also stumbled across this post: Seeking info on Catherine Murphy Farley, mother of Cardinal John Murphy Farley circa mid 1800's. Parents John and Rose Murphy. Siblings Ann(Aniel), Patrick, John, Henry. Believe born and died in Ireland. See the post at http://www.jenforum.net/ireland/armagh/messages/253.html Maybe this researcher can help you piece things together as well? Gabriele ----- Original Message ----- From: Gabriele Harkey To: nynewyor@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 7:46 PM Subject: Re: [NYNEWYOR] FARLEY: Today's contest excerpt from: CARDINAL A LEADER OF LOYAL AMERICANS :John Cardinal Farley. (1918, September 18). New York Times Cardinal Farley was born April 20, 1842, at Newton Hamilton County, Armagh, Ireland, the son of Philip and Catherine Murphy Farley. his father was an innkeeper. Both parents died when the boy was only 7 years old and he was left largely to make his own way in the world. Gabriele