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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: pckl on Tuesday 04 March 14 16:01 GMT (UK)
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My 3x Great Grandmother's family were the Duffys, who mostly settled at New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland after the Irish famine. On her's, as well as her sibling's marriage and death certificates, their parents are named as Patrick Duffy and Marjory Harkins.
Today, I have came across a death record of a Patrick Duffy b. circa. 1832, Ireland who died in Boston, Massachusetts on 1st December 1893. His parents are named as Patrick Duffy and 'Margery' Harkins. I believe this Patrick to be another sibling of my 3x Great Grandmother.
I wonder if anyone would be able to help find records of this Patrick Duffy in the US, if he had any family etc. I'm in England, and I'm afraid I'm not that familiar with US records and where to look for them really. ::)
Thank you in advance ;D
pckl
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Unfortunately, the 1890 census was almost entirely destroyed by fire, so that might make things a bit more difficult here. Also, there seem to be quite a few Patrick Duffys in Boston. The 1880 and earlier census records are available on www.familysearch.org. It might be worth checking to see if you can find anything about him in Ireland/Scotland, so you can narrow down when he might have come to the US.
The transcribed death record says the death place was "Rear 4 Webber St." In the 1893 Boston city directory, I see a Patrick Duffy, laborer, whose home was rear 8 Webber. Maybe that's him?
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Possible matches in Boston city directories
1892
Duffy, Patrick, laborer, home rear 8 Webber
1890
Duffy, Patrick, home rear 4 Webber
1876-1878, 1880, 1882-1883
Duffy, Patrick, ropemaker, house rear 4 Webber
1870
Duffy, Patrick, ropemaker, house 4 Webber
1869
Duffy, Patrick, ropemaker, house 15 Webber
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Hello - and thanks for the quick reply!
It's a struggle to find any Irish records really, and I haven't been able to find any on this side of the family. As far as I know, Patrick Duffy didn't move to Scotland at all. He certainly isn't living with the rest of his siblings in the Scottish census.
As for those city directories, they do all seem to be the right Patrick, as he was a ropemaker on the death record. As Patrick was clearly there on the 1870, is there a way to find Patrick living at 4 Webber Street then? I'm going to check FamilySearch for the census now.
Thanks!
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This Patrick Duffy was living at 4 Webber for the 1880 census - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHXT-HGH
The 1870 census doesn't give a street address, but this looks like the same family - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD3T-8PN
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Possibility for the birth of Edward Duffy born 8th October 1868 to Patrick J and Mary J
Edward married Hannah T Fleming - 19 August 1891 - both aged 22 years. Edward Duffy was a ropemaker. Hannah was a spinner - parents John and Julia.
Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts 1900 - the birth month for Edward varies from the birth record
Edward Duffy 31 Born Jan 1869. MA. Ropemaker. Married 9 years.
Hannah Duffy 31 Born July 1868. MA
Joseph Duffy 7 Julia Duffy 5
Edward Duffy 4 John Duffy 2
Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts 1910 -
Hannah T Duffy 41 Widowed. Had 5 children and 5 survive.
Joseph H Duffy 17 Scourer. Shoeshop.
Julia V Duffy 15 Tabler. B.Bindery.
Edward L Duffy 13
John Duffy 11
Isabella Duffy 9
Sandra
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Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts 1930
Hannah Duffey 61 Widowed. Age at first marriage 23 years.
Isabelle N Duffey 29 Operator. telephone.
Edward L Duffey 34 Can't quite read occupation.
157 Bowdoin Street - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts 1940
Hannah T Duffy 71 Widowed.
Edward Duffy 44 Labourer.
Isabel M Duffy 39 Telephone Agent.
Irene Duffy 19 Grand-daughter
Sandra
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Julia Duffy seems to be married to Leroy Herbert Pray on the 1920 census for Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
The marriage entry on family search seems to suggest the father of Julia was Edward L Duffy and mother Hannah Fleming ??? 3 April 1915.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N4XD-D58
Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts 1920
Leroy H Pray 25 Helper. Steam-Fitter.
Julia V Pray 25
William L Pray 4 years and 1 month
Edward L Pray 3
Leroy H Pray 1 year 6 months
Isabel M Pray 1 month
1930 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
Leroy Pray 35 First married at 20 years. Pipe Fitter. Steam Railway.
Julia Pray 35 First married at 20 years.
Edward Pray 13 Leroy Pray 11
Isabelle Pray 10 Lillian Pray 7
Edward L Pray 6th February 1917 - died 19 November 1990
Isabel M Pray/Aris died 6 th October 1978 (initial "M" could be Muriel)
Sandra
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Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts 1940
Leroy H Pray 46 Pipe Fitter.
Julia V Pray 45
Lillian Pray 16
Sandra
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There is a Massachusetts death for Julia V Duffy Pray - 1971
Sandra
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Wow :o
I didn't expect so much, in so little time. Thank you both so much.
Let me just digest this properly, and I'll get back to you in full. :D
Thank you so much!
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Daughter of Edward Duffy and Hannah Fleming - Isabella Duffy born 16 June 1900 and died 7th Nov 1988 - Last Residence 02169 Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Certificate - 052412
Sandra
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Joseph Henry Fleming born 8 June 1892 was living with the Fleming family in 1930
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts 1930
Mary F Fleming 52 Head. Electrical Winder.
Julia Fleming 90 Mother. Widowed. (Hannah Fleming/Duffy's mother)
Joseph H Duffy 37 Nephew. Travelling Salesman.
Mary O Neil 74 Servant.
Sandra
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Hi, I know it’s been a while, but I’ve just found Patrick belongs in our tree. I only had James as a sibling - you mentioned your 3 x GGm who is that? Have you found out anymore on this family?
Thanks
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Possibility for the birth of Edward Duffy born 8th October 1868 to Patrick J and Mary J
Edward married Hannah T Fleming - 19 August 1891 - both aged 22 years. Edward Duffy was a ropemaker. Hannah was a spinner - parents John and Julia.
Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts 1900 - the birth month for Edward varies from the birth record
Edward Duffy 31 Born Jan 1869. MA. Ropemaker. Married 9 years.
Hannah Duffy 31 Born July 1868. MA
Joseph Duffy 7 Julia Duffy 5
Edward Duffy 4 John Duffy 2
Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts 1910 -
Hannah T Duffy 41 Widowed. Had 5 children and 5 survive.
Joseph H Duffy 17 Scourer. Shoeshop.
Julia V Duffy 15 Tabler. B.Bindery.
Edward L Duffy 13
John Duffy 11
Isabella Duffy 9
Sandra
FIND A GRAVE
Edward Duffy 1868 - 1909
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113506542
father - Patrick John Duffy - 1838 - 1873
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101654679/patrick-john-duffy
mother - Mary J. Slavin Clifford - 1841 - 1913
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101654772/mary-j_-clifford
Sandra
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Massachusetts Death Index - Edward L Duffy son of Edward and Hannah - Edward L Duffy
Death Date 1967 - Death Place Boston, Massachusetts.
Volume Number 34 - Page Number 50 - Index Volume Number 138/139
Reference Number F63.M363 v.138/139
United States, Veterans Administration Master Index -
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1N-WC2V-D?i=360&cc=2968245
WW1 Draft - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-8BRH-GXP?i=1827&cc=1968530
1930 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQRS-J7T
1940 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4VQ-SFP
WW2 Draft - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6D39-XFB?i=5492&cc=1861144
Edwards marriage - 12 January 1922 - Boston Suffolk. MA - spouse - Theresa I Mansfield
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28K-QNXT
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BN-138L-3?i=183&cc=1469062
Sandra
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Hannah T Fleming/Duffy
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts 15 Mar 1945, Thu - Page 19
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34051755/hannah_t_duffy/
Sandra
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Joseph Birth - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX7B-5DC
WW1 Draft - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZN5-GNX
Joseph H Duffy - son of Edward and Hannah -
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts 21 Mar 1936, Sat - Page 23
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34051791/joseph_h_duffy/
1930 census Joseph Duffy (nephew of the Fleming family) Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
Mary F Fleming 52 born 1878 MA.
Julia Fleming 90 born 1840 Ireland. Widowed.
Joseph H Duffy 37 born MA.
Mary O Neil 74 servant.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQRS-HZP
Sandra
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Isabelle M Duffy - daughter of Edward and Hannah
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts 9 Nov 1988, Wed - Page 68
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34051959/isabelle_duffy/
Sandra
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SSDI- Irene Theresa Duffy - Irene Theresa Walsh - Irene Doyle - 30 August 1920 - April 1993 -
Father Edward L Duffy - Mother Theresa I Mansfield.
Sandra
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The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts 27 Apr 1993, Tue - Page 24
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34052243/irene_t_duffy_doyle/
Sandra
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Thank you Sandra...appreciate your help.
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Hope it all helps.
Patrick Duffy at 4 Webber on the 1880 census (as shown in earlier reply)
- https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHXT-HGH
Daughter Mary J Duffy married Thomas Kiley
Death Notice for Mary J Kiley - 8 July 1861 - 6 August 1916
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts - 7 Aug 1916, Mon - Page 9
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34054408/mary_j_kiley/
Sandra
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FIND A GRAVE
Mary J Duffy Kiley -
Mount Calvary Cemetery Roslindale, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Plot Lot Section 5 Lot 18 Grave 4
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110349703
Timothy Kiley - 1860 - 1897
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169070702/timothy-j-kiley
William Kiley - 6 months old - 1896
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171911952/william-kiley
Sandra
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Obit/Death Notice - Timothy J Kiley -
The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts 4 Jan 1897, Mon - Page 6
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34054871/timothy_j_kiley/
Sandra
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Frank Kiley - son of Timothy Kiley and Mary J Duffy
Birth Record - 29 November 1884
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXDF-V5P
marriage 30 October 1906 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts to
Ruth F Kennedy
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N486-FM4
birth of daughter Ruth Vivian Kiley - 21 November 1906
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9X-SJ6
1900 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9YR-H5Q
1910 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M22W-FM6
Death Record - 19 February 1919 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23TC-RLP
Sandra
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Ruth Vivian Kiley - daughter of Frank and Ruth
Ruth Vivian Kiley born abt 1905 and aged 21 years married William A Warren - 23 December 1926 Cuyahoga Ohio
Father Frank Kiley - Mother Ruth Kennedy - Spouse William A Warren.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2Q7F-6K5
1930 census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4SY-26D
1940 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW59-R66
SSDI - Ruth V. Warren - 21 November 1906 - 12 October 1988
Last Residence44138 Olmsted Falls, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
SSN issued Ohio (Before 1951)
Sandra
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Ruth L Warren - daughter of William A Warren and Ruth Francis -
FIND A GRAVE
Ruth l Warren- 1935 - 2016
Chestnut Grove Cemetery Olmsted Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167563786
Sandra
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Obit Ruth L Warren - The Plain Dealer on July 17, 2016
https://obits.cleveland.com/obituaries/cleveland/obituary.aspx?n=ruth-l-warren&pid=180702275&fhid=15574
Sandra
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Dorohty M Warren/Fievet - 7 October 1927 - November 1983 -
Last Residence 44102 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio - SSN issued - Ohio (Before 1951)
Sandra
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FIND A GRAVE
Dorothy Fievet - 3 November 1983 -
West Park Cemetery Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128921169
Sandra