When Edward Duffy was born on 20 January 1888, in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, his father, John Duffy, was 38 and his mother, Mary Cunningham, was 37. He died on 26 September 1889, in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 1, and was buried in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Seamus, Siobhan, Aidan, Brigid, Eamon, Kieran, Malachy, Aileen, Briana, Bridie, Caitlin.
shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhthaigh ‘descendant of Dubhthach’, a byname derived from dubh ‘black’ (see Duff ). This name was borne by a 6th-century Christian saint who was archbishop of Armagh.
shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe ‘son of Duibhshíth’, a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ (see Duff ) + síth ‘peace’.
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