Billinge families

GAFFNEY

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John Gaffney was born in Ireland circa 1826. He moved to Scotland, near Castle Douglas and married Elizabeth, born circa 1812. They came to Billinge to work for Turny (attorney) Heald at Greenfield House and eventually became publicans at Moss Bank. They had three children, John c 1853, James c 1856 and Elizabeth. It was the children of the younger John Gaffney, William and Joseph, who became colliery owners. William and Joseph were partners with Edward Taylor in Blackleyhurst Colliery off Newton Road. (See also Appendix I)