John William McCaffrey 1855–1908
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John McCaffrey in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1855, John William McCaffrey entered the world in Milton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland, born to bernard mc cafferty and bridget cassidy. In 1901, John William McCaffrey resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John William McCaffrey married mary mccaffrey, and had children including john j mccaffrey, mary ann mccaffrey, william mccaffrey. John William McCaffrey passed away in 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
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1Census 1901 Scotland Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John McCaffrey
Frequently Asked Questions
- John McCaffrey (1855–1908) was born in Milton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland and died in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John McCaffrey's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record