Francis DUFFY¹ {M} = Mary MCKEARNS² {F}

Francis DUFFY:

Born Ireland


Mary MCKEARNS:

Born 12 June 1841, Ireland
Died 25 April 1907, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Buried 29 April 1907, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Holy Cross Cemetery
Birth: 1900 Census lists age as 60 yrs. with a birth of November 1839 and a birthplace of Canada (England).
Death: Death Certificate on file: lists birth date as June 12, 1841, information provided by her son, Bernard. As such, this is probably a more correct birth date as it's provided by her son. The 1900 Census was filled out by her son-in-law who could more easily have been mistaken. Cause of death is listed as Diffuse Nephritis for "several years" and contributory cause as Cardiac degeneration for 1 month duration.
Funeral from J.J. Donovan, 74 Niagara Street; Buffalo, NY

Address at time of death was 189 Efner Street, and she lived with her son, Bernard, of the same address.
Burial: Division 8, Row A, Grave 36
Immigration Place: St Catherine's, Ontario, Canada
Religion: Roman Catholic

Elizabeth DUFFY³ {F} = Smythe⁴ {M} > Family

Elizabeth DUFFY:

Occupation: Seamstress

Isabelle DUFFY⁵ {F}

Died Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Bernard DUFFY⁶ {M} = Christina ⁷ {F} > Family

Bernard DUFFY:

Born December 1866, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
1900 Census: lists his name as Bernard, not Barnerd. Age is given as 33 yrs. with a birth of December, 1866 in New York.

Anna Laura DUFFY⁸ {F} = Charles William MAXWELL⁹ {M} > Family

Married BEF 1892, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY

Anna Laura DUFFY:

Born 20 April 1872, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Died 4 April 1938, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Buried 7 April 1938, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Holy Cross Cemetery
Occupation: Homemaker


Charles William MAXWELL:

Born 20 October 1869, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Died 12 March 1913, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Occupation: Roofer, Steeplejack, Slater
Death: 1898 directory lists Roofers in Buffalo as "Maxwell and Grathelin" 173 Broadway, home address of 130 Trenton
1900 Census list Charles birth as October, 1869 and his age as 30 yrs. which would have been correct given that the census was taken on June 1, 1900. Other family records list his birth date at September 20, 1870. The 1900 Census list his address as 283 Cedar Street, Buffalo, NY. The Census also lists his wife and children and also his mother-in-law, Mary Duffy, as well as is brother-in-laws and sister-in-law: Bernard and Robert Duffy and Rose Duffy. In addition, is listed his niece, Marion Smyth
1910 address is listed as 442 Rhode Island, Buffalo, NY
1913 Address listed as 112 Brayton Street, Buffalo, NY

Died in 1913 after a fall from the roof of the Church of the Redeemer, at Ferry St and Elmwood on December 28th 1912. The weather was very bad and he was advised not to go but he had a contract that stipulated a finish date, so he went anyway. Obituary on file.

Death Certificate on file list causes of death as hypostatic pneumonia contracted while recovering from broken hip as result of a fall - accident. Address at time of death was 417 Vermont Street.

March 12, 1913: Obituary states that the funeral will take place from the family residence at 112 Brayton Street on the Saturday following death (no time listed) and from the Church of the Nativity at 9:00 AM. He was a member of the fraternal orders of IORM (maybe International Organization of Roofers and Masons?) Tecumtha Tribe No. 207, Nes No. 1 Orioles, Past Sachems' Association of WNY, Seyburn-Liscum Camp No. 12 and Spanish War Veterans and Haymakers No. 315. (Note: his brother, Arthur Maxwell, obituary lists that he was also a member of the Seyburn-Liscum Camp No. 12 and also the Spanish War Veterans).
Misc. event Type: Funeral
Misc. event Date: 15 MAR 1913
Misc. event Place: Buffalo, Erie Co, NY at Holy Cross Cemetery

= John Albert KIRKWOOD¹⁰ {M} > Family

Married AFT 1910

Francis DUFFY¹¹ {M}

Born 20 April 1872

Robert DUFFY¹² {M}

Alias Rob DUFFY
Born February 1878, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
1900 Census: lists his age as 22 yrs. with a birth of February, 1878 in New York.

Rose DUFFY¹³ {F}

Born October 1885, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
1900 Census: lists her age as 14 yrs. with a birth of October 1885 in New York.

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