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[dgaffney]

So happy to find this forum. I have been researching family for several years. finally went to liverpool this spring and had an amazing time. I work in the ref/local history dept. at a public library in Massachusetts, USA and im lucky to have Ancestry on site. Anyway, my Gaffney ancestors lived at 68 Raglan St around the run of the century (actually from mid/late 1800's through at least 1901). My Great Great Grandfather Peter Gaffney lived there until he came to Massachusetts at the turn of the century while his parents Martin and Catherine had lived there before his birth (all Uk censuses from at least 1871-1901). I would love to see any pics you might have Tina. If you need any help with anything available on Amcestry or anything US related let me know. PJLong - I also found a map of where Raglan St was on the Cherrington family genealogy site if you are still looking:

Map showing Raglan Street

Thanks for keeping this great forum alive. I absolutely loved Liverpool!

[MaryA]

Hi and welcome to the forum. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Liverpool, you might come back again sometime

Thanks for posting the link, maps are always useful.

If you check out our websites board you should find quite a number of links to sites with photographs and also some great old videos.

Mary

[Tina]

A VERY BIG welcome "DGaff"....
My Eddie born in 68 Raglan St in 1944...
His grandad was Owen Gaffney, the baby of the Gaff boys.

Hey crew how about this????

I can see a pm in my inbox & I'm guessing it's from you!!

I'm speechless (for a change )

Tina
will keep you posted gang

[tonyhennessey1]

Hi Tina
brilliant accidental news. It's either the world is becoming like a village or everything is converging on the Pool of Life. From Aus. and Mass. finding your husband's family on these pages is incredible.

Keep us posted.

Tony

[Tina]

Spot on Tony, amazing, hands across the oceans
I've pm Dylan, Catherine's mother was a Mary Ellen hawker...
Uncle Vinnie involved in the Gangs of New York & ended up in Sing Sing The Gaffney's from Garston were tame compared to him.
No wonder I couldn't find Peter & Co in 1911.

Thanks for lovely encouraging post Tony.

Tina

[dgaffney]

This is fantastic. By the way, we ARE coming back to Liverpool in 2011. Every two years we try to take a british isles trip (2007 we did Ireland and Wales, This year we did Liverpool, London and Ireland). I had been wondering what happened to Owen. Peter Gaffney left for the States from Liverpool aboard the SS Commonwealth in 1901 and stayed in Atlantic MA (now Quincy, also basically dockside,a block or two from the Atlantic) upon arrival at the home of his sister-in-law, Mary Cunningham (i assume his wife Kate's sister). The rest of the family (Kate and kids including my great-grandfather Joseph) arrived shortly after aboard the Commonwealth as well. he continued as a Bricklayer/labourer in the states and the family eventually settled in Revere MA area before some family moved to Western MASS in the 30's and 40's including my father Paul (who we call Gaff, naturally). I grew up as an obsessive Beatle fan (though i was born the month they split up, April 1970) and always longed to visit Liverpool, even before I researched the family roots. Now it all makes even more sense as the Scouse is in my blood! So happy to have discovered this site. Any stories. anecdotes, pics, etc are more than welcome.

[Tina]

Thanks Dylan, great stuff .
You've got scouse blood "for deffo"...
I've sent the link to cuz Gerry nee Gaff.

I'm emailed you at your work as I figure it will be Monday for you.

Looking forward to sharing.

Tina

[jvenne]

Not sure if you'll get this, Cousin, but I also live in Massachusetts and came across this board while trying to research more about my great great grandparents, Katie and Peter Gaffney! I've been on ancestry.com and have a lot of the same information. Joseph P. Gaffney is my great grandfather... Joseph E. Gaffney is my grandfather. My mother and I are trying to figure out which part of Ireland Peter and Katie came from. (Parents are Martin and Catherine?) I've love any other info you have to share! It's been exciting finding out what we do know.

[Tina]

Hi Jvenne
Welcome to the forum, so pleased you have found our site.
My Ed's family are Gaffneys.
Martin (Westmeath) & Catherine nee O'Donnell (Mayo) are his gt grandees.
Their son Owen is his grandfather.
Peter's wife Catherine/Kate Clarke, I know nothing much.
All the boys were born in Woolton & Garston.
I've been out all day, home tomorrow when I will write again with more info.
Very very happy to hear from you.

Warmies from a very hot downunder
Tina

[MaryA]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I love this - it's like a meeting of the clans from all over the world! Have fun catching up you guys.

[Tina]

Thanks Mary!!
And just in time for St Patrick's Day
best laid plans, gas hot water spat the dummy, had to look after grandee.
Will try again tomoz

Tina

[Tina]

Hi everyone
Out of the blue I've had an email from Dylan Gaffney the original poster.
I lost the email address when my pc spat the dummy.
Looks like they are coming over in 2012, Auntie Nancy still alive and has a boxful of photos etc.
I've reminded them of this link & said we have another new poster.
Will advise reply.
Cheers
Tina
I'll wait until jvenne replies before I post anymore family stuff.

[jvenne]

This is great! We weren't even sure if Kate's last name was "Clarke." Also, we were looking for Catherine's surname and birthplace. We are thrilled to have these new pieces of info!

Very jealous of that Aussie weather. It's freezing here today!

Jen

[Tina]

Hi Jen lovely to hear from you in chilly USA!!
So pleased to be of help.
I'll post some info for you
Marriage 15/11/1851
Martin Gaffney to Catherine O'Donnell
St Mary's R.C Wooltlon

In 1861 they were in Lpool where Patrick was born.
Martin has birthplace as Roscommon.
92 Hornby St which was near the famous Scottie Rd.
Martin labr, Catherine, James 6, Martin 2, Patk 9mnths.


1871 census 62 Raglan St Garston transcribed as Gaffey
Martin Gaffney 45 bricklayer bn Westmeath, Catherine 38 bn Cay, Mayo,
James 15, Martin 12 both bn Woolton
Patrick 10 bn Lpool, William 8, Joseph 5, PETER 4 all bn Woolton,
Owen 2 (my Ed's grandpa) bn Garston
1881 at 68 Raglan St (where Ed was born 1944) as above except James has married.
1891 Martin, Catherine, Patrick, Joseph & Owen.
1901 Catherine aka Kitty wid, Patrick, Joseph & Owen all unmarried.
Death of Martin march qtr 1901.

1891 41 Tontine St St Helens
Peter 22 genl labr
Kate 21 bn Ire, Joseph 4mnths bn St Helens

1901 13 Barrow St St Helens
Peter 32 labr at brickworks
Katie 28?, Joseph 10, Harry 8, Bernard 3, John 10mnths.

(The Gaffneys certainly produced the boys!!)
Marriage to Catherine Clarke 1889 W Dby R.O or Registrar attended (RC marriage)

Brother James married & lived in Byron St Garston, then 50 Raglan St, then 48 Raglan.
He named his boys after his brothers

Do you know about Liverpool's famous Mary Ellen's...street hawkers??

If you send me a private message with your email address, I can send the rest of the info online rather than clog up the site.
Cheers
Tina

[jvenne]

Thanks, Tina! I definitely don't know about Liverpool's street hawkers! Will pm you. Thank you, thank you for the wealth of info! This is amazing...

Jen

[Tina]

Hi Jen
Thanks so much for your lovely comments in your pm.
I've replied.

Tina

[Tina]

Hi everyone
I've sent info about 3 of the Gaff lads, took me a while but it was an absolute pleasure and explained about Mary Ellen's....
I'm looking forward to finding out about Peter's family line in USA.
One of the lads, I've never found his marriage so might post in the Lpool forum.
avagoodweekend

Tina