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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
23788 MURPHY, Abraham George1898ENG, DUR, Gateshead May 1914 : Victorian CAN Childrens Aid Society  
17984 MURPHY, Andy1888ENG,     Jun 1899 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
2778 MURPHY, Ann1871ENG,     Sep 1882 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
11582 MURPHY, Ann1860ENG,     Aug 1870 : Austrian CAN Father James Nugent  
14249 MURPHY, Arthur1887ENG,     May 1899 : Gallia CAN MacPherson Homes  
5919 MURPHY, Bernard1940ENG,     Jun 1952 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
20156 MURPHY, Edith ENG,     May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
14009 MURPHY, Edward1887ENG,     Jun 1901 : Corinthian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
15050 MURPHY, Edward1884ENG,     Sep 1897 : Numidian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
4781 MURPHY, Frederick1911ENG, ESX, Walthamstow May 1925 : Montclare CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
22441 MURPHY, James1886ENG,     Jun 1895 : Laurentian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
5920 MURPHY, John1942ENG,     Jun 1952 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
21981 MURPHY, John ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
15393 MURPHY, Letitia1884ENG,     Sep 1894 : Numidian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
8041 MURPHY, Mary1852ENG,     Jun 1869 : Austrian CAN Maria Rye  
24327 MURPHY, Mary A1885 Oct 1900 : Numidian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Society  
16100 MURPHY, Patrick1870ENG,     Sep 1883 : Sardinian CAN Cardinal Manning (now Nugent Care)  
21908 MURPHY, Patrick John1911SCT,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
5921 MURPHY, Raymond1944ENG,     Jun 1952 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
20416 MURPHY, Robert1896ENG,     May 1907 : Victorian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
20417 MURPHY, Robert1900ENG,     Mar 1913 : Scotian CAN Quarriers  
13019 MURPHY, Thomas1883ENG,     Jul 1896 : Parisian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
15859 MURPHY, Thomas1872ENG,     Aug 1886 : Parisian CAN Catholic Protection Society