Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died
Fatality no.: 1635
| Name of Deceased | Murphy, John |
| Date of Death | 6 December 1917 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 55 |
| Address | 1196 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Tugboat SS Ragus Acadia Sugar Refinery |
| Religion | St. Joseph's - Roman Catholic |
| Family | Wife Emma Hatt Murphy, 54; children Sydney, 22, France; Elsie, 19; Herbert, 16 |
| Sources | - City Directory 1918 - GANS list - HRC: Claims 1239 |
John Murphy was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 1371 on page 228 below:
