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Ronald Philip Murphy1 
M, #356651, b. 18 February 1931, d. circa 15 July 2012
Ronald Philip Murphy was born on 18 February 1931.1 He was the son of Norbert Nicholas Murphy and Margaret Scroope.2,1 He married Elizabeth Mary Peto, daughter of Brigadier Sir Christopher Henry Maxwell Peto, 3rd Bt. and Barbara Close, on 28 May 1958.1 He died circa 15 July 2012.3
He was educated at Ampleforth College, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, EnglandG.1 He was director of Cork Distilleries Ltd before 1966.1 He was director of Irish Distillers Ltd in 1966.1 He lived at Shippool House, Innishannon, County Cork, IrelandG.1
Brigadier Sir Christopher Henry Maxwell Peto, 3rd Bt.1
M, #356652, b. 19 February 1897, d. 19 May 1980
Brigadier Sir Christopher Henry Maxwell Peto, 3rd Bt. was born on 19 February 1897.2 He was the son of Sir Basil Edward Peto, 1st Bt. and Mary Matilda Annie Baird.3 He married Barbara Close, daughter of Edwyn Thomas Close and Evelyn Isabel Goldsmid, on 3 October 1935.2 He died on 19 May 1980 at age 83.2
He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, EnglandG.2 He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, EnglandG.2 He fought in the First World War, he was mentioned in despatches and wounded.2 He fought in the Second World War, he was mentioned in despatches three times and wounded.2 He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.2 He was awarded the Order of Leopold of Belgium.2 He was awarded the Order of the White Lion of Czechoslovakia.2 He was awarded the Order of Polonia Restituta.2 He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.2 He was awarded the Croix de Guerre Belgium.2 He was awarded the Czechoslovak War Cross.2 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1945.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Barnstaple between 1945 and 1950.2 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Devon between 1950 and 1955.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North Devon between 1950 and 1955.2 He gained the rank of Colonel between 1950 and 1960 in the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers.2 He held the office of Member of Wiltshire County Council in 1955.2 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Wiltshire in 1956.2 He was chairman of TA & AFA between 1957 and 1961 at Wiltshire, England.2 He gained the rank of Brigadier in the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers.2 He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Peto, of Barnstaple, co. Devon [U.K., 1927] on 24 March 1971.2 He lived at Lockeridge House, Marlborough, Wiltshire, EnglandG.1
Elizabeth Mary Peto1
F, #356653, b. 8 July 1936
Charles Christopher Ronald Murphy1
M, #356654, b. 15 April 1959
Richard Norbert Murphy1
M, #356655, b. 15 April 1961
Richard Norbert Murphy was born on 15 April 1961.2 He is the son of Ronald Philip Murphy and Elizabeth Mary Peto.3 He was also reported to have been born on 2 June 1961.1
Nora Mary Murphy1
F, #356656, b. 4 February 1877
Mabel Gertrude Murphy1
F, #356657, b. 25 April 1881, d. 30 August 1957
James Murphy1
M, #356658, d. 1901
James Augustine Murphy1
M, #356659, b. 15 May 1872, d. circa 1950
Last Edited=10 May 2009
Consanguinity Index=6.25%
James Augustine Murphy was born on 15 May 1872.2 He was the son of James Murphy and Emily Murphy.2 He married, firstly, Kate Cronin, daughter of Dominic Cronin, in 1903.2 He married, secondly, Mabel Gertrude Murphy, daughter of Nicholas Murphy and Mary Gertrude Purcell, on 14 April 1910.1 He died circa 1950.2
He was educated at Beaumont College, Old Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was Director of Cork Distilleries Ltd.2 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)1 He lived at Ringmahon, Blackrock, County Cork, IrelandG.1