| [Index] |
| James CLAFFEY (1841 - 1913) |
| Children | Self + Spouses | Parents | Grandparents | Greatgrandparents |
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John CLAFFEY (1870 - 1875) Mary Ann CLAFFEY (1871 - ) Elizabeth Hannah CLAFFEY (1872 - 1907) James CLAFFEY (1874 - 1957) Catherine CLAFFEY (1875 - ) William John CLAFFEY (1877 - ) Teresa CLAFFEY (1878 - ) Alfred CLAFFEY (1879 - 1953) Ethel May CLAFFEY (1881 - 1949) Augustine Leslie CLAFFEY (1883 - ) |
James CLAFFEY (1841 - 1913) + Mary BARRY (1839 - 1919) |
Keiran CLAFFEY (1819 - 1899) | ||
| Elizabeth RUSDEN (1828 - 1861) | ||||
| b. 1841 at Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia |
| m. 01 Sep 1869 Mary BARRY (1839 - 1919) at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia |
| d. 07 Apr 1913 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia aged 72 |
| Parents: |
| Keiran CLAFFEY (1819 - 1899) |
| Elizabeth RUSDEN (1828 - 1861) |
| Events in James CLAFFEY (1841 - 1913)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 1841 | James CLAFFEY was born | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | ||
| 08 Apr 1861 | 20 | Death of mother Elizabeth RUSDEN (aged 33) | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| 01 Sep 1869 | 28 | Married Mary BARRY (aged 30) | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1870 | 29 | Birth of son John CLAFFEY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1871 | 30 | Birth of daughter Mary Ann CLAFFEY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1872 | 31 | Birth of daughter Elizabeth Hannah CLAFFEY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1874 | 33 | Birth of son James CLAFFEY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1875 | 34 | Birth of daughter Catherine CLAFFEY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 15 Jan 1875 | 34 | Death of son John CLAFFEY (aged 5) | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1877 | 36 | Birth of son William John CLAFFEY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| abt 1878 | 37 | Birth of daughter Teresa CLAFFEY | 73 | ||
| 1879 | 38 | Birth of son Alfred CLAFFEY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1881 | 40 | Birth of daughter Ethel May CLAFFEY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 1883 | 42 | Birth of son Augustine Leslie CLAFFEY | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 06 Mar 1899 | 58 | Death of father Keiran CLAFFEY (aged 80) | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | 73 | |
| 30 Dec 1907 | 66 | Death of daughter Elizabeth Hannah CLAFFEY (aged 35) | 73 | ||
| 07 Apr 1913 | 72 | James CLAFFEY died | Tumut, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Personal Notes: |
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The Tumut and Adelong Times 11 Apr 1913
Death of Mr. Claffey. We know we are expressing the sentiments of all classes of the community, especially those who knew the subject of our obituary best, that the greatest of sorrow is felt over the death of that grand old pioneer, Mr. Jas. Claffey, which took place at the residence on the Gilmore he has occupied for many years, and who will knew him entertained the highest of respect and esteem for him, realising his sterling qualities as a citizen, being the perfection of honesty, and integrity, and one of the best and most industrious farmers that had ever resided in the district. The great improvement effected on his splendid Gilmore holding fully reveals this fact. The deceased was a native of Goulburn, and was born in the year 1841. With his parents, when quite a boy, he settled at Lacmalac, remaining there for a short time only. Then, in the year 1869, he married Miss Mary Barry, and they took up their abode at Blowering. Finally he selected the pick of the, land on the Gilmore Creek, to which he has been adding up to the time of his death. A few years ago he also bought a valuable property at Westwood, where two of his sons are residing. Mr. Claffey was one of the oldest of our pioneers, and by his steady habits, honesty, great knowledge of farming, with the good aid of his worthy wife, he built up one of the finest properties in the district. He was a staunch Catholic and a good supporter of his church. About six months ago, he complained of feeling unwell, and consulted Drs. Mason and Browne, with the result that a little later on, an operation was performed, at the Tumut Cottage Hospital. After this he returned1 home, and, feeling quite well, he started to work again, but soon realised he was unable to continue. About six weeks ago a trained nurse was called in, and all that could possibly be done by the doctors and nurses to prolong life was attended to for the poor sufferer, unfortunately without avail. As a loving husband and kind father he will be sadly missed from the old home. The late Mr. Claffey leaves a sorrowing wife, four sons (James, William John, Alfred and Augustine), 3 daughters (Mrs. Maher, Gundagai, Mrs. M. J. McInerney, jnr., and Mrs. S. Arantz), eight grandchildren, four sisters and two brothers to mourn their irreparable loss. One son, 5 years old, and a daughter (Mrs. Thomas H. Naughton) predeceased him. He passed peacefully away at 2 o'clock on Monday morning, the solemn rites of his holy church being solemnised in the presence of his wife and family, at his bedside. The funeral, which took place on Tuesday afternoon, was very largely attended. Mr. Elphick carried out the duties of undertaker in a very creditable manner, and the Rev. Father McDonell officiated at the grave. The remains were interred in the new cemetrey. Adalong and Tumut Express 11 Apr 1913 OBITUARY. DEATH OF MR. JAMES CLAFFEY. The late Mr James Claffey, of West View, Gilmore, whose death was briefly reported in our last issue, was a native of Goulburn, was born in the year 1841, and with his parents, when quite a boy, settled at Lacmalac for a short time. There, in the year 1869, be married Miss Mary Barry and they took up thier residence at Blowering. Finally he selected the pick of the land on Gilmore Creek, to which he has been adding up till the time of his death. A few years ago he also bought a valuable property at Westwood, where two of his sons are residing. Mr Claffey was one of the old pioneers and by his steady habits, honesty, great knowledge of farming and hard industry, together with his worthy wife, built up one of the finest properties in the district. He was a staunch Catholic and good supporter of his church. It was about six months ago when he first complained of feeling unwell. He consulted Drs. Mason and Browne, and and later on an operation was performed at the Tumut Cottage Hospital, after which he returned home and, feeling so well, he started to work again; but his health again failed him about six weeks ago, when a trained nurse was called in and all that could possibly be done by the doctors and nurse to prolong life was done for the poor sufferer, but to no avail. A loving husband and kind father will be sadly missed from the home. Mr Claffey leaves a sorrowing wife, four sons (James, William John, Alfred and Augustine), and three daughters (Mrs Maher of Gundagai, Mrs M J Mclnerney and Mrs S Arantz), one son five years old and a daughter (Mrs Thomas H Naughton) having pre-deceased him, eight grand children, four sisters and five brothers to mourn their irreparable loss. He passed peacefully away at 2 o'clock on on Monday morning, after receiving ministrations of his Church, all the family being at the death bed. The funeral, which took place on Tuesday afternoon at the old Cemetery was very largely attended. Mr. J. Elphick carried out the duties of funeral director in a very creditable manner, and Rev. Father McDonell officiated at the Grave. |
| Source References: |
| 73. Type: Book, Abbr: Pioneers of Tumut Valley, Title: Pioneers of the Tumult Valley , The History of Early Settlement, Auth: H.E. Snowden, Publ: Tumut & District Historical Society Incorporated, Date: 2004 |
| - Reference = 54 (Birth) |
| - Reference = 54 (Name, Notes) |
| - Notes: James Claffey (one of the sons of Keiran and Elizabeth Claffey) married Mary Barry 1n 1869. She was a native of Ireland. They settled on a farm at Blowering. Some years later they bought the fine property at Westwood and it was on th1s farm that James Claffey produced maize that acclaimed world renown. Keiran Claffey died at Tumut on 6 March
1899 aged eighty years. The children of James and Mary Claffey were; >John Claffey who died at age 5; >James Claffey J nr. (married Lucy Howe), >Mary Ann Claffey (married John Maher), >Elizabeth Claffey (married Thomas Naughton), >William John Claffey (married Mary McInerney), >Teresa Claffey (married B. Butler), >Ethel Claffey (married Stephen Arentz), >Alfred Claffey (married Bridget Malone), >Catherine Claffey (married Michael McInerney), >AUgustine Leslie Claffey (married Margaret Murray) There are many descendant in the district. James Claffey died on 7 April 1913. |
| - Reference = 54 (Marriage) |