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John Murphy (Ballycrovane; Seamus Mór's son; died before 1890; Patrick's brother)

Also known as: John Murphy (PJM's brother)

family confidence: 85 — strongMurphy (paternal)

Annals of Beara II, section B, child (3): 'John. The first of the sons to settle on the farm'; married Mary (Danieleen) O'Sullivan, daughter of Danieleen O'Sullivan (Croumhane) and Johanna Harrington, Gorth, Urhan; four children at Ballycrovane: Mary (7 Nov 1882), Catherine (29 June 1884), Brigid (12 Jan 1887) and Jim; after John's death his widow and young Jim moved to Eyeries Village. Oliver Murphy's email lists John among Patrick's brothers. No register entry for him is filed. Not John Murphy of Boherbue (1720–1790) nor James's cousin John (1891–1918). Record created 4 Oct 2026 on Luke's instruction ('add … Patrick's brothers').

Facts

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Residence:: Ballycrovane

Date	Fact	Conf.	Sources
1882-1887	event · four children at Ballycrovane: Mary (7 Nov 1882), Catherine (29 June 1884), Brigid (12 Jan 1887) and Jim (Ballycrovane) The Annals' list; no baptisms filed.	75	undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II (Norelene O'Dwyer's printed copy; a different setting from the repository's screenshot copy)
—	residence · 'the first of the sons to settle on the farm' at Ballycrovane (Ballycrovane) Annals of Beara II (B), child (3); a compiled local genealogy.	75	undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II (Norelene O'Dwyer's printed copy; a different setting from the repository's screenshot copy); undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
before 1882-11	marriage · married Mary (Danieleen) O'Sullivan, daughter of Danieleen O'Sullivan (Croumhane) and Johanna Harrington, Gorth, Urhan The Annals; dated only by the first child's birth (7 Nov 1882).	75	undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II (Norelene O'Dwyer's printed copy; a different setting from the repository's screenshot copy); undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II
before 1890-02	event · died before his brother Jim settled and married on the home farm; his widow and young Jim moved to Eyeries Village (Ballycrovane) The Annals say Jim settled on the farm after John's death; Oliver's email dates Jim's marriage to Julia Sullivan 11 Feb 1890. The year is an inference.	75	undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II (Norelene O'Dwyer's printed copy; a different setting from the repository's screenshot copy); 2026-05-11 — Email correspondence — Oliver Murphy (Beara-side researcher) to Luke Murphy (user)

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Family (blood)

son of Seamus Mór (Big James) Murphy — PJM's father, of Ballycrovane Beara85
The Annals list him as Seamus Mór and Peig's child (3); Oliver's email agrees. Both are compiled or family accounts and no register entry is filed, so 85. · undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II (Norelene O'Dwyer's printed copy; a different setting from the repository's screenshot copy); undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; 2026-05-11 — Email correspondence — Oliver Murphy (Beara-side researcher) to Luke Murphy (user)
son of Peig Uonhi (Harrington) — PJM's mother, of Point Ranna, Fay, Eyeries85
As for his father. · undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II (Norelene O'Dwyer's printed copy; a different setting from the repository's screenshot copy); undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; 2026-05-11 — Email correspondence — Oliver Murphy (Beara-side researcher) to Luke Murphy (user)
brother of Patrick "Pat" J. Murphy (Cork-born bartender / shoemaker; d. 1912 Warm Springs MT)85
Same parents as Patrick under Luke's decision of 3 Oct 2026; Oliver lists John among Patrick's brothers. · undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II (Norelene O'Dwyer's printed copy; a different setting from the repository's screenshot copy); undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II; 2026-05-11 — Email correspondence — Oliver Murphy (Beara-side researcher) to Luke Murphy (user)

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Sources linking to this person

≥75 — High confidence — 3

undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume II (Norelene O'Dwyer's printed copy; a different setting from the repository's screenshot copy)Annals of Beara Vol II, MURPHY (BALLYCROVANE): the whole (A)-(C) opening in Norelene O'Dwyer's copy, adding the thirteenth child of Jim and Julia, Julia (Sept. 25th 1909)
role: section_b_child_3 · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 85 · as printed: (3) *John
Identity: Annals II (B) child (3), with wife and children.
undated — Riobárd Ó Dwyer, "Who Were My Ancestors? Annals of Beara," Volume IIAnnals of Beara Vol II, p.270 sections (A)-(C): Patrick Murphy of Ballycrovane → Seamus Mór Murphy + Peig Uonhi → Jim Murphy + Julia O'Sullivan (Seer)
role: seamus_mor_child_3 · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 85 · as printed: John Murphy + Mary (Danileen) O'Sullivan
Identity: Seamus Mór's child (3) and his wife, as the Annals give them.
2026-05-11 — Email correspondence — Oliver Murphy (Beara-side researcher) to Luke Murphy (user)Oliver Murphy (Beara) → Luke Murphy email: full Ballycrovane Murphy genealogy back to John Murphy b.1720; confirms PJM = Patrick 'Paddy' Murphy son of Seamus Mor
role: pjm_brother_seamus_mors_son · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 85 · as printed: John Murphy (PJM's brother)
Identity: Listed by Oliver among Seamus Mór's children.