Descendants of Peter Claffey

  1. Peter Claffey born about 1820, married about 1847, Fanny Donney.

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  2. James Claffey (1.Peter1) born about 1848, married 29 December 1872, in St Chads, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Mary Kain, born about 1850, (daughter of Thomas Kain). James was a toolmaker in 1881 census. He was a fitter in 1902 when John Thomas married - St Chads.

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  3. John Claffey (1.Peter1) born 1852, Ashton, Birmingham, Warwickshire, married 26 May 1872, in St Chads, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Mary Kenneally, born about 1855, (daughter of Patrick Kenneally).

    John was a Watch Glass maker when he married Mary. James Claffey & Mary Ann Claffey were witnesses. They all signed their names. Mary made her "mark".
    In the 1881 census the family is living at Tower St. 13 Court 4 House, Birmingham, Warwickshire. John is 30 and a Watch Glass Maker. His place of birth is given as Dublin. Mary is a Button Stamper. John has two brothers-in-law staying, Edward Hennely, Iron Turner aged 20, born Birmingham and Thomas Hennelly, Cab Driver aged 17, born Birmingham.
    In the 1901 census Mary is a widow living at 75 Tower Street,North Birmingham in the parish of St George. Mary's occupation is given as a "Butter Stamper". Mary's maiden name is Connelly, is Hennelly a spelling error? Probably, because in the 1901 census there are no Hennelys or Hennellys listed. There is a Edward Connelly, age 38, born Birmingham, living in Southampton.
    The old church of St. Chad was commenced in 1806 and finished 1809, during the incumbency of Fr. Edward Peach. In 1884 a meeting was held when it was resolved 'that it is highly desirable that a commodious and splendid church be erected in Birmingham". This resolution was effectively realised in June 1841, when he present magnificent Cathedral was consecrated by Bishop Walsh. The style is perpendicular Gothic, from the design of A. W. Pugin. In 1847 365 persons were confirmed here by Bishop Wiseman. Bishop Walsh, who died in 1849, aged 83, is buried in the crypt. On the re-establishment of the hierarchy in 1850, Dr, Ullathorne was enthroned as Bishop of Birmingham (October 27), upon which occasion Cardinal Wiseman preached (Matt. xiv. 25, 26). The diamond Jubilee of the church was celebrated in 1901. Additional sacristies wore built by Canon Greaney, 1883. The St. Chad's Grammar School, opened on Summer Hill 1858, is now represented by St. Philip's Grammar School. The Chapter of the Cathedral was erected June 24, 1852, Monsignor Henry Weedall, D.D., being the first Provost. Among the benefactions to the Church may be noted: a fifteenth century brass lectern and carved oak pulpit - from the Church of St. Gertrude, Louvain - presented by John, sixteenth Earl of Shrewsbury; the rich high-altar, given by J.Hardman Esq., &c. There are memorial windows to Thomas Canon Flanagan, the ecclesiastical historian (died July 21, 1865); George Wareing Esq. (died 1844), &c. In 1850 the City became the See of Birmingham with Dr. Ullathorne as first bishop.

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  4. John Thomas Claffey (2.James2, 1.Peter1) born 29 June 1879, Birmingham, Warwickshire, baptized: St Chads, Birmingham, Warwickshire, married 12 April 1902, in St Francis, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Hannah Elizabeth Dean, born 29 October 1884, Birmingham, Warwickshire, (daughter of James Dean and Mary McVeley) died 17 April 1940, Rugby, Warwickshire. John died 9 December 1927, Rugby, Warwickshire. John was a printer, living at 31 Porchester Street, Birmingham when he was married. Hannah was living at 32 Porchester Street. He was living at 44 Guildford Street, Birmingham when Gertrude was born in 1903. In 1906 he was a printer's machinist living at 7 Back 68, Garbett St. Ladywood, Birmingham. James Dean and Annie Claffey were marriage witnesses when he married Hannah at St Francis Roman Catholic Church, Hunters Road, Handsworth, West Bromwich. He was baptized at St. Chads, Birmingham and was buried St Marie's, Rugby.

    Hannah was living at 33 Paddington Street, Birmingham when she was married at the Roman Catholic church of St. Francis.

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  5. Frances Claffey (2.James2, 1.Peter1) born 10 July 1884, Birmingham, Warwickshire, baptized: St Chads, Birmingham, Warwickshire, married 31 July 1915, in St Patrick's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Charles J Hinsley.

  6. John Claffey (3.John2, 1.Peter1) born 27 May 1873, Birmingham, Warwickshire, baptized: St Chads, Birmingham, Warwickshire, married Mary Ann Lyons (dughter of Patrick Lyons and Ellen Grealey), born 1874, Birmingham, Warwickshire.

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  7. Mary Frances Claffey (3.John2, 2.James2, 1.Peter1) born 1902, Birmingham, Warwickshire, married Robert Jenkins, 1 October 1940 in Rugby, Warwickshire. Mary died 22 August 1968, Rugby, Warwickshire, buried: St Marie's, Rugby, Warwickshire.

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  8. William Bernard Claffey (3.John2, 2.James2, 1.Peter1) born 2 May 1906, Birmingham, Warwickshire, married 3Q 1935, in Rugby Warwickshire, Beatrice E. Rowe. William was born at 7 Back 68 Garbett Street, Ladywood, Birmingham.

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  9. Winifred Alice Claffey (3.John2, 2.James2, 1.Peter1) born 1902, Birmingham, Warwickshire, married 1Q 1930, Rugby, Warwickshire, Thomas Peters. Winifred died 30 July 2005 in Lutterworth.

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  10. Nora H Claffey (3.John2, 2.James2, 1.Peter1) born 3Q 1913, Rugby, Warwickshire, married 4Q 1940, in Rugby, Warwickshire, Harry Harris.

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