Coffee (Coffey, Coffy) Families Identified in the 1851 Liverpool, Dale Sub Registration District, Lancashire, England and Research into their Irish Origins
It is clear that a significant number of the Irish Immigrants in Liverpool Lancashire originated from the Connaught areas of County Mayo and County Roscommon, Ireland. This may be the final destination for a few, a stop on the way to search for work for others and a starting point of a journey abroad for many more.
Special Observations: There are several possible baptismal records for this family in the St Anthony's Parish, Liverpool records. There are some discrepancies that would need to be resolved. There was a Liverpool England Baptismal Recordon ancestry.com for a Honori Coffy born April 13, 1839 baptized April 21, 1839, St Anthony's Parish, Liverpool, Lancashire. Her parents were listed as John Coffy and Mother Bridget Smith. The 1851 census would seem to indicate her birth was abt 1839. In the same parish, in 1836 a Bridget Coffee was born September 1, baptized September 4, 1836, father John, mother Bridget Fodey (1851 Census would indicate Bridget was born about 1837). Finally, in the same parish in 1843, Mary Coffee was born August 31, baptized Spetember 3, daughter of John and Bridget. I believe I might have found this family at 12 Court Lace Street in the 1861 Liverpool Dale Subregistration census in District 3b. There are again a few discrepancies in age, but if it is them, then Bridget, his wife appears to have died between 1857 and 1861 as he is living with just his daughters Bridget, Mary and Son Roddy who was born in 1857.
| District | Address | Name | Age | Born | Occupation | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | 5 Smithfield Street | Coffey, Edward, Lodger | 40 | Ireland | Pig Dealer | M; he lives with the Callaghan family from Ireland |
| 1e | 8 Court Lace Street | Coffey, John, Head | 50 | Ireland | Dock Laborer | M; 5 lodgers live with themm |
| 1e | 8 Court Lace Street | Coffey, Mary, Wife | 42 | Ireland | M | |
| 1e | 8 Court Lace Street | Coffey, Bridget, Daughter | 14 | Liverpool | Home | U |
| 1e | 8 Court Lace Street | Coffey, Honora, Daughter | 12 | Liverpool | Home | U; |
| 1e | 8 Court Lace Street | Coffey, Mary, Daughter | 7 | Liverpool | Home | |
| 1g | 35 Marlborough Street | Coffey, Myles, Head | 24 | Sligo, Ireland | General Laborer | M |
| 1g | 35 Marlborough Street | Coffey, Mary, Wife | 25 | Galway, Ireland | Laundress | M |
| 1g | 35 Marlborough Street | Coffey, John, Son | 2 | Liverpool, Lancashire | ||
| 1g | 35 Marlborough Street | Coffey, Mary, Daughter | 1 month | Liverpool, Lancashire |