Laffan from County Waterford.
Would like to find birthplace in County Waterford of g.g.grandfather James Laffan born aprox. 1819.
micheal dennis…
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Micheal:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
I searched the subscription site Roots Ireland and the only record close to 1819 was the 1814 record shown below. Do you have any information that may help to confirm if this is the correct record.
Roger McDonnell
Name:James LaffenDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:16-Dec-1814Address:
Parish/District:TRINITY WITHIN(CATHED.)Gender:
CountyCo. Waterford
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Walter LaffenMother:Mary LaffenOccupation:
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Informant 1:Thomas TorpeySponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Eleanor McCarthy
Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer
Hello Roger
Thanks for your reply. It is that time of year here in Cape Breton that I have time to continue my familly history search. Here is some more information about my g.g. grandfather.
He married Margaret Roach from Co. Carlow. My g. grandfather the oldest child of the marriage, Thomas Laffan was born in 1847 so I presume the marrage took place sometime in 1845-1846. I don't know when they immigrated to Canada. But they were able to buy respectable land in Co. Hastings in what is now Ontario. It suggests to me that perhaps they were not as destitute as other famine families arriving here at that time.
My grandfather John had a brother named James Walter Laffan. Being aware of Irish naming practices I searched for information on Walter Laffan and found one reference of a Walter in Co. Waterford. I think he may have been my g.g.g. grandfather but have no way of knowing for sure. Can you check on that when you have time?
Thanking you in advance.
M. Dennis Laffan
micheal dennis…
Dennis:
I searched on the subscription site Roots Ireland and did not locate a James Laffan marriage to a Roach. Also, did not find a Thomas Laffan baptismal record anywhere in Ireland with father James around 1847. Possibly James and Margaret were married in Canada. Another possibility is that the church where the marriage and baptism took place, no longer have records back to the 1840s.
Regarding Walter Laffan, the record I showed in my 2019 response for James Laffan indicated his father was Walter.. Is there a connection?
Roger
Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer