The following is what I think I know about this family. Any responses please e-mail recahill@bigfoot.com

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1. JOHN MURPHY was born in Ballymeeny, County Sligo, Ireland, and died 1911 in Ballymeeny, County Sligo, Ireland. He married MARY KENNEY. She was born in Carropadden, Ireland, and died 1920 in Ballymeeny, County Sligo, Ireland.

Notes for MARY KENNEY:
Lived between Innescrone & Kilglass. Next door to James Kelley, father of John Kelly the fiddler.

Children of JOHN MURPHY and MARY KENNEY are:
2. i. ANN MURPHY, b. 1877, Ballymeeny, County Sligo, Ireland; d. 1936.
3. ii. BRIDGET MURPHY, b. October 15, 1879, Ballymeeny, County Sligo, Ireland; d. February 29, 1932, Philadelphia, PA.
iii. ELLEN JOSEPHINE MURPHY, b. Abt. 1881, Bellymeeny, County Sligo, Ireland; d. Unknown, Philadelphia, PA.

Notes for ELLEN JOSEPHINE MURPHY:
Emigrated to USA. Worked as servant. Spinster..


Generation No. 2

2. ANN MURPHY (JOHN) was born 1877 in Ballymeeny, County Sligo, Ireland, and died 1936. She married WILLIAM O'HARA. He was born in Ireland, and died Unknown in Ireland.

Children of ANN MURPHY and WILLIAM O'HARA are:
4. i. THOMAS O'HARA, b. January 26, 1907.
5. ii. MARY ELLEN O'HARA, b. October 02, 1909, Ballymeeny, County Sligo, Ireland; d. Philadelphia, PA.
iii. SARA O'HARA, b. June 12, 1913, Ballymeeny, County Sligo, Ireland; m. PATRICK TARPEY, October 12, 1946; b. 1906, County Mayo, Ireland; d. February 09, 1966, Philadelphia, PA.

3. BRIDGET MURPHY (JOHN) was born October 15, 1879 in Ballymeeny, County Sligo, Ireland1, and died February 29, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA2. She married (1) TIMOTHY DUNIGAN April 07, 1903 in Philadelphia, PA3, son of JAMES DONEGAN and MARY BURK. He was born Abt. 1870 in Limerick, Ireland, and died October 04, 1907 in Philadelphia, PA4. She married (2) THOMAS CAHILL January 26, 1911 in Philadelphia, PA5, son of UNKNOWN CAHILL. He was born January 05, 1875 in Ireland6, and died June 20, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA.

Notes for BRIDGET MURPHY:
In the marriage document she declares herself a servant,

After Timothy died, Bridget took the Dunigan children back to Ireland. The children lived in a small cottage in Bellymeeny. After Bridget married Thomas, Bridget & Thomas went to Ireland and brought the Dunigan children back to Philadelphia.

When Robert was born Bridget had an experience with St. Theresa.

Notes for TIMOTHY DUNIGAN:
Tadhg, Gaelic for Timothy

In the marriage document Tim describes himself as a "Hostler" (keeper of horses). Address was 4943 Girard Ave. Phila

In Obituary apparently member of: Division No. 30 AOH Commandary No 12 KRB, Limerick Guard, and PRR (PA RailRoad) Relief Association.

Marriage Notes for BRIDGET MURPHY and TIMOTHY DUNIGAN:
On the Phila Orphans Court, application for marriage April 7, 1903
Timothy DONEGAN, Limerick Ireland, @ 36 years. Residing @ 4943 Girard Ave.; hostler
Bridget Murphy , Sligo Ireland; born October 15, 1879; residing 4932 Stiles St.; servant



Notes for THOMAS CAHILL:
1910 census: Emigrated to USA in 1895 at age of 35. Worked for the railroad. 4922 Kershaw Ave.

Children of BRIDGET MURPHY and TIMOTHY DUNIGAN are:
i. JAMES3 DUNIGAN, b. February 1905, Philadelphia, PA; d. April 1905, Philadelphia, PA.
ii. MARY JOSEPHINE DUNIGAN, b. October 24, 1905, Philadelphia, PA; d. August 11, 1971, Philadelphia, PA.

Notes for MARY JOSEPHINE DUNIGAN:
Never Married

iii. JOHN DUNIGAN, b. February 1907, Philadelphia, PA; d. May 10, 1934, Philadelphia, PA.
6. iv. TIMOTHY DUNIGAN, b. January 14, 1908, Philadelphia, PA; d. October 04, 1964, Philadelphia, PA.

Children of BRIDGET MURPHY and THOMAS CAHILL are:
v. THOMAS3 CAHILL, b. Philadelphia, PA; d. Bef. September 09, 1927.
vi. MARTIN CAHILL, b. November 21, Philadelphia, PA; d. December 31, 1974, Philadelphia, PA.
vii. WILLIAM CAHILL, b. 1915, Philadelphia, PA; d. Bef. July 27, 1915, Philadelphia, PA.
7. viii. HELEN REGINA CAHILL, b. May 30, 1917, Philadelphia, PA; d. February 12, 1982, Philadelphia, PA.
ix. ANN MARIE CAHILL, b. September 18, 1917, Philadelphia, PA.
x. MICHAEL C. CAHILL, b. October 08, 1920, Philadelphia, PA; d. July 31, 1940, Philadelphia, PA.
8. xi. ROBERT CAHILL, b. February 16, 1925, Philadelphia, PA.