CLAFFEY – Patrick 65th Regiment – Enrolled Pensioner Force WA

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Name	CLAFFEY – Patrick
Regiment (s)	65th Regiment
Regiment Number (s)	657
Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation	5th March 1827 / 18 years / Dublin Dublin Ireland Labourer
Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars	5 Ft 8 in Sallow / Hazel / Light Brown / None
Overseas Service/Duration	North America – 3 years 122 days New Zealand – 2 years 272 days
Length of Service	23 years 24 days
Rank/Date/Place of Discharge	Private / 26th March 1850 / Chatham Kent England
Campaign Medals	None
Intended Residence at Discharge	Kilbeggin Westmeath Ireland
Pension Districts	1850 Tullamore 1852-1882 Western Australia
Pension Paid	1/0d per diem 1873 Increased to 1/2d per diem for service in Enrolled Force
Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland	4th May, 1852 from Plymouth, England
Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia	WILLIAM JARDINE 1st August 1852
Date/Place of Birth	c1809 Kilbeggin Westmeath Ireland
Date/Place of Baptism	Not yet known
Father Date/Place of Birth	Not yet known
Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage	Not yet known
Siblings	Not yet known
1^st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism	McGIFF or McSHIFF or MAGISS Jane B c1834 Deduced from age at death
Date/Place of Marriage	Not yet known
Children by 1^st Wife	Ann B 1853 Western Australia M MARCHANT David 1873 D 1900 Perth Western Australia Buried Southern Cross Cemetery WA James Henry B 1856 Western Australia M LINDSAY Mary 1884 Fremantle Western Australia D 27th August 1901 Subiaco Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia Richard B 7th May1858 Fremantle Western Australia M BOLADERAS Catherine Elizabeth 24th June 1895 Perth M DORAN Frances Margaret Mary Josephine 1904 M CROSSLING Thelma 1909 Perth Western Australia D 9th November 1930 Perth WA Mary B 3rd April 1860 Western Australia M RING Mark 1880 Perth Western Australia son of EPG Mark Ring D 1st June 1915 East Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Elizabeth B 21st October1862 Western Australia M1 DEARDEN Edward 1884 Geraldton Western Australia M2 DEUPORT John George 1905 Victoria Park Western Australia D 9th February 1927 Kirup Western Australia Thomas B 1865 Western Australia D 17th July 1884 Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia Jane B 17th June 1868 Western Australia D 25th August 1887 Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia John B c1868 Fremantle Western Australia Reuben Patrick B 1872 Perth Western Australia He had a daughter to Georgina Mortimer named Ruby Mortimer Claffey D 5th November 1940 Roebourne Western Australia Patrick Joseph B 4th July 1872 Perth Western Australia (possibly Reuben Patrick above)
Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth	Not yet known
Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage	Not yet known
Land Grants Western Australia	Perth Lot 274Y Waneroo Road 1.0.16 acres Title 6/18 Actually 1 acre 16 perches Assigned 11 November 1883 Title application 27 September 1883
Occupation after Arrival	Appointed night warder Convict Establishment 27th October 1852 without the sanction of Captain Bruce worked in a variety of positions until he resigned and was paid a pension of £28/18/3 from 21 May 1869 increased to £31/13/0 (see Warders and Gaolers page 34)
Newspaper Articles	Inquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 19th April 1882 page 2 Death of Patrick Claffey Inquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 23 July 1884 page3 Death of Thomas Claffey The Daily News Wednesday 24 July 1895 page 2 Marriage of Richard The West Australian Friday 2 November 1894 page 4 Death notice Jane Claffey The West Australian Thursday 29th August 1901 page 4 Death notice James Henry Claffey The Bunbury Herald Monday 14th February 1927 Page 2 Obituary Elizabeth The Daily News Tuesday 11th November 1930 Funeral Notice Richard Claffey Northern Times Thursday 21st November 1940 page 1 Death of Reuben Claffey
Departure from Western Australia	Not applicable
Date/Place of Death/Burial	13th April 1882 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia
Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife	24th October 1894 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia
Will or Probate	SROWA Cons 3458 1884/032 13^th February 1884 Jane Claffey the widow of pensioner Patrick Claffey who died 31^st March 1882 (sic) renounced Administration 7^th January 1885 James Claffey eldest son and heir at law applied for Letters of Administration. Value of estate not more than 50 pounds.
Further Information	British Army Worldwide Index 1841 Patrick Claffy(sic) 657 Private 65th Regt Location Isle aux Noix Canada Discharge due to chronic rheumatism and dyspnoea Ann Claffey summonsed David Marchant with breach of promise in 1872