Re: James McCaffrey in Pittsburgh, PA 1880
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James McCaffrey in Pittsburgh
Edward Hollis 11/02/13
I am not related.I pick postings at random and answer them.
The father of James McCaffrey is probably a John McCaffrey.According to the Old Irish Naming System, the first born son was named after the husband's father.The second born son was named after the wife's father.The first born daughter was named after the wife's mother.The second born daughter was named after the husband's mother.
Is this the correct couple?
1880 United States Federal Census
Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1880 (City, County, State) Birth Year Birthplace Relation to Head of House
James Mc Caffrey Ellen Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1825 Ireland Self (Head)
Ellen Mc Caffrey James Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1827 Ireland Wife
John Mc Caffrey James, Ellen Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1852 Pennsylvania Son
James Mc Caffrey James, Ellen Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1860 Pennsylvania Son
George Mc Caffrey James, Ellen Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1858 Pennsylvania Son
Dominic Mc Caffrey James, Ellen Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1862 Pennsylvania Son
Household Members: Name Age
James Mc Caffrey55
Ellen Mc Caffrey53
John Mc Caffrey28
James Mc Caffrey20
George Mc Caffrey22
Dominic Mc Caffrey18
1870 United States Federal Census
Name Home in 1870 (City,County,State) Birth Year Birthplace Gender
Jas Mccaffrey Pittsburgh Ward 16, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1825 Ireland Male
E Mccaffrey Pittsburgh Ward 16, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1833 Ireland Female
John Mccaffrey Pittsburgh Ward 16, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1852 Pennsylvania Male
Thos Mccaffrey Pittsburgh Ward 16, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1854 Pennsylvania Male
Jos Mccaffrey Pittsburgh Ward 16, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1856 Pennsylvania Male
G Mccaffrey Pittsburgh Ward 16, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1858 Pennsylvania Male
J Mccaffrey Pittsburgh Ward 16, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1860 Pennsylvania Male
D Mccaffrey Pittsburgh Ward 16, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1863 Pennsylvania Male
Household Members: Name Age
Jas Mccaffrey 45
E Mccaffrey 37
John Mccaffrey 18
Thos Mccaffrey 16
Jos Mccaffrey 14
G Mccaffrey 12
J Mccaffrey 10
D Mccaffrey 7
1860 United States Federal Census
Name Home in 1860 (City, County, State) Birth Year Birthplace Gender
James Mcaffry Pittsburgh Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1830 Ireland Male
Ellen Mcaffry Pittsburgh Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1830 Ireland Female
John Mcaffry Pittsburgh Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1851 Pittsburgh Male
Joseph Mcaffry Pittsburgh Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1853 Pittsburgh Male
Thomas Mcaffry Pittsburgh Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1855 Pittsburgh Male
George Mcaffry Pittsburgh Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1857 Pittsburgh Male
James Mcaffry Pittsburgh Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1860 Pittsburgh Male
Thomas Mcaffry Pittsburgh Ward 9, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1840 Ireland Male
Household Members: Name Age
James Mcaffry30
Ellen Mcaffry30
John Mcaffry9
Joseph Mcaffry7
Thomas Mcaffry5
George Mcaffry3
James Mcaffry1/12
Thomas Mcaffry20