Robert Duffy

Robert Duffy

Robert Duffy (b. 1839), son of James Duffy. Robert was the first Duffy to be born in Canada, in Bolton, Ontario. When the town of Bolton was newly established, then consisting of only about four cabins, the Duffy Farm was the first Methodist place of worship in the...
Pioneer log cabin in Bolton, Peel County, Ontario

Pioneer log cabin in Bolton, Peel County, Ontario

This pioneer log cabin in Bolton, Peel County, Ontario was originally built as a one-storey by James Duffy in 1840. As the family grew, the second storey was added later. The picture dates to after 1861 when the second storey was added, but before 1872 when the...