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attached. Also. It has been quite crowded this morning but I got in on
second try.
Carol Mounts
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Dan: The "townland" in your case is Moate. Does the death certificate say "Ann" or "Anna". Detail is important. If you review some history of Ireland, you will find that most vital records (births, deaths, etc.) were destroyed in the "troubles" which have beset Ireland for many years. My research of your family has been easy so far because it is so recent--with your grandfather arriving in USA in 1908 and living in Manhattan all his life. You are correct that genealogy research costs a lot of money. I do it for free for Claffeys who will put forth some effort on their own (like you did in sending for death certificates, etc.). It is very time consuming. The information I provided you (which was a snap since I already had it) still took about 3 hours to pull together. Since most Irish records have been lost or destroyed, each county in Ireland established a "Heritage Center" and they spent years of volunteer time combing all surviving records for each county, includ!
ing church registers, and they do charge a lot to provide it. Even so, I am told by Irish genealogists that there is almost nothing available before 1800 anywhere in Ireland. Unless the census shows your great-grandfather Michael's father or mother living with him, then yes you will have to track down each generation unless some of the Claffey people I know in Moate happen to know of your family. We have been lucky so far in finding as much as we have--so perhaps the luck of the Irish will continue for you.
Since I discovered John Joseph Claffey and Elizabeth Doyle were both from Moate and came over on the same boat, went to relatives at the same address, and were married here, I have thought you were lucky to have such a "romantic" history to pass on to your children.
I am familiar with Sandra Cooper and I did see the generous offer she made to you. As I recall the vital records for Irish Catholics start around 1865 at the library in Dublin. Counting an average of 30 years per generation, she may be able to pinpoint Michael Claffey & Ann (or Anna) Coughlin.
John
I live in Dublin, Ireland so if you want me to have a look at the
records then give me a shout.
Regards
Sandra
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Claffey [mailto:angela150@sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: 19 June 2004 20:44
> To: CLAFFEY-L(a)rootsweb.com
> Subject: John Claffey of Moate
>
>
> After a six week wait I have finally received the death
> certificate for my grandfather John Claffey, from the city of
> New York. I live in Connecticut so had to mail my request.
>
> Having said that, I hope you can even remember me, since my
> last message was on May 7.
>
> As you informed me, his parents are indeed recorded on the
> certificate, and they are:
> Michael Claffey
> Ann Coughlin
>
> I am almost certain that they died in Ireland, probably in
> the area of Moate from which my grandfather emigrated.
> However, I do not know if John had any siblings.
>
> Patience is not my strong suit, so I have been anticipating
> the news from NYC all this time. Now I feel that I am ready
> to begin this journey.
>
> I would appreciate any help or suggestions which may be in
> your arsenal, and thank you also for the wonderful and
> informative home page - it was certainly a welcome discovery,
> which brought my search into immediate focus.
>
> Again, thanks.
>
> Dan Claffey, CT
>
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Disregard my message about Westmeath - I have been to this site before and I wondered whether this was a good source. You have answered that question for me.
To reiterate on your msg of 2:05 PM: I have received your email from this morning. Thank you so much.
After a six week wait I have finally received the death certificate for my grandfather John Claffey, from the city of New York. I live in Connecticut so had to mail my request.
Having said that, I hope you can even remember me, since my last message was on May 7.
As you informed me, his parents are indeed recorded on the certificate, and they are:
Michael Claffey
Ann Coughlin
I am almost certain that they died in Ireland, probably in the area of Moate from which my grandfather emigrated. However, I do not know if John had any siblings.
Patience is not my strong suit, so I have been anticipating the news from NYC all this time. Now I feel that I am ready to begin this journey.
I would appreciate any help or suggestions which may be in your arsenal, and thank you also for the wonderful and informative home page - it was certainly a welcome discovery, which brought my search into immediate focus.
Again, thanks.
Dan Claffey, CT