Hi Al,
Here's the Murphy family I've been researching. They had a daughter born in Ireland in 1850 and a son born in Pennsylvania in January 1852. So they came to USA between those times. Traveling to USA would have been.
William Muphy age 30 in 1850
Esther Murphy age around 25
Ellen Muphy age 1
Thanks for your help
Rick Griffin
Woodland, CA
email
rgriffin_coen@hotmail.com