John Edward Duffy

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John was born about 1785 in County Monaghan, Ireland and died 8 May 1860 in Auburn, Placer County, California. His son Bernard, my 2nd great grandfather was born 18 Nov 1839 in County Monaghan as well. He died 28 Nov 1922 in San Mateo, San Mateo County, California. I am looking for any info in County Monaghan, I am unsure of the town or parish my relatives were from. I am trying to get them back to Ireland and find out about life & family there.

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John E. Duffy

Birth	1785 County Monaghan, Ireland
Death	8 May 1860 (aged 74–75) Auburn, Placer County, California, USA
Burial	Old Auburn Cemetery Auburn, Placer County, California, USA
Plot	E 1/2 80
Memorial ID	41838827 · View Source

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• Flowers 5

In the 1860 census a Eliza Duffy - age 18 is listed as a servant from Ireland living in Auburn. May be related.

Isabell Duffy, age 21 from Ireland is living in Auburn, 1860.

The Old Graveyard used to be downtown were the veteran's hall is now. Now this cemetery is the Old cemetery and the New cemetery is on Collins Dr.

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George Young Duffy Jr. has a request for help on ancestry.com. He names John Duffy married to Ellen Connelly traveling to New York in the 1840s. They left behind a daughter Ann who married Patrick McMahon. Patrick Duffy purchased a farm for them in 1842 in Webster Township, Michigan.

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Johannes Duffy

 in the Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915

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Name:	Johannes Duffy [John Duffy]
Event Type:	Baptism
Baptism Date:	23 Nov
Baptism Place:	Aughnamullen West, Monaghan, Ireland
Parish Variants:	Latton
Diocese:	Clogher

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Thank you Betty!

Yes, the Eliza and Isabell who both lived in Auburn are Bernard's daughter's. As far as I know he had four children, I know where all for children are and ended up. What I don't know is Bernard's life before Auburn, CA. It appears that he and his children came to America sometime in the 1850's- perhaps. I "think" his wife may have died in Ireland or maybe on the trip over to America. I would love to find more on his life before Auburn.

Thank you much for taking the time to research.

Theresa

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Theresa do they have profiles? Where have you looked?