Brief Life History of Edwin Stafford
When Edwin Stafford Murphy was born on 31 May 1873, in Featherston, South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand, his father, John Murphy, was 36 and his mother, Elizabeth Hodder, was 28. He married Eliza Ann Elliott in 1894, in New Zealand. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 13 April 1957, in Featherston, South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand, at the age of 83, and was buried in Featherston, South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand.
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Sources (11)
- Edwin Stafford Murphy, "Find A Grave Index"
- Edwin Stafford Murphy, "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998"
- Edwin Stafford Murphy, "New Zealand, Obituaries, 1844-1963"
Spouse and Children
1873–1957 Male
1876–1959 Female
Children (8)
1895–1968 Female
1896–1979 Female
1897–1983 Female
1900–1990 Female
1901–1987 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1837–1922 Male
1845–1910 Female
Siblings (14)
1866–1942 Male
1869–1950 Male
1870– Female
1871–1946 Male
1873–1957 Male
+9 More Children
World Events (7)
1887 · New Zealands's First National Park
Age 14
1893
Age 20
1896 · National Council of Women
Age 23
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Liam, Aileen, Kieran, Brigid, Donal, Siobhan, Eamon, Aidan, Dermot, John Patrick, Declan.
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murchadha ‘descendant of Murchadh’, a personal name composed of the elements muir ‘sea’ + cath ‘battle’, i.e. ‘sea warrior’. This was an important family in Tyrone. For the surname with mac, see also McMurrough (Leinster).
English: variant of Morphey (see Morphew ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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