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Patrick Duffy of Clontuskert Parish, born in 1808

Clontuskert (Galway)

Hello from California! I am researching my great-great-grandfather, Patrick Duffy, who emigrated to New York from the Clontuskert Parish in 1832, from the port of Sligo. In the US, he married Ellen Martin, who I believe is also from Galway. They married in New York in 1837 and then moved, first to Missouri and then to Illinois. They had 8 children. 

I would like to find the names of his parents and siblings. Can anyone offer and information or advice?

Thank you,

Katherine

katherine@wurzburg.us

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Katherine:

The RC parish of Clontuskert has baptismal and marriage records starting in October 1827, too late for a record for Patrick and likely any siblings. From what I can see, the surname Duffy was not very common in the parish. There were no Duffy records in the 1855 Griffiths Valuation for Clontuskert civil parish. Also, no Duffy records for Clontuskert parish in the 1901 census.

The 1823 Tithe listings for the parish did show a John Duffy & Co. leasing 136 acres of land in Gortnahorna townland. Check line 28 at the link.

https://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004587423/004587423_00480.pdf

What was the name of Patrick's oldest son?

Have you take a general DNA test?

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Katherine,

Copy of marriage record of Patrick Duffy to Ellon (Ellen) Martin - New York 1837. Parent's names not shown.

Regards,

McCoy

In addition to John Duffy and Co., there were a number of heads of household called Duffey in Galway in the Tithe Applotments:

Surname Forename Townland/Street Parish County Year

Duffey John Tisaxon Athenry Galway 1827

Duffey John Knocknaskehee Ballynakill Galway 1834

Duffey Laurce Knocknaskehee Ballynakill Galway 1834

Duffey John Knocknaskehel Ballynakill Galway 1834

Duffey Laurence Knocknaskehel Ballynakill Galway 1834

Duffey Edmond Knocknaskehel Ballynakill Galway 1834

Duffey Daniel East Kylebrack Leitrim Galway 1843

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These two Duffys appear in the 1796 Flax Growers List.

Duffy James Duniry Galway 

Duffy Patrick Kilbennan Galway

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