Introduction

This is the family history for Ellen Murphy (1898-1963), mother of a large family from Monaghan town, that prospered and spread across the globe, from Bernadette in California to Dolores (Glorie) in South Africa, Helen, Maureen and Colm in England and Anne, Dympna, Jim, Eamonn, Sean and Kevin in Ireland.

Here are Ellen's children, compiled from photos taken within a few years of 1950. Note the striking family resemblance.

All Murphy children