Donnegan/Murphy Family

  1. Matta (Matthew) Donnegan (xx -xxx) marries Julia xxx (xx -xx) in xxx
    1. Daniel (1828 Ireland – 1885) marries Ellen Murphy (1835 Dublin, Ireland – 1907) 2 Nov 1853. Daughter of John and Ellen Murphy. See below.
      1. Matthew (1853 – 1916) marries 1) Sarah McGlone (xx -xx) in 1876, 2) Catherine Mahoney (xx – xx) in 1890
        1. Rose (1878 Rocks Village -xx) marries Warren Tuxbury (xx -xx) in xx
          1. Pearl Tuxbury(xx- xx) marries Irving Webster Jones (xx-xx) in xxx
            1. Irving Webster Jones, Jr. (1926 Haverhill -2011)
              1. Beverly Jones  Benedetto
        2. Julia M. Bartlett (xx-xx) marries 1) Clarence Emil Bartlett (1879 – xx) in 1908, 2) Harvey C. Holt (xx-xx) in 1917
        3. Daniel (1880 – xx)
        4. John (1887 (9) -x
      2. Ellen (1855 – 1940) marries Matthew F. Barry (xx -xx) in 1875.
        1. John Francis Barry (1886 – xx)
      3. John (1858 – ) invalid
      4. Daniel (1859 – 1916) marries xxx (xx -xx) in x
        1. John (xx -xx)
      5. Julia (5 Mar 1863 W. Newbury – xx)
      6. Timothy E. (5 Mar 1863 W. Newbury – xx) marries Mary E. Lyons (1870 -xx) in xx. D. of xxx and Johanna Lyons.
        1. Helena M. (1887 – xx)
        2. George H. (1891 –
        3. John J. (1893 –
        4. Russell E. (1903 – xx)
        5. William H. (1866 – 1901 Danvers state hospital cemetery) marries Lois Whittier Durgin (xx-xx) in 1895
      7. James (1866 – 1892) Shoemaker, Single
      8. Stephen (22 Dec 1869 Haverhill – 1870 Haverhill)
      9. Thomas (22 Dec 1869 Haverhill –

Census for Donnegan

1855 – Haverhill
Daniel (24)
Ellen (23)
Ellen Murphy (62
Mattie (1)

1860 – West Newbury
Daniel (30) Shoemaker
Ellen (28)
Matthew (5)
Ellen (4)
John (3)
Daniel (0)

1865 – West Newbury
Daniel (36)
Ellen (32)
Matthew (10)
Ellen (9)
John (7)
Daniel (5)
Timothy (2)
Julia (2)
James (0)

1870 Census: Haverhill
Daniel Dunnigan (Donnegan) (38) works in shoe factory
Ellen (35) Keeps House
Matthew (16) works in shoe factory
Ellen (15) works in shoe factory
John (13) attends School
Daniel (11) attends School
Timothy (8) attends School
Julia (8) attends School
James (6) attends School
William H. (3) at home
Stephen (5 months) at home

1900 Census: Haverhilll
Ellen Donegan (Donnegan) (68)
Matthew (48) son – shoemaker
Daniel (19) grandson – shoemaker
John (12) grandson – at school
William (8) grandson – at school

 

Murphy family came to Haverhill in 1849.

  1. John Murphy (1798 Ireland-1885 Haverhill) marries Ellen (1793-xx) in xxx. John buried Exeter, NH. At age 62 Ellen lives with daughter Ellen and her husband Daniel Donnegan. John’s parents may be John and Lizzie.
    1. Timothy (H.) (1820 Ireland – 1911?) marries Ellen Mcauliff (1820-xx) in xx. Shoemaker in 1860. Owned land in RV near Baptist Church.
      1. Ellen (1852 – 1905) marries Michael Hart (1848 – 1879) in 1875.
        1. Michael J. Hart marries Catherine (1883 – xx) (deed 5092/521 dated 1963) list Tim H.’s property and heirs.
      2. John Timothy (1855 – 1927) marries Margaret T. Donnelly (1857 -1937) in 1879
        1. John T. (1880 – xx)
      3. Cathene (1856 -xx)
      4. Mary A. (1861 – 1929) single woman
      5. Hannah (1859 – 1873)
      6. Thomas J. (1863 – xx) marries Mary E. Cloney (1863-xx) in xx.
        1. Mary Josephine (1891 – xx)
      7. Timothy W. (1864 – 1940 St. James) marries Mary A. Sheehan (1869 – 1949 St. James) in 1890. (also on grave stone Mary A. Murphy, sister; Frederick N. O’neil and his wife Nellie Buzzell which looks to be Tim’s second cousin)
        1. Patricia Ann (xx -xx)
        2. Paul Leo (xx – xx)
      8. Cornelias (1852 – 1917) marries Catherine Murphy (1856 – 1935) in 1880) deed 2074/343).
    2. Ellen (1830?? Dublin, Ireland – 1907) marries Daniel Donnegan (1828 – 1885) in 1853 (see above). We think Ellen lives in the Johnson Tavern in 1855 at age 20.
    3. Daniel (1825 – 1905?)  marries Ellen M. (1829 – 1905?) in 1853. Owned land near Baptist church in RV. Shoemaker in 1860
      1. Daniel D. Murphy Jr. M.D. (1865 -xx) marries 1) Abbie Maud Bryant (1871-1900) in 1889, 2) Gertrude A. McHugh (1885 – xx) receptionist in 1908. Lives in Amesbury in 1905 and is listed as a doctor in deeds.
        1. Daniel III (1892 – xx)
        2. Alfred H. (1895 – xx)
      2. Mary Jane (1856 -1914) marries James E. O’Neil (1854 – 1914) in 1874
        1. Frederick Nichols (1877 – 1955) marries Mary E. “Nellie” Buzzell (1880-1958)
        2. Thomas Frank (1878 – 1963)
        3. Lillian E. (1881 – 1901)
        4. Mary Elizabeth (1883 – 1938)
        5. Everett Daniel (1884 – xx)
        6. Alice May (1887 – 1962) marries John B. Fontaine (1886-1958)
        7. Bertha Josephine (1888 – 1963) marries Hovey
        8. Roy James (1892 – 1953) marries Ruby Annie O’Brien (1895 – 1974)
          1. Ruby Katherine (1914-1983) marries Donald Sweeney (1910 – 1986) in 1942
        9. Pauline Esther (1894 – xx) marries Henry Lalamiere
      3. Honora (1858 -xx) marries Edward J. Doherty (xx -xx) inxx
      4. John D. (1859 – 1925) marries Julia M. Murphy (xx -xx) in xx
      5. Bridget (1862 – xx)
      6. Margaret E. (1869 – 1937) marries James E. Barry (xx -xx) in xx
        1. Bernice M. Barry (xx -xx)
      7. Timothy H. (1867 – 1939) marries Annie I. Moran (1874 P.E. I. – 1935) in 1869
        1. Irine (1899 – xx)
        2. Honora E. (1900 – 1983) marries James Arthur Nelson
        3. Eliza R (1904 -xx)
    4. John D.  (1830/1 – 1880 Haverhill ) marries Bridgett Sullivan  (1830/1 Ireland – 1904 Haverhill) m 5 Jan 1853 in Haverhill. Bridgett died age 67, buried St. James Cemetery, Haverhill. She is d of Peter Sullivan and Margaret Noonan/Newman. John and Bridgett live in RV on Old Amesbury Line Rd, most likely at #21.
      1. Ellen (1855-1913 Haverhill, widowed) m Thomas Tewhill (1850 – xx) in 1870

        1. Ann Gertrude (xx -xx) marries John Shanahan (xx-xx) in 1926
        2. Michael Henry
        3. Mary Francis
        4. Margaret E. (xx-xx) marries Joseph H. Collins (xx – xx) in xx
        5. John
      2. John H. (1856-xx) m Elener/Ellen Elliott (1858-xx) m 1876, m2 at age 45 Hattie Munroe, 39, in 1902. Hattie born in Canada.
        1. George Edward (1876 – 1927) m Mary E. Beattie/Beatty. George and Mary lived in Plaistow, NH.
          1. Doris Mildred b 1919
          2. Frances Murphy Evans (1917/18-1989) Applied SS 1936
          3. Eleanor
          4. George
          5. John B.  (Sept 2, 1924- July 1, 2005)
            1. Cait
            2. Christopher
      3. Margaret (1857 – 1864 scarlett fever)
      4. Daniel (1860 – 1912) m Maggie Mehan b Ireland 1865 to James, Joanna. m 1890 Haverhill
        1. Mary Agnes b 1898
        2. Joanna Elizabeth b 1891 m Lawrence Francis Donnelly b 1887 m 1922 Waltham
        3. John Joseph (1896 Haverhill – 1905 Waltham)
      5. Bridget (1863 – xx)
      6. Elizabeth (1866-1955) m Thomas Carmody (1864 – 1922) in 1903
      7. Peter b 1865
      8. David b 1859
    5. Hannah (1830 Lived with Tompkins in 1850?
    6. Johanna (1844 lived at 14 Wharf in 1855?

Census for Murphy

1850 census:
HOTEL 819-1037 John H. MCQUESTION, 30, tavern keeper, $1200 Abby “, 26, ME Warren “, 5, ME John JOHNSON, 76, none, $10,000 Ruth “, 68 Thomas BRADLEY, 30, laborer, ME Henry MARSH, 22, shoemaker, NH John HAM, 21, shoemaker, NH John DEARISE?, 32, shoemaker, ME Thomas BRADLEY, 20, shoemaker Harrison BAILEY, 25, shoemaker, VT William ELLIOT, 20, shoemaker, NH Ellen MURPHY, 20, IRL

1850 Census (living but E. Foot owns) 876-1103 Christopher TOMPKINS, 46, none, $900 Abigail (Foot)”, 43 Enoch “, 20, shoecutter. Charles C. “, 13 George H. “, 9 Mary C. “, 2 Hannah MURPHY, 20, IRL

1850: Aurorra Murphy (60), John. (34), Ellen (20), Johanna (14). doesn’t look like RV

1855 (between WDSChase and Kelly) on Amesbury line and Old Amesbury line

John 25, Bridget 25, Ellen 2, James 18 Shoemaker
Daniel 29 Shoemaker, Ellen M. 27, Ellen M. 1, Daniel 16 Shoemaker
Timothy 34 Shoemaker, Ellen, 30, Mary E. 3.5, John 1.5, John Donahue 18 Shoemaker, Catherine McCaullif 65

1855 Census 1 Wharf lane
John Johnson (82) Gentleman
Ruth Johnson (79)
Abbie McQuestin (31) born in Maine
John Murphy (18) Ireland

1855 Census (next to Fowler) 14 Wharf
Luke Jackson (56)  Barber
Susan Jackson (39) Connecticut
Johanna Murphy (11) Ireland (there is a Johanna Murphy death in 1862, born Ireland 1844. Her parents are listed as Dennis and Margaret Murphy – both born in Ireland)

there is a Cornelius (20) and a John (17) in 1855 in Haverhill living with John and Catherine McGuire

1855 George Elliot age 26 living with Abigail and siblings. Samuel in own hh, shoe mfr, preceded by Jos Estabrook, Stephen Crosby, Simeon Chase, Tim Kinnison and followed by Abigail Elliot, Moses Jaques, Margaret Murphy, John B Nichols. No street given.

1860 census: Daniel C. Hoyt, Ensign S. Hunkins, John Nichols, Edwin H. Jaques, W. D. S. Chase, George George, Joseph Getchell, James K. Quested, Timothy Murphy (40), Daniel Murphy (35), John L. Orne, John Murphy (30), John Hall, John Foot, Mary Dow. See 1892 map for Murphy households.

1860 John Murphy (23) living with Moses and Miriam Merrill and Sarah Knight. Next to Jessy Clement and Samuel Davis

1860 John Murphy (25) living with Margaret Murphy, John Murphy (20), James Murphy and Ellen Mahony.

1860 John Murphy (21) living with Richard Spriel and family.

1884 John Murphy death age 46, birth 1838 in Ireland, parents Dennis and Margaret

1896 John Murphy Death age 59 birth 1839 in Ireland, parent Honora and Daniel

1910 census John H. household, age 52, George E. is 31, single, wife Hattie b. Canada is 46, located btw Garney sp? And Angus, not RV. Both work in shoe factory.

1920 census only Albert Cooper and Ida are listed, located btw Mutch (1 Wharf) and Murphy.

1920 John H. age 67, Wife Hattie 55, b Canada,no one else. Both working in shoe factory. Located btw Lamb and Rollins

 

 

Properties for Murphy:

Lot 2 Plat 430

1996 (13587/303) Geraldine and Ronald Desjardins to Cindy and Robert Evangelista

1984 (7439/503) Richard C. McKinnon to Cindy and Robert Evangelista

1970 (5702/234) John E. Hart, administrator for Katherine M. Hart (probate 304527) to Richard C. McKinnon

1947 (3556/341) Frederick N. O’Neil to Katherine M. and Isaac S. Hart 16R7L by Herman Kimball, 15R20L by Daniel Murphy 14R18L by Tim Murphy, 12R14L by Highway.

1939 (3255/545) Alice M. Fontaine, John B. Fontaine, Pauline E. Lalumiere, Henry J. Lalumiere, Bertha J. Hovey, Roy O’Neil, Ruby A O’Neil, Everett D. O’Neil, Mary A. O’Neil, Gertrude A. Murphy, Daniel D. Murphy M.D., Frank T. O’Neil to Frederick N. O’Neil

1905 1769/330 Margaret Murphy Barry, Bridget Murphy (unmarried), Mary Murphy O’Neil (divorced), James E. Barry and two additional to Timothy H. Murphy

1904 (1769/331) George G. M. Nichols administrator of John B. Nichols 2nd to Timothy H. Murphy (son of Daniel) who died 1939.

1905 1769/332 John D. and Julia M. Murphy, Daniel D. Murphy (widower), Nora Murphy Doherty to Timothy H. Murphy

1879 (1017/143) Julia Ann Nichols (widow of John Nichols) to John B. Nichols 2nd

Lot 3 Plat 430

1973 (6033/631) McCaffrey taking of taxes.

1970 (5697/708) Townsend to Edward J. McCaffrey and Hazel M. McCaffrey

1966 (5527/079) Richard and Eloise to Richard

1963 (5092/523) Carter to Richard D. Townsend and Eloise M. Townsend

1955 (4137/550) Charles Byron Fisher and Edith Alan Fisher to Harvard H. Carter and Mary R. Carter 100 feet by 240 feet

1948 (3591/83) Batchelder to Charles B. Fisher.

1947 (3527/241) Michael and Catherine Hart to Charles B. Batchelder and Blossom L. M. Batchelder. 240 feet by 200 feet.

1911 (2074/345) Thomas J, John T., Mary A., and Catherine to Michael Hart on 2074/545 dated 1911. 200 feet on road, 240 feet on parsonage lot, Tim H. Murphy 200 feet and then 240 feet. About 14 by 12 Rods. (same as

1864, Nov 28: Charles S. Bradley, minor child of John Bradley to Timothy H. Murphy. Western side of road leading to baptist church and bounded by J. W. Ladd, Maynard, S. C. Foot – one half acre more or less (680/49). Previously land of Eustis C. Chase to Rufus K. Knowles 1857 (557/79).

1865, Mar 16: F. F. Maynard and Sarah A. Maynard to Timothy H. Murphy (681/196). On road from RV to Newton NH bounded by northeasterly by highway, Rufus K. Knowles southeasterly 14R 4/10, John Nichols northwesterly 14R 7/10, Daniel Murphy southwesterly 6R.

1865, Jan 5: James Bradley, Rebecca Bradley and Harriet M. Kendrick to Timothy H. Murphy (680/50). Half acre westerly side by road leading by Baptist meeting house bounded by land of J. W. Ladd, S. C. Foot (previous deed Eustis Chase to Rufus K. Knowles in 1857 by deed of 557/79.

15 Old Amesbury Line Road (Lot 5, Block 11, Plat 430)

1989: 10237/162 Patricia A. Carelton (Murphy) to Georgia Thunderbolt.

1935: 3062/322 Tim W. Murphy to Patricia Murphy (grand daughter) road 9 R, southeasterly by Tim H. 16R6L, southwesterly by Tim H 9R, Northwesterly by parsonage 16R,

1911 (2074/343) Thomas J. and Mary E., John T. and Margaret T., Mary A., Michael and Catherine Hart, Cornelius and Catherine Murphy,  to Tim W. 9R by road, 16R6L by Tim H. Murphy, 9R by Tim H. Murphy, northwesterly by parsonage 16R.

1857, May 2: William D. S. Chase to Daniel Murphy (558/113) 16R13L along Getchell, 9R, 16R6L, 9R by road.

17 Old Amesbury Line Road (Lot 6, Block 11, Plat 430)

1965 (5291/382) City to Patricia Carelton

1959 (4598/342) (5066/19) taking for taxes from Fed O’Neil

1911 (2074/345) heirs of Tim H. to Tim W. Road 9R, by Tim H. 16R6L, Tim H 9R, 16R by parsonage lot.

1857, May 2: William D. S. Chase and Abby to Timothy Murphy (558/114).  16R6L by Daniel Murphy, 9R, 16R George Land, 9R along road.

21 Old Amesbury Line Road (Lot 7, Block 11, Plat 430)

1857: 558/112 From William S. Chase to John Murphy (16R21L, 6R, 16R13L, 6R)

1903: 1713/234 from John and Bridget Murphy to Ellen Tewhill (d.) and Lizzie Murphy (d.)

1908: 1844/77 from Lizzie (Murphy) Carmody to Ellen Tewhill 1/2

1926: 2688/371 Anne Gertrude Tewhill (d. of Ellen) to Margaret (Tewhill) Collins (d.)

1946: 3479/126 From Joseph H. and Joseph T. Collins to John J. Sweeney and Grace B. Sweeney

1973: 6032/056 from John J. and Grace G. Sweeney to Edward H and Sharon L Morris

1977: 6315/704 from Edward Morris and Sharon L. Morris to Cregg C. Toshach and Linda J. Toshach

1979: 6590/347 Toshach to Robert W. and Elizabeth E. Taylor

2002: 19447/561 from Robert Taylor to Elizabeth Taylor

2010: 30057/298 E. Elizabeth Taylow to Jennifer Dobrowski and Matthew Sheehan

235 Amesbury Line Road

Parcel 1 (Lot 1, Block 11, Plat 430) 14.8 acres

1965 (5306/673)

1964 (5232/572)

5787/357

1959 (4598/344) Frederick O’Neil to City for taxes

1860, Oct 24: William D. S. Chase and Abby to Daniel Murphy. Bounded by Highway, Bridleway 43R15L, WDSC and James C. Elliot 31R11L, Elliot 31R11L, Elliot 11R11L, Elliot 63R11L, Chase 31.5R, highway 1R, John Murphy 16.5R, several persons 73R18L. (614/046).

Parcel 2 (Lot 4, Block 11, Plat 430)

1952 (3900/111) John A. Hollenbeck and Blossom L. Hollenbeck to Henry J. Duchimen (3 acres) 16R by 24R

1947 (3563/243) Blossom L. M. Batchelder to John and Blossom Hollenbeck (3 acres)

1934 (2996/132) Second Baptist Church to Blossom Batchelder 16R by 24R by 15.4 by 24R)

1934 (2912/597) The Second Baptist Church Society to 2nd baptist church

1872 (866/292) George Hoyt to SBCS (3 or more acres) 24R by highway, 16R by Tim Murphy, 24R by Daniel Murphy, 15R4/10 by Rufus K. Knowles.

1822 (230/120) WDSC to Second Baptist Meeting House. 10R, 8R, 10R, 8R.

10 Old Amesbury Line Road (Lot 3A, Block 9, Plat 430)

1959 (4598/343) taking of taxes from Fred O’Neil

1905: 1769/330: Margaret Murphy Barry, Bridget Murphy, Mary Murphy O’Neil (divorced) heirs of Daniel and Ellen Murphy to Timothy H. Murphy

1856, Apr 7:  Daniel Murphy and Ellen Murphy to Timothy Murphy (558/113) Tillage land and 1/2 a cottage Dwelling. Daniel keeps right to water from the well, both Daniel and Timothy are responsible for 1/2 upkeep of well. Beginning at the junction of road 24R to a cross street, 3R 4.5L,

263 Amesbury Line Road (Lot 3, Block 9, Plat 430)

1983: 7154/148 and 7227/237 Thomas M. Mason

1981: 6847/228 Philip Goduti to Thomas Mason

1981: 6888/413 and 7070/50 Thomas Mason to Frederick Small

1979: 6658/230 Edna Gross to Philip Goduti

1954: 4091/196 Patricia Ann (Murphy) Spencer  and Ruth F. Murphy to Daniel T. Gross and Edna Gross

1926 June 12: 2678/598 Paul L to Tim W.

1926 May 19: 2678/597 Mary Ann Murphy to Paul L. Murphy (Tim W.’s son)

1905: 1785/308 John T. Murphy (s of Tim H. to Tim W. Murphy (brother) et al

1856: 558/113 Daniel and Ellen to Daniel Jr. (son) and Tim H. (nephew?) divided

Old Amesbury line road (Kimball tillage) (Lot 8, Block 11, Plat 430)

1911 (2074/342) John J. (T.) and Margaret T., Tim W. and Mary A., Michael & Catherine Hart, Cornelius & Catherine, to Thomas J. and Mary A. Murphy. 335 by road, Quested 465, Kimball 332, Timothy H.

1868, Sept 4: (755/11) William D. S. Chase to Timothy H. Murphy and Ellen. The westerly side of road leading from Plaistow to RV. Called the “Nichols Lot”.  This gets sold in deed 2074/343 dated 1911. Along Road 335 feet, 465 feet along John Orne, 332 feet by Elliot then along Daniel Murphy land. They also took mortgage on land (755/12) paid off in 1869 (769/188).

 

 

 

 Resources

Beverly Jones Benedetto

“The Irish in Haverhill, Mass” by Dr. Patricia Trainor O’Malley

Haverhill censuses