I am trying to find out more information to extend my Paternal Fathers line.
My father was youngest of 6 and knows very little about his ancestry line. Whilst I am researching all family ancestry, I am keen to gain information to pass to him while we can.
My great grandfather, John Duffy is the stumbling block.
Background
My Grandfather is Joseph Duffy born 27th Feb 1893 (exact known). He was one of eight children I believe and their father (my great grandfather) is father to all. Records show he had 2 wives. First Mary (probably nee Hawthorn) - marriage citation 1882 Lancashire, England , followed by Elizabeth (born 1872) and USA born - marriage ciatation 1898 Lancashire, England.
Mary from loose family knowledge may have been illiterate and little is known of which wife had which child. My mother recalls that Joseph mentioned both on occasions to the fact he found one more amiable than the other - so I am of the belief both were around or at least met Joseph (born 1893). Neither wife deceased date is known at the moment.
John Duffy on census:
1881 Salford, Manchester, England shows aged 21 Boarder Labourer and born Roscommon Ireland
1891 Manchester, England shows aged 30, Head, Painter and born Yorkshire along with Mary as wife.
1901 Manchester, England shows aged 37, Head, Street Labourer born Ireland - now with Elizabeth as wife aged 29.
1911 Manchester, England aged 52, Head, Groundsman born Loughlynn, Roscommon, Ireland
I am finding it difficult to locate a credible birth certificate to view or take details from. Many John Duffy's born around the time under Roscommon searches state 'Mayo' ?
Can anyone with better skills than mine suggest some logic to the confusing Census data and perhaps knowledge of Birth Certificates showing parents of John Duffy born Loughlynn, Roscommon (from the census' the year is confusing but I am drawn towards 1861 +/- 1yr)
Thanks
PS. Without wishing to influence above findings, I have come across an 1871 Census which has a John Duffy in the household of a Catherine Duffy (Head) aged 32. The John is aged 9, suggests born County Roscommon and at the time of the survey living in Dewsbury, Yorkshire.
RG10/ 4601/ 63 p 11
Clutching at straws I'm wondering if this is the John and hence why some census read Ireland, one Yorkshire for birthplace?