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Record #21908
Name :
: Patrick John MURPHY (1911 - 1992)
  aka : John Murphy


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Date of Birth
: 8 Sep 1911

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1 Jun 1992
Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Brockville
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 4 Apr 1925
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Athenia

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Quarriers
NotesPat Murphy: Athens: After a long productive life that he bagn as an orphan in Scotland well known Athens resident Patrick John Murphy died June 1, 1992 at St. Vincent de Paul Hospital, Brockville. He had been in failing health since January and was a patient for six weeks. Patrick John Murphy was born September 8 1911 in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1926 he came as a Scottish orphan boy to the Fairknowe Home for Boys in Brockville. He was employed as a farm hand with different farmers in the Maynard district. On August 1 1932 he married the former Dorothy Chase who predeceased him. Mr. Murphy was working at Phillips Cables when the Second World War broke out, and in 1940 he joined the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders regiment in the Canadian Army. He served overseas in England and on the continent. After his discharge in 1945 he returned to the PHillips plant where he worked for 32 years retiring in 1977. For over 60 years a member of the L.O.L No 14 and R. B. P. No 883, Addison, he was also a Councillor for the Village of AThens and took an active interest in all events at Centre 76. Well known in the district he was a goal judge for may years. Mr. Murphy is survived by four sons, Don and his wife Bea of Athens, Bob and his wife Anne of Maitland, Gary and his wife Carole of Westport, and Duke and his wife Betty of Brockville. He also leaves his daughter Patsy Loshaw of Brockville. Ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren survive as well. Friends were received at the Judson Funeral Home, Athens, where both his lodges held a memorial service. His funeral was in the chapel there June 4 with Rev Stan Osborn officiating. Pallbearers were Donald, David and Barry Murphy, Giles Loshaw Jr, Bill Loshaw and Marty Hamilton. 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
22560 ACTON, Philip John1917SCT,     May 1931 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
21998 ALLAN, Priscilla ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Salvation Army  
8095 ANDERSON, Charles 1913SCT,    , Edinburgh Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
22758 ANDERSON, James A1914ENG,     Apr 1929 : Athenia CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
22782 ANDERSON, Robert1913ENG,     Apr 1929 : Athenia CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
21962 ANGUS, William ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
21999 ARMSTRONG, John ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Cosar Farm  
8640 ASHBY, Letitia Jane1909ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
8639 ASHBY, Rebecca Ida1911ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
11941 BANKS, Bernard1910ENG, SRY, Bermondsey Jun 1924 : Athenia CAN Salvation Army  
8096 BARBOUR, Douglas 1911SCT,    , Penpont Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
21964 BEEDIE, Alfred ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
8641 BEGGS, Thomas 1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
21654 BEL, Alexander1911ENG,     Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
8097 BELL, Alexander1911SCT,    , Edinburgh Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
7892 BELL, Alfred 1916ENG,    , Dumfries May 1931 : Athenia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
8098 BELL, Henry1912CAN,     Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
11943 BICKNELL, Irene1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1924 : Athenia CAN Salvation Army  
8643 BLACKMAN, George1911ENG, WIL, Cricklade Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
21963 BLAIR, Robert ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
8642 BODELL, Alfred Ernest1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
22000 BRADY, Matthew ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Boy Hostel, Montreal  
8644 BREAKWELL, Arthur 1908ENG, GLS, Bristol Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
8099 BROADFOOT, Thomas1913SCT,    , Cowdenbeeth Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
8645 BROWN, George Henry 1916ENG, LDN, London Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
8646 BUTLER, Martha Edna1909ENG, DBY, West Derby Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
21965 CAMPBELL, Charles ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
7893 CAMPBELL, John 1914SCT,    , Edinburgh May 1931 : Athenia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
21967 CAMPBELL, William ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
8647 CANE, Dorothy May1913ENG, LDN, London Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Barnardos  
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