Edwin Stafford Murphy

Male31 May 1873–13 April 1957

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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Family Time Line

Edwin Stafford Murphy
1873–1957
Eliza Ann Elliott
1876–1959
Marriage: 1894
Clara Ellen Murphy
1895–1968
Ivy May Murphy
1896–1979
Hilda Rose Murphy
1897–1983
Elizabeth Mary Murphy
1900–1990
Gladys Victoria Murphy
1901–1987
Grace Enid Murphy
1907–1979
William Charles Stafford Murphy
1912–1974
Howard Edward Murphy
1914–1971

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"

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  • Marriage
    1894New Zealand
  • Children (8)

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    World Events (7)

    1887 · New Zealands's First National Park

    Age 14

    Tongariro National Park was the sixth national park established in the world and the first in New Zealand. In the center of the park there lies three active volcanic mountains (Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro). it is home to the famed Tongariro Alpine Crossing day hike and has been recognized as a World Heritage Site for all its natural values.

    1893

    Age 20

    New Zealand becomes world's first country to give women the vote.

    1896 · National Council of Women

    Age 23

    The National Council of Women of New Zealand was created as an organization after women won the right to vote. Today works to help achieve gender equality in New Zealand and in 2017 introduced Gender Equal NZ, which is fighting for Zealanders to have the freedom and opportunity to determine their own future no matter which gender they are.

    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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