Mary O'Hara

     Mary O'Hara was born circa 1842 at Dunbartonshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Bernard O'Hara and Grace Ferry.¹

Mary was enumerated with Bernard O'Hara on the census of 30 March 1851 at Blairdardie Colliery, Dumbarton, East Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, as Mary O'Hara. She is a 9 year old daughter born circa 1841 in W. Kilpatrick, Dumbarton. She is a scholar.²

Mary was enumerated with Bernard O'Hara on the census of 7 April 1861 at Provenhall, Parish of Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as Mary O'Harra. Mary is listed as a daughter and is 19 years of age. She was born in Dunbartonshire, Scotland.³

Mary O'Hara witnessed the marriage of Charles McCormack and Jane O'Hara on 30 April 1866 at Parish of Old Kilpatrick, Dunbarton, Scotland.⁴

Mary O'Hara married Arthur Murphy, son of Michael Murphy and Susan Rocks.

Mary was enumerated with Arthur Murphy on the census of 2 April 1871 at Provenhall, Shettleston, Larnarkshire, Scotland, as Mary Murphy. She is a 27 year old female born circa 1844 in Duntocher, Dunbarton. She is enumerated as a wife.⁵

Mary was enumerated with Arthur Murphy on the census of 3 April 1881 at 143 Main Street (Sunkfalt), Maryhill, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as Mary Murphy. She is a 40 year old female born circa 1841 in Duntocher, Dumbartonshire. She is enumerated as a wife.⁶

Mary is head of household on the census of 5 April 1891 at 44 Sandyhills St, Upper Flat, Shettleston, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as Mary Murphy. She is a 47 year old female born circa 1844 in Dumbarton, Dumbarton. She is a coal miner's widow. Enumerated in the house are two boarders: Robert Gordon a 15 year old coal miner's laborer from New Kilpatrick, Dumbarton and Andrew Crossan, a 16 year old coal miner's laborer from Glasgow. Enumerated with her were Charles Murphy, Grace Murphy, Susan Murphy and Mary Murphy.⁷

Mary is head of household on the census of 31 March 1901 at Buchanan Place, Old Monkland Western District, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as Mary Murphy. She is a 54 year old female born circa 1847 in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire. Enumerated with her were Grace Murphy, Susan Murphy and Mary Murphy.⁸