckland New Zealand.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Michael James Murphy was born 1801, Ardach Ireland (son of Timothy Murphy and Eliza Maide); died 19 Jul 1876, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand; was buried , Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Churchyard, Howick, Auckland.

    Notes:

    Come to NZ in 1847 to Howick, and is buried in the Catholic Church there

    Michael married Margaret Kelly 1830, Youghal, Cork, Ireland. Margaret was born 1807, Ireland; died 19 Mar 1853, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand; was buried , Howick Roman Catholic Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Kelly was born 1807, Ireland; died 19 Mar 1853, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand; was buried , Howick Roman Catholic Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand.
    Children:
    1. Mary Murphy was born 1831, Devonport Devon England; died 16 Jun 1895, Auckland New Zealand.
    2. Edward William Murphy was born 1834, Youghal, County Cork, Ireland; died 2 Jan 1876, Auckland New Zealand.
    3. Margeret Murphy was born 1839; died 1899.
    4. Ellen Murphy was born 1 Apr 1841, Northumberland England; died 1890, Auckland New Zealand.
    5. 2. James Joseph Murphy was born 1846, County Cork, Ireland; died 25 Aug 1903, Wanganui NZ; was buried , Old Town Cemetery, Heads Road, Wanganui, New Zealand.

  3. 6.  John Ryan

    Notes:

    John Ryan seems to also be known as Thomas Ryan.
    He does not appear to have married Ann.
    He later absconded with Ann's money to Australia and was last heard of in the Paramatta Jail

    John — Mary Ann Davis. Mary (daughter of Thomas R Davis and Martha Blythway) was born 5 Nov 1827, Shropshire, England; died 8 Nov 1910, Auckland New Zealand; was buried Nov 1910, Waikaraka Cemetery, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Ann Davis was born 5 Nov 1827, Shropshire, England (daughter of Thomas R Davis and Martha Blythway); died 8 Nov 1910, Auckland New Zealand; was buried Nov 1910, Waikaraka Cemetery, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand.

    Notes:

    Mary Ann arrived at Hokianga 5-11-1837 on the brig "The Nimrod"
    She does not appear to have married John Ryan, who later absconded to Australia with her money and was last heard of in the Paramatta jail.
    Ann then married Edward William Murphy who was her daughter Mary Ann's husband's older brother.
    Ann died at her residence at 10 White Street off Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand

    Children:
    1. Margaret Mary Florence Ryan was born 1834, Auckland, New Zealand; died 1894, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia.
    2. Martha Ryan was born 1846; died 1927.
    3. 3. Mary Ann Ryan was born 9 May 1849, Queen Street, Auckland New Zealand; died 4 Feb 1929, 5 Edwin Street, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand; was buried , Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
    4. Cecilia Ryan was born 1852; died 1853.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Timothy Murphy was born 1780, Ardagh Co Cork, Ireland.

    Timothy — Eliza Maide. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Eliza Maide
    Children:
    1. 4. Michael James Murphy was born 1801, Ardach Ireland; died 19 Jul 1876, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand; was buried , Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Churchyard, Howick, Auckland.

  3. 14.  Thomas R Davis was born 1792; died 1854.

    Notes:

    Landed at Hokianga 5-11-1837 on the brig "The Nimrod"

    Thomas — Martha Blythway. Martha died 1865. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Martha Blythway died 1865.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Davison was born 1819; died 1906.
    2. 7. Mary Ann Davis was born 5 Nov 1827, Shropshire, England; died 8 Nov 1910, Auckland New Zealand; was buried Nov 1910, Waikaraka Cemetery, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand.
    3. Martha Davis was born 1832; died 1835.
    4. Catherine (Kitty) Davis was born 1835.



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