Michael Gaafry

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About Michael Gaafry

Michael GAFFREY, b. ca 1839, Ireland, d. 1917 Drumboylan, Co. Roscommon, Ire. Son of: Thomas William GAFFREY and Mary Elizabeth O'BRIEN. Married 1869, Cootehill, Co. Roscommon, Anne Jane MOFFETT (b. 1844 - d 1921, Co. Roscommon, Ire.) Dau. of: Hugh MOFFETT & Margaret GIBBONS. Children: Thomas Joseph b. 1870 - em. to US Maria b. 1871 - em. to US - d. 1907 Calif. Catherine Agnes (LEWIS) - b. 1872 - em. to US Mary Elizabeth b. 1873 - em. to US - d. 1893 Anne Jane (LEWIS) b. 1874 - em. to US Margaret b. 1876 - d. young Michael Joseph b. 1880 - em. to US Bridget Bedelia (MC CRANEY)b. 1882 - em. to US Elizabeth (REGAN) b. 1885 - only child to remain in Ire. This family has been difficult to trace; the name is often spelled GAFFNEY, while the true spelling is GAFFREY OR GAFFERY (one branch).

Bill McDermott: I have the certified Marriage and Death certificates for Michael as well as many of his children. - His surname was also spelled Gaffry and Gaafry on the official documents I have. - The surname "Gaffery" only showed up in my Irish research for some of the children and I have that spelling primarily since immigration. - Every indication I have is that all the children were born at home in Drumboylan Townland, County Roscommon, Ireland. -- Home was the North end (left) of the once thatched roof structure in the photo included here.

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Michael Gaafry's Timeline

1841
1841
1870
January 1, 1870
Roscommon, Ireland
1871
January 15, 1871
1871
Ireland
1872
October 1, 1872
Drumboylan Townland, County Roscommon, Connacht, Ireland
1874
August 6, 1874
Drumboylan, County Roscommon, Connacht, Ireland
1876
August 21, 1876
Ireland
1881
August 5, 1881
Ireland
1882
July 11, 1882
Riscommon, Ireland
1885
July 23, 1885
Ireland