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Re: Jeremiah Canniff

ts_teabox — 2012-05-07 15:28:31Z

Did anyone else get a post from a person trying to say that Westchester is now the Bronx and that Jeremiah Canniff was an Irishman Named O'Kenf?!! Both ideas incorrect! Westerchester is the Sleepy Hollow area and there were historically no Irish in that area at that time, only Dutch and French and possibly a few Spainish Jews.

Re: Jeremiah Canniff

mattcanniff1 — 2011-08-22 22:05:53Z

I have Jeremiah Canniff in my family tree as well, same area

Jeremiah Canniff

mariehaisan — 2011-06-09 17:22:27Z

I have found a Jeremiah Canniff who lived in Tarrytown, Westchester County, NY. He married Anna Woelfs. He was born around 1660. His descendants lived in Bergen County, NJ. I have no information on where Jeremiah came from. It's possible he was an immigrant, but I don't know where he came from. Does anyone else know?

Re: Canniffs from Cork

Keiron55 — 2010-07-09 05:53:01Z

Thank you for that info,I believe they went to Wales in about 1920, where my mother was from in Cork, I don't know as yet but will try to find out from other family members.

Re: Canniffs from Cork

Keiron55 — 2010-07-09 05:49:38Z

Thank you,I don't have much info as yet to my Canniffs,I believe they were all from Ireland.

Re: Canniffs from Cork

Keiron55 — 2010-07-09 05:47:45Z

Thank you,I must try to get more information from my family in the UK.

Re: Canniffs from Cork

cadelima — 2010-07-09 00:32:31Z

Hello, I do have a Daniel in our Canniff family. If you would like to take a look the the "Windsor People" website you will see our Canniff listed as past residents of Windsor, Berkshire, England.

Let me know if you are connected to our Canniff.

Thanks

Christine de Lima

Re: Canniffs from Cork

SRGulbranson — 2010-07-08 22:17:43Z

I think Bandon is the correct area for my side. I will send you an invite to my tree.

Re: Canniffs from Cork

CanniffB — 2010-07-08 21:50:20Z

I'm also trying to trace my Canniffs, who left Ireland (I strongly suspect they were from Cork, but have no proof) around 1867, lived in Swansea, Wales for a number of years, and then emigrated to the US (Canton, Massachusetts) in 1873. My ggg-grandfather was a James Canniff (also listed as John in one source), born in Ireland about 1843 and died in the US in 1900, married Margaret Corkery who I believe was also from Cork. I know this James isn't yours, but I would love to see if we could find a connection. I have tried to connect my Canniffs to the Crowley-Canniff line, as my grandparents always said we were distantly related, but I have again found no link.

I believe the Crowley-Canniffs are from Bandon, County Cork. Keiron55: do you know where in Cork your Canniffs were from? How and when did they get to Wales, and did they subsequently move elsewhere? I have met other Canniffs online who are from Wales, but again, no connections. Cork to Wales was apparently a common migration, especially for steelworkers (as my ancestors were). Then when work dried up, many moved on to the US.

Thanks in advance for any additional info you might have.

Bridget

Re: Canniffs from Cork

Keiron55 — 2010-07-08 04:44:45Z

Thanks for the reply,have only just got on to ancestry and am still trying to work it out,haven't got back to the1700's yet.
Thanks.

Re: Canniffs from Cork

SRGulbranson — 2010-07-08 02:42:21Z

I don't have that James in my tree, but maybe we can still connect. Do you have a Daniel Canniff 1788-1850, in your tree?

Re: Canniffs from Cork

Keiron55 — 2010-07-07 09:34:48Z

I have relatives from Cork with the surname Canniff, my grandfather James was born in 1892 and died in Wales in 1969 he married Mary, I don't as yet know her maiden name.

Canniffs from Cork

SRGulbranson — 2010-02-07 04:50:34Z

I am searching for information on the Canniffs from Cork County, Ireland. My GG Grandfather William Crowley Canniff is the son of Timothy Canniff and Catherine Crowley. I also know many of the siblings, cousins, aunts, and uncles. I do not have any official documents and that is what I am after.

Re: lost messages re Tenty Canniff and Cannniffs in Coxackie, NY

edwardrstewart — 2009-01-18 14:40:58Z

Sorry about the long interval. Don't know anything about Tenty Canniffs connection with the Greene County Canniffs. My ancestor Abraham Canniff born Westchester or Dutchess c 1777-1780, parents currently undetermined, marries Rachel Baker probably Fishkill around 1805. Moves to Greene County, Tioga and or Tompkins Cos., Delaware County, and Ulster County

Canniff family of Arlington, MA 1838

djahern — 2006-05-13 16:10:26Z

From The Arlington Advocate, 5 May 1938 -

Cannifs Observe 35th Anniversary
———
On Friday evening, April 29, Mr. and Mrs. John Cannif
entertained at dinner at their home, 34 Moulton street, in honor of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cannif of 167 Mystic street,
whose 35th wedding anniversary it was. The dining room was
beautifully decorated for the party, and a delicious dinner was
served. Forming the centerpiece on the dining table was a huge
wedding cake, and the “bride” repeated the cake cutting ceremony
of thirty-five years ago.
The high point of the evening was the presentation by five-year-old
Jackie Cannif, a grandchild, of a wedding bouquet to Mr. and Mrs.
Cannif. From the bouquet extended a shower of thirty-five white
ribbons, and attached to each ribbon was a crisp new one-dollar
bill. This was the gift of their son John and their daughter Margaret.
The lovely bouquet was designed and fashioned by Joseph Beasley.
Mr. and Mrs. Cannif were the recipients of many other lovely gifts
and many congratulatory telegrams. During the course of the evening
a messenger brought a telegram and a large box of cut flowers,
which when opened probed to be thirty-five American Beauty roses.
This beautiful tribute came from the Rev. Henry Sullivan, of St.
Francis Monastery, New York. Father Sullivan is a cousin of Mrs.
Cannif.

Dennis Ahern [no relation]
Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper Abstracts
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws

Re: Canniffs from NY to Allegan Co. Michigan

pcartist — 2005-11-01 06:52:58Z

I am sorry to say I don't have that side of the Canniffs. More that likely they are related; however my research has been slow going - difficult. If I do run into any information will pass it on to you.

Canniffs from NY to Allegan Co. Michigan

2005-10-30 12:19:34Z

I am looking for information on Jeremiah Canniff born in NY in 1832 married to a Mary and imigrated to Cheshire Twp. Allegan Co. Michigan. Jeremiah had a son George Edwin and George was married to Harriet Hays. They had these children; Arche, Joseph, Rosanna, Lillian, Ernest and Grace. Any info on this family would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Jon Marshall
Allegan Co. MI

CANNIFF, Thomas Carey / Jane E. Locklin

edtn — 2004-05-17 14:49:38Z

Thomas CANNIFF md Jane E. Locklin (dgtr of James Curtis Locklin). Thomas & Jane supposedly lived in California and North Dakota 1884 - 1900? Anyone having any info, please contact me. Thanks very much.

lost messages re Tenty Canniff and Cannniffs in Coxackie, NY

2004-04-09 16:52:11Z

I received a reply from an Ed to my request about info about my ancestor Tenty Canniff and her possible connections with Canniffs in Coxackie, NY. Tenty (b. July 6, 1784, d. Nov. 10, 1850) married Nathaniel Tompkins and lived in the Schoharie, Duanesburgh areas of northern NY. Her father was Richard. Unfortunately, when I went to check the message board, my message had somehow been deleted and so had the reply. If you are looking here Ed, I would really appreciate it if you would try to reply again. Thanks so much, Mary Farrar

John C. Miller son of Mary Canniff and Samuel Miller

2002-10-15 10:51:23Z

I am looking for information on John C. Miller b. abt 1803 married to Ruth (?). He is the son of Mary Canniff and Samuel Miller.

Mary Canniff was born abt 1784 daughter of John Canniff b. 1-23-1757 New York d. 2-22-1843 Ontario and Phebe who d. 1792 Canada. She married on 3-1-1802 Sandhurst, Ontario to Samuel Miller b. abt 1757.

John Canniff was the son of Joannis and Marietje (Tietsoort) Canniff - Samuel Miller is the son of Hiram Miller.

Children of Mary Canniff and Samuel Miller are:
Phoebe Miller
Elizabeth Miller
Samuel Miller
John C. Miller
Nancy A. Miller
Catherine Miller
Patience Miller
William R. Miller
Joseph Miller

Places of interest included:
Dutchess Co., New York
Hastings Co., New York
Westchester Co, New York
Fredericksburg Twp., Lennox and Addington Co., Ontario
Adolphustown, Lennox and Addington Co., Ontario
Ernestown, Ontario
Amherst Island of Thousand Islands, New York or Ontario
Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan
Lexington and Port Sanilac, Sanilac Co., Michigan
Harbor Beach, Huron Co., Michigan

I am trying to tie together my great great grandfather Joseph Miller b. 1832 Canada d. 1895 Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan who listed on death certificate as the son of John C. and Ruth (?) Miller. I just want to be sure that this John C. Miller is the son of Samuel and Mary (Canniff) Miller. If anyone can help I surely would appreciate it.

Is there any Michigan Miller's out there who come from this family????

Thanks, Rosanne

Patrick Canniff/Caniff & Bridget Doland/Dolan-Canniff

darcilee — 2002-07-20 14:45:24Z

Greetings,
I am researching my GrGrGrGrandparents, Patrick Canniff/Caniff, b.abt.1823 & Bridget Doland/Dolan-Canniff, b.abt.1831. Both born in Ireland, I believe that they married in 1855 in Jefferson Co., Ohio. According to census results, their children were: Thomas; b.abt.1857 in West Virginia, Bernhart; b.abt.1858 in Missouri, Sarah; b.11/1861 in Ohio, Winifred; b.abt.1866 in Ohio, and Maggie; b.abt.1870 in Ohio.
My GrGrGrandma, Sarah Caniff married Patrick Scanlin/Scanlan/Scanlon, of Steubenville, OH. Sarah died in 1908, in Iowa. According to Sarah's obit., her parents, Patrick & Bridget Caniff, were living in New Philadelphia Roards(<-?) at the time of her death.
Any info. is welcomed, needed, and greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Darci

Canniff, Cannuff Ireland/New York 1840's

BOHANLON7114 — 2002-07-11 06:18:12Z

Sarah Cannuff/Canniff married James Carroll, they were both born around the 1820's in Ireland, and settled in New York. I can't find them on any of the 1850/1860 census, but my ggrandfather John was born in New York in 1848. John married Margaret Murphy and they lived in Piermont New York in 1880. Margaret's parents were William Murphy and Mary Connell and they had 3 children. Margaret, Jeremiah, and ?. I still can't find them in any New York census? Wish I knew what to do next. They came to states before Ellis Island
like most of my Irish ancestors all before Ellis Island.

Re: Canniff-Wisconsin, Michigan, NY

2002-05-10 04:48:55Z

I have just read your message and wonder if your John Arnold Canniff is one I have in my family. His parents would have been Levi Canniff and Bathsheba Ruttan. He would have been born in Belleville Ontario November 7 1845.

Canniff-Wisconsin, Michigan, NY

pcartist — 2001-12-10 23:42:15Z

Looking for descendents of Charles Lester Canniff married to Charlotte Risdon on Nov 11, 1903. He served in the Philippine Insurrection, Spanish-American War. His father was John Arnold Canniff, and mother name was Jessie. on Marriage Certificate reads a Darhl C Risdon and W L Canniff as witnesses. They were living in Janesville, WI at the time, but married in State of Illinois, Winnegago Co in Town of Rockford. He had three children, Earle Risdon Canniff (my spouse father), Charlotte Canniff, Frances E Canniff. Charles Lester's birth area reads Dupere Wisconsin or Dupere Michigan. Don't know if the state lines were fuzzy back then. Any help would be appreciated. Email pcartist@bellsouth.net