Barney was born in Clooncunny, Elphin, Roscommon, Ireland and was christened on Feb 22, 1811. He was the son of Edward Dufficy and Winifred King. The sponsors at his christening were Joannis Dufficy & Catharina Connor.
He met and married Isabella Bridgham in Prescot, Lancashire, England in 1841.
Barney is listed as a "Labourer" (1851) & as a "Labourer in Chemeryard" (1861)
England and Wales Census: 1851
Name: Barnard Dufficy
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1851
Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England
Registration District: Prescot
Residence Note: Voses Court Liverpool Street
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Labourer
Relationship to Head of Household Visitor
Birth Year (Estimated): 1811
Birthplace: Ireland
Page Number: 70
Registration Number: HO107
Piece/Folio: 2195 / 93
Affiliate Record Type: Household
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace (1851)
Mary Mcruce Head F 45 Ireland
Ann Mcruce Daughter F 17 Ireland
Catherine Mcruce Daughter F 15 Ireland
Martin Mcruce Son M 13 Ireland
Barnard Dufficy Visitor M 40 Ireland
Isabella Dufficy Visitor F 30 Ireland
John Dufficy Visitor M 9 St Helens, Lancashire
Henry Dufficy Visitor M 7 St Helens, Lancashire
William Bushell Visitor M 30 Ireland
John Bushell Visitor M 28 Ireland
Jane Bushell Visitor F 25 Ireland
Patrick Rowley Visitor M 50 Ireland
Margaret Rowley Visitor F 46 Ireland
Mary Rowley Visitor F 18 Ireland
Patrick Rowley Visitor M 15 Ireland
Honor Naughton Visitor F 60 Ireland
John Naughton Visitor M 24 Ireland
Thomas Naughton Visitor M 22 Ireland
Martin Naughton Visitor M 19 Ireland
Mary Cruce Visitor F 20 Ireland
Sources
PR, Elphin MF-04609/05, pg026
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYH-JZT : 20 October 2017), Barnard Dufficy in household of Mary Mcruce, St Helens, Lancashire, England; citing St Helens, Lancashire, England, p. 70, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J1X-NHV : 31 December 2014), Bernard Dufficey, 1896; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Prescot, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D4Q-1VK : 13 December 2014), Barney Duficy, 1841; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1841, quarter 1, vol. 20, p. 567, Prescot, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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