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| Bridget “Biddy” Mary O'DEA (1833 - 1915) |
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Mary MURPHY (1851 - 1881) Jane MURPHY (1852 - 1929) Catherine MURPHY (1854 - 1945) Edward Laurence MURPHY (1856 - 1923) James Edward MURPHY (1858 - 1928) Andrew MURPHY (1862 - 1931) John Stanley MURPHY (1865 - 1942) Henry Harry MURPHY (1869 - ) |
Bridget “Biddy” Mary O'DEA (1833 - 1915) + Edward M MURPHY (1806 - 1882) |
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Pic S1. Mr Edward Murphy married Miss Bridget O'Dea on 10 October 1850 in Tumut NSW Australia. Senior Counstable E Murphy and Constable D Patton were the first regular police stationed in the area. The station was then at COCKATOO on the River about six and a half miles down stream from the township. They were under the supervision of Henry Bingham,Commissioner for Crown Lands. These officers had to accompany Bingham on his tours of the Murrumbidgee area-from Yass to the junction of the Murrumbidgee and Murray Rivers. Bingham insisted upon decorum and the officers had to travel in full dress uniform with white bandolier,a sword and revolver. Counstable Murphy had been a member of the first WATER POLICE SQUAD. After 25 years service as Chief Constable at Tumut he resigned and selected a grazing property near Wyangle where he died on 6th September 1882. His widow sold the property to Patrick Geary,and with her son,Harry, went to live in a cottage in Newtown on land now occupied by the Old Peoples Homes. She died 19th July 1915. On Wednesday last the news reached town of the death of MR EDWARD MURPHY,of WYANGLE. On that morning the deceased,who during his illness had been assiduously attended by the REV. FATHER CURLEY,departed this life at the advanced age of 76. He leaves a widow,five grown up sons,and two daughters.In the early days of Tumut Mr Murphy,who was known as the "Chief" was a very useful man in our town.He was at the head of the police here,and proved himself a very efficient officer. The population of the place was of course comparatively small and much scatted,but Mr Murphy maintained excellent order,suppressing crime and quickly bringing offenders to justice,he had few equals in the service of the Crown. He was a good disciplinarian though his manner was quiet and unobstrusive. In the exiquition of his duties he had many encounters with desperate charactors,but his cool determintion ever brought him safely through. The stirring adventures in which he shared would be well worth recording. The deceased enjoyed a robust constition,which was taxed by the hardships of his early life. His death resulted from a general decay of the system. As an example of his cool courage we may state that some years ago,when the deceased resided in Tumut,he was gored by a cow. The furious beast rushed Mr Murphy,and one of her hornes entered the pit of his stomach. His inards were protruding from the wound,but the Chief replaced the parts,and then ,holding his hands over the place,coolly walked fully 200 yards to get the wound dressed and attended. His friends though his life was in danger,but the veteran speedily was about again,though ever since he has suffered from the effect of the disaster. |
| b. abt 1833 at Thurles, Co Clare, Ireland |
| m. 11 Oct 1850 Edward M MURPHY (1806 - 1882) at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia |
| d. 19 Jul 1915 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia aged 82 |
| Events in Bridget “Biddy” Mary O'DEA (1833 - 1915)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| abt 1833 | Bridget “Biddy” Mary O'DEA was born | Thurles, Co Clare, Ireland | |||
| 11 Oct 1850 | 17 | Married Edward M MURPHY (aged 44) | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1851 | 18 | Birth of daughter Mary MURPHY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 1852 | 19 | Birth of daughter Jane MURPHY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 1854 | 21 | Birth of daughter Catherine MURPHY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 1856 | 23 | Birth of son Edward Laurence MURPHY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 1858 | 25 | Birth of son James Edward MURPHY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 1862 | 29 | Birth of son Andrew MURPHY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 1865 | 32 | Birth of son John Stanley MURPHY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 1869 | 36 | Birth of son Henry Harry MURPHY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 16 Jul 1881 | 48 | Death of daughter Mary MURPHY (aged 30) | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 06 Sep 1882 | 49 | Death of husband Edward M MURPHY (aged 76) | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 19 Jul 1915 | 82 | Bridget “Biddy” Mary O'DEA died | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| Personal Notes: |
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Aged 82 Years
Born at Thurles,County Clare, Ireland Daughter of Edward and Jane nee McCormick Married Edward in 1850 at Tumut with 9 children born of this union. The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser (NSW : 1903 - 1925) Mon 26 Jul 1915 DEATH OF MRS. BRIDGET MURPHY. On Sunday last at 4.45 a m., there passed away at the ripe old age of 82 years, another of the oldest pioneers of the Tumut district, in the person of Mrs Bridget Murphy, death being due to senile decay. Deceased was the widow of the late Chief-Constable Edward Murphy, an old soldier in the British Army who fought in India and, leaving the Army, was one of the first police stationed in Tumut district, the then headquarters being at ''Wollongowah," on the site of Mrs C H Ratliff sr's residence. This was a period when Commissioner Bingham had control of the lands here, and Tumut town was without a lookup. Subsequently a wooden structure was erected on the present Court house site, and Constable Murphy's colleagues at that time were Constable J Egan (lock-up keeper, who then owned and resided in what was termed " Ivy Cottage," now owned by Mr. John Corry, and Constable McGinnity (who married Constable S Egan's eldest daughter, and was later shot by Morgan, the bushranger, who is reported to have said at the time, after shooting him and turning him over, "You said you had a silver bullet for me ; but I had a leaden one for you.'') At this period Chief, Constable E. Murphy located himself in Tumut town, and did a little business in the store: keeping line on a site below the lockup. Sometime after McGinnity was shot, he tendered his resignation, and was asked to reconsider, but refused although he was offered the usual pension if he did so. It was thought with his determination of character they could not get a better man to pursue Morgan. Later the husband of the subject of our obituary selected, and built a comfortable homestead on Dead Horse Creek, in the Parish of Wyangle, where, with his worthy wife, they carried on dairying and grazing pursuits, but, death carrying the former away, the property passed into other hands, and is owned by Mr Thos Keefe, of Wyangle Station. Mrs Murphy came into town and has lived privately ever since. She had been attended by Drs. Browne and Clouston, and had been fortified by the consolations of her church. She was a woman of a most hospitable and kindly nature, a sincere friend to her friends, and a fine adviser, one good at anecdote and who enjoyed relating the history of her long experiences. She leaves behind her two daughters, viz: Mrs H Power (Burren Juck), Mrs J D Walsh (Sydney), and Mrs M Malone predeceased her as did another daughter 8 years of age ; five sons, viz: Edward (Queensland), James (manager Mr J McLaurin's Station between Albury and Tarcutta), Andy (New Zealand), John (Parkes) and Henry (Tumut). These are left to mourn the loss of a fond and devoted mother whose life was centred in the welfare of her children We are requested to state here that Miss Maggie Malone, the only daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Michael Malone, after her mother's death lived for a time with her grandmother, Mrs Murphy, who thought a great deal of her. Subsequently she entered the services of Mr O'Mara, general store-keeper at Barraba, with whom she has lived ever since. But, on hearing of her grandparent's death, she journeyed all the way to Tumut to be present at the funeral, showing the love and devotion she lovingly, and to the last, entertained for her. The funeral took place on Tuesday last, her remains being interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the old cemetery. Mr James Elphick was the undertaker, and Rev Father Griffin, P.P., officiated at the grave. We tender the bereaved ones our deepest condolences. |
| Source References: |
| 73. Type: Book, Abbr: Pioneers of Tumut Valley, Title: Pioneers of the Tumult Valley , The History of Early Settlement, Auth: H.E. Snowden, Publ: Tumut & District Historical Society Incorporated, Date: 2004 |
| - Reference = page 40 (Marriage) |
| - Reference = page 40 (Death) |
| - Reference = page 40 (Name, Notes) |
| - Notes: Chief Constable Edward Murphy and Constable D. Patton were, in 1839, the first regular police stationed in the area.
Constable Murphy had been a member of the first Water Police Squad. Edward Murphy married Bridget O'Dea, of Tumut on the llth October 1850. After twenty-five years service as Chief Constable at Tumut he resigned and selected a grazing property near Wyangle where he died on 6th September 1882 aged76. His widow, Bridget Murphy, sold the property to Patrick Geary and with her son Harry went to live in a cottage at Newtown on land now occupied by the Old Peoples' Homes. She died on the 19th July 1915, aged 87 years. Both Edward and Bridget are buried in unmarked graves in the Catholic section of the Tumut Pioneer Cemetery. Their son Harry Murphy, learned his trade as a saddler and harness maker from James Blakeney. Later he was in partnership in the business with Roland Blakeney and then established his own business. |