Family History in Sydney, NSW
Warringah Shire Mayor - John Frederick Duffy (1863-1950) My second great grandfather John Duffy was the mayor (then called president) and served in the first Warringhah shire council from 1906, he was re-elected in 1908, 1911, 1914 and 1917 his photo resides on the walls of the Warringah shire council building today. He married Sarah Martha Horn at Waterloo in 1894. John and Sarah had a son John Fredrick who served in WWI and a daughter Elvy Margaret Duffy (my great grandmother) (1896-1981). Sarah Duffy (My Nan's grandmother), Jack Duffy, Elvy Duffy (My Nan's Mother) and John F Duffy (Nan's grandfather). Mona Vale Orchard He was also an orchardist at Mona Vale. Family photos of John Duffy at his orchard. Patrick Duffy - Duffy's Forest (suburb in the Northern Beaches) Paddy's Markets, Sydney City (1930s-1990s) Paddy's Market and Hay St, Haymarket in Sydney in 1929. PITT STREET AT HAYMARKET 1893 The Sydney Markets 1788 - 1988 ; by Michael Christie Elvy Byrne at h...