Lost surnames

Pictured is Murphy’s Stretch in Petit de Grat at the end of World War II.

Looking back over the decades, and indeed, centuries, it is amazing to observe the numerous family names that once were common in the Isle Madame area. One of those names is Murphy. This surname was once very prominent in Richmond County. The earliest record of a Murphy is one John Murphy (circa 1811) who married…

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Don Boudrot

Don Boudrot is a retired English teacher, currently an author and historian living on Isle Madame.