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JOHN GOODMURPHY

Male 1842 - 1922  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  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.

    Notes:

    John was married on October 28, 1966, his younger brother Daniel was a witness, also as a witness, was Rueben Cooper, brother to the bride.

    John purchased 1/4 acre of Lot 1, Concession 1, Hillier Twp, from his father Lawrence on April 28, 1867.
    John in turn sold this property to Sarah E. Hollingsworth on June 28, 1867.

    The 1871 Census has a John Murphy, his wife Jane, and daughter Mary residing in the Village of Wellington. John was a shoemaker by trade, and the family were
    Quakers by religion.

    John and his family moved to Gore Bay (on Manitoulin Island) sometime after the 1871 Census.
    Presumably sometime after March 1875, as their son Obadiah was born in Wellington on March 23, 1875. Estimate move to be in 1880.

    There is a John Goodmurphy listed as living in Gore Bay in 1883 and operating a Shoe Shop.

    Their daughter, Mary Emma, was married on the island in November 1883.

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    Following information provided by John and Helen Whidden
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    John died in Gore Bay and is buried in Gordon Cemetery.

    1881 Census: Twp of Gordon and Mills: Goodmurphy, John, age 38, born Ontario
    Religion: Quaker Origin: Irish
    Occupation: Shoemaker

    1891 Census: Tore of Gore Bay: Goodmurphy, John, age 48, born Ontario
    Religion: Freethinker Origin: Irish
    Occupation: Merchant

    According to the book ("The Early Years of Gore Bay") John Goodmurphy was one of four early shoemakers in Gore Bay, and the map on page 105 of the book, shows
    the Goodmurphy shoeshop as next to Jackson Brothers store, which was on the corner of Meredith & Eleanor Streets.
    This was the store that John subsequently owned, and, from the evidence of the 1881 Census and 1891 Census, it is clear that he bought it between 1881 and 1891.
    He later sold the business to the Smith Brothers, and his daughter sold the store and property to the Smiths in 1928 (documents in Records Office). That store, has
    been Jackson's, Goodmurphy's, Smith's, and now Wood's, or, at least the corner property was occupied by Jackson's store of whatever type, whether the same
    building or not.

    Photograph (photocopy) on hand, of house built by John Goodmurphy, situated at corner of Laird & Eleanor Streets in Gore Bay. John built, lived and died in this
    particular house.

    Photocopy of photograph of John Goodmurphy (circa 1890's) on hand.

    John did other things as well as shoemaking, he is listed as a farmer in 1902, which was not known in the family, and which may just mean that he owned some farm
    land. On page 99 of the book, John is said to have "engineered the building of that mill at Murph's Harbour on the south shore; also the building at Srigley Bay..".
    This, the family knew nothing about, either.

    In his Will, John left all his property in Gore Bay to his daughter, Rebecca Alethea Goodmurphy Cooper. At the time of his death it consisted of Lots 6, 7 & 8 on the
    East side of Laird Street (which included the stone house on Eleanor) part of Lot 6 and Lot 7 on the West side of Phipps Street, and part of Lot 6 on the East side of
    Phipps Street. He clearly owned a good deal of land and all of it was subsequently sold by his daughter.

    It is surmised that John's interest in starting the Ice rink (circa 1903) was because of his daughter's interest.

    Above information provided through research, done by John & Helen (Cooper Wright) Whidden, taken from the Archives of Ontario.

    Beatrice Goodmurphy (daughter of Joel & Lillie Belle) lived with and worked for the Coopers in Thessalon, before her marriage to Len Shewfelt in 1921.
    She has very good memories of this period in her life.
    The Cooper house has been recently restored.
    According to Bea's memory, John Goodmurphy "was a miserable old guy".


    Died:
    Buried in Gordon Cemetery

    JOHN married Delilah Jane COOPER on 28 Oct 1866 in Bloomfield, Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Delilah (daughter of Obadiah COOPER and Rebecca BURLINGHAM) was born on 26 Sep 1842 in Bloomfield, Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Oct 1921 in Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Emma GOODMURPHY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1869 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Jan 1937 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. 3. Obadiah GOODMURPHY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1875 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Feb 1888 in Gore Bay, Ontario.
    3. 4. Rebecca Alethea GOODMURPHY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1885 in Gore Bay, Ontario; died on 26 Nov 1951 in Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Emma GOODMURPHY Descendancy chart to this point (1.JOHN1) was born on 25 Sep 1869 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Jan 1937 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

    Notes:

    Mary Emma's father's will read "leave to my daughter Mary Emma Dinsmore of
    Cloverdale, B.C., all my lands and property in the Province of British Columbia",
    (value $2000.00).

    Mary married Abraham DINSMORE on 10 Nov 1883 in Gore Bay, Ontario. Abraham was born on 10 Feb 1859 in Proton, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Apr 1933 in Elgin, British Columbia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Marion Ethel DINSMORE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1887 in Gore Bay, Ontario; died on 17 Mar 1961 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. 6. John Edgar DINSMORE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1899 in Elgin, British Columbia; died on 17 Feb 1979 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
    3. 7. George Henry DINSMORE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1902 in Surrey, B.C.; died on 24 Mar 1988 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.
    4. 8. Ella Gladys DINSMORE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1907 in Mud Bay, Surrey, B.C.; died on 15 Sep 1969.
    5. 9. William Arthur DINSMORE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1892 in Elgin, British Columbia; died on 15 Mar 1955 in Surrey, B.C..
    6. 10. Mildred DINSMORE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1890 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 29 Oct 1966 in Surrey, B.C..
    7. 11. Edith May DINSMORE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1895 in Elgin, British Columbia; died on 22 Dec 1960 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.

  2. 3.  Obadiah GOODMURPHY Descendancy chart to this point (1.JOHN1) was born on 23 Mar 1875 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Feb 1888 in Gore Bay, Ontario.

    Notes:

    Obadiah, according to family tradition, drowned in a boating accident, but that
    seems unlikely for February..

    Obadiah is buried beside his father in Gordon Cemetery in Gore Bay.


  3. 4.  Rebecca Alethea GOODMURPHY Descendancy chart to this point (1.JOHN1) was born on 17 Jun 1885 in Gore Bay, Ontario; died on 26 Nov 1951 in Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada.

    Rebecca married Alexander James COOPER on 28 Jun 1904 in Gore Bay, Ontario. Alexander was born on 13 Apr 1878 in Stayner, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Apr 1929 in Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Charles Alexander COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1905 in Gore Bay, Ontario; died on 18 Jul 1977.
    2. 13. Jeretta Florence COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1906 in Gore Bay, Ontario; died on 1 Jan 1991.
    3. 14. Alethea Helen COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1910 in Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Dec 1984.
    4. 15. Georgina COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1913 in Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Jun 1917.
    5. 16. Beatrice Edith COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1919 in Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Nov 1990.
    6. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Rebecca married Charles Bert SOMERS on 1 Jul 1931 in Sault Sainte Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada. Charles (son of John William SOMERS and Rose JELLY) was born about 1884. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Marion Ethel DINSMORE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.JOHN1) was born on 28 Feb 1887 in Gore Bay, Ontario; died on 17 Mar 1961 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.

    Marion married Gilbert RICHARDS on 25 Sep 1907 in Elgin, British Columbia. Gilbert was born in Feb 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  John Edgar DINSMORE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.JOHN1) was born on 17 Apr 1899 in Elgin, British Columbia; died on 17 Feb 1979 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

    John married Helen Louise BISHOP on 31 Dec 1925 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada. Helen (daughter of Thomas Henry BISHOP and Martha Josephine SCOTT) was born on 25 Dec 1902 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Apr 1999 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  George Henry DINSMORE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.JOHN1) was born on 7 Oct 1902 in Surrey, B.C.; died on 24 Mar 1988 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.

    George married Robina Catherine TULLOCH on 18 Mar 1936. Robina was born on 19 Apr 1909 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 11 Nov 1970 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Ella Gladys DINSMORE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.JOHN1) was born on 31 Jul 1907 in Mud Bay, Surrey, B.C.; died on 15 Sep 1969.

    Ella married David Donald MacNaughton ROGERS on 24 Jul 1929 in Elgin, British Columbia. David was born on 15 Jun 1908 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 16 Feb 2000 in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  William Arthur DINSMORE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.JOHN1) was born on 29 Jul 1892 in Elgin, British Columbia; died on 15 Mar 1955 in Surrey, B.C..

    William married Jamestta Jeanette SHANKS on 21 Mar 1917 in Cloverdale, British Columbia, Canada. Jamestta was born on 10 May 1894 in Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 25 Feb 1947 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 10.  Mildred DINSMORE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.JOHN1) was born on 9 Jul 1890 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 29 Oct 1966 in Surrey, B.C..

  7. 11.  Edith May DINSMORE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.JOHN1) was born on 13 Jul 1895 in Elgin, British Columbia; died on 22 Dec 1960 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.

    Edith married William Young Clubb TARVES on 8 Dec 1915 in Mud Bay, Surrey, B.C.. William was born in 1889 in SAcotland; died on 10 Feb 1975 in Surrey, B.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Beatrice Evelyn TARVES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1920 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada; died in 1974 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

  8. 12.  Charles Alexander COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rebecca2, 1.JOHN1) was born on 15 Apr 1905 in Gore Bay, Ontario; died on 18 Jul 1977.

    Charles married Beatrice Lillian KING on 25 Mar 1948. Beatrice died in Sep 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 13.  Jeretta Florence COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rebecca2, 1.JOHN1) was born on 24 Aug 1906 in Gore Bay, Ontario; died on 1 Jan 1991.

    Notes:

    NOTE: WORKED FOR CANADIAN GOVT - EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. WENT TO RIO DE JANEIRO IN FEB 1960 ON AN PASSPORT ISSUED BY EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ON OCT 11/1958.

    Jeretta married Arthur WILSON on 25 Dec 1940. Arthur was born about 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 14.  Alethea Helen COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rebecca2, 1.JOHN1) was born on 25 Dec 1910 in Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Dec 1984.

    Notes:

    Tom Heard (father of husband to Alice Heard - Aunt of Wilma Heard), gave
    Alethea Cooper, a last ride around Thessalon, which was her last wish, she
    was badly crippled by arthritis.

    Alethea married Robert Keith WRIGHT on 10 Oct 1939. Robert (son of Robert Edward WRIGHT and Elsie Mary ROBERTSON) was born on 4 Sep 1909 in Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Oct 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 15.  Georgina COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rebecca2, 1.JOHN1) was born on 13 Apr 1913 in Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Jun 1917.

  12. 16.  Beatrice Edith COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rebecca2, 1.JOHN1) was born on 30 Jun 1919 in Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Nov 1990.

    Beatrice married Eric WATERFIELD about 1945. Eric was born about 1919; died in Oct 1991 in Welland, Niagara, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rebecca2, 1.JOHN1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Beatrice Evelyn TARVES Descendancy chart to this point (11.Edith3, 2.Mary2, 1.JOHN1) was born on 2 Apr 1920 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada; died in 1974 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

    Beatrice married Alexander George DAVIDSON on 6 Aug 1939 in Whatcom, Washington, USA. Alexander (son of William George DAVIDSON and Hannah MARSHALL) was born on 28 Sep 1911 in British Columbia, Canada; died on 4 Jan 2009 in Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alethea3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.JOHN1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alethea3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.JOHN1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Beatrice3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.JOHN1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Beatrice3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.JOHN1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Living3, 4.Rebecca2, 1.JOHN1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point