Wilbert Norman GOODMURPHY

Male 1920 - 1999  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wilbert Norman GOODMURPHY was born in 1920 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (son of Herbert Fuller GOODMURPHY and Florence Marie THOMPSON); died in Oct 1999 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 27 Oct 1999 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in North Vancouver Cemetery

    Wilbert married Ann BIHISICK about 1944. Ann was born on 9 Apr 1916 in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Oct 1996 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Herbert Fuller GOODMURPHY was born on 18 Dec 1879 in Deseronto, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario,Canada (son of CALEB GOODMURPHY and Wealthy Ann REYNOLDS); died on 16 Mar 1962 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

    Notes:

    1911 Vancouver Directory - H.F. Goodmurphy, works at 8 East Cordoba St., lives at 1185 Hendry Ave., North Vancouver

    1931 Vancouver Directory - H.F. Goodmurphy, Police Photographer, City of Vancouver, same residence

    1932 Vancouver Directory - same as above

    Funeral for Herbert Fuller Goodmurphy was held at Burrard Chapel, Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, Rev. Archibald officiating, body was cremated.

    Herbert married Florence Marie THOMPSON on 14 Jul 1901 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Florence (daughter of Frederick MacKay THOMPSON and Isabella Anderson ELMSLY) was born on 22 Aug 1886 in Brooklyn, New York, USA; died on 7 Jun 1978 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Florence Marie THOMPSON was born on 22 Aug 1886 in Brooklyn, New York, USA (daughter of Frederick MacKay THOMPSON and Isabella Anderson ELMSLY); died on 7 Jun 1978 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Herbert Florence GOODMURPHY was born on 21 Jan 1903 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 8 Oct 1944 in North Vancouver, B.C..
    2. Frederick McKay GOODMURPHY was born on 23 Mar 1905 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 9 Jan 1979 in North Vancouver, B.C..
    3. Lloyd GOODMURPHY was born on 15 Aug 1906 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 22 Mar 1968 in Burnaby, B.C.; was buried in Burnaby, B.C..
    4. Diane Avanelle Mabel GOODMURPHY was born on 6 Mar 1904 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 21 Dec 1986 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
    5. 1. Wilbert Norman GOODMURPHY was born in 1920 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died in Oct 1999 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 27 Oct 1999 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  CALEB GOODMURPHY was born on 8 Feb 1839 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (son of LAWRENCE GOODMURPHY and Lydia GARRATT); died on 7 Jul 1905 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.

    Notes:

    In 1871, Caleb was living in Sophiasburg Twp and I am assuming that he was married to his 2nd wife, Wealtherly Ann Reynolds in 1870.

    The 1881 Census for Hastings County has Caleb and his family living in Deseronto in the Millpoint area. His wife is listed as Wealthy, born about 1844.
    The Census indicates that Wealthy was of Dutch ancestry and was an Episcopal Methodist by religion.
    Caleb was working at a Livery and is listed as Quaker by religion.

    Birthplace of Elmer and John is not clear at this time, not sure when family moved to Deseronto area.
    My records show that Fred Milton was born at Millpoint, so I gather that the next child - Herbert Fuller, was born there also.
    Wilbert, Frank, and Pearl were all born in Deseronto, according to their birth records, as obtained by Tom Goodmurphy.

    In 1883 Caleb was identified as being a Cabinet Maker under occupation, and prior to that in 1881, as an undertaker.

    It is believed that the family moved to British Columbia sometime in 1886 after Pearl's birth in March 1886.

    1894 Vancouver Directory - C. Goodmurphy, Gentleman, living at 2720 Westminster, house built in 1894.
    1895 Vancouver Directory - same as above - also mentions the Goodmurphy Block at junction of Westminster Ave & Westminster Road
    1895 Voters List - C. Goodmurphy, Ward 5 #409
    1899 Vancouver Directory - C. Goodmurphy, same address
    1901 Vancouver Directory - C. Goodmurphy, living at 379 East 9th Ave., Mt Pleasant
    1904 Vancouver Directory - Mrs. C. Goodmurphy, beds at 2202 Westminster

    Caleb moved to Kamloops, possibly in 1901, to open a hotel, he died there in 1905.

    CALEB married Wealthy Ann REYNOLDS in 1871. Wealthy (daughter of Calvin REYNOLDS and Caroline Louisa BROOKS) was born on 7 Jan 1850 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Jan 1919 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Wealthy Ann REYNOLDS was born on 7 Jan 1850 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Calvin REYNOLDS and Caroline Louisa BROOKS); died on 7 Jan 1919 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

    Notes:

    Wealtherly Ann or Wealthy was living with her brother Norman at the time of the 1911 Census.

    Children:
    1. Elmer H. GOODMURPHY was born in 1871 in Deseronto, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario,Canada; died after 1920.
    2. Jennie G GOODMURPHY was born in 1873 in Deseronto, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario,Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. Fred Milton GOODMURPHY was born on 30 Mar 1876 in Deseronto, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario,Canada; died on 9 May 1930 in Monohan, King County, Washington, USA.
    4. 2. Herbert Fuller GOODMURPHY was born on 18 Dec 1879 in Deseronto, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario,Canada; died on 16 Mar 1962 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
    5. Wilbert Allen GOODMURPHY was born on 4 Jul 1881 in Deseronto, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario,Canada; died on 22 Mar 1958 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.
    6. Frank GOODMURPHY was born on 19 Dec 1884 in Deseronto, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario,Canada; died on 24 Apr 1918 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.
    7. Pearl GOODMURPHY was born on 2 Mar 1886 in Deseronto, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario,Canada.
    8. John GOODMURPHY was born in 1873 in Deseronto, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario,Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 6.  Frederick MacKay THOMPSON was born on 11 Jun 1865 in England (son of William Henry THOMPSON and Mary Elizabeth DAVIS); died on 15 May 1896 in Denver, Colorado, USA.

    Notes:

    Frederick MacKay Thompson was a telegrapher and moved to New York to work in the AA Telegraphy station there, following his marriage in June 1186.
    Like most Newfoundlander transplants they lived in Brooklyn, and this is where Florence was born.
    Fred fell very ill and his doctor ordered him to Denver for his health, and he died there in 1896.

    Frederick married Isabella Anderson ELMSLY on 14 Jan 1886 in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Isabella (daughter of George ELMSLEY) was born in Aug 1862 in Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada; died in 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Isabella Anderson ELMSLY was born in Aug 1862 in Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada (daughter of George ELMSLEY); died in 1931.
    Children:
    1. 3. Florence Marie THOMPSON was born on 22 Aug 1886 in Brooklyn, New York, USA; died on 7 Jun 1978 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. George THOMPSON was born in 1889; died in 1896.
    3. Sydney THOMPSON was born in 1892; died in 1919.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  LAWRENCE GOODMURPHY was born on 14 Feb 1806 in Wexford, Ireland (son of JOHN GOOD MURPHY and DEBORAH DAVIS); died on 17 Dec 1891 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Lawrence arrived in Canada about August 1822 with his parents. The family had stopped at Kingston, Ontario , and there he was apprenticed to a man named Carl, to become a shoemaker.
    The arrangement stipulated that Lawrence would apprentice for three (3) years, then when he was finished, he was to get a suit of clothes and some money.

    Meanwhile his parents and siblings were to have meandered along towards the west, arriving at Smokeville (now Wellington).
    The inhabitants at that time were few and far between, but just the same, they had two hotels where whiskey was sold.

    Lawrence obviously completed his apprencticeship and headed for Wellington three years later. in 1825 or 1826 he met a Lydia Garratt at a Suree at the Sandbanks, and they were married sometime soon-after.
    The Garratts were Quakers who had originated from Belfast and had emigrated to Upper New York State, then crossed over to Canada.

    I found Lawrence on the 1840 Census for Murray Township. The Cenus records that there were a total of 7 in the family, all Quakers.
    There were four (4) male children, two (2) adults, plus another female over 16 (unknown).
    Next door was a Townsend Garratt and family, and a Thmas Garratt and family. Could be siblings of Lydia??

    Lawrence took up the Quaker relgion for his family and set up a shoemaking shop in Wellington.
    The 1851 Census has the family residing on Lot 11 of the 3rd Concession - Military Tract in Hallowell Twp - a farm made up of 114 acres.

    The first two children, Sarah Ann and Rachel Ann were twins and died at birth according to Eliza Cooper.

    Townsend and Thomas died of TB.

    On Nov 28/1851,Lawrence purchased the North Half of Lot 11 on Conc 3 MT, from Thomas Waring and wife.
    On April 28, 1864 Lawrence acuired 1/4 acre of Lot 1, Concession 1 in Hillier Twp, from Rufus Wilder.
    On March 8, 1867 he sold the West Half (50 acres of his Hallowell Twp property) to his son Wm Davis, and on April 22, 1867 sold the Eest Half (other 50 acres) to his son Solomon.
    On April 28, 1867 Lawrence sold the 1/4 acre on Lot 1 to his son John.

    Solomon acquired 70 acres of Lot 1, Conc. 1, in Hillier Twp, on November 5, 1872 from Silas Reynolds & Charlotte Blakely.

    Laurence and Lydia were still living at the time of the 1891 Census and lived on the farm at Lot 1 with Solomon and his wife Lydia Morriah Hutchinson.
    Apparently Lydia was blind by 83 years of age (1889).

    According to the Register of Births, Deaths, Marriages kept by Franklin Jones, the clerk for Hillier Twp., Lawrence and Lydia were registered as dying in the 1st Half of 1892.
    An examination of the Death Register of the Ontario Archives has given me the exact dates.
    Lawrence died on December 17, 1891, see record # 01538192, and Lydia died on November 15, 1891, see record # 01538292. Lawrence died of paralysis, and Lydia died of old age.

    It is not know where they are buried but it is presumed to be in Wellington .

    A View of Life in 1861 on the Family Farm
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    In 1861, on Lot 11, Conc. 3 - Military Tract, Hallowell Twp, out of a total of 114 acres, Lawrence and his family had 75 acres under cultivation. 46 acres were growing products and 29 were in pasture.
    39 acres supplied 700 lbs. of maple sugar in that year.

    The cash value of the property was $3200.00.
    The cash value of the farm equipment was $50.00.

    On this property, the following products were produced:

    Spring Wheat - 4 acres/ 100 bushels
    Barley - 10 acres/ 400 bushels
    Rye - 7 acres/ 210 bushels
    Peas - 14 acres/ 350 bushels
    Oats - 5 acres/ 100 bushels
    Potatoes - 4 acres/ 450 bushels
    Carrots - 200 bushels
    Beans - 10 bushels
    Hay - 4 tons
    Wool - 65 lbs.
    20 yards of full cloth
    16 yards of flannel

    The livestock consisted of :

    4 steers
    6 milk cows (300 lbs. of butter)
    4 horses ( 2 colts)
    25 sheep
    2 pigs

    In 1861, almost 1600 lbs. of pork was barreled and 11,200 lbs. of fish

    For transportation, the family had one pleasure carriage valued at $10.00.

    LAWRENCE married Lydia GARRATT about 1826 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Caleb GARRATT and Dorcas CARMAN) was born about Oct 1807 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Nov 1891 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Lydia GARRATT was born about Oct 1807 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Caleb GARRATT and Dorcas CARMAN); died on 15 Nov 1891 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    It is understood that Lydia was blind by the year 1889, being 83 years of age.
    She apparently died of old age in 1891.
    It is believed that she and Lawrence are buried somewhere around Wellington.

    Children:
    1. SARAH ANN GOODMURPHY was born in 1827; died in 1827.
    2. RACHEL ANN GOODMURPHY was born in 1827; died in 1827.
    3. TOWNSEND GOODMURPHY was born in 1828; died in 1849.
    4. WILLIAM DAVIS GOODMURPHY was born on 8 Sep 1833 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Jun 1916 in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.
    5. SOLOMON LAWRENCE GOODMURPHY was born in 1836 in Belleville, Thurlow Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Mar 1895 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 4. CALEB GOODMURPHY was born on 8 Feb 1839 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Jul 1905 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.
    7. THOMAS GOODMURPHY was born in 1840; died in 1861 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. JOHN GOODMURPHY was born on 1 Dec 1842 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 May 1922 in Gore Bay, Ontario.
    9. RHODA GOODMURPHY was born on 12 Aug 1845 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Dec 1887 in Stillwell, North Dakota.
    10. DANIEL GOODMURPHY was born in 1847 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jun 1900 in Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada.
    11. LUCETTA ELIZA GOODMURPHY was born on 4 Oct 1850 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Nov 1934 in Bloomfield, Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    12. ANTHONY GOODMURPHY was born in 1852 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died between 1882 and 1891.

  3. 10.  Calvin REYNOLDS was born on 2 Apr 1828 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (son of JOSEPH PLATT REYNOLDS and ANNIE TERWILLIGER); died on 23 Mar 1910 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Calvin married Caroline Louisa BROOKS about 1849. Caroline was born on 23 Aug 1824 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Caroline Louisa BROOKS was born on 23 Aug 1824 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1902.
    Children:
    1. 5. Wealthy Ann REYNOLDS was born on 7 Jan 1850 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Jan 1919 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. Sylva REYNOLDS was born in 1850.
    3. Norman Addison REYNOLDS was born on 13 Jun 1861 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Jan 1944 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
    4. Helen Melissa REYNOLDS was born about 1856 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. Jay REYNOLDS was born on 19 Nov 1864.

  5. 12.  William Henry THOMPSON was born on 10 Sep 1831 (son of John THOMPSON and Jane GREEN); died on 24 Aug 1913 in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

    William married Mary Elizabeth DAVIS on 29 Sep 1853 in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Mary was born on 20 May 1824 in Bay de Verde, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 12 Mar 1892 in Aylmer, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Elizabeth DAVIS was born on 20 May 1824 in Bay de Verde, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 12 Mar 1892 in Aylmer, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 6. Frederick MacKay THOMPSON was born on 11 Jun 1865 in England; died on 15 May 1896 in Denver, Colorado, USA.

  7. 14.  George ELMSLEY
    Children:
    1. 7. Isabella Anderson ELMSLY was born in Aug 1862 in Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada; died in 1931.