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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
25294 DUFFY, Camilo1930ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1939 : Strathnaver AUS Christian Brothers  
15792 DUFFY, Catherine1870SCT, LKS, Glasgow Aug 1887 : Nova Scotian CAN Maryhill School (Glasgow) Raibert  
22187 DUFFY, Charles1886ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
14549 DUFFY, John1915ENG,     Jun 1930 : Duchess of York CAN Crusade of Rescue  
7298 DUFFY, Richard1912ENG, LAN, Liverpool Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
22379 DUFFY, Thomas1876ENG,     Jul 1888 : Polynesian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
7274 DUFFY, Thomas A 1910ENG,    , Birstall Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
13899 DUFFY, William1876ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
13900 DUFFY, William1875SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1887 : Siberian CAN Quarriers