Donnegan/Murphy Family

  1. Matta (Matthew) Donnegan (xx -xxx) marries Julia xxx (xx -xx) in xxx
    1. Daniel (1828 – 1885) marries Ellen Murphy (xx 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. Daniel (1880 – xx)
        3. John (1887 (9) -x
        4. William (1891
      2. Ellen (1855 – 1940) marries XX Barry (xx -xx) in 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)
      7. William H. (1866 – 1901 Danvers) marries
      8. James (1866 – 1892)
      9. Stephen (22 Dec 1869 Haverhill – 1870 Haverhill)
      10. Thomas (22 Dec 1869 Haverhill –

Murphy family came to Haverhill in 1849.

  1. John Murphy (xx-xx) marries Ellen (xx-xx) in xxx
    1. Timothy W. (1820 Ireland – 1911?) marries Ellen Mcauliff (1820-xx) in xx. Shoemaker in 1860
      1. Ellen (1852 or also listed as Mary E. Ellen marries a Hart. She is listed as Thomas’ widow in deed 1785/308 dated 1905.listed as widow in 1905?
      2. John F. (T.) (1855 – xx) marries Margaret J. (1858 -xx) in xx
        1. John T. (1880 – xx)
      3. Cathene (1856 -xx) marries Michael J. Hart (xx–xx) in xx
      4. Mary A. (1858 – ) single woman
      5. Hannah (1860
      6. Thomas J. (1863 – xx) marries Mary E. Cloney (1863-xx) in xx.
        1. Mary Josephine (1891 – xx)
      7. Timothy W. (1865 -xx) marries Mary A. (xx -xx) in xx
        1. Patricia Ann (xx -xx)
      8. Cornelias and Catherine Murphy?? (in deed 2074/343)
    2. Ellen (1835?? – xx) marries Daniel Donnegan (see above). We think Ellen lives in the Johnson Tavern in 1855 at age 20.
    3. Daniel (1825 – xx) marries Ellen M. (1829 – xx) in xx. Shoemaker in 1860
      1. Mary J. (1856
      2. Hannah (1858
      3. John I. (1860
      4. Bridget (1862 – xx)
    4. John Jr. (1830 – xx ) marries Bridgett (1831 – xx)
      1. Ellen (1855
      2. John (1856
      3. Margaret (1857 – xx) marries James E. Barry (xx -xx) in xx
        1. Bernice M. Barry (xx -xx)
      4. Daniel (1860
      5. Bridget (1863 – xx)
    5. Hannah (1830
    6. Johanna (1844

Census for Murphy

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

1855 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

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.

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

1871, July 6: William and Annette Sawyer to Thomas J. Orne. (828/195) 33 square rods bounded Northerly by road, easterly by John W. Ladd, Southerly by Eben Colby, Westerly formerly by Frederick Parker (Daniel Chase’s House (47 E. Main)) Same as property from Edward Murphy (644/223) in 1862 and John L. Esterbrook in 1868.

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

Sources:

Beverly Jones Benedetto

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

Haverhill censuses

Deeds for 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.

1857, Aug 14: William D. S. Chase to John Murphy (558/112)

1857, May 2: William D. S. Chase to Daniel Murphy (558/113)

1857, May 2: William D. S. Chase and Abby to Timothy Murphy (558/114). Borders land sold to Daniel Murphy.

1860, Oct 24: William D. S. Chase and Abby to Daniel Murphy. Bounded by Highway, Bridleway, WDSC, James C. Elliot and John Murphy. (614/046)

1864, Nov 28: Charles S. Bradley, minor child of John Bradley to Timothy 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, Jan 5: James Bradley, Rebecca Bradley and Harriet M. Kendrick to Timothy Murphy (680/50). sold on 2074/345 dated 1911

1865, Mar 16: F. F. Maynard and Sarah A. Maynard to Timothy Murphy (681/196). On road from RV to Newton NH bounded by Rufus K. Knowles, John Nichols, Daniel Murphy

1866, Sept 4: William D. S. Chase to Timothy Murphy (755/11). The westerly side of road leading from Plaistow to RV. Bounded by Daniel Murphy, J. L. Orne, J. C. Elliot, and David? Murphy. Called the “Nichols Lot”.  This gets sold in deed 2074/343 dated 1911.

Sales: 3062/322, 2678/597, 2678/598, 1785/308,