William Thomas DAY-MURPHY

Other Events and Attributes:

• Apprenticed: Between 1918 and 1921; Merchant Navy
• Occupation: 20 Jul 1926; Second Mate's Certificate
• Occupation: 27 Oct 1927, San Fransisco; Crew List for SS Pencarrow. Arriving at San Fransico from Buenos Aires William Murphy - 2nd Mate.
• Travel: 16 Aug 1932, Arrival at Port of London

Notes:

According to Ann Mills, "Pat" tried to enter the Army but failed a test. He went to Bedford and from there joined the Merchant Navy. She says that he was married twice. The first marriage didn't produce any children. His second marriage was to a far eastern lady ?
He was a heavy drinker and may have died in Singapore around 1955.

Birth:
Name: William Murphy
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1904
Registration district: Cork
Birth Country: Ireland
Volume: 5
Page: 102
FHL Film Number: 101070

Occupation:
Story about the SS Pencarrow - a 4850 ton tramp steamer.

WILLIAM JOHN MORGAN: Born Cardiff, 7th April 1905. Died, 26th January1986… William Morgan, my father, was born in Railway Street, Splott, Cardiff on Saturday 7th April 1905. He was the eldest of four children and was educated at Moorland Road School, Splott. His first employment was on a milk round whilst still at school. He would get up at 5.30 a.m. and work until 8.00 a.m., then go home for breakfast, before going to school at 9.00am. He started this work at about 9¬10 years of age. He did reasonably well at school and left at the age of 14 years, without a blemish on his record. His first serious employment was as an Apprentice Carpenter with the Cambrian Wagon Works in Maindee, Cardiff. I distinctly recall him telling me how very hard the work was for a 14 year-old. For the first 6 months the only tools he required were a large hammer and a cold-chisel. His job was to chisel off the bolt heads fastening the very heavy wagon timbers, in order that they could be repaired / replaced. The “real” carpenters then took over and made the repairs. This was a very dirty job as most of the wagons were coal trucks from the Welsh mining valleys. Also, many a knuckle and finger were “Skinned”! At about the age of 19 years, he finally completed his apprenticeship and was considered a fully fledged carpenter, enabling him to gain employment with Cardiff City Corporation building council houses. At this time; the year was 1924 and when employment became hard to find in the 1926/7 “Slump” era, he was laid off for some time. Unable to find suitable work during this very difficult period, he joined the Merchant Navy as a Ship’s Carpenter. I don’t recall the names of all the many ships he sailed in, but I do know that he served for a good many years aboard a 7,000 ton vessel called the S.S. Pencarrow and it was whilst serving aboard her that the following adventure took place. Sometime in 1931, they left Barry Docks loaded with a full cargo of best Welsh anthracite, destined for Buenos Aires in Argentina. The voyage was quite uneventful, especially for dad, because, as ship’s ‘Chippie’ there wasn’t a lot to do, except for a few deck and watch duties, when his turn came around. On leaving port, his first important task was to secure the anchors to prevent their accidental deployment. This entailed having to mix a few buckets of concrete to secure the anchor chains to the deck between the anchor port holes and the chain locker. As a 7,000 ton Tramp Steamer the Pencarrow wasn’t very fast and only cruised at approx. 8-10 knots. At this speed the distance of 6800 nautical miles took about 30 days and the whole projected voyage time was to be about 10 months! So, knowing in advance, how much idle time he would have, he decided to make a model of the “Cutty Sark”. Working from scratch with a set of accurate plans and without any modern-type kit facilities, this was to be quite an undertaking. The conditions under which he worked were very spartan, for without any electric lighting; he had only candles and an oil lamp to see what he was doing. This was because his tiny cabin was well below decks, right over the propeller shaft and without daylight. When duties and weather allowed, he was occasionally able to take the work up on deck. Apart from a few chains and the flag, [made by an old friend, Bob Rebane of Barry], the whole of the model was hand-made! After unloading their cargo at Buenos Aires they re-loaded with an inferior Argentinean “Duff” coal which was destined for power station use in New Zealand. This very light and dusty coal packed down well in the forward and after holds and when the plimsoll line indicated the vessel was fully loaded, each hold was only three quarters full. They were later to discover that this was a “Blessing in Disguise!” On leaving Buenos Aires, the Captain decided to steam north, up the South American seaboard and enter the Pacific by way of the Panama Canal, thereby avoiding an uncomfortable rounding of Cape Horn. The journey to and through the Panama Canal was uneventful, allowing for plenty of model making. It was when they were well out into the Pacific and past the Galapagos Islands that the fun started. One night, whilst in his bunk, he heard a change in the prop shaft rhythm, which seemed to be coming from the stern area. When he notified the Chief Engineer they investigated the after shaft bearings, but apart from being slightly warm, couldn’t find anything wrong. This unusual rhythm persisted and despite investigations the cause was not evident, until......... part of a blade fell off their three bladed propeller! Naturally, this sent serious vibrations through the ship and engines were shut down immediately. They were now drifting aimlessly out in the vast ocean, with no radio on board and at the mercy of the sea and weather. Fortunately the weather remained calm for the duration of the following events. Having a diver’s kit on board, a man was sent down to investigate and he reported to the Chief that it was possible to effect a temporary repair, but they would have to somehow get part of the prop higher in the water to be able to work on it. This was where their cargo came to be very useful. It was decided, using the two wheel barrows on board, to partially unload the after hold and place the coal in the forward hold. When the forward hold was full and the stern still not high enough out of the water, they piled coal onto the foredeck until this was achieved. While this was going on, dad took out some oak ships timber and fashioned a replacement part for the broken prop blade and drilled one inch holes, filled them with molten lead to make good the desired weight. [Guesswork!] Having succeeded in making the repair, they then had to move the coal back to the after hold to put her back onto an even keel. This done they headed back towards Panama for proper repairs. The whole operation had taken almost two weeks and they were very fortunate in that, the weather remained calm in all that time. The trip to Panama was a very slow one, making only 1-2 knots. On arrival they went into dry dock and when the dock was drained the repair just about fell off! By this time they were into 1932 and I have a photograph of my father, taken at the time, with a ship¬mate. On the back of which, my mother has written, “someone, somewhere, 1932”. On leaving Panama, they carried on to New Zealand and picked up another cargo which was unloaded in Australia. They reloaded in Oz and carried this cargo back to Liverpool, arriving 10 months after leaving Barry. Having laboured on it for all these 10 months, his fine model was almost complete except for the display case in which it is now displayed. Prior to WW2, he loaned the model to the Greenwich Museum, where the original “Cutty Sark” is now on display. After the outbreak of war, the museum suggested that he had the model back in Cardiff for safe keeping. This, despite their assurance that they had it insured for £250, in 1939! It is now in my possession. © B. G. (Reels) Morgan. 27.10.2005.

William married Joan H JACOBS in 1937. Joan (daughter of Charles Lissant JACOBS and Dorothy Mary Iris JENKINSON) was born on 13 May 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Name: DAY-MURPHY, William T
Registration district: Surrey South Western
County: Surrey
Year of registration: 1937
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Spouse's last name Jacobs
Volume no: 2A Page no: 1666

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, 6, Ashbrook Terrace, Sallymount Avenue, Dublin; Rathmines district, close to where Maud Mary Hayes was living
• Occupation: 1906, Youghal; Gentleman. Owned various properties including a Pub, the Doctor's house and a house in Dublin.

Notes:

NB - New research (Feb 2013) has discovered that Miah William Murphy, whom I had connected earlier in my research, was not Charles' father.

Birth:
Name: Charles Murphy
Date of Registration: 1865
Registration district: Rathkeale
Birth Country: Ireland
Volume: 5
Page: 653
FHL Film Number: 101042

Recorded as being 42 years old at his death in 1906 but the 1901 census shows his age as 32 which makes his birth in 1869.

Buried:
Section B. Grave No. 158. Reg. No. 0166.

Charles married Maud Mary HAYES on 15 Jan 1902 (Dispensation) in St. Mary's Church, Haddington Road, Donnybrook, Dublin. Maud (daughter of Thomas Patrick HAYES, Junior and Helen Mary BURKE) was born on 14 Oct 1880 in 4, Proby Square, Blackrock, Dublin; died on 21 Jan 1969 in Park Prewett Hospital, Basingstoke; was buried in Broadstairs. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Address: 1969; Address:
  Maryfield (Convent) Residential Home, London Road, Hook, Hampshi

Notes:

In the 1937 Electoral Register at Gomshall she is listed as Maud Mary

According to Vivien, While Maud was in the nursing home at Maryfield she accused the staff of stealing things.

Address:
Description: at the time of her death

Died:
Description: Pneumonia, Cerebral thrombosis & Senility

Notes:

Married:
There are two types of dispensation that can be applied for; "Permission for Mixed Marriage" (required if a Catholic wishes to marry a baptised non-Catholic Christian), or "Dispensation from Disparity of Cult" (needed if a Catholic wishes to marry someone who is not baptised).

Witnessed by:-
Edward Alexander Murphy - his brother
Helen Hayes nee Burke

Address:-
Charles - 6, Ashbrook Terrace, Sandymount Avenue, Donnybrook.
Maud - 42, Lansdowne Road

GRO Reference - 1902, Q1, Vol 2, Page 617, Dublin South

Notice placed in the Irish Times, Friday January 17th 1902

Other Events and Attributes:

• College: 1839, University of Glasgow, Roll of Graduates; MURPHY, WILLIAM DANIEL, M.D., CM. 1839. Charleville, Co. Cork; Castle Connell, Co. Limerick; Kilmallock, Co. Limerick ; Limerick ; J.P.
• Occupation: 1859, From UK Medical Registers 1859 - 1959; MD University of Glasgow 1839 Master of Surgery, Univ of Glasgow 1839 Registered 23rd December 1858 Limerick Artillery Militia. Residence - 1879 - Mount Mungret, Co. Limerick.
• Possessions: 1876, Land Owners of Co. Limerick 1876; Murphy W D, Mount Mungret. Extent - 122 Acres. Valuation £107 5s.
• Military: 1880, From Hart's Army List 1880; Surgeon Major William Daniel Murphy. Attached to Limerick City Artillery Militia. From 1st March 1873 The Royal Artillery Barracks were in Mulgrave Street, Limerick (in the Irishtown section of St.John's parish). It was adapted for 6 officers, 194 men, and 104 horses, with a hospital for 35 patients, added in 1837. Originally built in 1804.
• Retired: 3 Jan 1883, 1883 London Gazette Issue 25184 2nd Jan page 32
• Address: 1885, Register of Electors:- Limerick City and environs.; Murphy, William Day, M.D. Address - Dublin Freeholder Land at Drombanny, Liberties of Limerick (Leases I think, undefined) Polling District - Glentworth Ward Rural
• Funeral: 11 Feb 1890, Funeral of the Hon. Hugh Massey.; From The Limerick Chronicle. Surgeon-Major Murphy JP of Mount Mungret, Limerick was in attendance and sent a carriage. Kilkeedy, County Clare.

Notes:

Died:
William Day Murphy
Dec Q 1892 Reg. District - Dublin South
Age at death 78
Estimated Birth Year 1814

Film Number 101597 Vol 2 Page 440, Digital folder No 4200679, Image No. 00250

William + Mary LINGARD. Mary (daughter of Thomas LINGARD and Maria KENNY) was born in 1825 in Co. Clare; died on 11 Dec 1907 in Youghal; was buried on 13 Dec 1907 in North Abbey Cemetery, Youghal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, 6, Ashbrook Terrace, Sandymount Avenue, Dublin; With her son Charles

Notes:

Birth:
The 1901 Census shows Mary's age as 68 which makes her birth in 1833.

Buried:
Aged 82

Recorded as Mary Day-Murphy. Plot No. B159. Entry No. 0199

Other Events and Attributes:

• Address: 1862, 3, Connaught Place, Kingstown; 18, Westmoreland Street, Hayes, Thomas Patrick, agent to the Imperial Life Insurance Office, Government stockbroker, and public notary to the Hibernian and National Banks, and 3 Connaught Place, Kingstown, From Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory for the Year 1862
• Address: 1865
• Address: 1868, 5, Carlisle Terrace, Kingstown; Thoms Irish Almanac 1868 Office - 3, Westmoreland Street, Dublin
• Address: 1880; When Maud Mary was born. No 4 is a three-storey red bricked Victorian styled home of 2,900 sq ft. It is one of those rare properties that affords the city dweller a substantial amount of green space and charming private grounds, neatly sheltered by high stone walls on a quarter of an acre of prime Dublin land. It is a house of grandeur and eloquent space. The entrance hall is nearly 30 ft long, and sports many original features including cornicing, centre and upper dado rails. The living room is very impressive, illuminated by a beautiful bay window and double doors leading to a dining room. Here you will be charmed by a stunning old wooden fireplace with a tiled inset. The detail and the craftsmanship are worth a second look. The generous and well proportioned accommodation is one of the main features of this property. There are seven bedrooms. Bedrooms six and seven are found on the third floor complete with their own fireplace as have bedrooms two, three and four on the second floor. The second floor has one bedroom and one storage room. The whole house radiates warmth and comfort. It is a family home. Estate agent's description - April 2008 ; Address:
  4, Proby Square, Blackrock, Dublin
• Address: 1894; on the marriage of his daughter Arabella Helen Hayes was still at this address in 1915 when her son Charles died at Gallipoli; Address:
  42, Lansdowne Road, Dublin
• Census: 1901, 42, Lansdown Road, Dublin, Ireland ;
• Occupation: 1911; Retired Stockbroker

Notes:

Died:
First name(s) Thomas
Last name Hayes
Age at death 84
Birth year 1839
Registered year 1923
Registered quarter/year Oct - Dec 1923
Registration district Dublin South
Volume 2
Page 295
County Dublin
Country Ireland
Record set Irish Deaths 1864 - 1958
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Ireland

Thomas married Helen Mary BURKE on 26 Nov 1861 in St Patrick's, Cork City. Helen (daughter of Edmund BURKE, J.P, daughter of Helen ?) was born in 1842 in County Dublin or Tyaquin, Co. Galway; died on 1 Dec 1927 in 42, Lansdowne Road, Dublin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Thoms Directories for Dublin record her at 42, Lansdowne Road until 1926.

Notes:

Married:
First name(s) Thomas Patrick
Last name Hayes
Address 51 King Street
Marriage year 1861
Marriage date 26 Nov 1861
Parish St. Patrick's, Cork city
Alternative parish names St. Patrick's, Cork
Diocese Cork and Ross
Spouse's first name(s) Helen Mary
Spouse's last name Burke
Spouse's address 51 King Street
County Cork
Country Ireland
Repository National Library of Ireland
National Library of Ireland link http://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000633188#page/1/mode/1up
Register Marriage
Record set Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Ireland

Notes:

Captain, 25th King's Owm Borderers. Fought at the Battle of Waterloo

Thomas married Maria KENNY in 1823 in Ennis Church. Maria (daughter of William KENNY) was born about 1803; died on 25 Dec 1851 in Cooga, Ruan, Co. Clare; was buried in Ruan Graveyard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maria Kenny married Thomas Lingard an officer in the Kings Borderers (also known as the 25th regiment) in 1823 in Ennis church (Connaught Journal, 1823). She had a large family (15 according to Cecil S. Kenny who does not list all 15 children). The boys from the family were brought up Protestant and the girls Catholic. I know little of her. In 1838 the birth of a daughter was announced to Thomas Lingard at Cooga(Ruan). In 1844 he was listed as a Cess payer at Coogey (modern day Cooga, Ruan) (Limerick Chronicle, 1844). In the same year the Limerick Chronicle announced the birth of a son to him at Cooga (Limerick Chronicle, 1844).

Died:
aged 47?


Buried:

Tomb of Maria Lingard
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Notes:

Possibly 10 children

Other Events and Attributes:

• Address: 1842; 1842 Pettigrew & Oulton's Dublin Almanac. 18, Westmoreland Street. Hope Life Assurance Office, Government Stockbroker and public notary to the Hibernian Bank. Residence - Woodpark, Rathmines
• Address: 1850; From 1850 Shaw's Directory of Dublin. Thomas, 28 Westmoreland St (Esq.) Thomas Patrick, 18 Westmoreland St and Woodpark, Upper Rathmines (life assurance office and government stock broker)
• Address: 1865

Notes:

Died:
Will in Registry of Deeds, Dublin

Thomas married Emily Jane HYLAND on 26 Oct 1835 in St. Mark's Church, Dublin . Emily was born about 1814; died on 25 Jan 1894 in 10, Gardiner Place, Dublin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Witness for husband - Catherine Drummond
Witness for wife - John Edmond