Murphy Papers, Ballymore, Co Tipperary Ref. IE CCCA/U76 Descriptive List Cork City and County Archives Table of Contents Identity Statement... 2 Context... 2 Creator(s)... 2 Archival History... 2 Administrative / Biographical History... 2 Content & Structure... 3 Scope & Content... 3 System of Arrangement... 4 Conditions of Access & Use... 4 Allied Materials:... 4 Rules or Conventions Used:... 4 Archivist s Note:... 4 U76 Descriptive List of Items... 5 I Mick Murphy, Ballymore, and family lands in Tipperary, 1807-49... 5 II Murphy Family History... 6 III Copy Letters relating to Murphy and Clanchy families, 1811-1903... 7
Identity Statement Reference Code: Title: IE CCCA/U76 Murphy Papers, Ballymore, Co Tipperary Dates: 1807-1849 [1689; 1970s] Level of description: Extent: File 13 items Context Creator(s) Murphy Family, Ballymore, Co Tipperary (1689-1903) Archival History Xerox copies of family documents presented by Miss Sheila Murphy to Cork County Library, from where they were later transferred to Cork Archives Council in 1972. Administrative / Biographical History The Baldwin family of Cahir and the Murphys of Ballymore, near Carrick-on-Suir, were prominent members of the Catholic middle class of south Tipperary in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, and were part of the social circle of Charles Bianconi (1786-1875), the transport pioneer. The Baldwins owned a tannery in Cahir, while the Murphys moved to South Tipperary from Co Kilkenny in 1689 and came to farm lands at Ballymore 1. The families were united when Mick Murphy of Ballymore married Biddy, daughter of John Baldwin [died c.1819]. This John Baldwin had a brother James, who served for a time as private secretary to the Duke of Bedfordshire, a son John Junior who served in Wellington s army in Spain and Portugal, and later served in Columbia, and a daughter Mary Anne. Mary Anne lived with her sister Biddy Murphy and her husband Mick at Ballymore after her father s death, and was apparently provided for by Bianconi while attending the Ursuline School in Waterford. Thomas Baldwin would appear to have been a brother of the elder John, while Edmund was a younger son, brother to John Junior and Mary Anne, as well as to Eliza, another sister. John Baldwin Murphy, a Dublin based lawyer, was evidently the son of Biddy and Mick Murphy. His brothers Daniel and Michael emigrated to the United States in 1849. 1 Bianconi, M.O C. and Watson, SJ, Bianconi, King of the Irish Roads (Dublin, 1962), p29 Cork City and County Archives 2012 Page 2 of 8
The Murphy and Baldwin families were connected by marriage and friendship to many other prominent Tipperary and Suir Valley families, including the Burkes of Braenor, and the Ryans, Everards, and Minikins of Cashel. A Dr Edmond Murphy, evidently descended from the Ballymore family, married Elizabeth Clanchy, the daughter to TJ Clanchy, the prominent Cork butter merchant and nationalist figure, in 1899. Their daughter Sheila gathered together the documents which make up the related collections IE CCCA/U6 (Murphy-Baldwin Correspondence), IE CCCA/U76 (Murphy Papers, Ballymore, Co Tipperary), and IE CCCA/PR11 (Papers of TJ Clanchy (d1897) & Family). Content & Structure Scope & Content The collection consists of photocopies of a small number legal documents, letters and notes relating to the Murphy family of Ballymore, Co Tipperary. An unsigned note (U76/5) provides an account of Patrick Murphy s arrival in Tipperary from Co Kilkenny in 1689, and of the first few generations of Murphys at Ballymore and elsewhere in South Tipperary. Family history notes and draft family trees present attempt to document the family s descent more fully (U76/6-7). The legal documents relate mainly to Mick Murphy, and include an 1807 lease by him of lands at Ballymore from a Daniel Murphy (possibly his father), the lands being owned by Sir Thomas Judkin Fitzgerald (U76/2). Murphy leased further land from the Fitzgeralds in nearby Lislowryn in 1818, this land coming into the possession of his son Michael in 1849 (U76/3-4). A residuary account of the elder Mick Murphy s will gives an overview of his estate and goods on his death in 1834, and his arrangements for his family. His sons Daniel and Michael, both parties to the 1849 deed, emigrated to the USA that same year, and sent letters from New York and Illinois to their mother and their brother John Baldwin Murphy (U76/10-12; copies of these letters also occur in U6 Murphy-Baldwin Correspondence). Also present are two earlier letters received by Mick Murphy from his brother-in-law John Baldwin Junior, then on military service under Wellington in Spain and Portugal (U76/8-9; also in U6). The latest item, a 1903 business letter with the letterhead of TJ Clanchy s Great Munster Dairies, is evidence of the link between the Murphys and Clanchys, Dr Edmond Murphy marrying Elizabeth Clanchy, daughter of TJ, in 1899 (U76/13; a copy of this item is in PR11 Papers of TJ Clanchy (d1897) & Family). The collection is useful for those studying the genealogy of Murphy families of South Tipperary, and provides evidence of connections with the Baldwins of Cahir and the Clanchys of Cork. It is significant that Daniel and Michael Murphy, sons of Mick, emigrated to the USA in 1849, despite Daniel s interest in lands at Lislowryn being assigned to Michael that same year. This suggests they were struggling financially as farmers, and were endeavouring to reestablish themselves in America, their brother John having become a lawyer in Dublin. The family s land interests in south Tipperary seem to have ended at this time, as documented in some of the items present. The Napoleonic war adventures of their uncle John Baldwin and the families later Clanchy connections provide colour and context to the collection, and link it with the related collections U6 and PR11. Cork City and County Archives 2012 Page 3 of 8
System of Arrangement The collection originally consisted of two parts, U76 and U76a, the former containing items U76/1-6, items 7-13 making up U76a. On review in 2012, it was found that the items in U76a were copies of items described in other collections. It was decided to form a single U76 collection, numbered from 1-13, with indication given where items were copies of documents described in other collections. The revised numbering supersedes all earlier numbering. The first part of the revised collection consists of documents relating to Mick Murphy and lands in South Tipperary. The second part is made up of documents relating to the family history of the Murphys. The third part is made up of copy items relating to other family members. I Mick Murphy (d.1834), Ballymore, and family lands in Tipperary 1807-1849 (4 items) II Murphy Family History c1800, 1970 (3 items) III Copy Letters relating to Murphy and Clanchy families 1811-1903 (6 items) Conditions of Access & Use Access: Open by appointment to those holding a current readers ticket Language: English Finding Aids: Descriptive List Physical/Tech Requirements: Allied Materials: Related Material: CCCA: U6 PR11 Murphy-Baldwin Correspondence Papers of TJ Clanchy (d.1897) & Family Elsewhere: Rules or Conventions Used: ISADG Archivist s Note: Timmy O Connor Local Government Archivist, CCCA February 2012 Cork City and County Archives 2012 Page 4 of 8
U76 Descriptive List of Items I Mick Murphy, Ballymore, and family lands in Tipperary, 1807-49 1. 3 September 1842 Form of Residuary Account of the Personal Estate, and monies arising out of the real estate, of Michael Murphy, Ballymore, Tipperary, deceased, died 6 December 1834, exhibited by Bridget Murphy, executrix, directed by the will to be sold, and, acting under the will, proved in the Ecclesiastical Court of Cashel on this date. The form lists cash, goods, and stock (total of the property), and payments (to be deducted from the total). A note under Payments states that 200 per annum was paid over six years for the maintenance and education of the testator s family, until his eldest son attained the age of 30, which he did in September 1840. It is added that the testator left seven children, all still living. A note on the cover states that this account was delivered to the Distributor of Stamps, Clonmel, on 12 July 1844. [Some marginal matter in the second page did not fit into the photocopy]. 3pp 2. 30 January 1807 Lease of lands at Ballymore, barony of Kilnamanagh, Co Tipperary, from Daniel Murphy, Ballymore, farmer, to Michael Murphy, Ballymore, farmer, for three lives or thirty-one years. The land is by common estimation 138 acres in extent, and the annual rent is 236 0s 6d. The three lives are those of Robert Fitzgerald (third son of Sir Thomas Judkin Fitzgerald), Daniel Murphy (son of Patrick Murphy, neighbour), and Andrew Murphy (son of Daniel Murphy, the lessor). A note adds that it is agreed that the said Daniel Murphy & Mary Murphy his wife are to live & reside with Michael Murphy during the said Daniel & Mary s life at Ballymore at no expence. 5pp 3. 27 January 1818 Lease of part of Lislowryn, barony of Clanwilliam, Co Tipperary, from Sir John Judkin Fitzgerald, Lisheen, to Michael Murphy, Ballymore, for three lives. The land is 57 acres, 3 roods, and 17 perches in extent. The lease includes the right of cutting turf in the Red Bog adjoining Lislowryn. The annual rent is 110. The three lives are those of Michael Murphy (lessee), Daniel Murphy (his eldest son, aged about 7), and John Murphy (his second son, aged about 1 ½). There are conditions relating to the ploughing and digging up of land. It is noted that a memorial of this deed was entered in the Register Office, Dublin, on 7 November 1822. 6pp Cork City and County Archives 2012 Page 5 of 8
4. 30 March 1849 Assignment of lands at Lislowryn from Daniel Joseph Murphy, Ballymore, to Michael Murphy, Ballymore, his brother, both sons of the late Michael Murphy who by a lease of 27 January 1818 leased the said lands from Sir John Judkin Fitzgerald. It is recited that Michael Murphy the elder in his will devised his estate and interest in the lands to his wife Bridget for her life, and after her decease to his fourth son, the younger Michael. Daniel Joseph Murphy has been in possession of the lands, by the permission of Bridget Murphy, but he now agrees to transfer possession to Michael Murphy, who is to hold them during the lives and life of Daniel Joseph Murphy and John Murphy, named as lives in the lease of 1818, and subject to the terms of that lease. 7pp II Murphy Family History 5. Undated Note on the history of the Murphy family of Ballymore, Co Tipperary. It is stated that Patrick Murphy came to this country from the county of Kilkenny in 1689 and married Johanna Reardon, with whom he had five children. The note states the names of the children, where they lived, and whom they married. William Murphy lived at Ballagh, John Murphy at Clogher, Andy at Skehana, Roger at Ballymore, and Sally at Ballymore. It is related that Patrick was the person that saved the life of the father of the late Colonel Judkin. It is added that Col Le [Hunte] of the Co Wexford sold out Ballymore to Lord Norbury for the horrid treatment he and his family received in the year 1798. The note [possibly by Bridget Murphy] contains information from Mrs Lahy, granddaughter of Patrick Murphy. 3pp 6. Undated [c1970] Set of family record forms, with fields for noting the husband s name, wife s name, children s names, and marriages of the children. There are also sub-fields for dates, places of birth and burial, mother s maiden name, and a field for noting source of information shown on this family record. The forms present record names, some places, but no dates and no sources. There are forms present for the following persons: (1) Patrick Murphy (of Ballagh; wife Johanna Riordan, children William, John, Andrew, Sally) (2) William Murphy (of Ballagh; children E Murphy, John, Peggy, and Mary) (3) John Murphy (Ballagh; wife Peggy Ryan, children John, Patrick, Billy, Michael, Biddy, Catherine, Peggy) (4) Billy The Bull Murphy (Carrigeen; children John, Patrick, Michael, Mathew) (5) John Murphy (Clogher; wife Molly Coman, children Ally, Sally, and E Murphy) (6) E Murphy (wife Catherine Nevin, children Jno, John Cath, Sally) (7) Andrew Murphy (Skehane; wife Lanigan, children T.M. and Sarah) 7pp Cork City and County Archives 2012 Page 6 of 8
7. Undated [c1970] Draft family tree showing descendants of Patrick Murphy of Ballagh and his wife Johanna Riordan of the parish of Clonolty. A few dates are mentioned, and several additions and amendments have been added. [The writing on the photocopied item is feint in places and difficult to read]. 4pp III Copy Letters relating to Murphy and Clanchy families, 1811-1903 8. 1 September 1811 Photocopies (3) and typescript copy of a letter from John Baldwin Junior, 88 th Regiment, Portugal, to Bridget Murphy, Ballmore, Co Tipperary (his sister). item U6/15 in that collection] 9. 6 August 1812 Photocopies (2) and typescript copies (2) of letter from John Baldwin Junior, 36 th Regiment, Spain, to Mick Murphy, Ballymore, Co Tipperary (his brother-in-law). item U6/21 in that collection] 10. 1 May 1849 Typescript copy of letter from Daniel J Murphy, New York, to John Baldwin Murphy, 5 Lower Gardiner St, Dublin (his brother). item U6/27 in that collection] 11. 18 June 1849 Photocopy and typescript of letter from Daniel J Murphy, Ottawa, La Salle County, Illinois, to John Baldwin Murphy, 5 Lower Gardiner St, Dublin. item U6/28 in that collection] Cork City and County Archives 2012 Page 7 of 8
12. 4 September 1849 Photocopy and typescript of a letter from Michael Murphy, Ballymore, La Salle County, Illinois, to John Baldwin Murphy, 5 Lower Gardiner St, Dublin (his brother). item U6/29 in that collection] 13. 8 August 1903 Photocopy of Memorandum from TJ Clanchy & Co., Great Munster Dairies, Cork, to J.G. McCarthy, Cork, forwarding a cheque. The memorandum is headed by an advertisement noting Medals & Distinctions Gained by Clanchy s Butter. [See Descriptive List IE CCCA/PR11 Papers of TJ Clanchy (d.1897) & Family. This item is a copy of item PR11/34b in that collection] Cork City and County Archives 2012 Page 8 of 8