Family tradition claims that James was the half-brother of Patric Laffey who is also buried in St. Peter's Cemetery. James was referred to as "Big Jim," and Patric's son was called "Little Jim."
At the time of the 1880 US Census, James and his family were residing in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland. Per the 1910 US Census for Swanton District, Garrett County, Maryland, twelve children were born to James and Bridget Keady/Kady/Keedy Laffey, his wife. In 1910 eleven of the twelve children were living.
Children born to James and Bridget: Mary V., born Feb. 1880; John J., born Apr 1881; Bridget C., born Mar 1883; James P. Laffey, born 1 Apr 1885 - died 21 Oct 1959; Katie A., born Aug 1887; Thomas A., born 17 Aug 1888 - died 12 Feb 1929; Ellen 'Ella,' born Dec 1889; Michael William, born 8 Nov 1892 - died 30 Jul 1963; Harry M., born 12 Nov 1893 - died abt. 23 Jul 1960; Ada Clara and Grace Patricia, born Feb 1895; Paul, born 1901 - died 1974. All the children were born in Garrett County, Maryland.
Family tradition claims that James was the half-brother of Patric Laffey who is also buried in St. Peter's Cemetery. James was referred to as "Big Jim," and Patric's son was called "Little Jim."
At the time of the 1880 US Census, James and his family were residing in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland. Per the 1910 US Census for Swanton District, Garrett County, Maryland, twelve children were born to James and Bridget Keady/Kady/Keedy Laffey, his wife. In 1910 eleven of the twelve children were living.
Children born to James and Bridget: Mary V., born Feb. 1880; John J., born Apr 1881; Bridget C., born Mar 1883; James P. Laffey, born 1 Apr 1885 - died 21 Oct 1959; Katie A., born Aug 1887; Thomas A., born 17 Aug 1888 - died 12 Feb 1929; Ellen 'Ella,' born Dec 1889; Michael William, born 8 Nov 1892 - died 30 Jul 1963; Harry M., born 12 Nov 1893 - died abt. 23 Jul 1960; Ada Clara and Grace Patricia, born Feb 1895; Paul, born 1901 - died 1974. All the children were born in Garrett County, Maryland.
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