Databases and Indexes

Further details of many of these database indexes may be available through the Geelong Family History Group.

Make sure you look at the two Research Options on their website and most importantly follow the link to the GFHG Research Files Catalogue List to check for these or many more indexes and documents.

• MURPHY - Ashby Draper & Tailor (1879-1883)
• Geelong Heritage Centre, Geelong
• GRS 53 Items 2-7

• NAME: Name of purchaser
• DATE: Date of sale
• ADDRESS: Residence of purchaser
• REFERENCE: GRS number and ITEM number

GRS 53 contains more items including Sales Books and Ledgers - only Items 2-7 covering the period 1879 to 1883 have been indexed to-date.

• 1,815 entries

• Born c1833 Co Wexford, Ireland
• Married Elizabeth RYAN c1858 Dublin, Ireland
• Arrived Melbourne 2 November 1858 as unassisted passengers on ship White Star
• 3 girls and 5 boys born 1862-1876 Buninyong and Geelong, Victoria
• By 1875 Andrew had his two-storey drapery business in Pakington Street, net annual value £70
• Died 1892, buried Eastern Cemetery, Geelong
• Son Edward continued the drapery business in Pakington Street.
• Edward died 1929, however his wife owned the premises until her death in 1942.
• Andrew MURPHY biographical report

MURPHY's drapery store [two-storey building, middle left] in Pakington Street.