Duffy Family of Cloonlara Kilconduff/ Swinford

Mary:

I found an 1856 marriage record in Kilmovee for a James Duffy to a Mary Duffy. Kilmovee is loaded with Duffys so this may be another couple. My own Duffys are also from Kilmovee (Magheraboy) and my great-grandmother was Mary Duffy (1858-1939).

I would search both the Swinford and Kilmovee parish registers to see if you can locate Catherine. Sometimes records are missed in transcription

http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0133

http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0137

Roger McDonnell

Date of Marriage:01-Feb-1856
Parish / District:Kilmovee RC parish
County:Co. Mayo
Husband
WifeName:JamesDuffy
MaryDuffyAddress:

Witnesses:

Name:JohnDuffy
BridgetHigginsAddress:

Roger,

Thank you for responding back. I had previously found the 1856 marriage record for James and Mary Duffy of Kilmovee. I posted a message on Ancestry.com about it and discovered, unfortunately, they were not my James and Mary.

I appreciate your assistance. Maybe, we are distant relatives.

Mary

Do you think it's possible that the Duffy's initially were from Kilmovee parish and moved to Kilconduff?  They are right next to each other.

I did find a Catherine Duffy baptized Oct 12, 1865 in Kilmovee Parish.  Her parents were James Duffy and Mary Rush.  The sponsors were John Rush and Hanoria Duffy.  They lived in the Townland of Skeheen.  There is a whole family of Duffy's in that same town in Griffith's (Philip, Michael, Anthony, James, Bridget, John, Joseph, Thomas, Matthew, and Mary.  Also a John Rush).

I could not find any Catherine Duffy in Kilconduff Parish baptisms.  So, either she wasn't baptized (which does happen) or she was born in another parish.

My Devaney ancestors kept moving back and forth between Drumshinnagh and Culmore.  

Good Luck!

Debbie

Debbie:

Yes it is possible that they moved north to Swinford. My great-great grandparents in Kilmovee were James Duffy and Anne Rush!  I also tested my DNA with Ancestry and Family Tree DNA. You may want to go to Gedmatch www.gedmatch.com and upload your DNA data from Ancestry. Gedmatch is a volunteer run site where you can upload your DNA data and see if you macth someone who tested with another company e.g. Family Tree or 23 and Me.

Roger

Debbie and Roger,

Thank you for your responses. I have found on AncestryDNA I am 4-6 cousins with Duffys from Kilmovee. We just don't know how we connect. I have also uploaded my results to gedmatch and Family Tree DNA.

I have not ruled out that Mary, John or both are from Kilmovee. I just have not found their records in Kilconduff or Kilmovee yet.

Mary's maiden name was Duffy; so the Mary Rush connection is not going to work. There are a number entries in Kilconduff's Parish Registration that are too dark to read; my Catherine Duffy about 1864 might be one of them.

I appreciate your suggestions and will continue to scan the parish registries, as well as, figure out my DNA matches. I have limited knowledge of these two parishes and your thoughts are helpful.

Mary

Hi, 

It is some time since the posts above but I hope someone is still using this website which I have just discovered.  

We have a Brigid Duffy, born Feb 1869, who married my granduncle Peter Moore in Cloonlara in 1896.   They lived there all their lives having at least 6 children.  A baby Peter died young as well as a Anne who died of bronchitis.  The 1901 Census shows that they were living with her parents, James and Mary Duffy aged respectively 78 and 72..  Brigid lived to be 93 and they are both buried here in Swinford where I live.  

Are you using Familysearch website?  I have a partial family tree there for the Moore/Durkan family which should be accessible for you.  Have a look and let me know please if that is the same Brigid Duffy?  

I think we are talking about the same Duffy family. Where is Fermanagh? My research shows most of Mary and James' children born in Cloonlara- Catherine (abt.1864 no record-1897), James (1864), Thomas (1866-1931 in Chicago), Patrick (1867 lived in Cloonlara), Bridget (1869-1962 lived in Cloonlara), and Timothy (1871). In my research, I did not find an Ann or Mary.

Were there two Duffy families living in Cloonlara with parents Mary Duffy and James Duffy?

I have been searching for a family connection and would appreciate discussing more about the Duffys of Cloonlara.

Mary

I have pulled records on RootsIreland for most of James and Marys’ children. If you would like me to send. Should I use the Email associated with your tree? This is what I definitely know about Catherine Duffy’s family.
Date of Marriage: 23-Jan-1891
Parish / District: SWINFORD DISTRICT County: MAYO

Husband Wife
Name: Thomas Durcan Catherine Duffy
Address: Cuilmore Cloonlara
Denomination: Roman Catholic Roman Catholic
Occupation: FARMER FARMER
Age: F F
Status: Bachelor (Previously unmarried) Spinster (Previously unmarried)

Husband's Father Wife's Father
Name: John Durcan James Duffy
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation: FARMER DECEASED FARMER

Husband's Mother Wife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:

Witness 1 Witness 2
Name: Michael Durkan Ellen Duffy
Address:

Notes:
MARRIED IN SWINFORD CHURCH BY JAMES CULLEN C.C.
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MY GRANDFATHER
Name: Patrick Durcan Date of Birth: 09-Dec-1891
Date of Baptism: 12-Dec-1891
Address: Cuilmore Parish/District: KILCONDUFF/SWINFORD
Gender: Male County MAYO
Denomination: Roman Catholic

Father: Thomas Durcan Mother: Catherine Duffy
Occupation:

Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Timothy Duffy Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Bridget Duffy
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Name: Michael Durcan Date of Birth: 23-Aug-1893
Date of Baptism: 26-Aug-1893
Address: Culmore Parish/District: KILCONDUFF/SWINFORD
Gender: Male County MAYO
Denomination: Roman Catholic

Father: Thomas Durcan Mother: Catherine Duffy
Occupation:

Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Thomas Durcan Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Mary Durcan
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Name: Thomas Durcan Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1895
Date of Baptism: 06-Jul-1895
Address: Cuilmore Parish/District: KILCONDUFF/SWINFORD
Gender: Male County MAYO
Denomination: Roman Catholic

Father: Thomas Durcan Mother: Catherine Duffy
Occupation:

Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: James Duffy Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Mary Durkan

Notes:
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Name: Thomas Durkan Date of Birth: 08-Jul-1895
Registration Date: 22-Aug-1895
Address: Cuilmore Parish/District: SWINFORD DISTRICT
Gender: Male County MAYO
Denomination: Roman Catholic

Father: Thomas Durkan Mother: Catherine Duffy
Occupation: Farmer

Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:

Notes:
MARY DUFFY, GRANDMOTHER, CLOONLARA, PRESENT AT THE BIRTH, INFORMANT.

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Name: John Durkan Date of Birth: 07-May-1897
Date of Baptism: 09-May-1897
Address: Culmore Fair Parish/District: KILCONDUFF/SWINFORD
Gender: Male County MAYO
Denomination: Roman Catholic

Father: Thomas Durkan Mother: Catherine Duffy
Occupation:

Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Patrick Duffy Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Margt Gallagher

Notes:
MARRIED 21.9.54 TO JOS. WALSH IN ST. LAWRENCES WEEMAWKEN N.J. U.S.A.

Name: John Durkan Date of Birth: 07-May-1897
Registration Date: 05-Jul-1897
Address: Cuilmore Parish/District: SWINFORD DISTRICT
Gender: Male County MAYO
Denomination: Roman Catholic

Father: Thomas Durkan Mother: Catherine Duffy
Occupation: Landholder

Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:

Notes:
MARY DUFFY, GRANDMOTHER, CLOONLARA, PRESENT AT THE BIRTH, INFORMANT.
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I have a DNA connection to Patrick Duffy through his descendants. I don’t think there is a birth record for Patrick but think he is Catherine’s brother.
Date of Marriage: 19-Mar-1892
Parish / District: LOWPARK DISTRICT County: MAYO

Husband Wife
Name: Patrick Duffy Mary Halligan
Address: Cloonlara Kilaturley
Denomination: Roman Catholic Roman Catholic
Occupation: FARMER
Age: F F
Status: Bachelor (Previously unmarried) Spinster (Previously unmarried)

Husband's Father Wife's Father
Name: James Duffy James Halligan
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation: FARMER FARMER

Husband's Mother Wife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:

Witness 1 Witness 2
Name: Martin Tunney Mary Duffy
Address:

Notes:
MARRIED IN KILBEAGH CHURCH BY THOMAS LOFTUS P.P.
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Thomas was Catherine Duffy Durcan’s brother. He sponsored my grandfather, Patrick Edward Durkin, when he came to America. Thomas’ daughter Mary (Mamie) was my mother’s and mine godmother. On Thomas’ death record Mary and James Duffy are identified.
Date of Marriage: 19-Mar-1892
Parish / District: LOWPARK DISTRICT County: MAYO

Husband Wife
Name: Patrick Duffy Mary Halligan
Address: Cloonlara Kilaturley
Denomination: Roman Catholic Roman Catholic
Occupation: FARMER
Age: F F
Status: Bachelor (Previously unmarried) Spinster (Previously unmarried)

Husband's Father Wife's Father
Name: James Duffy James Halligan
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation: FARMER FARMER

Husband's Mother Wife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:

Witness 1 Witness 2
Name: Martin Tunney Mary Duffy
Address:

Notes:
MARRIED IN KILBEAGH CHURCH BY THOMAS LOFTUS P.P.

I apologize, I sent the wrong record.
Name: Thomas Duffy Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 28-Oct-1866
Address: Cloonlara Parish/District: KILCONDUFF/SWINFORD
Gender: Male County MAYO
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: James Duffy Mother: Mary Duffy
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: John Ward
Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Mary Duffy

Hi and thank you for response.  All I can say for now is that yes there are at least two Duffy families in Cloonlara.  

Will have to go into the information you posted in greater detail, but first impression is that Peter Moore's wife Brigid is the daughter of your James - see the attached cutouts from the civil register where the father of the bride and groom are mentioned.  Death record for Brigid also added.  Am a bit puzzled by the name present at the death so will try to sort that out.  

The Mary and Anne that I mentioned would have been the children of Peter and Brigid so registered as Moore.

I have some hints as to the whereabouts of some of the gll randchildren of Peter and Brigid which I hope to follow up in the coming months.  

Fermanagh is within the six counties of Northern Ireland (the bit that sill belongs to the UK).  When I look up the origins of the Moore name it seems that a lot of them originated in the north of Ireland.  

There are also connections on my mother's side to Halligans of Killathurly, one of whom I am in touch with who lives in Chicago.  I have no record of any of Peter and Brigid's children going to America.  My relations/ancestors that I am searching for over there would be mainly on my mother's side.  

I have to leave the ancestors now and deal with the living as we are having a fierce storm here in the west of Ireland which is very distrubing since it is still only September!   Whereabouts are you living? 

Best wishes, 

Yes any info or questions you have can be sent to the email. Mooreeliz@gmail.com

Forgot to mention that yes there are lots of Durkans on Cortoon/Maudogue/Lowpark which is just past Cloonlara, between Swinford and Charlestown (which was not called Charlestown way back if you are looking for people in that are you need to look up Kilbeagh parish)  

Here is a map with the counties

Hi,

I know this is an old thread. 

Bridget Moore was my Grandmother Elizabeth Moore's mother in Swinford, County Mayo born around 1899.  Most of the Moore children came to chicago  but some  stayed in Swinford.  We have little or now ancestry info so contact me.    Not sure what Parish,  my Grandmother would always tell us the records were destoyed in a fire. 

Michael,

I found some records on RootsIreland. There are probably some you can find on Irishgenealogy a free website managed by the Irish government. I was in Cloonlara, Swinford, Kilconduff Parish in 2019 and the Duffy/ Moore house is still there. Someone else owns it now. I will look at my notes to see what else I can share. If you are comfortable sharing your email I can send a picture of the house.

Regards- Mary

MARRIED IN SWINFORD CHURCH BY A CALLAGHAN C.C.

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Michael,

I believe there were other Moore families living in the Swinford area. Your Bridget might descend from one of them. Do you know when she came to America? Who did she marry- when and where? When and where did she die? I can research Bridget on Ancestry and maybe find some more info that identifies who her parents were.

Some of Peter Moore's daughters opened a beauty shop in Chicago. My mother worked there while she was in high school. 

Take care- Mary

Michael,

I found several trees on Ancestry with a Bessie/ Elizabeth/ Bridget Moore married to Matthias Baumhart in 1924. She came to America in 1914 noting a George as a person from home, Kilbride, Swinford. I found on RootsIreland a Bridget Moore born to George Moore and Bridget Healy 16 Dec 1897 in Kilbride, Swinford. George and Bridget had at least 5 children. 

George was Peter's brother. He was born about 1878 in Kilbride to Anthony Moore and Ellen Durkin. They were married in Swinford in 1861.

Cheers - Mary

Michael,

I apologize. Further research needs to be done on George. Based on his children's births he would have been married around 1886. The George that was born to Anthony Moore and Ellen Durkin would have been too young and therefore not Peter's brother. There was a George born in Kilbride on June 16, 1860 to Thomas Moore and Bridget Moore. Not sure if I have found the correct record. If correct his parents' Thomas Moore and Brigid Moore (surname) were married in 1852. in Swinford.

If you're interested, I will continue to research- Mary

Michael,

Per a record on Irishgenealogy, George Moore and Bridget Healy were married in Swinford 24 March 1885. George was a farmer and his father's name was Thomas. Bridget was from Newpark, Swinford and her father, who was a farmer, name was William. George died in 1932 in Kilbride, age 72. Bridget died in 1948 in Kilbride, age 87. The family is on the 1901 and 1911 censuses living in Kilbride. For some reason, George's name is missing from both censuses.

You might want to post a message on the Kilconduff message board to see if anyone is familiar with this family. 

Regards- Mary