In a message dated 10/26/98 9:43:30 PM, Whouse1@aol.com wrote: <<I am researching my Irish background. My Great grandmother was Katherine Gaffery. She is listed on my Grandmother's certificate of death as being from Ireland. I understand that the name Gaffery has roots to Fermanagh. I would love to hear about the history of the Gaffery name. >> Are you sure of the name? There is GAFFNEY which is found in Fermanagh, but more common in Cavan and Roscommon; GAFFEY, which is found in Roscommon and Galway; and also CAFFERY (and MacCAFFERY and MacCAFFREY) which are Fermanagh names. Perhaps you mistake a C for a G on the death certificate? Janet C-S