City Directories in Massachusetts

Abbreviations: r=rear; h=house; rem=removed; ldgh=lodging house; rms=rooms; do=ditto

Beverly

1903 Claffey Bridget, widow of John, removed to Salem
1905 Claffey Bridget, widow of John, h. 91 Elliott

Directories searched:

1875; 1888/9; 1895/6; 1897/8; 1899/1900; 1903-1905; 1908; 1910; 1911; 1913-1920

Includes Beverly, Peabody, Danvers, Marblehead, Manchester, Essex, Wenham, and Topsfield

Billerica

1927 Claffie Thomas H (Rose) spinner h 15 Lowell N B (mail rcvd @ N. Billerica post office)
1930/1 Claffie Thos H (Rose), spinner, h 15 Lowell, N B
1932/3 Claffie Thos H (Rose), spinner, h15 Lowell N B
1937/8 Claffie Margt M grad nurse 15 Lowell (NB) r do
Claffie Thos H (M Rose) spinner h15 Lowell, N B

Other Directories searched:

1896/7; 1898/9; 1900/01; 1905; 1911/12; 1913/4; 1915/6; 1917/8; 1927; 1930/1; 1932/2; 1937/8; 1940/1; 1942; 1949; 1951; 1953; 1955; 1957; 1959; 1961; 1963; 1965; 1967; 1968; 1970-1972; 1974-1977; see Lowell Suburban

Brookline

1891 Curley [Claffee] Alice Miss, clerk, Boynton Bros., boards J.H. Curley's, Washington
1892 Curley [Claffee] Alice Miss, clerk, Boynton Bros. boards J.H. Curley's, Washington
1893 Claffee Annie E, clerk, Boynton Bros. bds. Jas. Curley's,Washington
1894 Claffee Annie Curley Miss, clerk, 171 Washington st., res. 105 do. (Spencer's)
1894 Claffee Annie L. clerk, 173 Washington, bds. r. 105 do.(Greenough)
1895 Claffee Annie L. clerk, 173 Washington, bds. r. 105 do.
also 105 Pearl street, rear, Miss Annie L. Claffee(Greenough)
1895/6 Claffee Annie C. Miss, clerk, 171 Washington st., res. 105 do. (Spen.)
1871 Claffy William, currier, Willard Warren's, house B.H.
1875 Claffey Wm. tanner, house at Boston Highlands
1891 Curley [Claffee] Alice Miss, clerk, Boynton Bros., boards J.H. Curley's, Washington
1892 Curley [Claffee] Alice Miss, clerk, Boynton Bros. boards J.H. Curley's, Washington
1893 Claffee Annie E, clerk, Boynton Bros. bds. Jas. Curley's, Washington
1894 Claffee Annie Curley Miss, clerk, 171 Washington st., res. 105 do.(Spencer's)
1894 Claffee Annie L. clerk, 173 Washington, bds. r. 105 do. (Greenough)
1895 Claffee Annie L. clerk, 173 Washington, bds. r. 105 do.
also 105 Pearl street, rear, Miss Annie L. Claffee with Mr. & Mrs. James H. Curley & Andrew J. Conway, sh (Greenough)
1895/6 Claffee Annie C. Miss, clerk, 171 Washington st., res. 105 do. (Spencer's)

Directories searched:
1871; 1873/4; 1875; 1877/8; 1879/80; 1881/2; 1883/4; 1885/6; 1887; 1889; 1891-1896

note: During some years, both Spencer and Greenough put out a city directory.

Cambridge

1883 Claffey William, currier, b. 364 North av.
1888 Claffey A.J., conductor, W.E. st. Ry.Co.
1889 Claffey A.J., conductor, W.E. st. Ry.Co.
1899 Claffay John, h. 15 Crescent
1900 Claffay John, bds. 15 Crescent
1901 Claffay John, b. 15 Crescent
1903 Claffey John, b. 15 Crescent
1904 Claffey John, b. 15 Crescent

Directories searched:

1848-1854; 1856; 1857; 1859; 1860; 1863/4; 1865/6; 1869-1920; no directories for 1890 and 1902.

Chelsea

Claffey not listed in 1847/8,50,6,8,60,1,4,6,8
1872 Claffery Thomas, stone mason,house rear 208 Williams
1874 Claffery Thomas, stone mason, house Michael place
1876 Claffey John H., teamster, boards 61 Summer
Claffey Thomas, stone mason, boards 61 Summer
Claffey William K., teamster, boards 61 Summer
1878 Claffey John H., teamster, boards 50 Spruce
Claffey Thomas, stone mason, house 50 Spruce
Claffey William K., teamster, boards 50 Spruce
1880 Claffey John H., teamster, boards 2 Auburn place
Claffey Thomas, stone mason, house 2 Auburn place
Claffey William K. teamster, boards 2 Auburn place
1882 Claffey John H., teamster, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey Patrick, machinist, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey Thomas, stone mason, h. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey William K., teamster, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
1884 Claffey John H., teamster, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey Patrick, machinist, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey Thomas, stone mason, h. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey William K., teamster, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
1886 Claffey John H., teamster, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey Patrick, machinist, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey Thomas, stone mason, h. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey William K., teamster, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
1887 Claffey William J., blacksmith helper L&B car shop, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey Frank, cigar maker, bds. 2 Speir pl.
Claffey Patrick J., machinist, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey Thomas, h. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey William J., teamster, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
1888 Claffey John H., removed to Quebec, P.Q.
Claffey Patrick, machinist, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey Thomas, stone mason, house 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey William K., teamster, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
1889 Claffey Frank J., cigar maker, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey Patrick, machinist, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey Thomas, stone mason, h. 2 Speirs pl.
Claffey William K., teamster, bds. 2 Speirs pl.
1890
1892
1893
1895/6
1897
1899
1901 Claffey Charles H.
Claffey Charles J.
Claffey Ellen
Claffey John H.
Claffey Patrick J.
Claffey William J.
Claffey, Frances J.
1902/3 Claffey Charles J.
Claffey Ellen, widow Thomas, died Nov.22, 1901, aged 61
Claffey John H., died June 16, 1902, aged 47
Claffey Patrick J.
Claffey William J.
1904 Claffey Charles J.
Claffey Patrick J.
Claffey William J.
1906 Claffey Charles J., planer, h. 91 West Third
Claffey Patrick J., saloon, 37 Matthews, h. 735 B'way
Claffey Wiliam J., emp Wash. ave stable, h. 735 B'way
1910 Claffey Annie Miss, emp F L Mfg Co, rms 62 Orange
Claffey Charles J., planer, h. 156 Spruce ave
Claffey Patrick J., elec., h 781 Broadway
Claffey William J., emp Wash ave stable, h 62 Orange
Claffie William J., emp F L Mfg Co, bds 62 Orange
1912 Claffee Theresa Miss
Claffey Annie Miss
Claffey Charles J.
Claffey Patrick J.
Claffey William J.
1916 Claffey Charles J.
Claffey Patrick J. (Hubner & Claffey), h. 176 Shurtleff
Claffey William
1918 Claffey Charles J.
Claffey Patrick J.
Claffey Theresa Miss
Claffey William
1921/2 Claffey Charles J.
Claffey Patrick J.
Claffey Theresa
1925 Claffey Patrick J.

Chicopee

1907 Claffey Frank J emp JSA and T Co h 11 Patrick C Falls (Chicopee Falls)
1908 Claffey Frank J emp S-DCo h 33 Linden C Falls
1923 Claffey Anna res 35 Oakdale C Falls
1924 Claffey Anna res 35 Oakdale C Falls
1925 Claffey Annie died Oct 20 1924