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June

June Report 3 Jan 2010 13:18

BIG THANK YOU TO,
AVEYRONNAISE..DENISE..DEE.. for you quick reply.
Have something to work on now,
Keep up the good work folks, regards & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU.
JUNEx
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BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 3 Jan 2010 12:59

Hi,

His WW1 service papers are on Ancestry;

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
about John Duffy
Name: John Duffy
Estimated birth year: abt 1900
Age at Enlistment: 18
Document Year: 1918
Regimental Number: 60454
Regiment Name: Yorkshire Regt
Number of Images: 11

Residence: 127 Duncombe St, Middlesboro
Next of Kin; Mrs Christina Duffy.


Dee x

Aveyronnaise

Aveyronnaise Report 3 Jan 2010 12:36

Just for reference from 1911 census:

Person: DUFFY, Christina
Address: 35 Randolph St Middlesbrough
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DUFFY, Patrick Head Married
23 years M 40 1871 Blast Furnace Labourer Irland County Down Resident VIEW
DUFFY, Christina Wife Married F 42 1869 Cumberland Milom VIEW
DUFFY, Mary Jane Daughter Single F 16 1895 Cumberland Whitehaven VIEW
DUFFY, Teresa Daughter F 13 1898 School Yorks Thoenaby VIEW
DUFFY, Lizzie Daughter F 9 1902 School Yorks Thoenaby VIEW
DUFFY, Patrick Son M 8 1903 School Yorks Middlesbro VIEW
DUFFY, Joseph Son M 5 1906 School Yorks Middlesbro VIEW
MCCOMB, Frank Boarder Single M 29 1882 Blast Furnaces Labourer Lancashire Hulveston

These are clearly the right parents (even have a McComb boarding with them) but where was John?

June

June Report 3 Jan 2010 12:28

Trying to find any kin of John Duffy.
My G-Uncle John Duffy was born abt 1899 in Thornaby-
Yorkshire.
His parents were Christina & Patrick Duffy (maiden name of
Christina was McCombe ).
Last know address of John Duffy was 71,Lime St Middlesbrough
Would love to know if John Married & had Children
Big thank you to anyone who can help...regard June.