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FamilyGPS - Family Origin Maps Introduction

Objective:


Describe points of origin of Gaffey / Dunn ancestors.

Conclusion:


So Far we have traced the following ancestors from Ireland.
Branch (Fam ID) Year of US Entry (Age) City or County
of Ireland birthplace		 Source Description
Gaffey (16) 1838 (34) Athlone Michael Gaffey US Citizenship 1844
Gaffey Wiki
  • Michael Gaffey was Irish;
  • but he came to US from Great Britain
  • according to his US Citizenship papers.
  • It is thought that the Gaffeys are descendants of Vikings
  • who sailed down the River Shannon
  • and settled near the Viking town, Athlone .
Mulvaney (20) 1848 (35) Cavan 1821 Ireland Census
  • The Mulvaney family can be traced to 1821 Ireland Census.
  • John Mulvany was 8 years old during this census.
  • He emigrated to the US in 1848.
  • The eldest of his children was born in Ireland.
Dunn (24) 1856 (21) Wexford Rome Daily Sentinel (obituary) William Dunn was from Wexford .

William is great great grandfather of root family.
Merna 1856 (7) Enniscorthy, County Wexford Sarah Merna LDS record
Sarah Merna 25.60, wife of William Dunn 24.10
Haley TBD Sligo Was told Haley (Healy) is from Sligo.
 Need to research this branch more.




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