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Monday, October 24, 2011
Anna, widow of David Erwin Claffey of Ohio
David Erwin Claffey was the son of William Thomas and Mary Jane Claffey. David died in 1957. His first wife was Emma and he then married Anna who was previously married four times to Lilburn McDaniel, Mr. Davis, Mr. Caldwell and finally David E. Claffey. Anna died 1959 at age 73.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Claffy/Harris marriage 1861
Hardin Co. KY:
James W. Claffey/Miss Ann Harris, married Jan 6, 1861 at James E. Harris', lady's mother consented in writing, and Chas. Claffey, father of man, proven by James W. Pearl, wit. James W. Pearl, wit. Wm H. Triplett, wit. W. H. Duglas.
Friday, July 2, 2010
William Claffey of Santy, Dublin, Ireland
The death has occurred of William (Bill) Claffey of Santry, Dublin, Ireland
CLAFFEY, Santry Dublin, June 8th 2010 (peacefully) at home. William (Bill) in his 90th year (Late British Army and C.I.E.) dearly beloved husband of Julia, and much loved and treasured Dad of Patricia and Jean. Very sadly missed by his loving wife and daughters, son-in-law, Glenn, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, friends and neighbors. R.I.P. Reposing at Lanigan's Funeral Home, Beaumont Road. Removal on Saturday morning to the Church of The Holy Child, Swords Road, Whitehall, arriving at 11 o'clock for funeral Mass at 11:15. Burial afterwards in Dardistown Cemetery. No flowers please, donations if desired to St. Francis Hospice, Raheny.
Date published: Wed, June 9, 2010, Date of death: Tues, June 8, 2010.
NOTE: The above Bill Claffey was the son of Daniel William Claffey who married Jane Arthurs from Dublin. They had one other child, Patrick, deceased, who lived in Southampton. Patrick was a Merchant Seaman. His son Liam and daughter Jacqueline still live in Southampton.
Daniel William Claffey appears as number vii on the family history constributed by Roy Claffey on The Claffey Home Page.
Daniel William Claffey was born 1 Jan 1873, Kildare, Ireland, enlisted at Welshpool in 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers at age 14 in 1887. Regimental Number 2159. Died in Ireland. His wife, Jane Arthurs Claffey, per census when she was 16 years old, lived on Watling St. Usher's Quay, Dublin, was born in Dublin City, Roman Catholic, occupation fruit dealer, could read and write.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Claffey Family of Bloomhill, Kings County, Ireland
The descendents of Patrick Claffey who live in
Claffey family of Bloomhill, Kings Co. (Offaly)
The title was registered in Folio 4477
It is of interest to note the difference in age in the census. It appears that a lot of Irish people aged much more than ten years between the 1901 census and the 1911 census. This is explained by the introduction of the Pension Act in 1908. Perhaps people added on a few years so they would qualify earlier for the pension.
Patrick Claffey (born 1825 died 15th Oct 1889) married Ann Flannery (born 1832 died 19th. May 1907 though in the 1901 census she gives her age as 61) .
There were twelve children of the marriage. They were 1. Mary, 2. Patrick. 3.Bridget, 4. Katie, 5. James. 6. Kieran, 7. Annie, 8.
MARY:- Mary married a man called Duffy and had four children namely Annie, Stephen, Joseph and James. See entry at end re Gussie Claffey
PATRICK:- He died a bachelor and lived his entire life on the farm in Bloomhill. Born 7th Feb 1862. Pat died 6 March 1945 (In 1911 census age given 43)and a Probate to his estate issued on 14th May 1945 to his sister Elizabeth Daly. She died 22nd December 1947 without administering Pat`s estate and a Grant of Administration DBN issued to one Edward Daly 9 a nephew of Fr. Tom Daly) of Bloomhill a stranger in blood on 22nd June 1949. The Bond guarantors were Edward Daly and Pat Mooney of
BRIDGET:- She died a spinster 1st Jan 1940 born 1864 (In 1911 census age given 45). She spent her early life in Bloomhill, and she spent some time with her brother Mike in Clerhane where she helped to rear his family. She indeed moved to Clerhane with Mike.
KATIE:- She died a spinster, not sure where she lived her life. Today 15th April 2009 Sr. Monica tells me Katie lived all her life in Bloomhill. She was a renowned singer. (In 1911 census age given was 40).
JAMES:- He emigrated to the
KIERAN:- Born 2 September 1855. Like James he also emigrated to the
ANNIE:-Born 10 August 1855. Anna Claffey was married to Patrick F. Gaffey and they immigrated to the
MIKE:- This man was my grandfather. He married one Elizabeth Molloy from Parkwood, Moate in February 1914. Mike lived in Bloomhill until 1910 when he bought his farm at Clerhane. Mike and Elizabeth had three children, Margaret my mother born 29th December 1914 and who died 30th May 1997, Joe who died 18th Dec 1976 and Annie. Annie who became a nun with the Sisters of Cluny and took the name Sr. Monica is still alive. She is aged ninety and would talk to you if you think she could be of help to you. She lived in Bloomhill from 1936 until she entered the convent in 1942 as indeed did Eileen Duffy a granddaughter of Mary Duffy nee Claffey. Eileen lived there until 1944 when she went to the
MARGARET:- Born 8th February 1862. She married Pat Mooney of
ELLEN:- She went to the
ROSALEEN:- Born 29th March 1860 we think. (In 1911 census age given 46) She married John Egan ( b. Feb 1866, d. 16th Nov.1950 who in 1911 census age given was 48) and she had four children namely Annie Jane (In 1911 census age given 15), Joe (In 1911 census age given 10), Ellie or Aileen Mary (In 1911 census age given 14) and Agnes or Lucy Agnes (In 1911 census age given 12). Agnes may be of interest to you; she married Bill Moran of Clonaderg and had four children namely Willie, Johnny, Michael and a baby who died very young. Some of the Moran boys still live in Clonaderg and might be able to help you.
Question:- Was Anne Flannery a sister of James Flannery married to Anne Rigney. I discussed this with my aunt last evening and she feels the answer may by yes. She thought it was Martin Flannery, but it could have been James. There was certainly a marriage between the Flannery and Rigney, and my aunt was aware that she had Flannery cousins some of whom went to live in Athlone. It seems Anne Flannery had more sisters, one married a Kennedy of Bloomhill, one married a Hunt, and one married Henehan. There is monumental cross to the Kennedy family in Clonmacnoise just to the left of St. Kierans Chuch if you are coming from the Pilgrims road. One member of that family was a Fr. Michael Kennedy C.S.S.p., a Holy Ghost father who became President of St. Mary College, Rathmines. On 16 March 2010 Fr. Patrick J. Henehan died. He was a nephew of the above mentioned Fr. Michael Kennedy. Fr. Henehan was born 26 November 1926 in Ballykeeran, Athlone,
There is a monumental headstone in Clonmacnoise to Patrick Claffey and Anne Claffey (nee Claffey). It was in the old cemetery but was moved to the new one and is now located in the new cemetery.
I and Sr. Monica believed that Ann Flannery came from Corrigeen.
Stephen McNeill informs me that Bloomhill was sold in 1952 for £1,200.0.0
Also information Annie (Sr. Monica) Claffey was engaged to Tom Claffey, who subsequently married a Coakley.
Gussie Claffey nephew in law of James Duffy married Maura Mitchell
New Haven, CT
There was a Claffey Clan from Nicoll St in New Haven Ct. Deceased are Margaret (1987) and Daniel (1974) Claffey parents of Barbera Claffey Ross (2009), Daniel (2008), Elizabeth Claffey Chapell (1983), William ( 1994) , 3 siblings still living |
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Salem, MA Claffey Family
The following additional information pertains to this family on The Claffey Home Page at
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~camounts/ann_sts/ann_ma.htm
#08 Alice Claffey, Michael's second wife's maiden name was Walsh.
#06 John Joseph Claffey, Sr. notes state that "after father's death in 1903, stepmother sent him to live with his aunt Bridget Theresa Claffey Flynn". This is true but it was well before his father's death in 1903 that he was sent away. The details are unknown as he would never talk about the situation.
#07Hannah Agnes Heffernan's "two other daughters names unknown". One daughter was Alice Heffernan who lived in Boston and never married. She was a companion for the rich and traveled the world.
More will be posted on this family as it becomes available from descendents
Friday, March 19, 2010
Charles Claffey b 27 Apr 1884 Co. Westmeath
A researcher in Ireland shared the following information:
Charles Claffey b 27 Apr 1884 in Moate, Co. Westmeath died 1 July 1964 age 79 and Elizabeth (Lilly) Atwell b 16 May 1910 in Briskil, Co. Longford died 15 Mar 2003 age 92 had five children. Charles' birth certificate lists his father as Michael Claffey, occupation as a baker and mother Anne Coughlan. Charles and Lilly had the following children:
1) Elizabeth Catherine Claffey (known as Bernadette) b 11 June 1928 Rathmines, Dublin, married, died 1982 in Wales age 54. Had daughter named Carol.
2) Charles Mansfield Claffey b 19 Sep 1930 Dublin, d 18 Dec 1999 age 69. Had two daughters.
3) Nuala Claffey b 20 Dec 1932 married Tommy Callaghan, lived in London, child Charles.
4) Mary Gonzaga Claffey (Gonzie) b 9 Dec 1934 married Gerry Marry, Co. Meath.
5) James Noel Claffey b 17 Dec 1937 Dublin, married to Joan, child Yvonne.
Charles' first wife, was Mary Ellen Tynan and they had one daughter.