This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jonndean Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13948.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Cuppatea, Your Mary Duffy, states on the 1881 census,age 44 years that she was born Ayr,Ayr,that is the the town of Ayr. By 1861, she had married John McMillan, no marriage date. There is only one Mary Duffy, of the correct age in the whole of Ayrshire, prior to the 1861 census, ie 1841, and 1851, who was born in Ayr, Ayr. This Mary Duffy, was born a Catholic, well her baptism date is 01/01/1836. St. Margarets, R.C.Church, Ayr, Ayr. to parents M. Duffy, and Mary McKenzie, the M. in the fathers first name is most likely a error, it should have read J. for John. The 1841. census for Elba Street, Ayr, gives this family. Duff John, M. age 40 years, Weaver, born Ireland, Duff Mary, F. age 30 years, born Ireland, Duff John, M. age 18 years Weaver, born Ireland, Duff George, M. age 16 years, Weaver, born Ireland, Duff Margaret, F. age 13 years, born Ayr, Duff Sarah, F. age 11 years, born Ayr, Duff Mary, F. age 5 years, born Ayr. Birth details for Margaret Duffy, born 12/06/1827, baptized 17/06/1827. St. Margarets, R.C. Church, Ayr, to parents John Duffy, and Mary McKenzie, Birth details of Sarah Duffy, Baptized, 19/12/1829. St Margarets, R.C. Church, Ayr. to parents John Duffy, and Mary McKenzie. With these details its quite apparent that the initial for Mary's, father of M. Duffy, on her baptism, is a error and it should have read J. for John. On lots of Catholic, records you sometimes only get the Baptism, date others you get Birth, and Baptism. You will also find in different records several spelling variations of the name Duffy, ie Duff. Duffey, etc. John McMillan, and Mary Duffy, second son was named John McMillan, most likely after her father, and they also had a daughter named Mary, again most likely after her mother. Regards, Jonn Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.