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Re: Duff Family Website

bmorden1 — 2009-10-17 10:44:25Z

Hi Chris

Sorry my Duff family is from Cheshire England. I do not have an Irish Tree.

Re: Duff Family Website

krisduf70 — 2009-10-16 02:30:35Z

I'm interested in your Irish family tree, iainavlp. I'm looking for my great-grandfather Patrick DUFF and wife Maria KELLY living in Castle Barracks, King John's Castle, Limerick City in the 1860s to 1880s.

I hope you can help.

Chris Duff

Re: Irish Duffs - PATRICK DUFF of Limerick

krisduf70 — 2009-10-15 22:50:32Z

I'm amazed that in the 45 months since I posted my query on the DUFF family of Limerick, Ireland, no one has come back with a comment. Two of Patrick DUFF'S children, Agnes Mary who married Francis FAHY, and James Charles who married Maud SQUANCE, left Ireland for England and their histories are well known to me. The third child, Amy, married Jack PIGOTT and died young in Ireland.

What I don't know and have great difficulty in researching is who exactly was my great-grandfather Patrick DUFF. Who were his parents? Did he have any siblings? Who was his first wife? Who were the parents of Maria Kelly, his second wife? Did she have any siblings?

As we all know who are trying to trace our Irish forebears, records are difficult to obtain, if non-existent. Is anyone out there with connections to Southern Irish DUFF families? Although this family lived for more than 25 years (1860-1886) in Limerick, it could well have moved there from another part of Ireland - Patrick was in the army and quite possibly had been posted elsewhere.

Chris Duff

Re: james duff

MACDUFF — 2009-10-15 18:22:22Z

Hi,

I have no idea if I had any Duff in Skerry. I just know my gr. gr. grandfather was born 1834 somewhere in Ireland and his father's name was John, who was a cabinet maker. I only have Daniel from 1857 to 1771 in South Dublin and then he moved to Salford, Lancashire in 1871 with wife and children. My gr. gr. grandfather was Daniel Duff.

Sue

Re: james duff

iainavlp — 2009-10-15 09:23:32Z

I have a ggrandfather from Santry area named james Duff. They were farmers. Still quite a few Duff's in Skerries area related to me. Any help to you?

Re: Duff Family Website

iainavlp — 2009-10-15 09:11:26Z

I have a fairly substantial family tree already here in Ireland. What area are you researching for your family, Ireland or Scotland, etc.

Re: Duff Family Website

Duff_Dowden — 2009-10-15 03:40:17Z

I don't know if you're still looking, but this is Debbie's father:
Joseph "Winston" Duff, of Beaumont, died February 8, 2005 in the VA Hospital in Houston. Winston was preceded in death by parents, Lewis and Mertie Duff, and sisters, Emma, Nola, Betty, and Doris. His survivors include three children, Debbie, Donna, and JW; and a sister, Virginia Gassiott of Port Neches. A memorial will be held Thursday, February 17, 2005 from 6:30-7:00 p.m. at Seventh Street Baptist Church in Nederland.

I'm sorry if this causes you distress.

Duff Family Burials in Pontiac, Livingston Co, Illinois

vaquilter — 2009-10-12 14:11:59Z

William A Johnston died 3 September 1915 in Streator, La Salle Co. His obituary stated that "interment will be made in Pontiac, in the family lot, the funeral train leaving over the Wabash at 10 o'clock". His first wife was Anna (Duff) Johnston who died 4 November 1889. Her parents, Charles and Eliza Duff, and her brother Jonathan Duff, lived in Pontiac. Could anyone tell me what cemetery the Duffs and William A Johnston are interned? Thank you

Re: Lockhart Duff family Scot/Can/MI

pincorn190 — 2009-09-24 03:58:38Z

Hi,

I have a great grandfather named Alexander Lumsden. His siblings were William (who had 7 children), George (had 8 children), John (one child), James (one son) and Elizabeth. I know he came to Canada from Aberdeen, Scotland, and he was born on October 8, 1862. Is this the same Alexander? PLEASE contact me, for I have been trying for ever to find relations to that side of the family.

Thank you ,
Robyn

Ruth Duff

McPhersonFamilyTree — 2009-09-23 03:44:57Z

I am searching for (both) James McPherson who Married Ruth Duff. I don't have birth or death dates but know they died between 1966-1976 They Had two sons Larry C. McPherson born in MI in 1939 died 30 Dec 1984 in Kern County California and George A. McPherson born in Oct 1942 in Michigan died in California in 1974. I don't know if there are any other siblings. I know James and Ruth both lived in Michigan, Arizona, and California

*Larry Married Janet Hovey
*George Marred Judy Creager

DUFF Betty Jean 1922-1981

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-08 14:26:44Z

DUFF Betty Jean 1922-1981

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JAMES DUFF - SKERRIES, CO. DUBLIN. 1850's

josieronan — 2009-08-30 21:20:53Z

Hello all.
My g-g-Grandmother was MARY/MARIA DUFF b.c. 1838. Her FATHERS name was JAMES DUFF. They lived in NEW ST., SKERRIES, DUBLIN, at the time of her marriage to EDWARD BRADY in 1859.
MARIA and EDWARD raised their family at NEW ST. also.They are buried in SKERRIES.
Does anyone know of the DUFF'S from SKERRIES? I have not yet found MARIAS BIRTH so I would appreciate any help.
Best wishes, Josie

Re: William Duff (1779-1857)

aduffsmith — 2009-08-25 12:42:19Z

Chris, I have a lot of data you could use. A list of children of William and Samuel Wilson Duff. I never proved this line, but believe they are out of the Washington Co. VA - Samuel and Margaret Montgomery Duff lines. I have 15 children for Samuel Wilson Duff, b. 1818, d.1897. I show 3 siblings, children of Wm. and Katherine/Catherine Gifford Duff, I'm sure there are more out there. Wm. b.NC, moved to Smith Co. TN, buried Zion Cem. Jackson Co. IL, probably mrd. in Sumner Co. TN. Contact me at: aduffsmith@aol.com.

Re: james duff

Dana_MacDuff — 2009-08-22 15:12:03Z

I have a James Duff born in Crossmolina or Bellina, County Mayo in 1832, to Scottish parents. Was thought to move to Australia, but as they never heard from him after the brother (William) moved to America during the famine...
Did you do your DNA??? I did. Go to the McDuffie DNA project. I am Kit - #MTQ39F
http://www.mcduffiedna.com/Genealogies.htm
Here is my email:
macduff55@sbcglobal.net
I hope we are related!
Dana MacDuff

Re: duff

BarbaraDuffSmith — 2009-08-11 17:56:56Z

Vicky,
Do you have any info on James & Elizabeth Unknown. Believe he was b; 1818 Va. Eliz b: 1827. I hope my info on Burkyn helped you some. Seems your dad was not a tight mouth like mine was. Trying to trace with little info is really hard and not knowing if I have relatives alive just don't help. But found that my gdpa was James E & Nora E (Radcliff) and he s/o John Wesley & Almira J. Campbell, then believe he was s/o James & Elizabeth. But don't have prove of most of this.
Any help you could give I would treasure; or even just keep in touch, since we are related.

Barbar

Peter Duff of Essex Co Va

oclarke11 — 2009-08-10 00:11:02Z

Seeking parents & siblings for Peter & his wife Olivia Dunn. They were b abt 1840. Their dau Olivia Alice b abt 1860 marr Samuel Williams Jr. 16 Oct 1883. Samuel was the son of Samuel Sr. & Polly Bush.
Any info appreciated.
Ollie

Re: William Duff (1779-1857)

ChrisPhilippo — 2009-08-08 05:48:38Z

Samuel Wilson Duff was my GGG Grandfather. I don't have any information at this moment about William Duff's parents either.

Re: Children of Robert Carlton Duff born in 1896

JKwasigroh — 2009-07-27 18:38:08Z

I have some info about Robert Carlton Duff born about 1897 in Missouri. His father, Thomas Benton Duff was born about 1850 in IL. Thomas' parents lived in Hancock Co, IL. I have lots of info on the family of Thomas' mother, Martha Louisa Cartwright.

Re: duff

vmurabito6695 — 2009-07-12 11:20:53Z

Barbara,
that sounds about right. The family didnt keep very good records though? My father had told me Amanda died from complications from childbirth.

Vicky Murabito

Re: Duff Descents of Adam Duff of Clunybeg

Chas A Hillman — 2009-04-13 11:23:46Z

Yes, I'm interested. Is that John Edward Duff son of John Rutherford Duff? Regardless of the answer to that, which page should I look at in the book of the Duffs?

Any and all further details on your branch would be of interest. Please.

Assuming Hettie Tayler got it right, I too descend from Clunybeg. A lot of us do....

Best wishes

Charles Hillman

http://www.kittybrewster.com/ancestry/duff.htm

Re: Virginia - Duff

Duff780 — 2009-07-20 22:46:36Z

This is my lineage:

Samuel Henry Duff b.1727 in Ireland married Elizabeth Stewart. Children of this marriage James b.1757, Robert, B.1759, and Samuel.

Robert Duff b.1759 married Mary Powell Dickenson.

Children of this marriage: Mary Duff b. 1795, William P. Duff b.1797, Samuel Henry Duff b.1799, Joseph Duff, b.1801, Nancy Duff b.1805, James Duff, b.1808, Robert.Jr.b. 1810, Margaret Duff b.1813, Martha Burdine Duff, b.1810 and Thomas Dickinson Duff, b 1819.

William P. Duff, b 1797, married Catherine Young.

Their son Elkanah F. Duff b. 1843, married Leah Kincannon the first time, after her death he married Polly Profitt.

The second marriage produced my father Courtney Duff, 1898.

I am very much interested in your Thomas Jefferson Duff, b. 1809. I have a Thomas Jefferson Duff, b. 1842 to Robert Duff, Jr. I need more time to study your family tree. Some of what you have, is the same as mine, but not all. I will get back with you later when I have time to digest this fully.

Jo Duff Martin

Re: Duff Descents of Adam Duff of Clunybeg

RickDuffSrUE — 2009-04-19 23:41:54Z

I'd love to see what you have. I know of the Rev. James Duff that you speak of. My 6th Great Grandfather was Rev. Robert Duff, son of Robert Duff of Hillockhead. His son (my 5th ggrandfather William Duff of Foveran) was also a minister, as well as his other son Patrick (of Old Aberdeen.)
Rev. James was just the generation after my Rev. William.
Being from the Hillockhead Duffs, we're related nicely down the ladder from Adam of Clunybeg.

Re: Duff Descents of Adam Duff of Clunybeg

RickDuffSrUE — 2009-04-15 22:38:26Z

If you can find a way to allow me access to your tree I'd love to see it, along with those pictures. I'm also from George of Edindiach.. however from George's son Robert (of Hillockhead). I've got (unimpressive) pictures I took on a trip of Clunybeg, Edindiach (and Hillockhead.)

Re: Cornelius Duff, 1800 PA Census

SueStrick44 — 2009-04-03 02:06:31Z

Hi Drew,
I have Cornelius Duff and Maria Fernan. In one of your posts you identified her as Mary McFeron Evans?
Their daughter, Catherine m John Evans. Is there some kind of mix-up here? Thanks for any clarification.
Sue Strick

Re: Virginia - Duff

kekyoung — 2009-07-20 05:00:21Z

Harriet Ellen Duff and Jacob Haynes Rhea are my great, great grandparents. Their daughter Elizabeth Mary married Robert Henderson Denton. Their daughter, Ethel Mae was my grandmother. I am looking for confirmation that my information is correct on Samuel Henry Duff. I have: Thomas Jefferson Duff-1809,/William Duff,1770/Samuel Henry Duff,1750/Samuel Duff,1720/Samuel Henry and Elizabeth Stewart.The birth dates for Samuel and Elizabeth (1727 +1729) are either wrong or I have the wrong parents. I hope this makes sense. Fun to find someone who actually is related. Thanks! Kathleen Young -kkyoung@pacbell.net

Re: duff

BarbaraDuffSmith — 2009-07-11 18:17:26Z

Check out the post below yours from Barbara Unknown. Not sure why Emma didn't have it on hers. But you can check it out.

Barbara Duff

Re: Duff Descents of Adam Duff of Clunybeg

KAVANAGHJ21 — 2009-04-20 17:47:16Z

If you have an e-mail address and can read gedcom files I could e-mail what I have to you.My e-mail address is KAVANAGH-J2@sky.com.Did you know that in 1856 1857 my Rev James Duff was administrator to the church in Wallace Nova Scotia?

Alex

Re: Duff Descents of Adam Duff of Clunybeg

KAVANAGHJ21 — 2009-04-17 17:41:31Z

My line comes down from William Duff of Hillockhead thru James Duff of Auchindachy his son Rev James Duff who had affair with Isbel Innes in Forgie 1839 so wrong side of bed.Any interest for you?

Alex

Re: Henry Duff Jr

KEV1387 — 2009-04-15 07:54:40Z

HI HENRY IM KEVIN MOSSIE(III)
MY GRAND FATHER WAS SIR KEVIN MOSSIE(11)
WHO WAS THE GENERAL OF THE FRANCH ARMY BACK IN THE DAY

DUFF James W 1934-1994

t42Parkdale — 2009-03-30 22:54:33Z

DUFF James W 1934-1994

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DUFF John A 1934-1982

t42Parkdale — 2009-03-30 22:54:23Z

DUFF John A 1934-1982

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DUFF Wilma E 1907-1985

t42Parkdale — 2009-03-30 22:54:08Z

DUFF Wilma E 1907-1985

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DUFF Emory 1901-1955

t42Parkdale — 2009-03-30 22:53:57Z

DUFF Emory 1901-1955

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DUFF Desde 1872-1961

t42Parkdale — 2009-04-19 20:24:04Z

DUFF Desde 1872-1961

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Re: Cornelius Duff, 1800 PA Census

dduff120 — 2009-03-28 07:59:52Z

MY records show Cornelius my gggg grandfather with 8 childern, but no William. DREW DUFF

Re: child Samuel Duff

dduff120 — 2009-03-28 07:55:32Z

I have a William Duff (Born 1805) as a grandson of Cornelius Duff DREW DUFF

Re: Lucinda Jane Duff

KarenDuff49 — 2009-07-21 18:43:48Z

I realize I've come across this message a few years too late but I'm delighted to find it and would love to compare notes with others studying this line. Lucinda Jane Duff, born 22 Dec 1845 and died about 1915, to William L Duff and Sophia Jane Buckmaster, married to Oliver Milton Richards (1844-1924) at Fayette, Wisconsin on 25 Sep 1871 was a sister of my paternal grandfather Frank Duff (1855-1916)

Re: Looking for information on James Duff (Pickens County SC)Wife Mary Duff

barduff11 — 2009-07-23 00:22:03Z

I am looking for the parents of brothers John and Absalom DUFF b. TN 1810-15 probably from SC or possibly NC. What was the time of your James DUFF in Pickens Co SC?

Re: Looking for information on James Duff (Pickens County SC)Wife Mary Duff

barduff11 — 2009-07-25 00:14:25Z

Thanks much and good luck on your hunt.

Barrett

Re: Looking for information on James Duff (Pickens County SC)Wife Mary Duff

barduff11 — 2009-07-23 23:39:15Z

Thank you for the prompt reply. I assume the names of John and Absalom didn't ring a bell but I still wonder if they could have been grandchildren of James as the ages could fit. Do you have the children of James M, William Ray and Mareb (may be female)?

Re: Duff Descents of Adam Duff of Clunybeg

alansibthorpehawley — 2009-04-14 03:17:57Z

Yes John Edward Duff was a son of John Rutherford Duff. The relevant chapters as I recall are the chapters on the London Duffs and the Elgin Duffs. There is a bit of uncertainty about the exact route of the connection between the Elgin Duffs and the descendents of Clunybeg but the authors in the Book of the Duffs seem to be in no doubt about the connection and the Royal College of Heralds when they wrote to my father about it in 1918 saw no reason to question the conclusions in the Book of the Duffs.

John Rutherford Duff as I recall was a notary who went bankrupt although his uncle continued successfully in the notarial practice of John Rutherford Duff's father, William Duff I think it was, which practice continues to this day after various mergers - under the name Cheesewrights. William Duff married Katherine McGuffong.

Both John Rutherford Duff my great great grandfather and John Edward Duff my great grandfather went bankrupt. John Edward Duff married Letitia Levitt or Levett and their daughter my grandmother was called Letitia Duff.

I now have the relevant chapter from the Book of the Duffs beside me. It is Chapter XXIX Elgin Duffs in London. The chapter starts off with Alexander Duff of Elgin, who 'was probably grandson of Daniel, third son of George of Edindiach, fourth son of Clunybeg. So there is a bit of uncertainty there although I don't think there is much doubt about the fact of the connection, only some doubt about the precise way it occurred i.e. via which brother.

On page 447 it is stated that John Edward Duff married someone called Letitia, surname unkown. This was in fact Letitia Levitt or Levett. One of their children was Letitia Duff, who married my grandfather W J Hawley, whose only son was Alan Keith Hawley, my father, and whose only daughter was Leila Hawley.

We have photos of John Edward Duff and Letitia Duff Jnr. Not sure about Letitia Duff nee Levitt without looking up.

Not sure how I invite you to view the family tree which I have started to build.

Re: Duff Descents of Adam Duff of Clunybeg

alansibthorpehawley — 2009-04-12 11:18:37Z

My grandmother was Letitia Hawley nee Duff and descended from Adam Duff of Clunybeg as shown in 'The Book of the Duffs', in particular the Elgin and London Duffs. Her father was John Edwad Duff, I think it was, who emigrated to New Zealand. I dont think John Edward Duff had any mail offsping. More detailed info if this is of interest.

DUFF Sarah Maude 1886-1929

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-19 01:29:45Z

DUFF Sarah Maude 1886-1929

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DUFF Nellie Jean 1940

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-27 22:45:45Z

DUFF Nellie Jean 1940

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Re: Looking for information on James Duff (Pickens County SC)Wife Mary Duff

alduff — 2009-07-23 15:54:47Z

James Duff 1765-1814 his kids were, James M. Duff, Naomi L. Duff, Margaret Duff, Mary P. Duff, Mareb Duff, Willliam Ray Duff and Adeline L. Duff. These are the ones I know about and the one's listed in his estate sale.
Thanks for the reply and good luck! AL

Re: Looking for information on James Duff (Pickens County SC)Wife Mary Duff

alduff — 2009-07-24 23:38:07Z

James M. Duff had two boys, William Duff and James M. Duff(JR)
William Ray Duff had three boys, James Duff, William Lewis Duff and Albert Franklin Duff.
I do not know of John and Absalom, but if I come across them in my " family hunt" i will share it with you! Good Luck! AL

Looking for information on James Duff (Pickens County SC)Wife Mary Duff

alduff — 2009-07-22 23:54:51Z

I am looking for informaion on James Duff of Pickens County South Carolina. William Ray Duff and James M. Duff were two of his sons that moved to Pontotoc County Mississippi! I have recently found William and James graves here in MS!! James is my GGGGandfather and would like to know more about him!!I have a copy of the sale of his land in Pickens County SC is was on "Golden Creek of 12 mile River". Thanks Al Duff

Duff/Pea, Elizabeth

JoAnnHowerton8714 — 2009-04-22 17:53:24Z

My ggrandmother Elizabeth Pea married Martin VanBuren Duff in 1864. They divorced in 1880. Unable to locate Elizabeth after the 1880 census. Census showed her living with her mother and step father, Benjamin and Diana Blankenship, in Vincennes, IN. Any information regarding where she might have lived or if she remarried would be appreciated.

Any information please contact: bhowerton2@aol.com

Duffs of Wexford- lightshipmen

eileengr — 2009-05-13 00:25:27Z

I have found lots of info on the Duff side of my fmaily in Wexford but am still connecting the dots. If anyone knows the family line of the John Joseph Duff family from Wexford and then maybe around Dublin, I am looking for this branch of the family. John is one of the sons of Philip Duff and Johanna Carroll. He was a lightshipman.

Thank you.
Eileen grady ( Doyle Duff/ Kearney Walsh

Re: Philip Duff

eileengr — 2009-05-13 00:01:49Z

We have a number of Philip Duffs in the family. They are from Wexford Ireland and were mostly lightshipmen and mariners. I don't know where yours are from but except for Philip none of the names are familiar. If you find any info on your philip please let me know as family names were passed on throughout the families and there might be a tie in somewhere on the tree.

eileen grady ( doyle/duff)