Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Martha Magdalena "Magdalena" Kirchner

Female 1841 - 1929  (88 years)


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  • Name Martha Magdalena "Magdalena" Kirchner 
    Born 10 Mar 1841  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Interesting story 
    Name Magdalena Kirchner 
    Name Martha Magdalena "Magdalena" Murphy 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1891  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-83192 
    Died 26 May 1929  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I83192  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family James Murphy,   b. Between 21 May 1830 and 21 May 1834, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1911, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Children 
     1. John Anthony Murphy,   b. 28 Jul 1864, Fisher Mills, (Cambridge) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1953, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. James Albert Murphy,   b. 8 Aug 1864, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Margaret "Maggie" Murphy,   b. 1 Jan 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Angeline "Angie" Murphy,   b. 3 Apr 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Charles Murphy,   b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Gertrude Delena Murphy,   b. 22 Aug 1884, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F21663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • For the Pioneer woman was here and took a hand. Was first to extend sympathy when someone died. The First to offer aid. In Sickness, sat up nights so the hausfrau could get a rest. Made soups, and puddings and sent them over. Helped the Doctor when a child was born. Performed his normal function, in his absence in addition to her own.

      I Quote from a letter:

      "My Mother helped bring 78 Corktown kids into this world and then lost count.

      The "Mother" was Mrs. James Murphy Sr.

      The writer, her daughter, Gertie.


      Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

  • Sources 
    1. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-2 Page 18.

    2. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 35.

    3. [S2208] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1891, Section 1 Page 3.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Magdalena Murphy
      Gender:Female
      Age:88
      Birth Date: abt 1841
      Birth Place:Canada
      Death Date:26 May 1929
      Death Place:St. Joseph Hospl, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
      Buried Hespeler
      d/o Anthony Kerchnay b. Germamy and don't know
      informant Miss Angelina Murphy

      Cause of Death:Haemplegia

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Mar 1841 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 May 1929 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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