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Record #15792
Name :
: Catherine DUFFY (1870 - 1910)


Father
: Thomas Duffy
Mother
: Sarah Blyth
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 6 Oct 1870 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
:   Spouse/Notes : John Thomson Johnstone
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 24 Jun 1910
Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Lanark, Glasgow

39 Old Vennel
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialScotland, Lanark, Glasgow

Lightburn Hospital Glasgow
Usual residence: 2 Riddreivale Sreeet, Riddrie.
Burial: Riddrie Park Cemetery.
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 27 Aug 1887
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Nova Scotian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Maryhill School (Glasgow)
NotesIn 1887, Catherine Duffy, 17, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of girls accompanied by Mrs. Cameron, and en route to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
Additional information from Raibert:
Catherine was placed in Glasgow Rottenrow Industrial Home age 6yrs 2mths in 1875
until 1882 then she was moved to Maryhill Home, Glasgow until one month after her
17th birthday when she was sent to Canada. Next record of Catherine is of her lodging
with a Maxwell Family, Nova Scotia, Halifax, District No 33, Ward 5a, age 20, Servant.
Probable record for Catherine’s return to Glasgow; "Katie Duffy, ship Lake Superior,
from Montreal, arriving Liverpool, England on 24 Sep 1894, age 24 and domestic." 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-12-29 08:43:43 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : Berlin-Bob , Raibert

Last Updated : 2017-06-29 17:41:47 /

Family History ResearchersRootsChatters with family connections to Catherine DUFFY:

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
15796 AULD, Jane1870SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15791 CLARKE, Catherine 1871SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
16216 COLLINS, James1879SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jul 1895 : Siberian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15792 DUFFY, Catherine1870SCT, LKS, Glasgow Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow) Raibert  
15794 GILLIES, Catherine1876SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15800 GILLIES, Mary1872SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15799 GOW, Mrgaret 1872SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15802 HENDERSON, Mary B1872SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15801 LOGIE, Mary1872SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15803 LOGIE, Minnie1876SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15798 MCCALLUM, Maggie1872SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15795 MILLS, Elizabeth1876SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15804 MITCHELL, Robina1870SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15793 REID, Catherine1872SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15789 ROSS, Agnes1872SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15805 STEWART, Agnes1872SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15790 TRAVERSE, Agnes1869SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15788 WASON, Margaret1870SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)  
15797 WATSON, Jeannie1871SCT,     Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow)