William John Duffy (or Duffey?) : Short Biography

William John Duffy (or Duffey?) 1895

County Dublin

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Place of migration

Migrated to /Born in Canada

Born 21 June 1895 Rotunda Hospital

Believed to be given up into care in Dublin but dont know whose care or name of organization.

At age 8 emigrated to Canada by Authority of Board of Governors, with Annie MacPherson being the sending organization.

Departed Liverpool on the ship Bavarian on 2 July 1903, arrived in Quebec, Canada on 11 July 1903 enroute to Stratford ,Ontario. He was then sent to work as farm labour.

We know William's history after he arrived in Canada, but no information on his parents other than their names, seeking information on his first 8 years of life prior to emigrating from Dublin, Ireland through Liverpool to Canada.

Additional Information
Date of Birth	21st Jun 1895	VIEW SOURCE
Date of Death	26th Aug 1982	VIEW SOURCE
Mother (First Name/s and Maiden)	Olivia (Kelly) Duffy No information on her birthdate, marriage, or death. 107 Tyrone St. given address on baptism certificate Dublin (COI) Parish/Church/Congregation - Rotunda Chapel on 23 June 1895 for son William John Duffy born June 21,1895	VIEW SOURCE
Father (First Name/s and Surname)	Charles Duffy: no info on his DOB, marriage, death Birth Certificate from Rotunda Hospital named him as father of William John Duffy born June 21,1895 of 10 Gardiner St. , Dublin Occupation Clerk	VIEW SOURCE

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Seeking information on my grandfather William John Duffy and his parents (Charles and Olivia Kelly Duffy) for the period from his birth 21 June 1895 at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin until age 8 when he was emigrated to Canada in July 1903.