I intend this site to be a repository of information worldwide about the 
MURPHY Family who lived in the townland of Bog East near Mayglass in County 
Wexford, Ireland.  Anyone researching this family may visit the site and 
(hopefully) find a connection with their family history.  If you have any 
information about this MURPHY family you wish to add to the site or you wish 
to make any comments, corrections or suggestions, please do not hesitate to 
contact me.

Our MURPHY family tree (at present) starts with Phillip MURPHY who lived 
around the end of the 18th century in the townland of Bog East.  Phillip 
MURPHY was my great-great-great grandfather.

Dennis MURPHY, son of Phillip MURPHY and Mary LAMPORT, emigrated to Australia 
from Mayglass, County Wexford, with his spouse, Jane Elizabeth MURPHY (nee 
WHEELOCK), and family on the clipper ship 'Shalimar' on its maiden voyage.   

The 'Shalimar', 1467 tons register, the ninth ship of the White Star line, 
left the Port of Liverpool on 22 November 1854.  It was under the command of 
captain Amos Robertson.  The 'Shalimar' accomplished the run in something 
under 76 days arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, on 9 February 1855.  

The children who accompanied Dennis MURPHY and Jane MURPHY (nee WHEELOCK), 
according to the passengers list, were William James (13 years), Mary (10 
years), Philip (7 years), James (4 years) and Jane (infant).  The family were 
accompanied by Christopher JEFFARES/JEFFERS (27 years).  Christopher was 
apparently a relative of Jane WHEELOCK, his mother's maiden name being Mary 
WHEELOCK.  Walter MURPHY, aged 30 years, was also listed as a passenger on 
the 'Shalimar' on its arrival in Feb 1855 but what, if any, relationship 
exists between him and our MURPHY ancestors is presently unknown.

In Melbourne, Dennis MURPHY was a cab proprietor and driver who initially 
lived in the Hotham (North Melbourne) district.