Research Notes
Sherwood Foresters Roll–
Killed in action when in the attack on The Schwaben Redoubt, Somme, France
| Name | MURPHY JAMES | Initials | J |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment/Service | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) |
| Unit | 17th Bn |
| Age | 31 |
| Date of Death | 09/10/1916 |
| Service No | 41583 |
| Additional information | Son of John Murphy, of 2, Kerry St., Nottingham Rd., Derby |
| Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial Reference | Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A |
| Cemetery | THIEPVAL MEMORIAL |
1901 Census: Ambergrove , Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| John | Murphy | Head | 44 | Wire drawer | Ambergrove |
| James | son | 16 | Wire works labourer | Crich | |
| Florence | daughter | 11 | Heage | ||
| Harriet | daughter | 10 | Heage | ||
| Mary | daughter | 8 | Heage | ||
| Theresa | Hind | 35 | Housekeeper | Littleover |
1911 Census: Ambergrove, Ambergate
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| John | Murphy | Head (wdwr) | 54 | Farm labourer | Crich |
| Theresa | Chambers | (married) | 49 | Housekeeper | Littleover |
| James Crowder | Murphy | son | 26 | Wire drawer | Crich |
| Mary | Murphy | daughter | 18 | Ironer dye works | Ambergate |