John Thomas Murtagh : Short Biography

John Thomas Murtagh 1895

Kilmeane (Roscommon)

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John Thomas left for New York in 1922 with his brother, Patrick Stephen. He married Mary Carless and had two children. He was killed by a drunk driver in 1970

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Date of Birth	20th Aug 1895
Date of Death	21st Feb 1970
Associated Building (s)	House on Rt 61 in Ballymurray, Co. Roscommon
Father (First Name/s and Surname)	Thomas Murtagh, Erra, Co. Roscommon
Mother (First Name/s and Maiden)	Mary Ellen Brennan
Names of Siblings	Rose, Michael, Patrick Stephen.
Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname)	Mary Carless
Number of Children	2

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William James Murtagh was born on the 27^th November 1898 in Ballymote, Co, Sligo to Thomas Murtagh, 46944, a Constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary, and his wife Ellenor Brennan¹, who were married on the 3^rd November1890 in the catholic church at Knockcroghery, Co, Roscommon². The 1911 census for house # 3 in Ballysadare Town, Co. Sligo, records that he was the second youngest, having an older sister and 3 brothers. William J. Murtagh, a 21 year old R.I.C. Constable died accidentally on the morning of 26^th December 1919, as a result of a gunshot

wound to the head, at the police hut at Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary

1SR District/Reg Area – Sligo Birth of William James Murtagh on 27 November 1898

2Entry # 58 of Superintendent Registrar’s District of Roscommon for 1890.